Basic Info.
"Convenience Store Saetbyeol is an unpredictable 24-hour comic romance centered on Jeong Saetbyeol, a quirky and quick-witted part-timer, and her handsome yet clumsy store manager, Choi Dae-hyeon. Set against the lively backdrop of a convenience store, their daily ups and downs bring plenty of laughter and heart-fluttering moments.
Choi Dae-hyeon, hoping to hire a beautiful female college student as a part-timer, posts a job ad. Just as he wished, three days later, Saetbyeol Jeong—a stunning 20-year-old college student—applies for the late-night shift. Secretly thrilled, Dae-hyeon conducts the interview, only to discover she is the same high school girl who once asked him to buy cigarettes for her three years ago. This unexpected twist sets the stage for their comical and heartfelt interactions."
Additional Info.
Backstreet Rookie is a feature-length adaptation of the adult webtoon episode "Convenience Store Iljin Female Part-timer Jeong Saetbyeol," serialized on Toptoon. The series stars Ji Chang-wook as Choi Dae-hyun and Kim Yoo-jung as Jeong Saet-byeol. Han Sun-hwa portrays Yoo Yeon-ju, Choi Dae-hyun's girlfriend, while Solbin plays Jeong Eun-byeol, Jeong Saet-byeol's younger sister. Anticipation for the series was heightened by Kim Yoo-jung's transformation from her "nation's little sister" image to a more mature role, with many noting her strong resemblance to the original character, Jeong Saet-byeol