Koding Eomppa aims to raise awareness of infant education. However, the show features teenage pregnancies, an almost forbidden and unaddressed topic in South Korea.
According to Kamje.org, 7.2 in 1,000 teenagers experience pregnancy. 4.3 per 1,000 teenagers choose to abort, and 1.2 go through pregnancy and delivery.
The show continues to receive harsh criticism in South Korea and worldwide as soon as the first teaser was released in February 2022 up to when it premiered. People believe that the show romanticizes teenage pregnancies, encouraging their state in a positive manner. Others argue that the show is trying to feature teenage pregnancies to address the decreasing birth rate in South Korea.
The first episode made people believe that MBN is confirming their negative assumptions. However, the show actually focuses on the struggle of living as teenage parents, and some came to defend it as not sensationalized.
The show continues to air, though the plot continues to attract negative criticism. However, some people see the show in a positive light, and the slew of negative comments is slowly being replaced with support.
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Source: Geo News
