Sh**ting Stars (2022)

Sicuramente se si vuole vedere qualcosa di impegnato ed emozionante questa non è la serie adatta; però io non riesco a reggere le trame emotivamente troppo coinvolgenti per cui per me questo drama è stato perfetto. Fino a metà ho riso talmente tanto che a volte ho svegliato gli altri di casa; la storia del primo stalker l'ho trovata un po' noiosa e sinceramente non riuscivo a percepirne la drammaticità; diverso, invece, il caso della madre: lì mi sono anche commossa. Avendo poi perso un amico amatissimo in circostanze misteriose, ho ben capito i sentimenti vissuti nella terza parte del drama. E poi per fortuna dalla metá della 14esima puntata si torna a sorridere.
Le storie di contorno le ho trovate molto dolci. Mi è piaciuta molto la recitazione di tutti, in particolare quella di ML, nei momemti di comicità mi ha ricordato tantissimo l'ML di "King the land": avranno avuto la stessa scuola?
Da dimenticare gli outfit, soprattutto di FL: per me vestirsi così è essere trasandati.
La musica pressochè inesistente.
La prima puntata è da vedere per capire il resto, però se non fossi stata incoraggiata da chi, conoscendo i miei gusti, mi ha spinta a proseguire, probabilmente lo avrei droppato. Ho fatto bene a resistere e a passare alla seconda puntata.
Nel complesso per distendersi dalla complicata vita quotidiana va benissimo.
(Ah! Comunque non sono una "fan idol", non conosco proprio niente del mondo delle star e questo drama perciò mi è piaciuto a prescindere.)

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good kdrama to watch if you want romcom

I honestly don't know what to say much.

But firstly, let me describe the context.
Ok so the female character, Oh Han-byul, is the head of the PR team which works for an entertainment called starforce, if I'm not mistaken. And the top star of the company / entertainment is the male lead, Gong Tae-sung. So basically the lead characters had a past between them. They were friends or maybe even more than that. Some things happened and that brings us to the present.

I would say that in the present, they continued to bicker around. It was a perfect comedy for the viewers. Despite of that, their feelings start to develop of course. But OF COURSE THERE WILL BE SO MUCH SLOWBURN ^^. I like slowburn so it was really good for me. How they hide their feelings but also try to be with one another, how there were little jealousies. I like it so much HAHAHA.

This kdrama showed a lot of problems especially that the lead characters are in an entertainment company. So we can see in the show how people are treated in the company, how staffs work, and how idols have their own lives and stories. The kdrama also shows some parts about the media, stalkers, and many more. It is close to the reality of the world of media and entertainment.

I think a lesson that we can get from this is that there are many more things that happen behind the cameras. In the entertainment industry, idols and stars can be treated horribly or not. They have many secrets, but most importantly, they have their own lives too. Fans should always respect them like a real person too. And we should not also pretend that we know everything about them. This kdrama shows that our idols can experience depression and some are even treated horribly which causes mental issues or even de@th to the idols / stars. The drama also shows that sometimes, companies tend to hide the truth. And lastly, it shows how hard staffs work in an entertainment company.

So something I didn't like is sometimes scenes gets boring because there were only a few hooks. But the plot made me continue the kdrama. I think that's all.

Things that I like in the drama:
-The story showed a lot of back stories and secrets and it actually made me cry sometimes HAHA. I liked how the story evolved
- The acting was great, tho I think it needs improvement, just a little.
- It showed a lot of problems in the entertainment industry so it really gave me so much lessons.
-The main couple and side couples were also great. They really gave me that type of fluff romance.
- The comedy was chef's kiss. The kdrama realy made me laugh a lot.
- The background stories of the characters made me understand them more.
- It was a happy ending so yeah I liked it since I cried too much in the past because of kdramas that had sad endings T_T

I think that's all I have to say. I recommend y'all to watch it :))

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ahem! i have arisen.

i wasn't really planning on binging anything for the time being, but the title seemed to have called my name successfully while i was scrolling through netflix. one of my friends recommended it to me a while ago, but like always, i never watch shit that people tell me to. oops.

anyway....this was fine! it took me less than a week to finish it, which is usually a good sign. although the chemistry between the two main leads wasn't really felt by me, i think that the plot made up for it. it was, of course, overflowing with a bunch of clichés, but it was quite engaging. it's sort of like a roller-coaster, because they just keep throwing new twists at you without properly addressing the previous. there was a poor addition of trauma to the main lead, kang tae-sung, & i think the drama would've done better without it. or maybe, they could've done a better job at writing that particular arc.

oh well, it doesn't matter. i really liked the second dynamic that we have in this drama, between yu-seong & ho-young. they were, at times, the sole reason as to why i clicked on the next episode with expectations. they could've gotten more screen-time tbh.

it was really fun, all in all. watch it if you want something fun & lighthearted.

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Refreshing, non-cliche, romantic comedy, yet very touching, great acting, great side characters

Being an avid watcher of romantic comedy dramas I know it is extremely hard to come up with great romantic comedy dramas, where story, acting, supporting characters, music, jokes everything come together and create magic.
This drama is simply magic. What's is more interesting is that there are certain plot twists that you can never imagine and was portrayed very subtly.
The male lead was very refreshing, the chemistry between the main couple was so good and so natural, I cannot remember the last time I saw this much of a great couple in kdrama for the last few years.
Loved the music, the other characters were not so unimportant in this drama, in fact this drama was about all the characters coming together to make this great show. It had one of the best heart touching moments where I teared up, some dialogues I will always remember. Loved other couples here as well!!

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Enjoyable stupid rom-com drama!

You can arguably divide this drama into 2 parts: The first half of the show which centers around the romance and the second half which centers around the industry. The first half was more enjoyable for me but I was still entertained by the second part.To be honest despite its flaws, I still had a fun time with this drama. It's a simple lighthearted k-drama that don't take to much energy from you. Down below I'll go into some pros and cons with the drama!

Pros:
- Likable characters; Tbh both the main leads could easily have turned annoying for me but they never did. Prior to watching this show, I've heard negative things about Kim Young daes acting but I think he did a decent job here at least. And Lee Sung kyung is Lee Sung kyung, she's always good.
- Genuinely funny at times. it's pretty rare that I find k-dramas funny, probably because the comedy gets lost in the translation, but I actually laughed a few times during the show.
- It's just fun ok? Like thats it, it's a fun and lighthearted show which is exactly what I needed when watching it.

Cons:
- Pointless villains: Non of the "villains" in the show had a believable motive. It felt forced into the script just to have some conflict and fill out the episodes.
- Maybe one-too many couples and characters: There where times in the show where I was just like "what is the purpose of this couple/character?". I was tbh only invested in one of the side couples and could do without with the rest, as they didn't add anything to the plot or overall enjoyment of the show.
- Could have been a few episodes shorter: It dragged a bit by the end with all the different "villain" story arcs, got boring.
- To wrap it up: The plot is pretty badly written and presented. Don't watch this if you're looking for a masterpiece is writing and directing.

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This drama is so sweet.

Sh**ting Stars This drama is so sweet. You can't help but fall in love with this couple. When they are together my heart warms. The mystery of the housekeeper was something that intrigued me a lot and I confess that I was very anxious, I couldn't wait for her to be unmasked and for us to become aware of the reason for her actions. She is pure disgust. Inhaca.... The soulless mother also hurt my heart. As was no small feat, an envious and cruel enemy appears. Let's have a heart! There are so many wonderful oppas in this drama that it makes it difficult to be faithful to just one. What a splendid lawyer, in every way, the cute manager, the newbies........ It's a cute, light, relaxed drama, where situations happen and are quickly resolved. There is no messing around. It's great to see the unity of co-workers and their commitment to carrying out their tasks. Friendship, companionship, affection, respect, professionalism, all of this and much more we can appreciate in this drama.

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Dislikes:
- The entertainment industry setting. Probably because it is a show so some things were exaggerated such as snatching someone off the street and turning them into an actor because they are good looking and immediately throwing them into a role. I can't ignore the exaggeration however, knowing how much Korean idols have to train before they even debut. It is not the same industry, but I can't imagine someone would get thrown into a role with no acting experience. I am sure some companies bury/overlook the bad things that actors/idols do because they make them a lot of money. That also happens in this drama. I don't understand why Yoo Na wasn't dropped from her company for her rude behavior when she was a newbie. Her manager/CEO did not assert authority over her, which is so unbelievable.
- Absolutely did not care about anyone else besides the two main characters. I had to watch on 2x speed and/or skip through all the supporting roles' scenes. This drama was the first time I absolutely disliked everyone but the two main characters. I give an exception to the main guy's manager though.
- Unnecessary coupling. Excluding the two main characters, there were an additional 4 couples. It's ridiculous
- This show makes me dislike reporters and people who are obsessed with everything that celebs do. There is no reason to know what a celeb is doing at all times. It is so meaningless. I understand their lives can be interesting, but there is no need for reporters to suffocate a celeb.
- Main guy harasses and nearly SA's the main girl because she made a typo in an article (6 years ago from present time). He continues to torment her, and I don't think he explicitly apologized for anything.
- Main guy is written to be mean to her because he likes her. That is so childish.


Acting and Casting 5/10 because I didn't really pay attention to those categories.

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Amusing, to say the least.

Well, what can I say?
The story was pretty decent. Nothing too crazy, just light-hearted slice of life stuff. Didn't really care for the acting that much, I mean it was good, but nothing award-worthy. But the cast was pretty on point.
Having watched penthouse, most of the characters already felt familiar right from the start. It was a nice feeling that carried on throughout the episodes. I think where this show really shines is comedy. The characters were very well-written and amusing.

In summation, it's just a light-hearted slice of life, littered with funny characters and situations.

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When this drama started coming out I tried to watch the first episode but halfway through I thought it wasn't for me. It was recently recommended to me in the We Watch Challenge and I finished all the episodes in a few days. This drama started out with funny scenes and a fight between the main characters, which turned into a romance halfway through. I definitely liked that we didn't wait until the final episodes for a relationship between these two. The other couples were also a nice and interesting element. Each couple had its own unique dynamics.

However, there are things I didn't like. I can't help thinking that those negative sub plots like the scheming housekeeper, the attempt at revenge, and even ML's sad childhood were unnecessary. I feel like these stories were too shallow, even though they were supposed to keep the drama from being boring. Better would be, for example, one or two well-developed negative plots.

But overall, I enjoyed this drama. It was sweet and adorable.

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