My Love from the Star (2013)

essential drama!

in a list of the most essential kdramas, this would definitely be in it. i’ve heard so much about this drama and now that i’ve watched, im so glad.

the couple bickers so well and the ML fit the role of stoic sweet man really well. as for the FL i have mixed feelings about her her. i tend to like airhead hubby characters but it’s a very fine line from being that to being extremely annoying. i found that FL occasionally crossed it. ah also notable mention to the SML because although at first i didn’t like his character, he did grow on me a bit.

i wasn’t a big fan of the length in the end since the last couple of episodes felt the exact same to me. some of it could’ve been cut and the story wouldn’t have suffered at all. the ending is also not as satisfactory as i thought it would be. how is the SML left to pine eternally after someone ? he should’ve at least just gotten over his feelings and regarded her as a best friend.

overall it was a lot more melodramatic than i expected which may sound dumb haha. first half was great and slowly the story feels stagnant. but i really did enjoy this and don’t regret the watch.

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After 6 years since the last episode aired, I came up to watch this series for too long since most of the people who recommend to watch kdrama will tell you to try to watch this drama. The first episode was totally great, you'll already have the interest to watch all the episodes. I'm really a big fan of romcom kdramas so I was totally happy that there were cute and funny moments on it. One of the best things about this series was the scenes before every episodes end. It is really unique and funny on how it was connected from the scenes earlier from that episode. Lastly the ending. I was left out a little bit hanging about the ending especially during the last scene when the male protagonist vanished, i felt like it is still wasn't enough to end that kind of drama. Overall a 9.5/10 rating, might re watch because of the funny scenes tho.

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Interesting enough to fast forward

Plot: The plot is okay. Enough amount of screen time to side characters, humor, thriller and action. It was interesting enough for me to find out what will happen next. Despite the weird ending.

Acting: They all did great but not superb enough for me to rate it higher. No memorable acting scenes for me aside from JJH.

Music: you are my destiny only comes to mind.

Rewatch value: I would rewatch some funny and romantic scenes. This was the time were heavy filters wasn’t invented yet. I do noticed that JJH gets crossed eyed when she’s crying or zoning out though that can be distracting instead of focusing on her acting. She’s amazing, nonetheless.

Overall: It was a 6-6.5. I didn’t get annoyed much with the characters, and they all had slight character developments, however, I still have some questions about the interview thing, ending, the spit problem and the ex-wife, they just don’t make sense a little bit. Anyway, it wasn’t droppable for me so that’s a good thing. And If you don’t mind the pull-and-push trope in the last episodes then you might like it.
Light romcom with a hint of psycho.

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My Love from the Star (2013)

A Korean wave classic and it's easy to see why. The show has all the basic components in a typical drama yet manages to deliver a unique experience just off of the strength of its writing and acting.

The female lead's overly dramatic, tantrum-throwing superstar ego is a wonderful juxtaposition to the male lead's stoic, dull demeanor. The chemistry with each other, though, was oddly not as good as I thought it should have been and it seem to throw off the pairing just a smidge. Their romance was believable and endearing but I kind of want to chalk that up to the pair's acting chops if anything.

Story-wise, it's a good script, the storytelling itself is fine but the pacing gets a little out of place at times and especially during the ending sequences. Honestly, I really wanted the show to maintain the looming bittersweet ending and go out with a bang to really drive home that emotional impact. But it felt like it was neutered to get a somewhat happy ending, and it showed.

In my perfect ending, I would love for the lead pair to actually separate for real, with the female lead continuing her partner's love for literature by turning their three month romantic adventure into an in-universe screenplay or book. It helps her move on with her life while still leaving a recollection of her love, who came from the stars.

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This is the first kdrama that I’ve convinced my husband to watch. He’s someone who’s not so interested in kdramas, but the story of this is so interesting that he was convinced of watching.

As expected from Jun Ji Hyun, she was really funny and amusing. I really enjoyed all her scenes, especially the scene where she got drunk and sent a lot of text to Kim Soo Hyun. Also the part that they are shooting her daily activities. All are really spectacular. I really love her to the moon and back. She was really amazing.

Kim Soo Hyun is most attractive in this drama. I think characters like this one suited him more. He’s great being a hard-to-get kinda man. I also enjoyed him when he’s jealous.

Even though it’s a fantasy drama, it was never corny. The casts are all great in their roles so the story and the scenes are very interesting and entertaining. I have never felt bored in this drama except for the history part, but the present time scenes are all worth watching. My jaw really ached from laughing hard. The first kissing scene is so hot and exciting. The rivalry of Ji Hyun’s lovers are quite a show. I enjoyed their arguments, and I love how things turned out between them in the end. I also love the friendship that was developed between Ji Hyun’s brother and Soo Hyun.

The ending is emotional, but it was hopeful so it isn’t so sad. This is a must-watch kdrama of all times.

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This is the fifth drama ....my passion for Korean love were all started...This drama gradually brought me to learn and study hangul words and it really driven my passion to start speaking hangul little by little...The story really moved me alot...Were I started shedding years along with the story plot...Such a dreamy story and love for all the dreamers out there...I recommend with all my heart for all the girls to watch this drama...My love for KimSooHyun oppa started there,still continues and Missing his lovely smile,eyes,his voice tones already...oppa be healthy and strong and serve well...I have been repeatedly watching you in this drama whenever I starts to miss you...

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Upon re-rewatch, score went up from 3 to 7.5

I watched this show a couple of years ago and HATED it, mostly for the character of Cheon Song Yi. Since I'm admittedly somewhat fascinated by Kim Soo Hyun, I decided to give this another try. I enjoyed it so much more! There were some things that still prevented me from rating it higher, but I was able to find more positives than negatives.

STORY/CHARACTERS: Original storyline. You've got aliens, stopping time, teleportation - what's not to like? My issues were with some of the characters. I still hated Cheon Song Yi. Kim Soo Hyun did an excellent job of making me hate the character. She was self-centered, self-absorbed, bratty, whiny, she yelled a lot, she was demanding, plus she was portrayed as being pretty stupid - she can't remember the door code to get into her house?! I just didn't like this character at all! And she never got any better for me. I didn't care for Lee Hui Kyung - This character was like a puppy following her around, calling her his girlfriend when they weren't involved at all - it was nice to see Park Hae Jin in a role where he actually shows some facial expressions. Shin Sung Rok as Lee Jae Kyung - I was supposed to hate him, I know. I just think that the story would have been better served if they had used an actor that didn't look so much like a villain from the very beginning. It would have brought some depth to the show to discover his evil as you go along, not know immediately that he's the bad guy.

ACTING: I thought the acting was good by all. Kim Soo Hyun was perfect for this role, as he doesn't tend to show any emotion.
in any role he plays. At the end of episode 19 when he looks into the camera with a slight smile - be still my heart! He is a beautiful crier, and I was impressed by his heaving crying, not just drops running down his cheeks. I originally watched this when I was new to K-dramas. I think another reason I enjoyed it more this time, it was like old home week! Most of the actors I've seen in multiple other dramas.

MUSIC: I liked the music, especially Kim Soo Hyun singing In Front of Your House.

REWATCH: I doubt that I'll re-watch it a third time.

OVERALL: I thought this drama was very romantic. Really good kisses, which are always nice for a change of pace. I liked the development of Cheon Song Yi's family dynamics. Now I think I understand why this is at the top of so many people's lists.

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First drama I watched since 2010

When I watched this, I thought it was amazing. The killer made it intense, the main leads made it romantic, the female lead made it funny.

My favourite thing about this show would be the build up to the first kiss. There was so much chemistry.

My second favourite thing is the music and the directing. The snippets at the end of the episode was the cherry on top. The music was very mystical like you were in a dream and the backgrounds were very fantasy like which heightened all the romantic scenes.

But everything after the first kiss was slow and predictable.

My comeback kdrama that made me addicted to kdramas.

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Underwhelming, but had its cute moments

I wonder if I'd have enjoyed this more if I'd watched it before I saw Legend of the Blue Sea and My Amazing Boyfriend. LOTBS was so similar to this one in its parallel characters/storylines, while My Amazing Boyfriend (China) is based on the same alien premise (even though the plot is different)—and so everything that happened in this show felt unsurprising.

I really liked Song-Yi. She's advertised as arrogant, and the first episode makes her come across as dumb, but throughout the drama she was surprisingly able to think on her feet, not to mention that she was an absolute SAVAGE, which I loved. But one huge downside for her was that SHE HAD NO ACTIVE ROLE IN THE ACTION PLOTLINE. This meant that everything dangerous and adventurous was happening without her knowledge, and her role was reduced to the girl who pined for Do Min-Joon and needed saving from the bad guys. I had been really looking forward to how her badass personality would help scheme against the antagonists, and it was really disappointing when she didn't at all, and instead spent all her time freaking out about Min-Joon.

In fact, overall I felt like the action plot was kind of underwhelming? The climax didn't really feel like the climax to me and it was solved pretty easily, especially since our main female lead never really got involved.

Do Min-Joon and Song-Yi had really adorable and heart-fluttering moments, which I loved, but when it came to the more melodramatic and serious parts of the romantic plot, I found myself annoyed and thinking that the characters were overreacting and crying too much. Good acting, but unnecessary. This is especially because it felt a little repetitive when a lot of the romantic plot was Min-Joon not being honest about his situation—understandable, but frustrating to watch.

For the second leads: I wouldn't exactly say I had second lead syndrome, but he was such an intriguing character—more intriguing than the main leads, and I felt so bad I wished he would end up with the girl because he treated Song-Yi so damn well. Se-Mi was a different story; I was constantly annoyed by her presence and honestly, I couldn't see the point of her other than to be the annoying third wheel. I was more intrigued by that bookstore lady.

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I've been hesitating for two years in order to watch this show after my friend told me how it was a boring experience for her, saying that the only things she liked about it were the final episode and shin sung rok's acting ((The main villain)), even though I am the type of person who doesn't get swayed easily by the opinion of others this definitely made me feel some type of way so I put it aside, but finally I decided to watch it and let me tell you the fact that it didn't disappoint so lets start with the things I liked about this show:
1) The music was absolutely beautiful and it fit the mood they're trying to convey very well, turning me from excited to sad in 5 minutes
2) The acting in general, from the amazing chemistry between the two main leads to the phenomenal acting of the main villain (( he genuinely gave me the creeps ))
3) the story was good, with a very easy to grasp premise and some of the scenes were heart fluttering while other made me tear up
Things that I disliked:
There is nothing much to say in here expet the fact that it was a bit draggy in some cases but nothing big
In conclusion :
you should watch this show, each episode gets better than the one before, the actors were very good, the music was fantastic, and the villain's acting was bone chilling

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Everyone knows that feeling when they find a work of entertainment perfect. Whether it be a video game, a book, or movie. Sometimes you find something that roots in your heart and makes you believe that it was made for you.

While I have not been watching kdramas for long, this one was one of the few that turned out like that for me. I fell in love with this one, very easily. I was captivated from the beginning and it kept me there the whole time.

Watching this drama, I absolutely fell in love with Jun Ji Hyun's character. At first she is kind of bitchy and annoying, but then you really get to know her as the story progresses. As the story progressed, I found a smile on me face every time she was on the screen.

This was done by the phenomenal acting in this drama. Everyone killed their performance, so I was really pulled in the whole time. I found meself rooting for the leads, booing the villains, and most of all crying when I felt the hurt of the characters.

I'm truly grateful that I got to watch something so beautiful in me lifetime.

I highly recommend this drama.

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