Shooting Stars (South Korean TV series)

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Shooting Stars (South Korean TV series)

Shooting Stars[5][6] (Korean: 별똥별; RR: Byeolttongbyeol) is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Lee Sung-kyung, Kim Young-dae, Yoon Jong-hoon, Kim Yoon-hye, Lee Jung-shin, and Park So-jin. It premiered on tvN on April 22, 2022, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:40 (KST) with 16 episodes.[7][8] It is also available for streaming on iQIYI in selected regions.[9][6]

Quick Facts Hangul, Genre ...
Shooting Stars
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Promotional poster
Hangul
별똥별
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Created by
Written byChoi Young-woo[3]
Directed byLee Soo-hyun[3]
Starring
Music byKim Joon-seok (Movie Closer)[4]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time60 minutes[5]
Production company
  • Mays Entertainment[3]
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseApril 22 (2022-04-22) 
June 11, 2022 (2022-06-11)
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Synopsis

The series is about the romantic and comedy love story of top star Gong Tae-sung sharing a love-hate relationship with Oh Han-byul, the PR team leader of his management agency Starforce Entertainment.

Cast

Main

Head of the public relations department of Star Force Entertainment. She is a person with extraordinary eloquence and excellent crisis response ability. She is also in charge of various departments such as public relations, crisis response, and communication, and dominates the industry. Oh Han-byul and Gong Tae-sung were university mates.
A top star actor who is signed with Star Force Entertainment. He is loved by the public for his bright smile like an angel with a polite and upright image. However, unknown to the public he harbours a scarred past. Gong Tae-sung and Oh Han-byul were university mates.
A manager with good looks and good manners who is often mistaken for a celebrity.
A former Taekwondo player turned manager.
A corporation lawyer and the consultant of Star Force Entertainment.
Oh Han-byul's close friend and entertainment reporter.

Supporting

Star Force Entertainment

Director of Star Force Entertainment.
An actress under the Star Force Entertainment, a fan of Gong Tae-sung. She stars in the drama 'The World of Stars' as the female lead, alongside Tae-sung.
  • Lee Han-ik as Kang Min-kyu[20]
He was Tae-sung's new manager. Being unable to deal with Tae-sung's personality, he quit his job at Star Force and later joined DS actors.
A new manager under Star Force Entertainment. He becomes Tae-sung's new manager after Kang Min-kyu and protects Tae-sung with respect and pride to work with him.
  • Shin Hyun-seung as Yoon Jae-hyun[22]
A rookie actor under Star Force. He plays a supporting role in the drama 'The World of Stars'.
The youngest member of Star Force Entertainment's PR team. A new employee full of stupid mistakes.
PR team member of Star Force Entertainment.
  • Im Sung-kyun as Lee Yoon-woo
An actor under Star Force Entertainment who has been close friends with Tae-sung since he was a trainee.
  • Jang Do-ha as Jang Seok-woo[25]
An actor under Star Force Entertainment. He is a troublemaker who caused many dating rumors.

DS Actors

CEO of DS Actors agency who was a manager at Star Force Entertainment.
A rookie actress under DS Actors. She plays a supporting role in the drama 'The World of Stars'.
  • Kang Jun-gyu as Shim Jin-woo[28]
An actor under DS Actors who moved from Star Force to DS with Dae-soo.

Others

The owner of 'Sidokine', a famous soup restaurant in Daegu. He later becomes a rookie actor under Star Force after Park Ho-young convinced him and adopts stage name "Kang Yu-sung".
A legendary actress representing the 90s, later revealed to be Gong Tae-sung's biological mother.
Gong Tae-sung's housemaid who takes care of him with a warm and friendly personality, but harbours a different intention within her.
The owner of Organic Bar, Hanbyul, Kibeom, and Hoyoung's hideout. More than anyone else, he is quick to hear about the entertainment industry.
  • Yoo Gun-woo as Director Park Han-suk[33]
The director of the drama 'The World of Stars' starring Tae Sung and Da Hye.
  • Lee Joo-won as Yang Young-gi[34]
The director of OnStylebo where Jo Ki-bum works.
  • Yoon Young-min as Lee Hae-min
Veteran secretary of Su Hyuk's law firm Biho.

Special appearance

Production

Filming

On March 11, 2022, it was confirmed that actor Ha Do-kwon contracted COVID-19 and all filming schedules have been cancelled.[48]

Casting

Previously, Kim Young-dae worked together with both Yoon Jong-hoon and Ha Do-kwon in The Penthouse: War in Life; this will be their first reunion project after the end of the three-season Penthouse.[49][50]

Release

On March 3, 2022, photos from the official script reading were published.[8]

Original soundtrack

Part 1

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Released on April 22, 2022[51]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Shooting Star"
  • Kim Beom-joo (A.muse)
  • Kim Si-hyuk (A.muse)
  • Nam Ki-moon (A.muse)
  • Kim Beom-joo (A.muse)
  • Kim Si-hyuk (A.muse)
  • Nam Ki-moon (A.muse)
Nam Woo-hyun3:27
2."Shooting Star" (Inst.) 
  • Kim Beom-joo (A.muse)
  • Kim Si-hyuk (A.muse)
  • Nam Ki-moon (A.muse)
 3:27
Total length:6:54
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Part 2

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Released on April 29, 2022[52]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."How I Feel"
  • Kim Beom-joo (A.muse)
  • Kim Si-hyuk (A.muse)
  • Nam Ki-moon (A.muse)
  • Kim Beom-joo (A.muse)
  • Kim Si-hyuk (A.muse)
  • Nam Ki-moon (A.muse)
Kim Jae-hwan3:30
2."How I Feel" (Inst.) 
  • Kim Beom-joo (A.muse)
  • Kim Si-hyuk (A.muse)
  • Nam Ki-moon (A.muse)
 3:30
Total length:7:00
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Part 3

More information No., Title ...
Released on May 7, 2022[53]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My secret, My everything" (그렇게 넌 나의 비밀이 되었고)Lee Chi-hoonPark Seong-il
  • Sondia
  • Vincent Blue
4:11
2."My secret, My everything" (그렇게 넌 나의 비밀이 되었고; Inst.) Park Seong-il 4:11
Total length:8:22
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Part 4

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Released on May 21, 2022[54]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Departure from a Country" (출국)TakyoungHarimKyuhyun4:17
2."Departure from a Country" (출국; Inst.) Harim 4:17
Total length:8:34
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Part 5

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Released on June 3, 2022[55]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Won't give up"
  • Kim Beom-ju (A.muse)
  • Kim Si-hyuk (A.muse)
  • Kim Beom-ju (A.muse)
  • Kim Si-hyuk (A.muse)
Choi Yu Ree3:49
2."Won't give up" (Inst.) 
  • Kim Beom-ju (A.muse)
  • Kim Si-hyuk (A.muse)
 3:49
Total length:7:38
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Viewership

More information Season, Episode number ...
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
1408434346373357411336417394N/A290273330322330376N/A
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Sh**ting Stars: South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[56][b]
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Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[56]
Nationwide Seoul
1 April 22, 2022 1.632% (3rd) 1.676% (3rd)
2 April 23, 2022 1.792% (7th) 1.886% (6th)
3 April 29, 2022 1.497% (4th) 1.676% (3rd)
4 April 30, 2022 1.534% (5th) 1.617% (4th)
5 May 6, 2022 1.452% (3rd) 1.506% (3rd)
6 May 7, 2022 1.415% (10th) 1.555% (5th)
7 May 13, 2022 1.284% (12th) 1.303% (7th)
8 May 14, 2022 1.636% (12th) 1.854% (6th)
9 May 20, 2022 1.462% (7th) 1.585% (4th)
10 May 21, 2022 1.335% (18th)
11 May 27, 2022 1.177% (8th) 1.310% (4th)
12 May 28, 2022 1.163% (20th)
13 June 3, 2022 1.343% (6th) 1.474% (5th)
14 June 4, 2022 1.263% (17th)
15 June 10, 2022 1.296% (8th) 1.526% (3rd)
16 June 11, 2022 1.453% (11th) 1.477% (10th)
Average 1.421% [b]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
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Notes

  1. The character appears in a short crossover scene, alluding Director Lee Soo-hyun's previous work Find Me in Your Memory (2020) where the character originally appears.[42]
  2. Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

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