Shooting Stars offers a story about the different lives of people behind the cameras. Starting from writers, managers and PR’s who work hard to take care of the image of their artists.
Oh Han-byeol (Lee Sung Kyung) is the head of the PR team. She quarrels a lot with Gong Tae-sung (Kim Young Dae), Starforce Entertainment’s most famous actor. However, along the way love blooms between the two.
- Main Cast: Lee Sung Kyung | Kim Young Dae | Yoon Jong Hoon | Kim Yoon Hye | Park So Jin | Lee Jung Shin
- Supporting Cast: Ha Do Gwon | Lee Seung Hyub | Yoon Sang Jung | Lee Si Woo | Jang Hee Ryung
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Episode Recaps: 1&2 | 3&4| 5&6 | 7| 8| 9| 10| 11&12 | 13 & 14 | Finale Week + Review |
Shooting Stars Finale Highlights
Han-byeol and Tae-sung continue to go into secret dates. However, Tae-sung isn’t satisfied with the dates they were having. He also misses Han-byeol a lot and did desperate things just to be with Han-byeol without being noticed by others.
Tae-sung then plans to have a trip with Han-byeol and have their alone time. They enjoyed being with each other and eventually their group of friends finally found out about their relationship. They were very supportive and wishes for their happiness.
Meanwhile, Soo-hyuk and Ki-beum also fell in love with each other. In the end, they all found love amidst all their hardships in their different professions.
Shooting Stars Quick Plot Recap (Spoilers Alert!)
Working in the entertainment industry, Oh Han-byeol is very much busy with her duties as the head of the PR team. Even though sometimes, she tries to go on dates, her work keeps getting in her way.
Meanwhile, Gong Tae-sung is the most famous artist of Starforce Entertainment. He has many fans, dramas, and even commercials. Tae-Sung bullies Han-byeol because of what happened in the past. However, he finds himself falling in love with her.
Since he can’t confess his feelings, Tae-sung continues pestering her. On the other hand, as their love story unfolds, different stories of writers and managers were also exposed. The drama shows the reality and struggles of the people who are working hard to do their duties.
Shooting Stars Highlights (Spoilers Alert)
Typical Love and Hate Relationship
If you are a fan of a plot where the two characters quarrel a lot and eventually fall in love with each other, then you should add Shooting Stars to your list.
Tae-sung who got all the looks and charisma pretended that he hates Han-byeol. By bullying, he conceals the truth that he likes her a lot even before they were in college. As a famous actor, Tae-sung got into a lot of rumors and issues.
On the other side, Han-byeol must clear the name of Tae-sung from all these issues. As the head of the PR team, her role shows the struggles that they faced to protect the image of their artists.
Shooting Stars juggled romance, comedy, and drama well with its 16 episodes. Han-byeol and Tae-sung also encountered struggles as they entered into a relationship.
The Struggle is Real
Aside from all the romance, other characters, such as Yoo-sung, Ho-yeong, Ki-beum, and Soo-hyuk have different roles. They played as managers, a writer, and a lawyer.
During the drama, these characters also unveil the hardships of their work especially in handling their actors. They also struggled with different fake news and cases that involves their talents.
However, even though they are immersed in their jobs, they also opened their hearts to the people whom they like. Shooting Stars shows that a well-balanced lifestyle would make one’s heart happy.
Monotone Plot
Amidst all the moral lessons, Shootings Stars is a slice-of-life drama. There’s not much of a thrill to its plot and you’ll just see the day-to-day lives of the character.
On the other hand, even though Han-byeol and Tae-sung faced some challenges in their relationship, they still managed to make it work. Also, Soo-hyuk didn’t become a threat to Tae-sung in the first part of the drama.
When Han-Byeol rejected Soo-Hyuk, he respected it and supports the two in their relationship. Eventually, Ki-beum also fell in love with Soo-Hyuk and it looks like the feeling is mutual.
Shooting Stars Series Musings
Many people loved Lee Sung Kyung in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. Now that she plays the role of Han-byeol, she gave a new flavor to her new character.
Playing as the head of the PR team, she impressively layered humor in her portrayal even though the story is in a corporate setting.
It’s the same with Kim Young Dae who plays Tae-sung. Even though sometimes they lack chemistry, they are still able to put justice into their characters.
If you’re looking for a drama that has a lot of twists and emotional notes, then you should pass into watching Shooting Stars. Nevertheless, the lesson it conveyed is very relevant, especially now that many people idolize someone in the entertainment industry.
We should not believe everything we see online. Just like what Ki-beum always says in this drama, always fact check. After watching Shooting Stars, we send our appreciation to the writers, reporters, managers and every people that are behind the success of actors.
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