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]

Shooting Stars
Promotional poster
Hangul	별똥별
Genre	Romantic comedy^[1]
Created by	tvN^[2] Studio Dragon^[2]
Written by	Choi Young-woo^[3]
Directed by	Lee Soo-hyun^[3]
Starring	Lee Sung-kyung Kim Young-dae Yoon Jong-hoon Kim Yoon-hye Lee Jung-shin Park So-jin
Music by	Kim Joon-seok (Movie Closer)^[4]
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	16
Production
Running time	60 minutes^[5]
Production company	Mays Entertainment^[3]
Original release
Network	tvN
Release	April 22 (2022-04-22) – June 11, 2022 (2022-06-11)

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

• Lee Sung-kyung as Oh Han-byul^[10]

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.

• Kim Young-dae as Gong Tae-sung^[10]
  • Moon Seong-hyun as teenage Gong Tae-sung^[11]

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.

• Yoon Jong-hoon as Kang Yu-sung^[12]

A manager with good looks and good manners who is often mistaken for a celebrity.

• Kim Yoon-hye as Park Ho-young^[13]

A former Taekwondo player turned manager.

• Lee Jung-shin as Do Soo-hyuk^[14]

A corporation lawyer and the consultant of Star Force Entertainment.

• Park So-jin as Jo Ki-bum^[15][16]

Oh Han-byul's close friend and entertainment reporter.

Supporting

Star Force Entertainment

• Ha Do-kwon as Choi Ji-hoon^[17][18]

Director of Star Force Entertainment.

• Jang Hee-ryung as Baek Da-hye^[19]

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.

• Jin Ho-eun as Byun Jeong-yeol^[21]

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'.

• Kwon Han-sol as Hong Bo-in^[23]

The youngest member of Star Force Entertainment's PR team. A new employee full of stupid mistakes.

• Yoon Sang-jeong as Chae Eun-soo^[24]

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 Taesung 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

• Kim Dae-gon as Han Dae-soo^[26]

CEO of DS Actors agency who was a manager at Star Force Entertainment.

• Lee Si-woo as Jin Yu-na^[27]

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

• Lee Seung-hyub as Kang Si-deok^[29]

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".

• Choi Ji-woo as Eun Si-woo / Kim Bok-soon^[30]

A legendary actress representing the 90s, later revealed to be Gong Tae-sung's biological mother.

• So Hee-jung as Kwon Myung-hee^[31]

Gong Tae-sung's housemaid who takes care of him with a warm and friendly personality, but harbours a different intention within her.

• Heo Gyu as Yuki^[32]

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

• Park Jeong-min as Park Jo-eun, Oh Han-byul's blind date partner (Ep. 1)^[35]
• Yoon Byung-hee as Secretary of the Overseas Volunteer Group (Ep. 1)^[36]
• Seo Yi-sook as an actress under Star Force Entertainment (Ep. 1)^[37]
• Kim Seul-gi as Happy, a rookie singer (Ep. 2)^[38]
• Lee Ki-woo as Ahn Jun-ho, an actor under Star Force Entertainment (Ep. 3)^[37]
• Kang Ki-doong as Dong-jun, Ahn Jun-ho's manager (Ep. 3)^[39]
• Lee Sang-woo Han Seung-Il, a famous actor newly signed with Star Force (Ep. 4)^[37]
• Chae Jong-hyeop as Ham Yu-jin, an actor (Ep. 5)^[37]
• Oh Eui-shik as Cha Min-ho, entertainment department reporter and Jo Ki-bum's ex-boyfriend (Ep. 6)^[40]
• Moon Ga-young as Yeo Ha-jin, an actress who was rumoured to be dating Gong Tae-sung in the past (Ep. 6, 8)^[41][a]
• Song Ji-hyo as Song Ji-hee, an actress (Ep. 7)^[43]
• Kim Dong-wook as Lee Jung-hoon (Ep. 8)^[37][a]
• Jin Ki-joo as Kim Jin-kyung, Entertainment Public Relations Manager (Ep.11)^[44]
• Lee Sang-yeob as Do Ji-hyuk, an attorney and Do Soo-hyuk's elder brother (Ep.11)^[45]
• Um Ki-joon as Yoon Jang-seok, an actor (Ep.13)^[46]
• Bong Tae-gyu as Sung Woo-ju, CEO of Yoon Jang-seok's agency (Ep. 13) ^[47]

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

Released on April 22, 2022^[51]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
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-hyun	3:27
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

Part 2

Released on April 29, 2022^[52]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
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-hwan	3:30
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

Part 3

Released on May 7, 2022^[53]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"My secret, My everything" (그렇게 넌 나의 비밀이 되었고)	Lee Chi-hoon	Park 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

Part 4

Released on May 21, 2022^[54]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Departure from a Country" (출국)	Takyoung	Harim	Kyuhyun	4:17
2.	"Departure from a Country" (출국; Inst.)		Harim		4:17
Total length:					8:34

Part 5

Released on June 3, 2022^[55]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
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 Ree	3:49
2.	"Won't give up" (Inst.)		Kim Beom-ju (A.muse) Kim Si-hyuk (A.muse)		3:49
Total length:					7:38

Viewership

Sh**ting Stars : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)

Season		Episode number																Average
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
	1	408	434	346	373	357	411	336	417	394	N/A	290	273	330	322	330	376	N/A ^[b]

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.^[56]

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).

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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37. Kim Na-ra (April 8, 2022). "별똥별', 초특급 카메오의 향연 "박정민X송지효→김동욱X문가영 등 특별출연" [공식]" [Shooting Star', a feast of super special cameos "Park Jung-min X Song Ji-hyo → Kim Dong-wook X Moon Ga-young, etc. Special appearance" [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022 – via Naver.
38. Choi Hee-jae (April 24, 2022). "'별똥별' 김슬기, 신인가수 변신…담배+욕설 '반전 이중생활'" ['Shooting Star' Kim Seul-gi, a rookie singer... Tobacco + profanity 'reverse double life'] (in Korean). Sports News. from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Naver.
39. Kim Hye-jeong (April 29, 2022). "배우 강기둥, 오늘 '별똥별' 뜬다" [Actor Kang Ki-dong, 'shooting star' rises today] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Naver.
40. Kim Soo-jin (May 5, 2022). "오의식, 박소진 구남친 役 특별출연 [별똥별]" [Eui-shik Oh, Special appearance as Park So-jin's ex-boyfriend [Shooting Star]] (in Korean). Star News. from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Naver.
41. Choi Na-young (May 8, 2022). "이성경, '김영대♥문가영 열애' 직접 인정 눈물 ('별똥별')" [Lee Sung-kyung, 'Kim Young-dae ♥ Moon Ga-young's devotees' tears directly acknowledged ('Shooting Star')] (in Korean). OSEN. from the original on May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Naver.
42. Lee Nam-kyung (May 14, 2022). "김동욱X문가영 특별출연…이성경 상처 준 '김영대 과거 연애사' 밝혀지나(별똥별)" [Kim Dong-wook X Moon Ga-young make a special appearance... 'Kim Young-dae's past love history' that hurt Lee Sung-kyung is revealed (Shooting Star)] (in Korean). MBN. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Naver.
43. Lee Min-ji (May 13, 2022). "송지효, 엎드려 인터뷰 하는 톱스타…박소진 동공지진(별똥별)" [Song Ji-hyo, a top star interviewing with her face down... Park So-jin Pupil Earthquake (Shooting Star)] (in Korean). Newsen. from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022 – via Naver.
44. Ha Su-jeong (May 25, 2022). "별똥별' 진기주, 스캔들에 고통 받는 엔터 홍보실장 등판" [Shooting Star' Jin Ki-joo, enters public relations manager suffering from scandal] (in Korean). OSEN. from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022 – via Naver.
45. Hwang Hye-jin (May 27, 2022). "이상엽 '별똥별' 특별 출연, 훈남 검사 변신[오늘TV]" [Lee Sang-yeop's special appearance in 'Shooting Star', transforms into a handsome prosecutor [Today's TV]] (in Korean). Newsen. from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 – via Naver.
46. Lee Ji-eun (June 3, 2022). "펜트하우스' 다시?...엄기준x봉태규, 윤종훈 지원사격 (별똥별)" [Penthouse' again?... Eom Ki-joon x Bong Tae-gyu, Yoon Jong-hoon support shooting (Shooting Star)] (in Korean). Xports News. from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022 – via Naver.
47. Lee Min-ji (June 3, 2022). "'별똥별' 엄기준-봉태규 특별출연, 펜트하우스 빌런 3인방 재회" [Shooting Star’ Uhm Ki-joon and Bong Tae-gyu make special appearances, reunion of three penthouse villains] (in Korean). Newsen. from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022 – via Naver.
48. Kim Soo-young (March 11, 2022). "배우 하도권, 자가진단키트 양성→코로나19 확진 [공식]" [Actor Ha Do-kwon, self-diagnostic kit positive → Corona 19 confirmed [Official]]. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). from the original on March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Naver.
49. Jang Jin-ri (September 14, 2021). "[단독]'펜트하우스' 윤종훈, 차기작은 '별똥별'…김영대와 재회" [[Exclusive] 'Penthouse' Yoon Jong-hoon, his next film 'Shooting Star'... Reunited with Kim Young-dae]. Sports TV News (in Korean). from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Naver.
50. Shim Eon-kyung (August 5, 2021). "[단독]하도권, '별똥별' 캐스팅 ... '펜트하우스' 이어 열일 행보" [[Exclusive] Ha Do-kwon, casting for 'Shooting Star' ... 'Penthouse' followed by ten days] (in Korean). SpotTV News. from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Naver.
51. "별똥별 OST Part.1" [Shooting Star OST Part.1]. Blending. April 22, 2022. from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022 – via Melon.
52. "별똥별 OST Part.2" [Shooting Star OST Part.2]. Blending. April 29, 2022. from the original on April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022 – via Melon.
53. "별똥별 OST Part.3" [Shooting Star OST Part.3]. Blending. May 7, 2022. from the original on May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Melon.
54. "별똥별 OST Part.4" [Shooting Star OST Part.4]. Blending. May 21, 2022. from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via Melon.
55. "별똥별 OST Part.5" [Shooting Star OST Part.5]. Blending. June 3, 2022. from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via Melon.
56. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 23, 2022. from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 24, 2022. from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 30, 2022. from the original on April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). May 2, 2022. from the original on April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). May 9, 2022. from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). May 13, 2022. from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). May 14, 2022. from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
    • "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). May 21, 2022. from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
    • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). May 28, 2022. from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
    • "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). May 30, 2022. from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
    • "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). June 3, 2022. from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
    • "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). June 11, 2022. from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
    • "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). June 12, 2022. from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
    • "Ep.7–8, Ep.10, Ep.12, Ep.14, Ep.16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved June 5, 2022 – via Daum.

External links

• Official website (in Korean)
• Shooting Stars at HanCinema
• Shooting Stars at IMDb