My Love from the Star
My Love from the Star (Korean: 별에서 온 그대; RR: Byeoreseo on geudae; literally You Who Came from the Stars) is a South Korean romantic fantasy television series, which aired on SBS from December 18, 2013 to February 27, 2014. The series, which ran for 21 episodes, is directed by Jang Tae-yoo, written by Park Ji-eun, produced by Moon Bo-mi and Choi Moon-suk and features an ensemble cast starring Jun Ji-hyun, Kim Soo-hyun, Park Hae-jin and Yoo In-na. The story is about an extraterrestrial alien who landed on Earth in the Joseon Dynasty and, 400 years later, falls in love with a top actress in the modern era. This is the second collaboration between Kim and Jun, who previously worked together in the heist film The Thieves. It is also Jun's small screen comeback after 14 years.[2]
My Love from the Star | |
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Promotional poster | |
Also known as | You Who Came from the Stars |
Genre |
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Written by | Park Ji-eun |
Directed by | Jang Tae-yoo |
Starring | |
Opening theme | "Man From Star (Opening Title)" |
Ending theme | "My Destiny" by Lyn |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language(s) | Korean |
No. of episodes | 21 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Choi Moon-suk |
Producer(s) | Moon Bo-mi |
Cinematography | Lee Gil-bok Jung Min-gyun |
Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
Running time | 70 minutes |
Production company(s) | HB Entertainment |
Release | |
Original network | SBS and regional affiliates |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Original release | 18 December 2013 – 27 February 2014 |
Chronology | |
Related shows | My Love from the Star (Philippines) |
External links | |
Website |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 별에서 온 그대 |
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Revised Romanization | Byeoreseo on geudae |
McCune–Reischauer | Pyŏresŏ On Kŭdae |
The series was given generally positive reviews during its release in South Korea and received several accolades across Asia. Jun won the Daesang (or "Grand Prize"), the highest award for Korean television, at the Baeksang Arts Awards and the SBS Drama Awards, as did Kim at the Korea Drama Awards.
Synopsis
Do Min-joon (Kim Soo-hyun) is an alien that landed on Earth in the year 1609, during the Joseon Dynasty. As he saves a young girl named Yi-hwa from falling off a cliff, he misses his trip back to his planet and is stranded on Earth for the next four centuries. He possesses a near-perfect human appearance, enhanced physical abilities involving his vision, hearing and speed, and a cynical, jaded view regarding human beings. As he never ages, Min-joon is forced to take on a new identity every ten years, having been a doctor, astronomer, lawyer, and banker, and now presently working as a college professor.
Cheon Song-yi (Jun Ji-hyun) is a famous Hallyu actress, having attained stardom since middle school, however her haughty demeanor has earned derision in the entertainment industry and social media. Furthermore her spendthrift mother has mismanaged her finances, while younger brother Cheon Yoon-jae (Ahn Jae-hyun) is estranged by her success. Lee Hee-kyung (Park Hae-jin) has been Song-yi's friend since middle school and remains in love with her while being continually rejected. In turn, Yoo Se-mi (Yoo In-na), who is frequently cast as a supporting actress alongside her childhood best friend Song-yi, has had a crush on Hee-kyung since middle school despite her love being unrequited. As a result Se-mi secretly harbors a deep jealousy towards Song-yi for standing in the way of her career and love interest.
With only three months left before Min-joon's long-awaited departure back to his planet of origin, Song-yi suddenly becomes his next-door neighbor in the condominium. Slowly, Min-joon finds himself entangled in Song-yi's crazy and unpredictable situations, saving her multiple times using his special powers, and eventually acting as her manager due to his vast legal knowledge. He finds out that she at a young age resembles Yi-hwa whom he fell in love with 400 years ago in the Joseon era. Min-joon and Song-yi eventually fall in love; Min-joon aims to leave Earth without being emotionally attached he tries but fails to keep himself away from her, while Song-yi initially is not understanding of his impending departure but ultimately accepts letting him go to assure his survival.
Song-yi's career goes into a downturn as she is dropped by her talent agency and sponsors, due to a backlash against her recent behavior, particularly exacerbated by rumors that she caused the suicide of her arch-rival, actress Han Yoo-ra. Earlier at a celebrity wedding Song-yi had witnessed Yoo-ra in a secret relationship with Lee Jae-kyung (Shin Sung-rok), the elder brother of Hee-hyung. Consequently Jae-kyung tries to silence Song-yi until Min-joon brokers a deal to spare her in return for burying the evidence. But Jae-kyung turns out to be much more dangerous than Min-joon suspected, learning to exploit Min-joon's weaknesses, and even injuring Se-mi's older brother, a prosecutor investigating Yoo-ra's suicide. Min-joon, despite being discrete in using his special abilities eventually get the attention of police, while also losing control of his powers as his departure date nears. While jealous of Min-joon for winning Song-yi's heart, Hee-kyung nonetheless works together with him to protect her from Jae-kyung.[3]
Cast
Main
- Jun Ji-hyun[4][5] as Cheon Song-yi
- Kim Hyun-soo as young Cheon Song-yi / Yi-hwa
- A top Hallyu star who is very blunt and airheaded and believes that she is every man's type, until she meets her stoic neighbor, Do Min-joon. She soon develops feelings for him.[6] In her youth she appears identical to Yi-hwa, who lived 400 years ago in the Joseon era.
- Kim Soo-hyun[7] as Do Min-joon
- A very cold and distant being, during the Joseon period he loved a young girl Yi-hwa for liking him as his true self, an alien. After Yi-hwa dies while saving him, he waits to return home.[8] Living a lonely and isolated life for centuries, he one day meets Cheon Song-yi, a girl who at her young age, looked exactly like Yi-hwa 400 years ago and whom he once saved. Min-joon and Song-yi fall for each other after he saved her life at a wedding.[9]
- Park Hae-jin[10][11] as Lee Hee-kyung
- Jo Seung-hyun as young Lee Hee-kyung
- The youngest son of a chaebol founder, he is Song-yi's childhood friend who has an unrequited love for her. He believes one day she will love him, but decides to back down for a while, supporting her through thick and thin as a true friend.
- Yoo In-na[12] as Yoo Se-mi
- Kim Hye-yoon as young Yoo Se-mi
- Song-yi's childhood best friend. Underneath her sweet demeanor and melodious leverage, she is actually envious of Song-yi and has had a crush on Hee-kyung for a long time. She gains leading roles and sponsorship as a result of Song-yi's fall from the entertainment industry.
- Shin Sung-rok[13] as Lee Jae-kyung
- Hee-kyung's older brother, the director and heir apparent of chaebol S&C Group. The main antagonist of the series, he is willing to do anything to silence Song-yi for a dark secret she knows about him.
- Ahn Jae-hyun as Cheon Yoon-jae[14]
- Jeon Jin-seo as young Cheon Yoon-jae
- Song-yi's younger brother, who is initially estranged from his sister due to her success, but nonetheless defends her against insults from his classmates. He later moves into her home to support her, when her career hits rock-bottom. Yoon-jae develops a kinship with Min-joon because of their shared interest in astronomy.
Supporting
- Kim Chang-wan[15] as Jang Young-mok
- Min-joon's lawyer who serves as close confidant and "father figure". When he was young, he was saved by Min-joon during a suicide attempt and found out about his identity, being one of the few humans to accept Min-joon's nature instead of fearing it.
- Oh Sang-jin[16] as Yoo Seok
- Se-mi's older brother. A young and enthusiastic prosecutor who investigates Han Yoo-ra's death. He finds out about Do Min-joon's real identity.
- Kim Hee-won as Park Byung-hee
- A detective, who works together with Yoo Seok on the case of Han Yoo-ra.
- Na Young-hee[17] as Yang Mi-yeon, Song-yi's mother
- Lee Il-hwa[17] as Han Sun-young, Se-mi's mother
- Hong Jin-kyung[18] as Bok-ja, a comic book store owner and Song-yi's high school friend
- Jo Hee-bong[17] as President Ahn, CEO of Song-yi's talent agency
- Kim Bo-mi as Min-ah, Song-yi's stylist
- Um Hyo-sup as Cheon Min-goo, Song-yi's father
- Lee Jung-gil as Lee Beom-joong, Hee-kyung and Jae-kyung's father, the chairman of S&C Group
- Choi Hyo-eun as Hyo-nan
- Lee Yi-kyung[19] as Lee Shin, Jae-kyung's secretary
Special appearances
- Yoo In-young[20] as Han Yoo-ra, an actress who is Cheon Song-yi's arch-rival
- Yoo Jun-sang[21] as Mr. Yoo
- Serri[22] as herself
- Subin[22] as herself
- Son Eun-seo[23] as Hwang Jini
- Bae Suzy[24] as Go Hye-mi (parody of Dream High whom she starred alongside Kim Soo-hyun)
- Yeon Woo-jin[25] as Lee Han-kyung
- Ryu Seung-ryong[26] as Heo Gyun
- Sandara Park[27] as herself
Original soundtrack
"My Destiny", the theme song of the drama performed by Lyn, received positive reviews in South Korea and peaked at number 2 on the Gaon Music Chart.
My Love from the Star: Original Sound Track | |
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Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
Released | 26 February 2014 |
Genre | Pop, K-pop, soundtrack, R&B |
Label | SBS Contents Hub LOEN Entertainment |
Singles from My Love from the Star | |
Part 1
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "My Destiny" | Lyn | 3:51 |
2. | "My Destiny" (Inst.) | 3:51 | |
Total length: | 6:02 |
Part 2
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Like a Star" (별처럼) | K.Will | 3:29 |
2. | "Like a Star" (Inst.) | 3:29 | |
Total length: | 7:48 |
Part 3
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "You Who Came From The Stars" (별에서 온 그대) | Younha | 3:18 |
2. | "You Who Came From The Stars" (Inst.) | 3:18 | |
Total length: | 6:36 |
Part 4
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Goodbye / Hello" (안녕) | Hyorin | 3:34 |
2. | "Goodbye / Hello" (Inst.) | 3:34 | |
Total length: | 7:38 |
Part 5
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "I Love You" | JUST | 3:59 |
2. | "I Love You" (Inst.) | 3:59 | |
Total length: | 7:18 |
Part 6
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Tears Like Today" (오늘 같은 눈물이) | Huh Gak | 3:51 |
2. | "Tears Like Today" (Inst.) | 3:51 | |
Total length: | 7:02 |
Part 7
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Every Moment of You" (너의 모든 순간) | Sung Si-kyung | 4:03 |
2. | "Every Moment of You" (Inst.) | 4:03 | |
Total length: | 8:06 |
Part 8
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "In Front of Your House" (너의 집 앞) | Kim Soo-hyun | 3:41 |
2. | "In Front of Your House" (Inst.) | 3:41 | |
Total length: | 7:42 |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Man From Star (Opening Title)" | Various Artists | 2:11 |
2. | "Back to the Present" | Various Artists | 5:10 |
3. | "Cliff Tension" | Various Artists | 4:39 |
4. | "Star Bach Comic" | Various Artists | 1:37 |
5. | "Dark Fantasy" | Various Artists | 3:13 |
6. | "Past Love" | Various Artists | 3:10 |
7. | "Star Comic Pizzicato" | Various Artists | 1:26 |
8. | "Dream Scenery I" | Various Artists | 3:10 |
9. | "Dream Scenery II" | Various Artists | 4:14 |
10. | "Mocha Comic Tension" | Various Artists | 1:56 |
11. | "Tears In Minuet" | Various Artists | 3:12 |
12. | "Missing You" | Various Artists | 2:57 |
13. | "Beethoven Revolution" | Various Artists | 4:00 |
14. | "Killing Tension I" | Various Artists | 3:07 |
15. | "Killing Tension II" | Various Artists | 1:42 |
16. | "Welcome to Earth" | Various Artists | 3:33 |
17. | "Stars Comic Tension" | Various Artists | 2:08 |
18. | "Waltz With Star" | Various Artists | 2:06 |
19. | "Stars Love Mambo" | Various Artists | 1:51 |
20. | "Space Love" | Various Artists | 3:36 |
21. | "Run Away (Ending Title)" | Various Artists | 2:26 |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "약속" (Promise) | Kim Soo-hyun | 4:01 |
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Sales[30] | Notes | |||||||||
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2013 | "My Destiny" (Lyn) | 2 | 2 |
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2014 | "Like a Star" (K.Will) | 4 | 1 |
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"My Love from the Star" (Younha) | 12 | 9 |
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"Hello" (Hyorin) | 1 | 1 |
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"I Love You" (JUST) | 18 | 7 |
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"Tears Like Today" (Huh Gak) | 1 | 2 |
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"Every Moment of You" (Sung Si-kyung) | 2 | 2 |
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"In Front of Your House" (Kim Soo-hyun) | 3 | 4 |
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"Promise" (Kim Soo-hyun) | 12 | 13 |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Production
The show is written by Park Ji-eun,[32] directed by Jang Tae-yoo,[33] and produced by Moon Bo-mi and Choi Moon-suk under the banner of HB Entertainment.[34] As the protagonist of the series possesses superpowers, like the ability to teleport and stop time, special effects had to be employed. The crew used 60 small, special cameras for bullet time effect creation. The GoPro camera was installed in 180 degrees and "stopped" characters were filmed from various angles. The final scene is a montage of various smaller details and then enhanced digitally. This was the first time that HD cameras were used to produce a television series in South Korea.[35]
Among the filming locations were two newly built luxury buildings, Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park (DDP) and Boutique Monaco.[36] The Korea Tourism Organization later held a 3D exhibit at the DDP Art Hall from 10 June to 15 August 2014 which featured one of the house sets used, with the display rooms titled "Start," "Fate," "Shaking" and "Longing" in line with the plot of the drama.[37][38]
Reception
The series influenced Korean fashion, with clothes, accessories and make-up products worn by Jun Ji-hyun seeing an "unprecedented" surge in orders.[39] It also placed first as "Korea's most favorite program" in a poll conducted by Gallup Korea in February 2014, with 11.5 percent of the votes.[40] The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo, a children's novel, was propelled to the top of the bestseller lists in major Korean bookstores after the male protagonist repeatedly quotes from it throughout the series.[41]
In addition to high viewership ratings in South Korea, the series also proved to be successful in China, where it became the most expensive Korean drama sold at US$35,000 per episode until it was surpassed by Descendants of the Sun in 2016.[42][43] It also became one of the most viewed streaming shows on Chinese platform iQiyi, where it was streamed more than 14.5 billion times from December 2013 to February 2014.[44] The series struck up a craze for chimaek (chicken and maekju), a popular Korean snack of chicken and beer, which is the favorite snack of the female protagonist. Despite declining chicken consumption in China due to fear of H7N9 bird flu, fried chicken restaurants in cities saw an increase in orders after the show ran.[45] Meanwhile, Korean instant noodle maker Nongshim said sales in January and February 2014―while the drama aired―rose to a record high in its more than 15-year history of business in China; this, too, was attributed to a scene in the drama where the couple enjoyed a bowl of noodles on a trip.[46]
Critical reception
The show was given many positive reviews by critics. In an op-ed piece published by the China Daily, writer Xiao Lixin attributed its success to "great innovations in South Korean TV productions in terms of themes and narrative patterns," praising the plot as "logical and fast-paced" interspersed with "whimsy and romantic punch lines," and that "high-speed photography and computer-generated effects" helped "create a lifelike visual impact."[47] Yu Zheng, another writer, found My Love from the Star worthy of being studied, and thought the plot was "simple but has tension. A good combination of outdoor and indoor scenes."[45] Variety show director Pang Bo remarked that the makers of the series paid attention to technical details even in the shortest scenes involving special effects.[45] Chinese celebrities such as Zhao Wei and Gao Yuanyuan also followed and actively posted about the series on Sina Weibo, boosting its popularity.[48] The Washington Post reported in March 2014 that the Korean drama was discussed at China's National People's Congress, particularly in a committee of political advisory body Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), where it reportedly topped the agenda among delegates from the culture and entertainment industry.[49][50]
Ratings
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
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AGB Nielsen[51] | TNmS | ||||
Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
1 | December 18, 2013 | 15.6% | 17.0% | 15.5% | 19.1% |
2 | December 19, 2013 | 18.3% | 20.5% | 15.9% | 18.5% |
3 | December 25, 2013 | 19.4% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 20.4% |
4 | December 26, 2013 | 20.1% | 22.1% | 18.4% | 20.8% |
5 | January 1, 2014 | 22.3% | 25.3% | 21.0% | 24.8% |
6 | January 2, 2014 | 24.6% | 27.8% | 22.8% | 28.2% |
7 | January 8, 2014 | 24.1% | 26.6% | 22.1% | 27.0% |
8 | January 9, 2014 | 24.4% | 27.4% | 22.9% | 29.1% |
9 | January 15, 2014 | 23.1% | 25.4% | 21.8% | 26.2% |
10 | January 16, 2014 | 24.4% | 27.1% | 22.7% | 28.3% |
11 | January 22, 2014 | 24.5% | 26.8% | 23.3% | 28.1% |
12 | January 23, 2014 | 26.4% | 28.2% | 24.6% | 29.0% |
13 | January 29, 2014 | 24.8% | 26.1% | 24.3% | 27.5% |
14 | February 5, 2014 | 25.7% | 27.8% | 25.1% | 30.7% |
15 | February 6, 2014 | 25.9% | 27.7% | 24.5% | 28.7% |
16 | February 12, 2014 | 25.7% | 28.1% | 23.3% | 28.0% |
17 | February 13, 2014 | 27.0% | 29.5% | 25.6% | 29.8% |
18 | February 19, 2014 | 27.4% | 29.9% | 25.9% | 30.8% |
19 | February 20, 2014 | 26.7% | 29.1% | 26.0% | 29.9% |
20 | February 26, 2014 | 26.0% | 28.0% | 24.5% | 29.3% |
21 | February 27, 2014 | 28.1% | 29.6% | 28.1% | 33.2% |
Average | 24.0% | 26.2% | 22.6% | 27.0% | |
Special | February 7, 2014 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
- A 70-minute special episode aired on February 7, 2014 at 23:20 (KST) titled You Who Came from the Stars: the Beginning which recapped episodes 1 to 15 focusing on the love story of Do Min-joon and Cheon Song-yi.[52]
It aired on GMA Network from April 21 to June 30, 2014, on weeknights at 5:45 PM PST for 51 episodes.[53] Each episode runs 45 minutes including commercial breaks. A 150-minute special with the subtitle The Kilig Throwback recapped the episodes of each preceding week, and aired every Sunday from May 18 to June 29, 2014, at 10:45 AM, then later moved to 11:15 AM PST.[54] The entire series was dubbed in Filipino. It was the highest rated Korean drama in the Philippines for 2014.
Ratings in the Philippines | |||
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Ep. | Broadcast date | Average audience share | |
AGB Nielsen[55] | Kantar Media-TNS[56] | ||
Mega Manila | Nationwide | ||
1 | April 21, 2014 | 16.6% | 11.0% |
2 | April 22, 2014 | 17.2% | 12.1% |
3 | April 23, 2014 | 19.0% | 12.9% |
4 | April 24, 2014 | 18.5% | 12.5% |
5 | April 25, 2014 | 19.0% | 12.9% |
6 | April 28, 2014 | 17.4% | 11.7% |
7 | April 29, 2014 | 19.6% | 12.0% |
8 | April 30, 2014 | 18.6% | 11.1% |
9 | May 1, 2014 | 17.9% | 11.4% |
10 | May 2, 2014 | 19.0% | 12.3% |
11 | May 5, 2014 | 19.5% | 11.2% |
12 | May 6, 2014 | 19.9% | 12.4% |
13 | May 7, 2014 | 19.3% | 12.4% |
14 | May 8, 2014 | 19.6% | 12.0% |
15 | May 9, 2014 | 19.0% | 12.4% |
16 | May 12, 2014 | 19.1% | 11.7% |
17 | May 13, 2014 | 18.5% | 12.4% |
18 | May 14, 2014 | 19.9% | 13.6% |
19 | May 15, 2014 | 20.0% | 14.1% |
20 | May 16, 2014 | 19.5% | 14.1% |
21 | May 19, 2014 | 18.8% | 13.8% |
22 | May 20, 2014 | 20.0% | 13.4% |
23 | May 21, 2014 | 20.0% | 13.7% |
24 | May 22, 2014 | 20.5% | 13.9% |
25 | May 23, 2014 | 21.1% | 13.0% |
26 | May 26, 2014 | 21.6% | 13.0% |
27 | May 27, 2014 | 21.6% | 15.2% |
28 | May 28, 2014 | 21.1% | 14.2% |
29 | May 29, 2014 | 22.5% | 14.4% |
30 | May 30, 2014 | 20.9% | 13.9% |
31 | June 2, 2014 | 21.4% | 14.0% |
32 | June 3, 2014 | 22.6% | 14.3% |
33 | June 4, 2014 | 20.7% | 15.0% |
34 | June 5, 2014 | 21.9% | 14.9% |
35 | June 6, 2014 | 21.4% | 15.2% |
36 | June 9, 2014 | 22.6% | 14.7% |
37 | June 10, 2014 | 23.4% | 16.3% |
38 | June 11, 2014 | 25.2% | 15.9% |
39 | June 12, 2014 | 26.1% | 16.0% |
40 | June 13, 2014 | 23.6% | 16.3% |
41 | June 16, 2014 | 22.9% | 16.0% |
42 | June 17, 2014 | 23.9% | 16.5% |
43 | June 18, 2014 | 24.8% | 16.2% |
44 | June 19, 2014 | 25.6% | 16.9% |
45 | June 20, 2014 | 23.6% | 15.8% |
46 | June 23, 2014 | 21.7% | 14.7% |
47 | June 24, 2014 | 22.9% | 14.7% |
48 | June 25, 2014 | 22.6% | 14.9% |
49 | June 26, 2014 | 27.4% | 18.7% |
50 | June 27, 2014 | 24.3% | 16.9% |
51 | June 30, 2014 | 19.1% | 12.5% |
Average | 21.0% | 13.9% | |
Special | May 18, 2014 | 16.5% | 11.0% |
Special | May 25, 2014 | 15.5% | 11.2% |
Special | June 1, 2014 | 15.4% | 10.9% |
Special | June 8, 2014 | 17.8% | 11.9% |
Special | June 15, 2014 | 18.5% | 12.1% |
Special | June 22, 2014 | 19.7% | 12.4% |
Special | June 29, 2014 | 18.5% | 11.9% |
Special | July 6, 2014 | 16.8% | 12.9% |
Average | 17.3% | 11.8% |
Awards and nominations
My Love from the Star's cast and crew have been nominated for many accolades including Baeksang Arts Awards and the SBS Drama Awards, Korea Drama Awards, International Drama Festival and Shanghai Television Festival.[57][58] Kim Soo-hyun has won the Best Global Actor in Huading Awards.[59]
Adaptations
In 2014, an American remake was under development at American Broadcasting Company, to be written by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain, and produced by HB Entertainment and EnterMedia Contents in association with Sony Pictures Television. Executive producers will be Craft and Fain, creator of the original series Park Ji-eun, CEO of HB Entertainment Moon Bo-mi, and Sebastian Lee and David Kim from EnterMedia Contents.[60]
A Philippine remake was broadcast and produced by GMA Network.[61] One of the top leading ladies in the Philippines, Jennylyn Mercado was tapped to portray Jun Ji-hyun's character, Steffi Cheon (Cheon Song-yi). On 9 December 2016, Filipino-Spanish model and first time actor Gil Cuerva was confirmed to be the leading man, replacing Alden Richards of AlDub, who was initially announced to star as the male lead but later turned down the role for another project. The series was under the direction of Bb. Joyce Bernal and was released on 29 May 2017.[62] It was a success in the Philippines, achieving high ratings, and dubbed as "One of the most loved Korean drama in the Philippines".[63]
A Thai remake by Channel 3, starring Nadech Kugimiya and Peeranee Kongthai was aired between 17 September to 11 November 2019, with low ratings.[64]
Due to its popularity in mainland China, the series was re-edited into a two-hour feature-length film by Chinese production company Meng Jiang Wei, and was released in theaters in summer 2014.[65]
Controversy
In a statement posted on her blog on 20 December 2013, author Kang Kyung-ok alleged that the series' concept was plagiarized from her 2008 comic book Seol-hee, claiming that the background, setup, jobs, and relationships between characters were similar.[66][67] The spokesperson from production company HB Entertainment denied the plagiarism charge, calling it "nonsensical" since the male protagonist in Kang's story is human, not an alien, and that screenwriter Park Ji-eun "had never read or heard of" Seol-hee. A representative from SBS told news outlets that the network would investigate the matter.[68] On 20 May 2014, Kang filed her lawsuit in court against Park Ji-eun and HB Entertainment, asking for ₩600 million in damages.[69] HB Entertainment responded that it was prepared to "strongly confront" the lawsuit with their own evidence and witnesses, calling the charges of plagiarism "synonymous to a death sentence" to creators which must be "eradicated."[70] Kang dropped her lawsuit on 3 July 2014 after an out-of-court settlement.[71]
Indonesian television network RCTI aired a TV series in 2014 titled ‘Kau Yang Berasal Dari Bintang’, first thought to be an authorized remake of My Love from the Star, but was then found to be a plagiarized version, with the Indonesian series having exactly the same set up and storyline as the Korean drama. In an interview with Korean media outlet TV Report, a representative from SBS Contents Hub said, "The drama was created without the obtainment of legal publication rights. You could view it as plagiarism. [...] While we were in the process of discussing the sale of legal publication rights with another Indonesian enterprise, this drama came out. We are in the midst of finding what course of action to take."[72][73]
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External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- My Love from the Star at SBS International
- My Love from the Star at HanCinema
- My Love from the Star on IMDb