Which Star Are You From is a Korean drama which speaks of a man who fell for a pair of sisters (one dead, one living) and the amount of pressure and objections they face throughout their entire relationship.
Kim Rae Won as Choi Seung-hee
Jung Ryu Won as im Bok-shil/Hye-rim/Lee Hye-soo
Kang Jung Hwa as Yoon Mi-Hyun
Park Shi Hoo as Han Jung-hoon
The drama begins depicting footage from the past between a pair of lovebirds, Seung-Hee (a film director) and Hye-Soo (a musical student). He lost her (Hye-Soo) in a car accident which he indirectly caused 3 years ago and since then, has been unable to let go of their past together. Just when he thought he’d pick up from where he left off in life (3yrs fast forward) and goes scouring for filming sites with great filmography, he meets Bok Sil (a country girl) who exactly resembles his dead girlfriend.
Seung-Hee follows Bok Sil home to the countryside and is bewildered by her mannerisms and living conditions. Throughout his stay at her countryside home, he gets to learn more about her and her mom whose a little retarded. Due to her mom’s health conditions, Bok Sil has no choice but to leave little GangWon province for Seoul in bid to raise money for her mom’s operation.
Unbeknownst to them, after having gone through so much together in GangWon and in Seoul (Bok Sil is employed as Seung-hee’s assistant), never would they least expect what fate has installed for them.
It turns out that Bok Sil is in fact Hye-Rim – Hye Soo’s youngest sister who got lost in a fire in a restaurant many years ago. Bok Sil gets reunited with her estranged mother and finds her life changing before her. She finds it hard to handle her double identities and things get worse when she learns of the relationship between the director and her elder sister (Hye-Soo). She questions her true identity – Hye Rim or Bok Sil and her heart gets broken repeatedly from her mother’s objections and Seung Hee’s rejections.
Just when Seung Hee finally embraces her love for him and his for her, Hye-Rim’s mother interrupts and tries to keep them apart from one another – even to the point of sending Hye-Rim to the states. Despite their acknowledgement of love for one another (Seung Hee & Bok Sil/Hye-Rim), they were kept apart from one another from all the obstacles and barriers that were hurled at them.
My opinions:
What I really liked of this series was its different approaches in the storyline aka not your typical k-drama where girl likes boy, boy likes another girl, then drama ensuing. It’s refreshing to see how the story develops and to see the transformation in Bok Sil’s country girl outlook (though that didn’t happen till very much later. Damn!). I like how they portrayed the relationship between Bok Sil and her adopted mom, the close-kitted bonds and fear of losing one another.
The part of her adopted mother made me wonder if it was ethical for that adopted mother to take Bok Sil away just cause she lost her real child in the carbon monoxide poisoning incident. But then, we can never really understand how it feels to lose a child until we’ve been through it. I really felt for Bok Sil’s adopted mother because of her little retarded-ness and simplicity.
The importance and kinship between families that was clearly depicted in this series was really heart-warming though it tends to get depressing sometimes. I like the innocence portrayed by Bok Sil/Hye-Rim, a simple country girl who just wants to lead a quiet life in the countryside with her mother. Her grounded and optimistic outlook on life even after so much have happened to her was very much depicting this phrase – ‘every cloud has a silver lining’.
Apart from familial issues, this series also displayed the clear existence in the disparity of social classes today. One can definitely identify the reason why Bok Sil’s birth-mom was so keen on tearing apart [Seung-Hee/Hye-Soo] and [Seung-Hee/Hye-Rim] – due to their different backgrounds and status in society.
This drama deserves props for carrying such a different story and for displaying reality in its truest form. I’ve read reviews from people who cried a lot over this drama, which didn’t happen to me, surprisingly. Not a single tear shed, I don’t know if it’s because of the immunity level built up from all the weepy Korean dramas I’ve watched before or something else? –shrugs-
In short, this drama is enjoyable and touching, littered with funny scenes between the 2 main leads. There wasn’t a single b*tchy third party that clamoured all over the leads and for once, it isn’t all about the love triangles.
Episode count: 16
Recommended: Anyone who wants a refreshing change from the usual dramas
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toooodles
Oh and truthfully.. i didn’t want to watch this drama cos i thought it was some lame-old-boring series.. and when i finally caught the first episode i thought, “Heyyy.. this isn’t as bad as i thought it would be..” haha. :] and i just continued maranthoning it. =D and its title actually reminded me of aliens @_@ OOT but yah.
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It’s such a lovely drama. I like it so much. Kim Rea Won and Jung Ryeo Won’s acting so moved. I hope they will appear together in many other drama. And they look so great together.
Now I really want to watch this drama! I like both the main actors so Im curious how well they played.. Especially JRW, Ive only seen her in My Name is KSS
You shld catch this drama.
Its really one worth catching. Hahaha.
I thought it was kinda blah at first too. Proved me wrong!
I’m in the middle of watching this drama (ep. 11) and I’ve got to say, Rae Won really delivers! He’s such a good actor and partnered up with Ryeo Won, they just make such an amazing tandem. Also, there’s another hottie on the how, who I really love.
@Tanya: 8D I’m glad you’re enjoying this drama. I really loved this show as well! Its a pity how there isn’t much attention sheltered on this drama. xD I really love the transition of Boksil. Hehe. From a country girl to an uptown girl.
But but we all know she’s still the countrygirl at heart…
I’m surprised at myself for being hooked on Korean dramas! Growing up in a predominantly English-speaking environment, I’m probably the last person to chase Chinese dramas(albeit translated & with subtitles to boot!)but I’m totally impressed with how some Korean dramas can pull our heartstrings with thier plots, acting and music.I’ve watched Full House, Love In Harvard, My Girl and now Which Star Are You From? on cable TV. I must say Kim Rae Won’s acting skills are really superb. Can anyone recommend other dramas starring Kim Rae Won that are worth sacrificing my beauty sleep?? Hahaha…..
this couple is so sweet!
ya! really nice out of standing, i loooooooooooove this drama, ya bokshi,she perform very nice, and sweet too, ya kim rae woo, ya i really appiciate his performance, these two are nice couple in this drama, ummmmmmmm….specially korean people are much look like tibetan people, because of their social enviroment, the most think i like the korean people is there are very clean, thanks for this drama
i ‘am really looking forward to catch this drama here, in malaysia
This drama chummal best!! i started watching the first episode yesterday and already finished it todaY!! their chemistry is damn good. and ryu-won’s crying scene really looks real.. its as if u are watching a true story.. hope to see both of them pairing together in many dramas later on.. =)
this drama is showing in Malaysia now on 8TV, it’s dubbed in mandarin though, agh! love your opinion over there. i so need to get the dvds =) it really sounds like an interesting drama.
i like dis drama.It’s very touching,funny & romantic.I like to see Bok-shil@ Jung Ryu Won.She’s cute,pretty,funny & adorable
this movie is great!.. so sweet.. so romantic.. nd probobbly the best tv drama i have ever seen..
i really love korean movie!!i love it!!!!mmuah kim reewon!!
this movie is really sweet and its bring a sweet and deep feeling inside my heart. its really touching. i never miss it
I became a big fan of Kim Rae Won since the Love in Harvard series and enjoying every minute of Which Star Are You From. Both the lead actor/actress had acted so well that I could feel it in my heart.
I’m not a tv favourite but will not miss any good Korean movies. The strength of Koreans love stories is in the storyline combined with rich Asian values/culture such as gentleness, decency, sweetness and reserved.
I have given up on the western love stories above 18 which depicts nothing else but over exposer, lust and the sickening sex craze.
i like this love story movie..so cute.funny..;)
I LOVE SEUNG HEE……….
HAI
plzz…i need to knw da ending…plzzz
i jz started watching in 8tv n im very curious to knw da ending….plz can sumone tell me whther bok shi will b sent to da states n will seung hee n she b together
waaaah i’m on ep 7 right now and I’m so in love with it!!! *is my first K-drama*
I’m in love with Kim Rae Won…and Jung Ryu Won is great and very versatile, changing from character as smoothly as she does
i think this story can gives us a good message.One of them are revenge only bring bad things to us,expecially hye-soo mother.She relly hate the director but her daughter really love him.Because of her hateness her daughter was suffer but still cannot do anything.Lastly hye-soo died but she still cannot forgive the director.
i think this story can gives us a good message.One of them are revenge only bring bad things to us,expecially hye-soo mother.She relly hate the director but her daughter really love him.Because of her hateness her daughter was suffer but still cannot do anything.Lastly hye-soo died but she still cannot forgive the director.Most characters gives an exccellent acting.i reallay love this story….
i think this story very touching…i cry when was hye rim lose her love…she is apretty girl….
sure yeah!!this drama is really great..
love them so much!!!!
any one knows how can i download this story on web…??
plzzz….
i wanna watch it again..n again…
kim rae won very handsome and then jung ryu won very pretty.I like bothed together..
who is the singer
this movie is so cool…Rea won and Ryeo won is such a perfect pair!
it’s so touching.
love it sO much. what a beautiful love story.
wonderful love this story…romantic characters by Kim Rae Won..cute girl characters by Jung Ryu Won..all the best to you all..peace..
hi
Hi Noor, I totally agree with you! Watching Korean dramas is like walking down a lane of Asian values and culture. Hollywood movies are mostly about greed, violence lust & sex these days. With all due respect, even HK movies / dramas have to take a back seat to Korean productions. HK productions try too hard; they want to integrate a complicated plot woven with many sub-plots & spin-offs etc. Something’s gotta give…and I guess the development of each character, feelings, personalities are all sacrificed in the process of diversification.
Korean movies, on the other hand, move slower and more beautifully. They give proper exposure to the character’s development along with the plot. The highlight of course, is the music! How on earth did someone come up with such acoustic beauty as an intricate part of the story to tug at our heartstrings??
To my Malaysian pals, a peek into the ending for you……….Let’s just say ‘All’s well that ends well’ & ‘Love Conquers All’!!!
Love,
Elsie
I looooove this k-drama. They look so good together and I love KRW XD
nice couple… luv both of them…
bok shil n seung hee…
i like this story..expecially a hero is seung hee or rae woon…they is nice couple n very sweet..i always follow the korean drama n hope still get a more luv story..
Hmm, I haven’t really watched one since Goong, but this looks like it might be worth taking a look at.
If I can find it I’ll have to cehck it out. ^-^
PUTA!!!!!!!!!!!
ohh, i really love this drama!! 3 thumbs up!!!
my god!!!! im really surprised when the time i saw it gosh shes so beatiful…..
I’m glad this Korean drama will hit the Philippines by next week. I hope the Filipinos will like it. The plot is different and it’s nice. I wish the Koreans produce more and more Korean dramas….
More Princess Hours hits too!!!
OMG!
i think this korean drama is so beautiful!
just like goong!
but i dont think this is a comedy drama!
but the boy is so cute ever….!
and the girl…..is….
so simple but BEAUTIFUL……..
EVERYONE WATCH THIS KOREAN DRAMA !
I’M SURE YOULL LIKE IT!
hi
I’m very fascinated about koreanovelas shown here in the Philippines especially the one starred by kim jae won. And I’m hoping to see this koreanoelva of kim rae won because he looks very gorgeous and gwapo!!!!!!
im looking forward to watbh the im so excited the stars of the show is so nice i love it…………………..and i love kim rae won
im so happy to watch this beautiful korendrama which star are you from………
that was a beautiful story………….which star are you from? I don’t know..
i will surely watch this korean series!and i think others have to watch it also..the movie plot is nice and you wouldn’t want to miss even an episode..which star are you from will be aired i think next week here in the philippines..and the two lead stars look soo0 good together..they have a very awesome chemistry on-cam..i do hope that this will be another korean hit in our country..:) god bless!
This the best korean drama that I had seen..
It’s really touching n attract my feeling to feel that what they felt..
I really like when the scene the hero and the heroin fighting..
It’s really sweet and funny…
They also are the sweet couple that I had seen…
hehehehe….
So, I can give here 5 stars…=)