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Sypnosis
"I finished watching this and I feel like my heart is missing a piece. It hurts 'cause this was so beautiful. I cried, I laughed, I sat on the edge after the end of every episode, I never knew how it would end. Their acting, the actors, the story and everything, it made me live in a whole "another world". Thank you so much everyone, thank you so much. Watching this was one of the best decisions and experience of my life."- Ddeonghoonienad
My Love from the Star (Korean: 별에서 온 그대) is a 2013 South Korean fantasy romantic comedy television series written by Park Ji-eun and directed by Jang Tae-yoo. It stars Jun Ji-hyun, Kim Soo-hyun, Park Hae-jin, Yoo In-na, Shin Sung-rok and Ahn Jae-hyun. It is about the story of an alien who landed on Earth during the Joseon Dynasty. 400 years later, the alien took on the alias of a professor who fell in love with a top actress.
The drama received nine nominations with three wins at the 50th Baeksang Arts Award with Jun Ji-hyun won the Grand Prize – Television and Kim Soo-hyun won the Most Popular Actor – Television. The series won the Seoul International Drama Award for Excellent Korean Drama, the Korea Drama Award for Best Drama as well as the Magnolia Award for Best Foreign Television Series. Jun also won the Grand Prize at the 22nd SBS Drama Awards while Kim Soo-hyun earned the notch at the 7th Korea Drama Awards as well as the Best Actor in Asia Award at the 8th International Drama Festival held in Tokyo.
My Love From The Star (Korean: 별에서 온 그대) (2013)
"I feel very lucky to have started my K-drama addiction with this beautiful series. My Love From the Stars is without a doubt a tier one drama capable of representing the best, and the most innovative of modern age South Korean Romance Industry. This drama is very good at taking big risks. It differentiates itself by breaking the traditional K-drama concept of under powered woman meets the perfect rich guy. The new platform of which the relationships are built upon gives its amazing cast room to fully demonstrate their talents and show off their awesome hair. From all the wonderfully versatile characters, to its intense interactions, and perhaps one of most ruthless yet very attractive villain in recent memories, this show has it all. If you haven't seen it yet, Noodle strongly recommend: My Love From the Stars. 10/10"- Kpopnoodle
"What I love the most about this drama is the complexity of the story line. Do min joon characters was very different from that I've seen. I like how he maintains a sophisticated demeanor throughout the show but at times shows his raw emotions, breaks down and loves passionately. I especially liked his battle with keeping his identity and using his powers to help the ones he cares about especially Cheon song yi. For Cheon song yi I love that she isn't a cliche character. Even though she's famous we see her go through major character growth. She's down to earth and hilarious to say the least. I love how confident she was in the relationship but yet shy at times. Each time they cried I cried. Their tears were passionate and real! This is going down as one of my favorite dramas of all time."- Sue Walker
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Do Min-joon (Kim Soo-hyun) is an alien who landed on Earth in 1609 during the Joseon Dynasty but missed his return trip to his home planet. He is then stranded on Earth for four centuries. He has enhanced superpowers and holds a cynical, jaded view towards human beings. During his time on Earth, he has worked as a doctor, an astronomer, a lawyer, and a banker, and is now working as a college professor. Cheon Song-yi (Jun Ji-hyun) is a famous Hallyu actress who attained stardom as a schoolchild.
With only three months left, Song-yi suddenly becomes Min-Joon next-door neighbor. Slowly, Min-joon finds himself entangled with Song-yi's crazy antics and mired in some unpredictable situations involving Song-Yi. He had to save her many times using his special alien power. Min-joon and Song-yi eventually fall in love but Min-joon aims to leave Earth without being emotionally attached to Song-yi but to no avail. Initially, Song-Yi does not understand his impending departure. However, she eventually accept the fact that Min-Joon has to leave in order to ensure his survival.
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