Name: My Love From the Star
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2013-12-18
Rating: 9.5
Cast: Jun Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, Park Hae Jin, Yoo In Na, Shin Sung Rok

Jun Ji Hyun is a popular South Korean actress who is most well known for her roles in the comedy film “My Sassy Girl” (2001) and the television drama “My Love From the Star” (2013). Born on October 30, 1981, as Wang Ji Hyun, she took the stage name of Jun Ji Hyun in 1997 when she began her career as a model. She became a popular sensation in 1999 when she was featured in a commercial for Samsung. She then branched out into acting with the 2000 film “Il Mare” and “My Sassy Girl,” for which she won Best Actress at the 2002 Grand Bell Awards. 

In 2006, Jun Hi Hyun made her Hollywood debut in the lead role for “Blood: The Last Vampire,” an international production filmed in both China and Argentina. She adopted the Western name Giana Jun for the film. She also starred opposite Chinese actress Li Bingbing in 2010 in the English-language film “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,” based on the bestselling novel by Lisa See. When she starred with Kim Soo Hyun in the 2013 fantasy television drama “My Love From the Star,” Jun Ji Hyun made her long-anticipated comeback to the small screen after 14 years. The series was a global hit, sparking the lipstick color that Jun Ji Hyun wore in the series to sell out internationally. She also won the Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 2014 Baeksang Arts Awards and the 2014 SBS Drama Awards. 

On April 13, 2012, Jun Ji Hyun married businessman Choi Joon Hyuk, who is the son of fashion designer Lee Jung Woo and grandson of the famous hanbok designer Lee Young Hee. After giving birth to a son in early 2016, Jun Ji Hyun made her acting comeback in the drama “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016-2017) with costar Lee Min Ho.

Jun Ji Hyun

Chun Song Yi

About Kim Soo Hyun:
Kim Soo Hyun is an internationally recognized and acclaimed Korean actor whose many talents also include singing and modeling. Born on February 16, 1988, Kim Soo Hyun has risen through the ranks of South Korean actors to become one of the highest-paid in the whole industry, garnering an unprecedented number of simultaneous endorsement deals starting in 2012. In fact, Kim Soo Hyun's remarkable proliferation in South Korea and abroad earned him the nickname of ‘King of Product Endorsements’ by local media.
 
Having made his television drama debut in 2007, Kim Soo Hyun has since taken up numerous leading roles in some of the biggest productions to hit screens in recent times. In late 2017, Kim Soo Hyun embarked on his mandatory military service, eventually achieving the rank of Sergeant and serving on active duty with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion.
 
Stream Kim Soo Hyun Movies and TV Shows:
After taking part in acting classes throughout his youth, Kim Soo Hyun made his TV show debut in the 2007 family sitcom “Kimchi Cheese Smile” as an arrogant college swimmer. After Kim Soo Hyun captured more attention from several prominent roles, it was his performance in “Giant” (2010) that earned him his first acting award – the New Star Award at the 2010 SBS Drama Awards.
 
But there were many more accolades to come, with his subsequent roles in “Dream High” (2011), “The Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012) and and “The Producers” (2015) receiving massive critical and fan recognition. However, it was Kim Soo Hyun’s iconic performance in “My Love From the Star” (2013-2014), as an alien professor that made him a genuine international star and a beloved model for the advertising industry.
 
Alongside his acting work, Kim Soo Hyun is also renowned for his stunning voice. This has seen him provide breathtaking contributions to the soundtracks of many of his blockbuster dramas, including “My Love From the Star”, “The Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Dream High.”

Kim Soo Hyun

About Park Hae Jin: 
Park Hae Jin is a South Korean actor. Born on May 1, 1983, he made his acting debut in the 2006 television drama “Famous Chil Princesses.” This was undoubtedly a fantastic start to his career, as he won the Best New Actor award at the 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards for that role.
 
One of Park Hae Jin’s hobbies is collecting shoes, and he has once admitted that he owns over 1,800 pairs of footwear. At the same time, he is renowned for his selfless philanthropy. His talent agency has shared that, since 2011, he has donated a total of 1.7 billion won to local and international charities. As a result, he has gained the nickname of “donation angel” in the entertainment scene in South Korea. He is also a proud ambassador for numerous campaigns such as smoking prevention, and an honorary firefighter. In any case, ardent fans can keep up with all things Park Hae Jin by following his Instagram account at @parkhaejin_official to get photos of the famous actor.
 
Park Hae Jin Movies and TV Shows: 
After his debut in 2006, Park Hae Jin has since starred in films, variety shows, and dramas, including “East of Eden” (2008), “My Daughter Seo Young” (2012), “My Love From the Star” (2013), “Doctor Stranger” (2014), “Bad Guys” (2014). His breakthrough leading role came with “Cheese in the Trap” (2016), where he portrayed a rich and popular university senior that harbors a dark side, along with co-stars Seo Kang Joon and Kim Go Eun. The hit TV show gained widespread success across Asia and skyrocketed Park Hae Jin’s popularity. He later reprised his role in the film adaption of “Cheese in the Trap” (2018) as well.
 
Apart from Korean films and TV shows, Park Hae Jin has also starred in a few reality variety shows, web series, and Chinese television dramas. Some of his more recent work include “Kkondae Intern” (2020), a lighthearted office comedy in which Park Hae Jin’s character seeks revenge over a nasty ex-boss. He received the Grand Prize at the 2020 MBC Drama Awards for his captivating performance in “Kkondae Intern”. In 2020, he also starred in the popular TV show “Forest”, where he portrayed a fearless emergency service worker plagued by memory loss.

Park Hae Jin

Yoo In Na is a South Korean actress. Born on June 5, 1982, she initially joined an agency in 1998 at the age of 16 to try to become a singer. But after 11 years, she gave up on that dream when she was unable to memorize difficult dance choreography and decided to switch to acting instead. She made her acting debut in the 2009 television series “High Kick Through the Roof” and then found fame in 2012 with her role in the drama “Queen In Hyun’s Man.” She also has starred in the popular dramas “My Love From the Star” (2013), “My Secret Hotel” (2014), “One More Happy Ending” (2016) and “Goblin” (2016-2017). Yoo In Na also is a radio DJ of a highly rated radio program called “Let’s Crank Up the Volume.”

Yoo In Na

Shin Sung Rok is a South Korean actor. Born on November 23, 1982, he made his acting debut in television in 2002 but found it difficult to find roles. He switched to musical theater in 2004 and is now considered one of Korea’s top musical theater stars, drawing audiences from all over Asia. Shin Sung Rok has since found mainstream fame with his roles in the television dramas “My Love From the Star” (2013), “Trot Lovers” (2014), “Liar Game” (2014), “The King’s Face” (2014), “On the Road to the Airport” (2016) and “Return” (2018).

Shin Sung Rok

Ahn Jae Hyun is a South Korean actor and model. Born on July 1, 1987, he started out his career as a fashion model in 2009, taking part in fashion shows, magazine spreads and commercials. Ahn Jae Hyun gained recognition as an actor when he played the “handsome delivery man” in the 2011 variety show “Lee Soo Geun and Kim Byung Man’s High Society” and then went on to supporting roles in the 2013 hit drama “My Love From the Star” and 2014 police drama “You’re All Surrounded.” He landed his first leading role in the 2015 medical drama “Blood.”

Ahn Jae Hyun

Na Young Hee is a veteran South Korean actress recently best known for playing tough, no-nonsense women. Born on March 3, 1961, she made her acting debut in the 1981 film “People of Dark Streets,” for which she won the Best New Actress award at the 2nd Korean Film Critics Association Awards. She has since starred in many popular films. She made her small-screen debut in the 2005 television drama “Sad Love Song” and has since starred in many popular dramas, including the recent “My Love From the Star” (2013), “Fated to Love You” (2014), “What Happens to My Family?” (2014-2015), “Producer” (2015), “I Have a Lover” (2015), “Glamorous Temptation” (2015) and “My Golden Life” (2017-2018).

Na Young Hee

Kim Kang Hyun is a South Korean actor and director. He was born on February 15, 1977 in Seoul, South Korea, and made his acting debut in 1984. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “My Love From the Star” (2013), “Emergency Couple” (2014), “You’re All Surrounded” (2014), “Twenty Again” (2015), “Just Between Lovers” (2017), and “18 Again” (2020).

Kim Kang Hyun

Lee Il Hwa is a South Korean actress who was born on February 24, 1971, in Seoul, South Korea. She studied at Hansung Digital University, where she majored in Social Welfare. She began acting in TV drama series titles in 1991, appearing in titles such as “Lady” (1997) and “Sunflower Family” (2002). She was part of the cast of “Reply” series titles such as “Reply 1997” (2012) and “Reply 1994” (2013). She has also featured in smash-hit titles like “My Love from the Star” (2013), “Doctor Stranger” (2014), and the more recent “Lie After Lie” (2020).

Lee Il Hwa

Kim Bo Mi is a South Korean actress. She was born in Suwon, South Korea on May 15, 1987, and began training as a ballerina at age 11, later going on to study dance at Seoul’s Sejong University. After appearing on a TV audition show, she caught the eye of drama producers and made her drama debut in “Painter of the Wind” (2008). She has gone on to feature in a number of drama series, including “My Husband, Mr. Oh!” (2018), “I Hate You Juliet” (2019), and “Angel's Last Mission: Love” (2019).

Kim Bo Mi

Kim Hyun Soo is a South Korean child actress. Born on June 23, 2000, she made her acting debut in the 2011 film “Silenced.” She has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Bridal Mask” (2013), “My Love From the Star” (2013-2014) and “Gunman in Joseon” (2014) before landing her first starring role in the school-based mystery thriller “Solomon’s Perjury” (2016-2017).

Kim Hyun Soo

Jo Seung Hyun is a South Korean actor, singer, and model. He was born on July 2, 1995 in Seoul, South Korea and made his acting debut in 2013. Since then, he has appeared in both film and television dramas, including “Who Are You” (2013), “My Love From the Star” (2013), “My Heart Twinkle Twinkle” (2015), and “Alive” (2019).

Jo Seung Hyun

Kim Chang Wan is a South Korean musician and actor who was born in Seoul, South Korea on February 22, 1954. He graduated from the prestigious Seoul National University in 1975 and in 1977 debuted as one of the founding members of the rock group Sanulrim. He later went on to make his acting debut in the 1985 drama series “Song of the Sea.” He has since gone on to appear in scores of movie and drama titles, including the recent series “One Spring Night” (2019) and “Find Me in Your Memory” (2020).

Kim Chang Wan

Sandara Park is a South Korean singer, actress and model who is best known for being a member of the K-pop girl group 2NE1. She also goes by the names Dara and Sandy. She was born on November 12, 1984, in Pusan, South Korea, but her family moved to the Philippines when she was 10 years old to start a trading business. In 2004, Sandara rose to fame after competing in the Philippine reality talent search program “Star Circle Quest,” finishing in second place behind Hero Angeles. The show launched her career as a model and actress in the Philippines. After returning to Korea with her family in 2007, Sandara signed with a Korean agency and debuted with 2NE1. She also has branched out into acting in Korea, with notable roles in “The Return of Iljimae” (2009), “Dr. Ian” (2015) and the web drama “We Broke Up” (2015). Sandara Park’s brother is Cheongdung, a former member of the boy band MBLAQ.

Sandara Park

Suzy, the stage name of Bae Su Ji or Bae Suzy, is a popular South Korean singer and actress. Born on October 10, 1994, she is a member of the South Korean girl group Miss A. Suzy was an online shopping model before she participated in the reality competition “Superstar K.” Although she only made it through the preliminary round, she caught the attention of a scout and soon after became a music trainee for JYP Entertainment. She trained for only a year before she debuted with Miss A in 2010. That same year, Suzy also became one of the hosts for the music variety show “MBC Show! Music Core” and went on to host many other music shows. She branched into acting with the 2011 television drama “Dream High” and is best known for her roles in the dramas “Gu Family Book” (2013), “Uncontrollably Fond” (2016) and “While You Were Sleeping” (2017). Suzy holds the distinction of being the first Korean female celebrity to have more than 1 million followers on Twitter. In March 2015, she also made international headlines when it was confirmed by her agency that she is dating Korean megastar Lee Min Ho.

Suzy

Ryu Seung Ryong is a South Korean actor. He was born in Seocheon County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea on November 29, 1970 and made his acting debut at the age of 15, when he took on his first role in a theater production. He took on his first television role in 1998 and his first film role in 2004. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “IRIS” (2009), “Secret” (2009), “My Love From the Star” (2013), and “Humanimal” (2019).

Ryu Seung Ryong

Heo Gyun

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Do Min-jun, an alien who came to earth 400 years ago, begins a romance with the stuck-up A-list Korean actress Chun Song-yi.

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