To My Star 2 (2022)

não tão boa como a primeira mas ainda tem seu valor

eu passei exatos 10 episódios tentando entender qual o motivo de terem feito uma segunda temporada em que 9 episódios são um sofrimento interminável, e a conclusão que eu cheguei é que a primeira temporada é muito sobre o seojoon e a segunda é muito mais sobre o jiwoo. sendo sincero eu fiquei frustado na maneira que as coisas ocorreram, eu sou um grande fã de drama mas sinto que ele em excesso as vezes pode ter um efeito negativo. sobre a qualidade não tem muito o que falar, impecável tal como a primeira, apesar do drama em excesso eles trabalham isso de uma forma muito boa. na minha visão as duas temporadas seguem um ritmo diferente, a primeira funciona como uma maneira de assitir algo dramático-bonito-bonito e a segunda dramático-dramático-bonito.

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Worth the investment of time

I loved this drama and was drawn in by the mystery of why Ji Woo had walked out on Seo Joon without explaining himself, leaving Seo Jeon to worry and fantasise and not let go because he needed a reason. When he does track him down, a year later, he is met with a closed off defensive person who rejects any romance overtures.

This omission of why the two leads are behaving in the way they are allowed me to feel the confusion and pain. I spent a lot of the time with tears in my eyes as I waited to see how this drama will play out.

The writers have made them very human. The actors captured the angst and craziness that is relationships, breakups and the effects on the one left behind. The backstory is gradually revealed so we can once again gain empathy for Ji Woo.

The push pull dynamic is displayed in all its illogical actions and internal drama and thankfully they work out a compromise so they can keep their relationship happening. It is not fairytale perfect and involves compromise but we are left with hope for their continuing growth in their relationship.
Not a BL but a slice of romance for all, no matter what your orientation.

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A Personal Favourite

Honestly, this series might rank as my top BL from any country, even though it completely broke me and my emotions. If you’re looking for an angsty BL — this BL is for you.

The story is almost a complete genre shift compared to Season 1 — which I pegged as more of a comedy with some drama. On the other hand, this season really brought the tragic emotions of the characters to the forefront, and really found the characters having to face their burdens head on. So if you’re expecting a funny story between a ‘top star’ and ‘top chef’, this season is not it.

I think the genre shift suited the story particularly well, and really fleshed out the characters quite a bit. Season 1 felt quite superficial in its narrative, but I’m glad we really got to understand the characters a lot more.

For most of the season, we don’t know why Ji Woo truly ended the relationship — initially giving superficial reasons about Seo Joon’s habits, but hinted that it was because Ji Woo felt lonely during the relationship. Seo Joon continuously tries to coax the real reason for why Ji Woo left him, but it left with very little answers.

I must admit, being on either side of this conflict would be awful — but I do understand both of their perspectives. Ji Woo felt like he was nothing without the relationship with Seo Joon, he would always be home waiting for him, and had no support structure in Seoul. So he ran away, to try and prove to himself that he can be happy by himself. Seo Joon from the shock of suddenly finding a note to tell him that the relationship is over, continuously tries to find and then persuade Ji Woo to come back, whilst also finding out what the real reason was for breaking up with him.

I think the fact the BL felt so real, made me actually feel frustrated with Ji Woo. Other BLs I watch, I can quite easily distance myself from the characters because of the unrealistic nature of quite a few series. But for this one, I felt upset and angry (as Seo Joon did) and it broke me. I have to commend the whole cast and crew for making such a beautiful story to watch.

The cinematography was interesting and unique — compared to other shows, it used a slightly different aspect ratio — as if you were almost looking through a camera. And considering that it was almost as if we were looking back on these moments, or as if they were being told as if they were in the past, made this aspect ratio really amazing and integrated well with the story.

I also loved the interspersed flashbacks — it feels rather disorientating initially to try and grasp what is a flashback and what was the ‘present’ moment for the characters, but I think this worked in its favour as almost capturing what Seo Joon was feeling about his life.

In terms of what I disliked — there isn’t too much to dislike in my opinion. I think it is too angsty for me to watch again completely, and obviously would have loved more of an episode 10 where we can see more of them as a loving couple. But as art, to me it was almost a masterpiece. It really changed my perspective on BL and also in my own life, and I really hope we get a similar standard of BLs in the future (like in the Eighth Sense as well). As much as I love this on-screen couple and the terrific work they both showed, I kinda wish we can end with Season 2 (but if there is a Season 3, I would like only happy things please!!!)

100% Recommend!!!

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What it means to be human beautifully captured

Easy to watch, easy to become engrossed in, easy to relate to. That's why I enjoyed this K-Drama so much.
All of us are hurt at some point in our lives, all of us know the feeling of needing to protect ourselves from pain and the vulnerability that comes from our longing for connection and the fear of its loss. This story beautifully weaves threads around this most basic human need into a rich tapestry of human experience.

We know from the very outset that the happy ever after from season 1 did not stay that way. What follows is an exploration of vulnerability. Past losses and rejections, trauma, all leave their mark and condition the way the leads relate to their lives and each other. The drama unfolds as a dance, as each character steps forwards and then retreats, not sure how to be together.

It has it all, great chemistry between the leads, tender moments, pain and heart break, frustration at the lead for being his own worst enemy and a generous amount of affection to leave the ending fully resolved.

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the untold story= beautiful sotry

First of all, this is the first time I love how they create a season 2. Usually, when they create season 2 they tend to destroy what they build in season 1 but in this series, they widened it and improved it.

This season has had tons of improvements in acting and story.

So the story revolves in showing the untold stories from season 1, they showcase a different love story and societal issues. Season 2 was widened, the production expanded, and I really like the participation of different age groups. The characters especially the main leads, portrayed their roles very well. The chemistry is so strong, their eyes tell everything.
The story/plot is jaw-dropping, I didn't expect that they take the risk in doing this kind of plot instead of using the lovely-Dovey theme.

There's nothing I can say about this series because everything is praising. I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
I can't ask for more because they gave it all.

I really commend the actors and all staff for creating this beautiful Series.

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É bom ou ruim?

Para responder a essa pergunta precisamos mergulhar um pouco no enredo da primeira temporada antes de começar a falar sobre a segunda temporada.


Muitas pessoas ficaram extremamente decepcionadas com a segunda temporada por achar que seria uma simples extensão da primeira, sem adicionar uma trama forte a mais, talvez uns problemas aqui e ali, mas nada que realmente prejudicasse o casal que tanto amamos, porém o que a segunda temporada fez foi exatamente o contrário, ela trouxe uma trama pesada e extremamente triste logo de início que se estendeu por quase todos os episódios, isso consequentemente desapontou muitos dos fans que sentiam falta da fofura do casal (que eu entendo bastante, já que não teve tantas cenas fofas depois do casal ficar junto na primeira temporada, logo pode ser frustrante).

Em contrapartida quem ama angst simplesmente ficou apaixonado na segunda temporada, assim como eu, muitas pessoas elogiam essa obra, porém não vamos ignorar o fato de que a segunda temporada da série tem seus problemas.

Três problemas para ser mais exata!

1- O início: Tivemos logo um baque de que Ji Woo desapareceu deixando apenas uma nota de despedida para Seo Joon, que passa um ano inteiro em desespero tentando encontrar o amado que o deixou sem nenhum rastro, mas onde o enredo erra aqui? Simplesmente na forma abrupta de lançar um problema/reviravolta; passamos diretamente de um casal apaixonado na primeira temporada e já pulamos para um casal quebrado e separado no início da segunda... não tem seguimento e nos faz questionar o que aconteceu... e é agora que vou me contradizer!! Eu não odeio isso. Pode sim ser um problema no roteiro, não ter essa ligação lisa entre os acontecimentos, mas isso também causa medo, angustia, solidão e ansiedade no telespectador, que reflete exatamente os sentimentos do Seo Joon, então acredito que o início tenha suas falhas porque o final da primeira temporada não tenha sido feito com um gancho (uma simples cena do Ji Woo duvidando a intensidade do amor de Seo Joon por um breve momento, já resolveria a falta de ligação das temporadas, mostrando que Ji Woo no fundo ainda tem esses problemas psicológicos/ansiedade. Se encaixaria perfeitamente na segunda temporada e não estragaria a fofura da primeira temporada).

2- Seo Joon e seus problemas: Nessa segunda temporada podemos ver os problemas psicológicos do Ji Woo e como ele sofre com suas ansiedades e inseguranças, contudo através de pequenas conversas e breves relados de Seo Joon sabemos que esse personagem também tem sua dose de trauma e isso não é levado em conta! O enredo não fala sobre isso nem se aprofunda!! Sabemos que Seo Joon já tomou remédio controlado e que ele tem problemas com ansiedade referente aos fans fanáticos e agressivos, mas também tem os problemas dos pais que não sabemos nada sobre e não é aprofundado em nenhum momento. Isso traria uma complexidade maior para a obra e se os traumas de Seo Joon fossem mostrados para Ji Woo no final da segunda temporada, teria resolvido o próximo e terceiro problema ⬇⬇⬇

3- O final: Essa parte da temporada é um das que mais me incomodam, todos os problemas que a série apresentou e todas as crueldades que Ji Woo cometeu com Seo Joon não foi solucionado de uma forma satisfatória para quem assiste! Passamos todos os episódios anteriores sentindo uma parcela de raiva de Ji Woo pela sua hostilidade com Seo Joon e mesmo entendendo suas motivações isso não é suficiente para receber esse final de forma calorosa; onde após Seo Joon desistir do relacionamento, Ji Woo pede desculpas e depois de algumas cenas Seo Joon o aceita novamente. Sinto que faltou algo, faltou uma complexidade nas cenas da reconciliação e na verdade... faltou cenas. Como citado no problema 2, uma forma de resolver isso seria trazendo os problemas psicológicos do Seo Joon, desenvolvendo isso e fazendo Ji Woo entender mais seu parceiro, porque o que me faz pensar é que Ji Woo não conhece Seo Joon o suficiente, assim como nós que estamos assistindo, ele não sabe o que Seo Joon passou, não sabe seu passado e suas dificuldades, apenas que sua personalidade é insistente, solitária e alegre; com umas nuances aqui e alí, mas nada que nos faça o entender por completo! Um dos motivos para que Ji Woo abandonasse Seo Joon em primeiro lugar foi ele não conhecer seu parceiro! Não saber que ele na verdade o amava muito e que Ji Woo na vida dele era algo importante e essencial, então como resolvemos isso??? CONHECENDO O SEO JOON! Óbvio.

Passamos a 2ª temporada percebendo que Ji Woo não conhece Seo Joon o suficiente e terminamos percebendo que ele AINDA não conhece seu parceiro por completo e nos faz questionar "E se surgir outro problema? Como vão resolver?".


Concluo essa review dizendo que apesar de apontar os problemas da história eu ainda amo essa série e amo essa temporada, principalmente porque sou apaixonada num bom angst, dito isto não assistiria novamente kkkkk mas guardo o que assisti no coração <3







Se alguém leu isso (uau), obrigada por chegar até o final! Espero que tenha entendido o que penso sobre To My Star.

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so good it hurts

"i wanted to find my own universe. in my once dark heart, i now have one little star shining so bright. i have found my universe with all our stories."

i wasn’t prepared how raw and painful this was going to be. it was completely different from how sweet and wholesome the first season was.

first off, seojoon. i was genuinely hurting for this man. i wanted to go inside the screen just to hug him and tell him he didn't do anything wrong to deserve the kind of treatment from the person he thought he'd spend his life with. i was like his best friend throughout the show because i wanted to hit him just to make sense out of him. face palming myself when he kept coming back just to get the worst treatment back. it was genuinely heartbreaking to see someone who has so much love to give even when he didn't grew up nor surrounded with it willingly endure all that. personally, wouldn't dare to think for a second to take someone back after getting that treatment the first time around.

second, jiwoo,it wasn't exactly easy to understand this man but i do, only to an extent on what he felt during the relationship. his feelings at that time were valid. he had his own problems and fears and those fears tend to come out in the worst way possible which lead us to make the worst decisions ever but what i don't understand was how he treated seojoon after. i've come to know him in S1 as someone who might seem reserved but is actually a very warm person and to see him treat seojoon like that, the one person he always protected even in the smallest things, was maddening. what was even worst was he was doing it intentionally, he did everything to make seojoon hurt, to push him away. not knowing that was actually his worst fear, seojoon finally giving up on him because how lucky you are to have someone unconditionally love you in spite of your flaws, faults, and weaknesses and yet be so cruel to have that someone swallow their pride to beg for your love and take every worst treatment from you just to have you back in their life even if you're not the least bit deserving.

lastly, i don't entirely agree on the writer's view of how one person needs to be more giving in order for the relationship to work but i do agree with the line "in this world, there's no perfect man nor the perfect form of love. it's just a matter of understanding and adapting to each other through love. it's about learning to speak one's mind rather than put one's pride ahead" because what is love if not learning and growing to be better individuals to each other. as much as i love how sweet and easy the S1 were, i love how depth S2’s story got because i was able to relate with each character and i get to be invested with them; to feel for them, to hurt and learned from them.

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Better than the first season!

I was a bit worried going into the second season because of all the mixed reviews I was seeing. I loved the first season, and it's one of my favorite Korean bl's, so I was still excited about seeing these characters again. There was definitely a lot of angst and sadness this season, but it made sense and drove the story. Ji Woo pushed Seo Joon away for many reasons. Loneliness, sadness, guilt, and confusion. Yes, Ji Woo was harsh, but I also kind of saw his perspective. He has trouble navigating his emotions and actions. He was suffering in silence. He should have talked to Seo Joon, and none of what happened to them would have happened. Then, again, if they did, we wouldn't have a story. I liked how the episodes were longer, and we saw flashbacks in nearly every episode. This season felt more like a full-length, well-navigated drama. We are also introduced to a handful of new characters, and they really add a lighthearted and happy element to the story. I also feel like the actors have grown a lot from the previous season. They looked comfortable and did excellent, bringing to life all the kissing and emotional scenes. Overall, I really enjoyed this season even more than the first one and recommend watching it, it's worth it!

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Good but annoying

The first season was really good, I'm not sure why I watched this one, honestly, I would've been fine with just season 1 because it ended very well. The whole series was just really annoying to me.

First of all, I disliked Ji Woo's character, he turned from a cold person with a soft heart to a cold person with a cold heart, we didn't get a full reason why he left Seo Joon, just that everything Seo Joon did annoyed him which was just an easy way out, instead of saying he was scared to be in a relationship or something that made sense.

It pained me to see Seo Joon trying too hard to get Ji Woo to like him again, he needed to move on because he didn't deserve Ji Woo and the way he treated him. Seo Joon even found out Woo's restaurant wasn't doing well so he did everything he could to get people to come to the restaurant and Jo Woo was still stand ofish.

The little girl was extremely annoying to me and they were she was calling Ji Woo "dad" She needed to stop, Also her "running away" and hiding in the cupboard just because her mother couldn't pick her up was unnecessary.

I wish they could've found someone else for Seo Joon, he was just too pure for Ji Woo

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To My Star 2: Our Untold Stories te hace escalar una montaña de sufrimiento, con pequeños descansos de alegría, para dar mayor profundidad y contexto a los protagonistas. Muestra las inseguridades, traumas y palabras no dichas que resultaron en dos corazones rotos.

Toda la producción de esta temporada está en un nivel superior que su antecesora, las actuaciones no fallan en seguir destacando. Sin embargo, me quedo con la trama de la primera.

La forma en que se desarrolló, con uno de ellos insistiendo en reanudar la relación y el otro rechazándolo durante casi todos los episodios, me agobiaba. Agregado a eso, los personajes secundarios no se ganaron mi interés.

Claro que tiene sus partes bonitas, sacando brillo a la adorable química de los actores principales, pero en general me gustó menos de lo que esperaba.

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it's painful, but worth it.

10/10 would go through the pain of 9 episodes of angst to watch episode 10 again and feel joy.

the to my star series is easily one of the best and well crafted korean bls out there. ms hwang da seul i owe you my entire life!!! will watch anything attached with this woman's name guaranteed! her vision is so simple, but beautiful. my heart broke for seo joon and ji woo every week in hopes that their love could be reconciled and over the ten episodes we get to see the boys in a different light and see the change in their relationship from what it was in its early stages. i felt despair upon watching episodes 7 and 8 and thinking...how can they ever come back from this, but I should have known to trust that there was an endgame in sight (even if it was a bit rushed imo) and pure elation i felt watching episodes 9 and 10 was so special. this series is so special to me. im sad that we won't get to see more of seo joon and han jiwoo's story, but i am glad that I got to go along on the journey we did get.

now its time to do a full series rewatch!

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Singing an out of tune 'Beautiful'

There are relationships that are not worth fighting for. There are others whose members may not have said goodbye forever. But there are other broken relationships that still have a solution.
Sometimes you do everything right in a relationship, and yet love can abandon you, leaving only paralyzing pain and a ton of questions behind. Among these the "why?" It will drag you to the bottom of the abyss.
In this case, when he (or she) is gone, you can follow him or her. You can still convince him that you love each other, that you are perfect for each other, sing him an out-of-tune 'Beautiful', by Baekhyun, and make sure he doesn't get on the plane at the last minute and leave forever. You can also crash their wedding just before they say their final "I do", so that they run away with you to the astonishment of each other's family, while mutual friends scream with joy. Or get into your car with a trailer caravan where you will live you don't know how many days, months or years, travel the distance that separates you from your loved one, stand conveniently under his window, a few meters from his bed, waiting for him to At some point I will allow you to enter it.
Or in the face of a cold and disconsolate response, you could very well be a regular at their restaurant with a name that hurts the insides and you, because you are clueless, because you don't know the reason why they abandoned you, you don't know its meaning.
What if you decided to collaborate in making the menu of said restaurant, become friends with the villagers, help clear up misunderstandings that involve your loved one's family, which is why he is not popular among the locals and why his humble business is going down the drain, and, between filming sessions and road trips, will you adapt and integrate into the quiet and simple life of the person you want to win back?
I would suggest that after reading the vague goodbye note and discovering that your lover has packed his bags and left the apartment you have shared, you put strong pressure on your agency, and tell your representative and his subordinate that you will jump out of the car in leave if they don't locate him.
Or when you can't explain to yourself what you did wrong and you can't find answers to the cause of the breakup, you choose to win the affection of the best friend of the person who has put your life in check and her small and precocious daughter, knowing that every step In this sense, it will allow you to create new opportunities to reconnect with your ex.
Precisely the latter was what Seo Joon (Son Woo Hyun) did when Ji Woo (Kim Kang Min) broke his heart in the second season of 'To My Star 2: Our Untold Stories'. Yes, I am referring to those two young people, one of them a famous celebrity and the other an ordinary chef, from two different worlds, with little in common, whose lives were shaken when they met and fell in love.
Well, it seemed like both boys would be together forever, but fate had other plans. After giving us some of the most romantic moments in Korean BL, they also filled us with sadness. But there the actor goes in search of his chef to continue enjoying, among other things, his delicious food.
And Hwang Da Seul, the director, took very seriously that no one is saved from death and a broken heart and that we must all face, throughout our lives, several different types of goodbyes. Knowing that every breakup has its reasons, its consequences and its bitter, and sometimes bloody, extensions, that life is not always laughter, love and joy, he summoned screenwriter Park Young to take up the story and develop a second season to imitate , very well filmically speaking, the breakdown of the relationship of that couple so beloved by fans of the genre, and then reconciling them, because otherwise it could not be, since, otherwise, as an audience, we would not forgive them.
I imagine Da Seul digging through the films and television series of yesteryear and today to revisit those that deal with breakups and narratives that address every cliché about love and its components, always with a similar structure and, above all, with a happy ending, a sung ending, that is, "from a movie". And all in order to promote significant topics, such as the couple's commitment and communication.
And it does so with incredible bravery, taking the flaws of the first season, especially that of a pleasant but substanceless original story, to make a sequel with greater development of the characters, expanding the dynamics of their relationships and amplifying the emotions.
While it is true that it suffers from a saturated melodrama at times, with artificial conflicts that could have been polished or not incorporated, what is also real is the achievement of the elegant arcs of the characters, which highlight growth, maturity and redemption .
I know that many BL fans will not like what is related to the breakup and the subsequent suffering of the members of their favorite ships, but a work that shows deep conflicts and characters with greater psychological complexities is appreciated.
Without giving any type of spoiler, I will ask you the same question that comes into play during the first minutes of the story: what is the reason for Jin Woo and Seo Joon's breakup?
With this fuse that is lit at the beginning of the series, the characters develop in a narrative with which they will manage to improve the original series, with richer backstories, more character development and complex relationship dynamics, allowing 'To My Star matures, comes of age and becomes a sophisticated BL drama that unfolds in a fascinating journey, seeking and fulfilling the objectives of unraveling a failed relationship, while the protagonists and the audience wonder if they would have a second one. opportunity to reconnect and be happy.
What BL lover wouldn't be surprised by the breakup of their idealized perfect lovers? Seo Joon experiences the same anxiety when faced with Ji Woo's inexplicable departure after leaving a vague message containing a single word: "Let's leave him."
So, the series is aimed at exploring why the breakup and, as I said, reconciliation. But now everything will happen far from the big city, as the cameras will focus on a small town several hours from Seoul, in Ji Woo's hometown and where he went after the breakup, and while he struggles to move his business forward in an Italian restaurant, Seo Joo continues to face problems in his acting career.
And if the proposal alone still doesn't catch your attention, I'll give you another colorful fact: through the experience of the two protagonists, the sequel explores the moving breakup of a couple with intrigue, intimacy and intense emotions. But it doesn't do so by adding a dramatic twist behind the breakup or an infamous evil destroyer of loves and homes.
No, the creators will pleasantly surprise us by letting us know that the reason for the discord is much more personal, simple but complex at the same time: Ji Woo has always preferred to repress his feelings and alienate those who care about him. Yes, it is not easy to live with him, and the series, through flashbacks, will make us understand why he is the way he is. In his case, he is not the typical individual that we see in other audiovisuals that explain his misunderstood actions, such as abandoning a person he loves and from whom he receives love, using the handy excuse of "suffering from childhood trauma." Ji Woo doesn't do anything wrong, he just stays away from Seo Joon and other people in his life to avoid being hurt.
Woo Hyun continues to show the same charm as his persistent Seo Joon. He continually and without hesitation expresses his feelings, says what he thinks and leaves no room for misunderstandings. He goes for it.
For his part, Kang Min continues to play his role as the grumpy but cute Ji Woo, but towards the end you will see him grow wings, all thanks to the persistence and love of Seo Joon.
If many BL sequels have disappointed for various reasons, 'To My Star 2' does the opposite, transforming a simple love story, but without much substance, into a moving saga of breakup and reconciliation. The maturity in the team, both acting and technical, is evident to deliver an ambitious product, the result of hard work and experience.
At this point in the note, you can already imagine what happens with Ji Woo and Seo Joon... But in case you weren't paying much attention, I can confirm that yes, they fight! However, in this case, new characters and new conflicts are added to the dynamic. With longer chapters, with diversification of filming settings and an increased supporting cast, with their plots, traumas and life stories, complex events and characters were developed that will enrich the main story through a compelling narrative.
And I leave for last, precisely because of its importance, an issue that is striking to me: it seems very light that in a country as conservative as South Korea where discrimination against members of the LGBT+ community still persists, marriage between people of the same sex, and homosexuals have difficulty fitting into society, since coming out is not welcomed in most families who consider homosexuality as something similar to a crime, show a rural community, generally defenders of patriarchal and heteronormative traditions, without its inhabitants ever questioning the "friendship" of the two protagonists when the type of relationship they maintain is evident and even trying to influence it so that it is fostered.

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