You Who Came from the Stars (2013)

Loved the fantasy rom-com combination

Fell in love with Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun right after watching MLFTS and they are still my number one fav Korean ML & FL till date.

LIKE

Enjoyed all epilogues at the end of each episode.

Hilarious moment

Section Chief Yoo's reaction upon finding out Lee Hui Kyung's identity.

DISLIKE

Nothing to complain about not even Lee Jae Kyung as he portrayed his role well.

MUSIC - my personal fav

Goodbye - Hyolyn

REWATCH VALUE

I had re-watched like three times I think and I would love to watch it again some day.

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I decided to try my hand at one of the classics, but this one didn't do anything for me. I like the story and seeing Kim Soo hyun's face on screen(that man is gorgeous) Ji-hyun's character was alright. Her high maintenance haughty attitude was kinda what made her character her, however I actually liked it. She managed to get a chuckle or two out of me. As for me, I don't really think anything in this drama was that memorable, except for the ending OST "you are my destiny" by Lyn. That's iconic. But in hindsight I really can't remember what actually happened in the episodes. It felt like I was just watching to finish and not really fully being engaged and what I was seeing or hearing. Most of it was boring at best, however I do vaguely remember the last episode. Probably because it was the end LOL. Overall I give this a 6/10.

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(Not my best review, I'll admit, as it was one of my first reviews ever. Maybe one day I can revise it but it's too long ago for me now to remember well and be able to write in great detail.)

The first half of this drama, I wasn't quite sure how I felt about it to be honest. Jeon Ji Hyeon
(Chun Song Yi) was a bit annoying at the best of times. (Okay, perhaps a lot.) But considering that was the character she played - I definitely can't say it's bad acting. In fact; it's GREAT that she made me feel like that. As for the other lead - Kim Soo Hyun (Do Min Joon) - I wasn't sure how I felt about his character at first either. But he grew on me really quickly. His interaction with people was amusing at the best of times!

The story/plot was good. Especially the second half of the drama knew to hold me in a tight grip, making me bingewatch it and cry many tears. I grew to love the supporting actors so much as well.

Compared to my favorite drama's, I couldn't give it an equal rating as them, purely because the first half made me feel a bit unsure about how I felt. But it's definitely not a bad drama and one I'll likely someday rewatch again.

I love the character development that took place with almost all characters. And not all romance has a happy ending - this was something that I really thought to be a nice touch as well!

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a childish soap opera with little substance

What I liked
Actually, the humour is pretty great, the female lead is giving physical comedy bites that rarely pass the cringe line. in the first episodes, i was laughing a lot

What I didn't
1. The main couple. The main lead is doing the cold thing and making her cry a ton, her being in the worst time of her career. she inexlicably falls for him. okay, the explanation is that he is hot. wow. riveting stuff
2. the female lead. her whole personality is her beauty. life kicks her in the butt, which i have to admit the scenes were heatrbreaking, but she just wears new clothes and cries over it.

TL;DR
looks amazing, it's empty inside

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No matter how much I try, don't like it.

This is one of the few dramas which I try to like and give fair chances but can't, I know it's a one of the most beloved dramas and I can see that perspective but i still don't like it

It's a 2013-14 drama, and aired around the same time to "I hear your voice" which is one of my all time favourite kdrama. This one had higher production value, star-studded cast, better cinematography, More unique storyline but failed to deliver the fundamental aspect of any drama (in my opinion) Character development.

It stars kim soo hyun and jun ji hyun both of them are eye candy, however I didn't like jun ji hyun's character here. She is an excellent actress, and I've seen her many movies including thieves(2012) which stars both of these actors. However her character is too childish here and the character development part is almost absent.

I first started this drama a few years ago and dropped it after 3-4 episodes , again started it a few years later (dropped it at 9th episode) and this is my third try and again dropped it at 9th episode. I don't know how that simple storyline spans over 20 episodes and i think the pacing is an issue as well.


One thing that i really liked in this drama is the villain, he portrayed the role perfectly

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This drama was..interesting. I had high expectations since this drama was so popular and the center of the Hallyu wave at one point, and I thought to myself all throughout the drama, 'is it really that good?' And no matter how many times I thought about it, I still didn't find myself thinking it was. I tried watching this drama around three years ago when it first came out, but got to episode 11 and didn't want to continue watching. However, I decided to give this drama another shot, and I managed to get through all of the episodes because of some occasional funny moments and because Kim Soo Hyun made it more bearable.

I think this drama is pretty overrated, mainly because of the top stars in this drama and popularity of it because otherwise, I don't see a basis for this 8.9 rating. Personally, I love Kim Soo Hyun -he's one of my favorite actors- but for some reason this drama just didn't cut it for me.

This drama had a lot of potential but it kind of just went all over the place. There's a lot of genres and different mysteries throughout, which is what brought this drama down. The genres ranged from historical/saeguk genre dating back to the Joseon years to modern 20th century top-star actors to family drama to crazy messed up crime to magic sci-fi to comedy to conglomerate businesses. I like all of these genres, but when they are combined, it just doesn't work out. Like one moment you'd be watching middle-aged scholars write historical books in the 1600's and the next moment you'd be brought into reality when a top star actress is being arrogant and demands to be escorted at every second.

I loved the sci-fi theme about how Do Min Joon was an 'alien' and had special superpowers, and I think if the story just focused on this, it would have had so much more potential and still have been very interesting. But when they brought in egocentric film industry characters and psychopathic serial killers, it really made the story all over the place. Sometimes, it even felt like Do Min Joon's powers were just a side story because it focused so much on solving the murder crimes committed by Lee Jae Kyung (who was a complete psycho btw, and everytime he came on the screen, I just wanted to scream).

Do Min Joon, however, was an amazing character and I loved his personality. Deep down, he is a very kind person that is loyal and will sacrifice his life protecting others. His awesome alien capabilities made him all the more cool and I wish I could do those things like teleport lmao. Kim Soo Hyun being cast as him was a great choice, but I wish I could say the same for Jun Ji Hyun. Her character was someone that was spoiled, bratty, and arrogant af considering she plays a topstar actress. Sometimes I wish someone else was cast because she is considerably older than Do Min Joon. However, after her career went downhill, you can see that she is actually someone pretty cute with a lot aegyo, especially when she starts to realize that she likes Do Min Joon, and I thought it was very cute when she got clingy to him. Even though she seems like she has everything in the eyes of others, she really doesn't.

Cheon Song Yi's brother was hilarious. At first, he was portrayed as someone very arrogant, and I was like...? what's his purpose in this drama; but, especially after seeing his interactions with Do Min Joon his character took a complete reversal and he was really funny. Also considering the fact that Ahn Jae Hyung plays a high school student even though he is older Do Min Joon is also pretty funny. That E.T. moment though (replayed that like 10 times xD)

Okay moving on to some other characters. Hee Kyung go really annoying sometimes and it got on my nerves, but I liked him better towards the end when he realized what his brother was doing bc he was pretty smart about it. Also, his obsession towards Song Yi was kinda creepy, like no offense but an enlarged picture of her on your bedroom wall?? Okay sorry. Anyways, I also liked Yoo Se Mi's brother, the prosecutor, because he was pretty smart yet still handsome!

The music was nice, but not amazing. There's of course the infamous 'My Destiny' song which I like, but has been overplayed so much that I kind of don't like it anymore lol.

Overall, this drama was okay, but just could have been so much better! Just the plot had so many categories that it just couldn't concentrate on one thing to make it better. However, this may be a good drama to watch if you are new to kdramas!

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romance that transcends centuries and the longing that spans light-years apart

This drama truly deserves every bit of its massive fan following and even more. It's hands down one of the most beautifully crafted stories out there.

Why I liked it:

1. Captivating plot: It maintains a steady momentum, with only a few lows but significantly more highs.


2. Outstanding cast: Kim Soo Hyun is an exceptional talent—words can't fully capture how phenomenal he is as an actor. While I'm not necessarily a fan of Jun Ji Hyun, I still enjoyed watching her performance. The rest of the cast was equally impressive.


3. A unique ending: Some might find the ending unsatisfactory, but I personally enjoyed it. Having read several stories with similar conclusions, like Gakuen Alice, I used to find such endings disheartening. However, over the years, I've matured to appreciate the depth of bittersweet conclusions. That said, I can’t deny that a part of me still wished for a more satisfying closure for the main characters.


4. A timeless love story: The romance that transcends centuries and the longing that spans light-years apart was incredibly moving.


5. The comedic relief: The humor added a sparkle to the parts where the story momentarily lost its momentum.



Areas where the story could have been improved:

1. Vague time-travel mechanism: There's little explanation of how he plans to travel back. Like, okay, here's a comet... now what? Am I supposed to throw a rope around it or just stand in front of it? At least provide some clarity!


2. Weak investigative elements: The writer seems to have limited knowledge of prosecution and detective work. The investigation scenes came off as lackluster.


3. A poorly developed female lead: The female protagonist's character felt weak and somewhat irrelevant. She didn’t contribute significantly to the story from start to finish.


4. Boring flashbacks: The scenes set in the past were quite tedious. I initially watched a few but soon realized they didn’t add much value to the plot, so I skipped them.



Lastly, the background music was delightful. Every time I rewatch this drama, its soundtrack keeps playing in my head for days afterward.

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