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Sh**ting Stars
A glittering workplace romantic comedy glowing with backstage chaos and quiet devotion, where constellations of publicists ignite artificial starlight while holding paper umbrellas against the sudden meteoric downpour of public scandals.
Sh**ting Stars
Sh**ting Stars

별똥별

"The only star that shines to the shining star"

22 April 2022 — 11 June 2022 South Korea 1 season 16 episode Ended 8.1 (105)

Cast: Lee Sung-kyoung, Kim Young-dae, Yoon Jong-hoon, Kim Yoon-hye, Park So-jin

Drama Comedy The Unseen Labor Behind Stardom Enemies-to-Lovers & Shared History The Dark Reality of Anti-Fans & Public Scrutiny Grief, Guilt, and Emotional Healing Camaraderie & Professional Integrity

Sh**ting Stars — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Oh Han-byeol

Lee Sung-kyung

Archetype: The Tireless Publicist (Heroine) Key Trait: Hyper-efficient, eloquent crisis manager.

Motivation

To protect her artists and keep Starforce running; evolves into pursuing personal happiness.

Character Arc

Evolves from an overworked manager afraid of romantic heartbreak into a vulnerable woman who accepts Tae-sung's love and enforces healthy work-life boundaries.

Gong Tae-sung

Kim Young-dae

Archetype: The Golden Boy / Vulnerable Star Key Trait: Fiercely competitive, secretly gentle.

Motivation

To find authentic love in a superficial world; evolves into protecting Han-byeol.

Character Arc

Grows from a childish, hot-tempered top actor into a mature partner who confronts childhood trauma, reconciles with his mother, and publicly defends his love.

Kang Yoo-sung

Yoon Jong-hoon

Archetype: The Wise Mentor Key Trait: Soft-spoken exterior masking a protective instinct.

Motivation

Protecting his artists' emotional and physical safety; evolves into balancing work with personal romance.

Character Arc

Transitions from a polite manager who solves everyone's problems into a man who learns to state his romantic feelings for Ho-young clearly.

Do Soo-hyuk

Lee Jung-shin

Archetype: The Stoic Professional Key Trait: Unwavering professionalism, strict boundaries.

Motivation

Upholding strict corporate efficiency; evolves into defending artists' human rights and seeking love.

Character Arc

Moves from a strict 9-to-6 legal advisor who keeps emotional distance to an active, warm ally who pursues reporter Jo Ki-bbeum.

Jo Ki-bbeum

Park So-jin

Archetype: The Cynical Truth-Seeker Key Trait: Sharp cynicism masking empathy.

Motivation

Surviving daily media deadlines; evolves into pursuing journalistic integrity.

Character Arc

Evolves from an exhausted reporter overwhelmed by clickbait requirements into an ethical journalist who writes meaningful stories while opening up to Soo-hyuk.

Cast

Lee Sung-kyoung as ​Oh Han-byeol
Kim Young-dae as Gong Tae-seong
Yoon Jong-hoon as Kang Yu-seong
Kim Yoon-hye as Park Ho-yeong
Park So-jin as Cho Gi-ppeum
Lee Jung-shin as Do Su-hyeok
Ha Do-kwon as Choi Ji-hun
Lee Seung-hyub as Kang Si-deok
Jeong Ji-an as Kim Mi-nyeo
Yun Sang-jeong as Chae Eun-su
Kwon Han-sol as Hong Bo-in
Shin Hyeon-seung as Yun Jae-hyeon
Lee Si-woo as Jin Yu-na
Jin Ho-eun as Byeon Jeong-yeol
Jang He-ryung as Baek Da-hye

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