"My Love from the Star" is a romantic fantasy drama that became very popular in Korea. It tells the special love story of Do Min-joon, an alien who has lived on Earth for a thousand years, and Chun Song-yi, a popular top star.
My Love from the Star : Alien and top star, love story from stars like destiny
Basic drama information
- Title: My Love from the Star
- Broadcast period: December 18, 2013 to February 27, 2014
- Number of broadcasts: 21 times in total
- Main cast members: Kim Soo-hyun, Jeon Ji-hyun, Park Hae-jin, Yoon In-na, etc
Character Introduction
- Do Min-joon (played by Kim Soo-hyun)
An alien who landed on Earth and lived in various events and human relationships for about 400 years through various times to modern times. He preferred indirect relationships with people because of his alien status and supernatural abilities, and had become dull with human emotions and society. However, through an accidental meeting with popular top star Chun Song-yi, he experiences the feeling of love, and in the process, he unknowingly realizes the depth of human emotions. - Cheon Song-yi (Acting: Jeon Ji-hyun)
As the nation’s top star, her beauty and acting skills captivate many people, but her life has not always been perfect. He is living in his own way while facing various problems such as relationships with his family, dating, and competition in the entertainment industry. Through a fateful meeting with Do Min-joon, she realizes the true love and the meaning of life, and through him, she also goes through a process of change. - Lee Jae-kyung (played by Park Hae-jin)
A colleague of a thousand songs, an actress who has a crush on her. He cannot express his love honestly and becomes jealous of the relationship between Do Min-joon and Cheon Song-yi. His sincere heart and love are an important part of the story. - Yoo Se-mi (played by Yoon In-na)
A friend and manager of a thousand songs. With Chun Song-yi, she has experienced various difficulties in the entertainment industry and relies on each other. She also learns Do Min-joon’s secret and greatly helps him and Chun Song-yi’s relationship.
Each character makes the story richer through his or her own role, emotions, and changes. Their emotions and choices form a key part of the drama, giving viewers a lot of emotion and empathy.
Plot Summary
Do Min-joon, an alien who landed on Earth 400 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty. He was unable to return to his original star because of what happened on the day he came to Earth, and lived on Earth. Although Do Min-joon has supernatural abilities, he tries not to overuse them and lives a quiet daily life away from people. The opportunity for change in his life is his fateful meeting with top star Chun Song-yi.
Chun Song-yi is loved by the public for her own charm and acting skills, but her life is complicated. He is facing many problems such as his acting career, dating, and relationship with his family. Meanwhile, through a meeting with Do Min-joon, she learns about love. Do Min-joon also meets her and finds the feelings he has lost for a long time on Earth.
But their love is not smooth. Many obstacles appear in front of them, including Do Min-joon’s secret, Chun Song-yi’s competition and challenge in the entertainment industry, and Lee Jae-kyung’s jealous presence. The two overcome these difficulties and realize the meaning of true love.
The story is drawn to the point where Do Min-joon has to return to his original star after landing on Earth. In the meantime, the touching love story of the two and various events and emotions around them are narrated, leaving a deep impression on viewers.
Major Themes & Message
You from the stars convey a deep message about human emotions and love under the theme of true love that you have not found in infinite time. In addition, it drew sympathy from the audience through fateful encounters, farewells, and deep reflections on the value of love.
OST Information
The drama was loved by many OSTs. Several songs, including “Like a Star” (Hyolyn), “Every Moment of You” (Sung Si-kyung), and “You from the Star” (K. Will), topped the popular charts.
Review & Evaluation
“My Love from the Star” was loved by Kim Soo-hyun and Jeon Ji-hyun for their excellent acting skills and unique storyline. The drama will be remembered as a classic in the romance genre. The combination of fantasy elements and realistic emotions was highly praised by many viewers.