All things about K-Drama "Behind Every Star"

  • By 김미영
  • Posted on 7 December, 2022, 1:00 pm
  • Updated on 5 December, 2022, 5:08 am

"Behind Every Star" signaled a new beginning.

The first episode of the new Monday-Tuesday drama "Behind Every Star" (written by Park So-young, Lee Chan, and Nam In-young/directed by Baek Seung-ryong), which aired at 10:30 p.m. on the 7th, averaged 3.7% and up to 4.3% based on paid households across the country, according to statistics from Nielsen Korea, a rating research company. A particularly wonderful impression was given by Cho Yo-jung, who played the episode's central role and deftly overcame the worries of a 40-something actress with the help of her manager Seo Hyun-woo.

In this drama, Park So-young has drawn a lot of attention for her distinct worldview. By freely alternating between virtual reality and reality, Behind Every Star also demonstrates a different appeal of entertainment dramas. Cho Yeo-jung and Young-tak performed it through special appearances and exploited the character traits they saw. A variety of top stars appear as they describe the tasks or challenges of managers. We anticipate the performances they will present in each episode as a result. What kind of drama is "Behind Ever Star" then?

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1. tvN Drama

Hardcore job shooter "Behind Every Star" is for expert and novice celebrity managers. The effort, passion, and desire of people who are simply amateurs in their life are realistically unfolding against the backdrop of Mesod Talent, a sizable entertainment management organization, despite the fact that he is a professional manager who works with the top stars in Korea.

Additionally, he acts as a production assistant when scouting talent, a salesperson when selecting actors, a brand marketer when changing his image, a lawyer when a scandal arises, and a counselor when he restores the mind of a celebrity who has lost his or her mind.

More colorful than any other job is managers who do everything they say they won't do. The Mesod Entertainment managers' performances among them were excellent. The handsome, talented, and ambitious Mat Tae-oh (Lee Seo-jin), a son-in-law from a prominent institution, shown his innate ability to strategize in the midst of a crisis and displayed his calm charisma like a true power in the firm.

The team's leader, Chun Jae-in (Kwak Sun-young), on the other hand, burnt the screen with fiery charisma as he was filled with pride and enthusiasm for the management. She was the "personification of passion" because she examined every script that came into the organization, deciding where to "place" her performers.

With his soft and peace-loving mentality like soft tofu, another team head manager, Kim Joong-don (Seo Hyun-woo), who is "a dead corpse without allegiance," attracted viewers' attention. My thinking crumbles when things don't turn out the way I expected them to, but my heart was warmed by my ardent affection for an actor who isn't comparable.

Additionally, So Hyun-joo (Joo Hyun-young), a social novice who started working for the company as a new hire and caused a significant accident because it was her first time, overcame it by focusing on getting the script that team leader Chun needed. Additionally, since the two made hints that their relationship was odd, such as "I will not tell anyone about our relationship," doubts were raised.

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The four actors' chemistry is what really stands out. They gathered in front of the monitor to provide input when they heard the cut sign, putting on a spectacular tiki-taka and maintaining the cordial ambiance that persisted throughout the entire filming. Viewers' expectations about the stories that will be drawn by individuals who are working together as mesod entertainment managers as they are deeply involved in their roles and the energy of the scene is also growing with only a few cuts of photographs and brief videos.

Lee Seo-jin, Kwak Sun-young, Seo Hyun-woo, and Joo Hyun-young are portraying their characters in their own colors, drawing their parts more attractive, according to the production team. It's a lovely drama, and I built a fairy tale with 12 episodes and four great managers, the director Baek Seung-ryong, who was in charge of directing first, said, adding, “I think I can approach the audience in an entertaining way.”

A celebrity agency called Massord Entertainment serves as the setting for "Behind Every Star," which explores the history of the entertainment business. In contrast to other entertainment industry-themed dramas, the principal protagonists in this one are managers rather than celebrities. The managers, played by Lee Seo-jin, Kwak Sun-young, Seo Hyun-woo, and Joo Hyun-young, rearrange their celebrities' schedules, secure gigs, and conduct advertising and promotion campaigns in opposition to the media. The principal and supporting actors' strong acting abilities and colorful lines illuminating the business environment add to the sense of reality.

The actual celebrities who frequently appear are the main source of inspiration for the play. The cast of actors that will serve as the primary protagonists in each episode has been partially unveiled, according to the production team. He claimed that every one of them brings a great deal of fun to the work with their enthusiastic performances. “Some opulent performances are given by Cho Yeo-jung, Jin Sun-kyu, Lee Hee-joon, Kim Soo-mi, Seo Hyo-rim, and Su-hyun.”

The actors Lee Seo-jin, Kwak Sun-young, Seo Hyun-woo, and Joo Hyun-young, who perform any role delectably, provide true life to the characters in the work on the basis of their strong experience and, more importantly, their industry experience, according to the production team. Actors can act out as much as they like on a board that contains both fact and fantasy. Along with his well-known predicament, he also makes use of inaccurately superimposed pictures and prejudices. And while having this authority over the play is enjoyable, it is also playing an increasingly significant role in raising spectator immersion.

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2. Difference from the original

The film "Behind Every Star" is based on a similarly named French television drama series that achieved national acclaim. Director Baek Seung-ryong was in charge of the direction. Through "SNL Korea" and "Pegasus Market," he introduced the public to a new and original universe of directing.

In fact, when it was revealed that "Behind Every Star" would be produced in Korea, enthusiasm in the announcement was widely split in two. Regarding the remake, it will depend on how closely it resembles the original and how much the drama will draw in viewers. The former tells the tale of the entertainment industry, while the latter is based on a series of the same name that has been a national drama in France since 2015.

The majority of the primary characters' surroundings are the same as in the original, including how the narrative develops after the entertainment chairman's passing. Some claim that in the process of being transformed into the Korean version, "Behind Every Star" removed minorities. Despite being a lesbian at the age of 14, manager Chun Je-in (Kwak Sun-young) was portrayed as a heterosexual woman in the first movie. My thinking crumbles when things don't turn out the way I expected them to, but my heart was warmed by my ardent affection for an actor who isn't comparable.

Additionally, So Hyun-joo (Joo Hyun-young), a social novice who started working for the company as a new hire and caused a significant accident because it was her first time, overcame it by focusing on getting the script that team leader Chun needed. Additionally, since the two made hints that their relationship was odd, such as "I will not tell anyone about our relationship," doubts were raised.

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Lee Seo-jin(Ma Tae-oh role)

The director of Mesod Entertainment, "Ma Tae-oh," played by Lee Seo-jin, distilled sharp coolness with each line. Additionally, he demonstrated a natural strategic character who is constantly self-assured, determined, and careful in calculating wins and losses as a distinguished graduate of the Department of Business Administration at a famous university.

Lee Seo-jin provided him with a crazy sense of immersion that made him feel like he was in the thick of the mesod entertainment just by rehearsing. Lee Seo-jin returned to his main job after a long absence with professional "coolness." He is polite and intelligent, and he doesn't think twice about pulling off any trick in the book to get what he wants.

 

Such Tae-oh, however, was unable to leave Mesod Entertainment and stayed with the business. He attempted to transfer his actors to Star Media, but as a result, he was hailed as a hero for saving Mesod Entertainment when a foreign corporation that had attempted to acquire the business-backed out. This was unacceptable on the floor, where trust is crucial. One of the crucial things to observe in upcoming stories is how the CEO's next strategy to save the company and his amazing ability to overcome it as the company's situation worsens as a result of his passing.


Ma Tae-oh, the eminent director of Mesod Entertainment, is portrayed by Lee Seo-jin. In his words, "I have a life with management as much as my acting profession since I have been an actor for a long time, which has been really helpful." Being a manager is a difficult job, he declared. "I can't see the manager because it's like a shadow behind an actor. I'm hoping that this drama will highlight how challenging management is."

 

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Kwak Sun-oung(Chun Jane role)

She made an effort to change herself with each job, but this time she appeared as a hardworking manager complete with cool charisma. She always possesses an incredible force. The pointed bob that adds chicness and a look that simultaneously captures style and activity make these characters twice as endearing.

Chun Jane is a workaholic who represents Mesod Entertainment and has a burning ambition to succeed. Once the objective has been established, don't measure it back and forth; instead, run up to it, observe it, and, if it doesn't work, push it until it works. Because of this, she has a competitive spirit seen in her eyes. Another perspective on "surviving as a celebrity manager" is how she, who has an unbreakable will, will deal with difficulties when they arise.

Team leader Chun Jane (Kwak Sun-young) is the kind of guy who acts impulsively, is more emotional than rational, and trusts his instincts. She always follows through on her decisions because she has a great drive to succeed. She also has an unbreakable determination to persevere and come up with it, regardless of how unlikely it may be. Jane, a manager filled with love and pride, will do anything for “my actor.”

Kwak Sun-young stated that the actress "really cares and respects her actors and really loves her work" in reference to the role she will play as "Cheon Jane". Additionally, they are bold and active enough to cross the wall while being pursued by dogs in order to make things happen. She is passionate and furious at the same time. She explodes rather than holding it in when anything is going wrong or goes bad, therefore the way they express themselves is simple. So she apologizes, owns up to her error, and works to make it right. Though her words and deeds may appear harsh, she is actually filled with love and affection for his coworkers and performers, the actor said.

"It seems ideal, yet I feel like I'm missing something and doing well, but the one who points out the flaw inspires empathy and uniformity." Between work and love, she remarked, she will learn about life and continue to develop. "I think you'll be proud of Jane, who adapts her style to the situation and the opponent."

 

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Joo Hyun-young(So Hyun-joo role)

Joo Hyun-young, who portrays "So Hyun-joo," attracted interest as well as attention with her outlandish but audacious behavior. When Hyun-joo brought her résumé to Mesod Entertainment, she attracted attention by claiming that she had visited director Ma Tae-oh (Lee Seo-jin). I was curious about Ma Tae-oh's desire to meet someone only after hearing the name "So Hyun-joo" because he doesn't meet individuals he isn't intended to meet beforehand. When Ma Tae-oh wanted to speak with So Hyun-joo outside, the two of them proceeded to the cafe and lingered there for a while, which piqued their attention twice as much.

Hyun-joo then announced her intention to go to Seoul, settle down, and pursue a career as a manager, prompting Ma Tae-oh to try and talk him out of it by giving him pocket money and sending him back to Busan. So Hyun-joo persisted nonetheless, and she unintentionally saw a Mesod Entertainment employee depart and declare her desire to work with Chun Jae-in (Kwak Sun-young), who was concerned about where to find a worker.

So Hyun-joo was angry when she inadvertently revealed that she had failed in the movie casting to actress Cho Yeo-jung, who joined the firm while learning her duties, and who arrived promptly to work with the assistance of her seniors. Chun Jane finally made a threat to stop blaming So Hyun-joo, and So Hyun-joo, who was going to leave the workplace, used her wits to resolve the situation when she spotted director Ma Tae-oh's office. I recalled that Chun Jane had given the director Ma Tae-oh the command to learn what was in the script that he had been sneakily studying. So Hyun-joo protected the script with the director Ma Tae-desk oh's drawer key, gave it to the team head Chun Jane, and took the chance to return to Mesod Entertainment. She now works as a manager after a series of twists and turns, and she makes a stronger effort to be acknowledged for her talent.

She now works as a manager after a series of twists and turns, and she makes a stronger effort to be acknowledged for her talent. Hyun-joo, a newcomer to society who is brimming with zeal but short on skills, prints a screenplay that is significantly larger than herself and uses her bicycle to go through a storm to fix the issue. She demonstrates remarkable wit, strong patience, and responsibility, as well as youthful thinking and an open mind.

In "SNL Korea Reboot Season 1," Joo Hyun-young enthralled the MZ generation with her inventive sub-character "Jo Intern," and she has since made a comeback as a new manager named "So Hyun-joo. This time, in an effort to better reflect the MZ generation, she tried to reinvent herself as a "candy" figure who struggled through tough times in Seoul while pursuing her dream of managing celebrities. One of the highlights of this work is likely to be how she overcame all of the obstacles in the unforgiving entertainment industry to become a professional manager.

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