Little Women, episode 10
Thoughts
It felt like Little Women heard my prayers about Do-Il and In-Joo. I was fully convinced that he did what he was asked to do by Jae-Sang when he blackmailed Do-Il with his parents. But turns out it was all part of his plan. I also saw a bit of surprise when Jae-Sang bluntly said that they had betted on his feelings for In-Joo. I will be pissed if his storyline will not be he thought he only cared for money, but then he met In-Joo. I also laughed when I paused to read the contract. It said, Mrs. Oh will not be able to tell a lie, so it’d be best for her to not know this situation. He knows her so well and didn’t want to put her in danger, because of her habit not being able to keep a lie. What got me was when Do-Il’s father said that Do-Il had asked him stay awake at the hospital to make sure she wouldn’t be in danger. Don’t tell me he doesn’t like her, even his father can see it.
We learned from this episode that Jae-Sang was one of Sang-A’s puppets. He killed and admitted to being a murderer, which I think went against her plan and when it was revealed he was a murderer to the public, she killed him off.
And I’m glad Hyo-Rim escaped from her toxic family and went with In-Joo to Japan.
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Getting to Know the Characters of 'Shooting Stars'
Lee Sung-kyung and Kang Young-dae as Oh Han-Byeol and Gong Tae Sung
‘Shooting Stars’ is too much of an interesting show that I couldn’t wait for the final 2 episodes before writing down a review. All the while that I’m watching this, I wonder how much fun the cast and crew must have had to film a show that so closely relates to their day-to-day lives, and how sensitive it might also be.
The show follows the life of a PR team leader, Oh Han-Byeol, and her progressive romance with A-List actor, Gong Tae Sung. Throughout the show, we witness the rise of their careers, the bumps they face, and how they help each other cross every hill on the road. From the perspectives of actors, managers, journalists, and public relations, we get a look into celebrities' so-called “perfect” lives, and the obvious truth that this glamourized look into their lives isn’t true.
Episode 3 of 'Sh**ting Stars'
GONG TAE SUNG
The thing I loved most about Gong Tae Sung is how his character was not structured to be another arrogant man that hates everyone else but that one girl, which is usually the go-to for high-class male characters that hold a ton of power.
“Why? Are you scared to see him?” - “Yes. A little.” - “What? You’re so honest.”
Episode 14 of ‘Shooting Stars’
Tae Sung was written as a sort of vulnerable and sensitive man, which I loved seeing on screen.
Stay there. Don’t go anywhere.
Episode 5 of ‘Shooting Stars’
I like to think that Tae Sung was scared of his feelings for Han-Byeol, not because of any pide but of genuine fear of losing his friendship with her or causing her to feel uncomfortable. As if he didn’t dread the possibility of not having his feelings be reciprocated, but the possibility that he might cause her to run away.
Han-Byeol in Episode 9 of 'Sh**ting Stars'
OH HAN-BYEOL
Unlike most haters to lovers tropes, Oh Han-Byeol completely accepted all the love that Tae Sung had to give her rather than refusing to believe it in spite. The vulnerability that I mention in this review mostly comes from their request for each other’s love and not being scared of the desire to be cared for and to ask for it.
And whatever happens, I always answer people’s calls … in case I miss something in that fleeting second.
Episode 14 of ‘Shooting Stars’
Although I wouldn’t consider the show as one wherein romance is only a subplot, the writer managed to make the characters interesting on their own even without each other’s love. It didn’t feel as if Han-Byeol only had a purpose when she got together with Tae Sung, and vice versa, which I feel is not considered as much in other films about finding love. They were simply two whole individuals that loved each other, not two individuals that became whole because of each other.
Girl's Day Sojin as Cho Ki Ppeum in tVN's 'Sh**ting Stars'
CHO KI PPEUM
I can say with no doubt that Cho Ki Ppeum is the character I enjoy watching most in the show. As someone who not only dreams of entering the film industry as a screenwriter but has also been considering journalism, this show had taken my daydreams and put them on screen and inevitably made me fall in love with the reporter.
You’ve been acting more like a champion of justice than a reporter.
Episode 12 of ‘Shooting Stars’
News outlets exist for the world to be made knowledgable about the facts of their society, and in many cases, a simple news article has served as a route to justice in our world. Having Cho Ki Ppeum as a secondary character in this show and how much the reporting side of media is showcased through her may be the thing that keeps my eyes locked on the screen.
Lee Yoon Woo and Gong Tae Sung in Episode 14 of 'Sh**ting Stars'
LEE YOON WOO
Yoon Woo is a character that has only been featured through short back flashes ranging from under a minute to a little over one but is a character I consider a necessity in the story.
I still wonder why he decided to do that. He was really popular then.
Episode 14 of ‘Shooting Stars’
Cases like Yoon Woo’s death are not scarce in Korean entertainment or the industry in general, and I appreciate his existence in the story for adding more to the incidents that could be occurring behind camera flashes, which I feel people take a little too objectively these days.
Although there are celebrities out there that live normal or even more boring lives than we do, it is respectful at the least to consider these people as humans and to be considerate of our actions on and off the internet.
'Shooting Stars' stands out from usual entertainment-based shows and films by putting the perspectives mainly on the people working behind the scenes. Watching a PR Agent straighten out the ruffles caused by the media while falling in love with an actor is something I have not seen before but highly recommend you do, too.
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by Isobelle Cruz, 05/06/2022
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