What if "Shooting Stars" fails, as a number of recent Korean films have?

The first episode of "Shooting Stars", a new series starring Lee Sung Kyung and "Penthouse Prince" Kim Young Dae, aired last night, April 22.

It is well known that this is the series that caused Kim Young Dae to reject "School 2021" in order to obtain it. However, it appears that this trade-off is not worth it as "Shooting Stars" has a mediocre start.

The series' first episode, which aired last Friday night, received only a 1.6 percent rating on TV. The audience also had negative feedback about the series, particularly about the male lead's acting, Kim Young Dae.

Kim Young Dae has been described as "just for looks" since the "Penthouse" era, and his acting has improved but remains inferior to his co-star Lee Sung Kyung in this series. Another issue that makes "Shooting the Star" less appealing is the series concept.

Originally, more than a year ago, Korean series exploiting the issue of celebrities' lifestyles, behind the scenes of entertainment are exceedingly selective about the audience.

Before "Shooting the Star," there were shows like "Idol: The Coup," "Imitaton", and so on. All got extremely low ratings, averaging approximately 1% or higher.

This series topic, which was popular approximately a decade ago, is no longer highly appealing to audiences.

Why did tvN invest in "Shooting the Star" despite being an exceptionally sensitive channel in catching trending themes and according to the audience's tastes?

Audience comments:

• Didn't expect much from Kim Young Dae and it's been forever
• Kim Young Dae is so different from Sung Kyung, I don't want to watch the acting
• I don't understand why they're still making series about idols these days, how many failed attempts did tvN take the risk
• Lee Sung Kyung is more boring than when she was a German medical teacher. I don't understand. Why did she choose such a boring script?

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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