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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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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