6 K-Dramas Where A Celebrity Falls In Love With A Non-Celebrity

Cinderella’s story has evolved through the years, and while most people don’t dream of princes and princesses, there are cases in which a seemingly common person finds their love in what one could consider royalty nowadays: an A-list celebrity. K-dramas aren’t strangers to this sort of stories, and if you happen to have a weakness for this type of romance, here are some of the best K-dramas where a celebrity falls head over heels for a non-celebrity like you or me.

“Sh**ting Stars”

One of the most popular romantic comedies from 2022, “Sh**ting Stars” depicts the daily lives of different celebrities and the people who are closest to them: their management team. The female lead Oh Han Byul (Lee Sung Kyung) is a brilliant and hardworking team leader who works behind the scenes to make sure all the stars from her agency can shine the brightest, even sometimes forgetting about her own inner sparkle. On the other hand is the male lead Gong Tae Sung (Kim Young Dae), a very popular actor who stands among the top actors in Korea with his amazing looks and talent. Although they have a series of misunderstandings, they cannot deny their chemistry and soon find their way to each other. Along with the sweet main couple, there is Park Ho Yeong (Kim Yoon Hye), a rookie manager with a lot of passion but lacking skills, and Kang Yoo Sung (Yoon Jong Hoon), the colleague she admires and secretly loves. This colorful group is completed with Jo Ki Ppeum (Sojin), a news reporter trying to survive within the industry, and Do Soo Hyuk (Lee Jung Shin), a fancy lawyer who always clocks out of work on the dot.

“Sh**ting Stars” not only gives fresh insight within the industry of Korean entertainment, but it also shares a heartwarming relationship between two people who support and encourage each other to be the best version of themselves, both in and out of the spotlight.

“My Love From the Star”

If you are all about the classics and also enjoy fantasy with a little bit of comedy and drama, then you cannot miss “My Love from the Star.” This K-drama aired in 2014 and became one of the most iconic shows. Their amazing main cast includes Kim Soo Hyun as Do Min Joon and Jun Ji Hyun as Chun Song Yi along with Park Hae Jin and Yoo In Na as Lee Hwi Kyung and Yoo Se Mi, respectively. Their story begins when Song Yi, a popular actress who is going through a rough patch in her career, meets Min Joon, a handsome but cold and aloof history professor, in some of the most unexpected and chaotic situations. Despite finding each other rather awkward in the beginning, they start to develop a friendship and soon enough, they fall in love with each other.

Although Min Joon could seem like any normal academic person, in reality he hides a huge secret: he is not from this planet. For many years, he has yearned to return to his planet—however, once he meets Song Yi, he starts to hesitate on whether he would be able to go back and leave behind the person he loves now. A hilarious yet touching and endearing story develops in this K-drama that you don’t want to miss this one.

“So I Married the Anti-Fan”

Any fan has at least once dreamed of knowing their favorite artist, and possibly, falling in love with them, but what happens when it’s the opposite? What if you have to live and virtually marry the person you hate the most in the world? Well, that’s exactly what Who Joon (Choi Tae Joon) and Lee Geun Young (Sooyoung) encounter in “So I Married an Anti-Fan.” This duo has the worst beginning to say the least, one that includes a broken camera and vomit on shoes—how could love surface from that? But it is proven, once again, that love indeed conquers all. Through their day-to-day interactions, these two open up their hearts to discover a great love.

As in any romantic K-drama, there must be some kind of conflict that pushes the main couple to unite and get together sooner than later. In this case, it is JJ (Chansung), Who Joon’s former best friend, and Oh In Hyung (Han Ji An), his girlfriend and an aspiring singer who used to have feelings for Who Joon. While they stir the drama, Who Joon and Geun Young will have to work hard to find their happy ending.

This drama opens the door to understand all the ups and downs that a non-celebrity would have to go through when their heart belongs to a celebrity and also all the struggles a famous person often faces to protect and achieve their love. If you are up to the challenge to accompany Geun Young and Who Joon in their journey, this is the show for you

 

“Devilish Joy”

There are moments in life when you can tell fate is on your side, like when you are on a business trip and happen to find a popular celebrity who is in trouble, decide to help her, and after an adventurous day together, you fall in love. But what if that same fate can make you get into a tragic accident right after you separate from her? If this is the kind of story you find attractive, “Devilish Joy” will be the perfect match for you.

Gong Ma Sung (Choi Jin Hyuk) is a brilliant chaebol who suffers from memory loss after a nearly fatal accident. Joo Gi Bbeum (Song Ha Yoon) is a former popular singer who faces a hard reality, struggling to get rid of the ghost from her past fame but without giving up on her hopes for a better future. Fate will play its cards once again when they encounter each other, this time on very different terms. While Gi Bbeum can’t forget the charming Ma Sung, who left without a trace years ago, Ma Sung will fight against all odds to not miss this new chance he has with the person he fell in love with at first sight.

 

“True Beauty”

High school is a world of its own, which is why sometimes there are people who turn into celebrities of some sort. To catch the eye of the most popular guy in school is one thing, but catching the eye of two of them is an even greater challenge. Lim Ju Gyeong (Moon Ga Young) is your typical high schooler trying to fit into her new school after suffering several humiliations due to her appearance. However, her nice personality and kind spirit will appeal to the two hotties in class: Lee Su Ho (Cha Eun Woo) and Han Seo Jun (Hwang In Yeop). While completely different, Su Ho and Seo Jun used to be two best friends who both suffered the loss of their close friend. Now they find themselves fighting to get the sweet girl who lifts their spirits and encourages them to find their happiness and dreams again. And soon enough, Ju Gyeong learns to trust in herself, the meaning of true friendship, and a love that goes beyond good looks and popularity.

Through the 16 episodes of this K-drama, you will enjoy not only the development of the three leads’ relationships, funny moments, and even beautiful music, but you will also watch them rise from their high school stardom and turn into real world stars.

 

“Full House”

Every story has its own beginning, and when you have a contractual marriage trope, their beginning resides in the K-drama “Full House.” This golden classic brings an enthusiastic but gullible nouveau writer and a handsome but troublemaker actor to live together under the same roof. When Han Ji Eun (Song Hye Kyo) finds out her house has been sold by her friends under false pretenses, she has to find a way to convince the womanizing actor Lee Young Jae (Rain) to sell it back to her, even if she has to work as his maid to make it.

The brilliant chemistry between a young Rain and Song Hye Kyo makes this drama one of the most memorable in history. Their romance and funny scenes will make you stick with them until the very last minute even though this drama aired back in 2004.

 

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