Behind Every Star Explained

Alt Name:Method Ent.[1] [2]
Native Name:
Hangul:연예인 매니저로 살아남기
Hanja:演藝人 매니저로 살아남記
Rr:Yeon-yein Maenijeolo Sal-anamgi
Lk:Surviving as a Celebrity Manager
Director:Baek Seung-ryong
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:12
Music:Gaemi
Editor:Im Seon-kyung
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:65 minutes[3]
Network:tvN

Behind Every Star[3] is a 2022 South Korean television series directed by Baek Seung-ryong, and starring Lee Seo-jin, Kwak Sun-young, Seo Hyun-woo and Joo Hyun-young. Based on the French TV series Call My Agent!,[4] it premiered on tvN on November 7, 2022, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:30 (KST) for 12 episodes.[5] [6] It is available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[7]

In December 2022, a second season was confirmed.[8]

Synopsis

It depicts the lives of celebrity managers of an entertainment management company called Method Entertainment, whose work is professional and life is an amateur.

Cast

Main

General director of Method Entertainment.[9]

A manager with 14 years of experience. She started as a field manager and rose to the position of team leader.

He is a team leader of Method Entertainment, a good manager having a good personality.

A new manager, who has admired the entertainment industry since childhood.

Supporting

People around Matthew

Tae Oh's son and a new actor from Method Entertainment.

Matthew's wife, and the mother of Go Eun-gyul.

People around Chun Jae-in

The head of the investigation team of the Seoul Revenue Agency.

People around So Hyun-joo

So Hyun-joo's mother and the owner of a hair salon in Busan who has a strong and a sweet personality.

Method Entertainment

Method Entertainment Honorary Director.

Method Entertainment general manager. She joined the accountant and moved to the management team but she began to develop a fear of driving.

Method Entertainment Public Relations Manager.

Information desk employee who aspires to be an actor.

Field Manager and Agent 'Prince Prince' works as a powerful force of Method Entertainment.

Method Enter president, who died from climbing.

Other

CEO of Star Media.

Wang Se-ja's wife.

Special appearances

A successful businessman who moved to the United States in his 20s and developed a dating app. He took over as the new representative of Method Entertainment.

Production

Development

In May 2021, Studio Dragon announced that they are remaking the French drama series Call My Agent! (Dix pour cent), as they have signed an official publishing right contract. Studio Dragon CP Yoo Sang-won said, "The character and story are really attractive, so I purchased the original, and now the script is going smoothly, and casting will start soon." He further stated, "A well-made drama with this will be released soon."[38]

Casting

In October 2021, Lee Seo-Jin was offered the role of main character in the Korean version of Surviving as a Celebrity Manager.[39] At the same time Kwak Sun-young was offered the role of female lead in the remake series.[40] [41]

Filming

The series, produced by Studio Dragon and Baram Pictures, is a hardcore workplace comedy drama,[42] whose principal photography began on June 8, 2022.[43] [44]

On October 31, tvN announced that it had postponed the drama's press conference, which was originally scheduled for November 2. A new date will be announced at a later date due to the aftermath of the Seoul Halloween crowd crush.[45]

Original soundtrack

Italic Title:no
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various
Released:2022
Genre:Soundtrack

Part 5

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[46]
NationwideSeoul
1November 7, 2022
2November 8, 20223.609% 4.294%
3November 14, 20223.274% 4.123%
4November 15, 20223.028% 3.747%
5November 21, 20223.096% 3.778%
6November 22, 20222.921% 3.476%
7November 28, 2022
8November 29, 20223.540% 3.740%
9December 5, 20222.924% 3.425%
10December 6, 20222.996% 3.719%
11December 12, 20222.416% 3.134%
12December 13, 20223.608% 4.144%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • This series airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Method Ent. [Title in the URL]]. TVING. ko. October 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: Method Ent. [Title in the URL]]. Naver TV. ko. October 16, 2022.
  3. Web site: Behind Every Star (2022). CJ ENM. November 17, 2022. https://archive.today/20221117122003/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120226482. November 17, 2022. live.
  4. Web site: 연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 이서진→곽선영, 캐스팅 확정 [공식]]. 'Surviving as a celebrity manager' Lee Seo-jin → Kwak Seon-young, casting confirmed [Official]. Lee Min-ji . Newsen. Naver. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022. ko.
  5. Web site: '연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 도전한 이서진…11월 첫 방송. Seo-jin Lee, who challenges 'survival as a celebrity manager'... First broadcast in November. Park Yoon-jin . My Daily. Naver. September 23, 2022. September 23, 2022. ko.
  6. Web site: Kim. Bo-young . October 7, 2022 . '연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 11월 7일 첫방송…고군분투 2차 티저 . 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager' premieres on November 7th... Struggling 2nd teaser . October 7, 2022 . Edaily Star . ko. Naver.
  7. Web site: New K-Dramas on Netflix in November 2022. Jacob. Robinson. What's on Netflix. October 17, 2022. October 17, 2022. October 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221017064543/https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/coming-soon/new-k-dramas-on-netflix-in-november-2022/amp/. live.
  8. Web site: Park Soo-in . December 26, 2022 . '연매살' 감독 "시즌2 준비중, 시즌1 엔딩 이유 있다"[EN:인터뷰②] ]. ‘Season 2’ director “Preparing for season 2, there is a reason for season 1 ending” [EN: Interview②] . December 26, 2022 . Newsen . ko.
  9. News: [공식] '명문대 출신' 이서진, 총괄이사 매니저 된다 ]. [Official] Seo-jin Lee, 'from a prestigious university', becomes general director and manager . Tae Yuna . Ten Asia . Naver. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022. ko.
  10. News: 배우 곽선영 '연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 캐스팅[공식]]. Actor Kwak Seon-young 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager' Casting [Official]. Kim Hye-jeong . . Naver. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022. ko.
  11. News: '연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 서현우, 매니저 출연 확정..좋은 매니저 변신 . 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager' Seo Hyun-woo confirmed to appear as a manager... Transformed into a good manager . Park Pan-seok . OSEN . Naver. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022. ko.
  12. News: SNL '주기자' 주현영, 이서진 촬영확정에 인물관계 관심..원작은? . SNL's 'Chief Giza' Joo Hyun-young, Lee Seo-jin Interested in character relationships after filming confirmed.. What about the original? . Kim Ji-yeon . Domestic and Foreign Economy TV. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022. ko.
  13. Web site: [종합]내부고발자? 혼외자? 이서진, 이 남자 비밀이 많네 ('연예인 매니저로 살아남기')]. Choi Ji-ye. [Comprehensive] Whistleblower? extramarital child? Lee Seo-jin, this man has many secrets ('surviving as a celebrity manager'). Ten Asia. Naver. November 16, 2022. November 20, 2022. ko.
  14. Web site: 노상현, '연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 출연…국세청 팀장 役. Jang Su-jeong. Noh Sang-hyun to appear in 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager'... Head of National Tax Service. Dailyan. Naver. October 12, 2022. October 12, 2022. ko.
  15. Web site: 김영아, '연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 합류…주현영과 호흡. Lee Jun-hyun. Kim Young-ah joins 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager'... Breathing with Joo Hyun-young. Ten Asia. Naver. November 10, 2022. November 20, 2022. ko.
  16. Web site: 연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 이서진→주현영, 매니저 과몰입 완료. Lee Mi-ji. Surviving as a Celebrity Manager' Seo-jin Lee → Hyun-young Joo, complete manager over-immersion. Newsen. Naver. October 5, 2022. October 5, 2022. ko.
  17. Web site: 김국희, tvN '연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 캐스팅. Ha Kyung-heon. Kim Kook-hee, cast in tvN's 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager'. . Naver. October 6, 2022. October 6, 2022. ko.
  18. Web site: 배우 김태오, 주현영과 호흡…'연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 최진혁 역 캐스팅. Son Bong-seok. Actors Tae-oh Kim and Hyun-young Joo are working together... Cast as Choi Jin-hyuk in 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. October 7, 2022. October 7, 2022. ko.
  19. Web site: 이서진→주현영 메쏘드 엔터, 세무조사 받는다…대처 방안은? (연매살)[포인트:컷]]. Ha Ji-won. Lee Seo-jin → Joo Hyun-young Method Enter, tax investigation… How to deal with it? (Continuous slaughter) [Point: Cut]. X-ports News. Naver. November 14, 2022. November 14, 2022. ko.
  20. Web site: 연매살' 이서진, 출산 후 차기작 고민하는 수현에 대본 전달. Lee Bit-nari. 'Yeonmaesal' Lee Seo-jin delivers the script to Soo-hyeon, who is thinking about her next film after giving birth. MT Star News. Naver. November 15, 2022. November 16, 2022. ko.
  21. Web site: 조여정, '나이 많다' 이유로 쿠엔틴 감독 영화 캐스팅 취소 날벼락 (연매살) . Hwang Yeon-do . Jo Yeo-jeong cancels Quentin's film casting due to 'old age. AtStyle. Naver. November 7, 2022. November 7, 2022. ko.
  22. Web site: Choi Hee-jae . October 17, 2022. 이서진, 매니저 됐다…조여정→수현, 역대급 라인업 공개 (연예인 매니저로 살아남기) . Seojin Lee became the manager... Jo Yeo-jeong → Soo-hyun, all-time lineup revealed (Surviving as a celebrity manager) . October 17, 2022 . X-ports News . ko . Naver.
  23. Web site: 진선규·이희준, '연매살' 등장...불꽃 튀는 신경전 예고. Jin Ju-hee. Jin Seon-gyu and Lee Hee-jun, 'Year-bye' Appears... A spark of nerve war. MK Sports. Naver. November 8, 2022. November 8, 2022. ko.
  24. Web site: 배우 수현, 하이킥으로 불량 학생 패거리 '참교육'('연매살') . Ryu Ye-ji . Actor Suhyeon, a group of delinquent students with high kicks, 'True Education' ('Yeonmaesal'). Ten Asia. Naver. November 16, 2022. November 16, 2022 . ko.
  25. Web site: 이지혜, ‘연예인 매니저로 살아남기’ 에이전시 대표로 특별 출연. Ah Ha-na. Lee Ji-Hye to make special appearance as agency head on 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager. . Naver. November 8, 2022. September 12, 2023. ko.
  26. Web site: 연기 도전하는 영탁…'연매살' 특별 출연. Kim Yu-jin. Young Tak taking on an acting challenge... Special appearance in 'Behind Every Star'. Sports World. Naver. November 16, 2022. November 16, 2022. ko.
  27. Web site: 박호산·오나라, 멜로 영화 촬영 중 갈등 ('연매살') . Kim Da-eun . Park Ho-san and Oh Na-ra, conflict during filming for a melodrama ('Yeonmaesal'). Ilgan Sports. Naver. November 21, 2022. November 21, 2022 . ko.
  28. Web site: 김수로vs김호영, 의견차로 갈등→이대로 선후배도 끝?(연매살). Choi Yun-na. Su-ro Kim vs. Ho-young Kim, conflict due to difference of opinion → Is this the end of seniors and juniors? (Yeonmaesal). Sports DongA. Naver. November 22, 2022. November 22, 2022. ko.
  29. Web site: 영탁, '발연기'→최수린 'XY 염색체 男' 막장극 완벽 몰입[연매살]]. Han Hae-sun. Young Tak, 'Bal Acting' → Soo-Rin Choi, 'XY Chromosome Man' Perfect immersion in the last play [Yeonmaesal]. MT Star News. Naver. November 25, 2022. November 26, 2022. ko.
  30. Web site: 연매살' 김소현♥손준호 출격, 고래싸움에 새우등 터진 이서진 大분노. Park Ah-reum. 'Behind Every Star' Kim So-hyun ♥ Son Jun-ho scramble, Lee Seo-jin's great anger in the whale fight. Newsen . Naver. November 28, 2022. November 28, 2022. ko.
  31. Web site: 허성태, '연매살' 출연 확정..이서진·곽선영 만난다[공식] ]. Kim No-eul. Heo Seong-tae confirmed to appear in 'Yeonmae-sal'...Lee Seo-jin and Kwak Seon-young meet [Official]. MT Star News. Naver. November 23, 2022. November 23, 2022 . ko.
  32. Web site: 연매살' 측 "나영석 PD 섭외, 백승룡 감독+이서진 요청 덕분. Kim Ga-young. 'Behind Every Star' side "Thanks to PD Na Young-seok, director Baek Seung-ryong + Lee Seo-jin's request. E-daily. Naver. December 3, 2022. December 5, 2022. ko.
  33. Web site: '모범택시2' 김채은, '무서운 언니' 윈디 캐릭터 실감 연기. Sports Trend. March 3, 2023.
  34. Web site: 노민우, 오늘(5일) '연매살' 특별 출연..천재 영화감독 변신. Yoon Seong-yeol . Noh Min-woo, today (5th), makes a special appearance on 'Yeonmae-sal'.. Transformation into a genius film director. MT Star News. Naver. December 5, 2022. December 5, 2022. ko.
  35. Web site: 다니엘 헤니 '연매살' 특별출연… 6년만 안방극장 복귀. Park Ro-sa. Daniel Henney's special appearance in 'Behind Every Star'... Return to home theater after 6 years. Ilgan Sports. Naver. December 6, 2022. December 6, 2022. ko.
  36. Web site: 류현경, 유명 영화감독 된다..다니엘 헤니와 호흡 ('연매살'). Kim Chae-yeon. Ryu Hyun-kyung becomes a famous film director.. Breathing with Daniel Henney ('Behind Every Star'). Osen. Naver. December 6, 2022. December 6, 2022. ko.
  37. Web site: 연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 톱모델役, 배우 김아현이었다. Lee Seung-rok. ‘Surviving as a Celebrity Manager’ was the top model, actor Kim Ah-hyun. My Daily. Naver. December 7, 2022. December 7, 2022. ko.
  38. News: 프랑스 인기 드라마 '연예인 매니저로 살아남기', 한국판 리메이크 확정(공식). French popular drama 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager' Confirmed for Korean Remake (Official). Kim Seong-hyun. YTN. Naver. ko. May 13, 2021. June 8, 2022.
  39. News: 이서진 '연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 리메이크작 출연하나 "검토중"(공식입장). Seo-jin Lee to appear in the remake of 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager', but "under review" (official position). Park Soo-in. Newsen. Naver. ko. October 25, 2021. June 8, 2022.
  40. News: [단독] '슬의생' 곽선영, '연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 한국판 출연 물망 ]. [Exclusive] Kwak Seon-young of 'A Life of Despair' wants to appear in the Korean version of 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager'. Kim Seong-hyun. YTN. Naver. ko. October 25, 2021. June 8, 2022.
  41. News: '연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 측 "이서진·곽선영에 출연 제안" [공식]]. 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager' side "Proposal to appear in Lee Seo-jin and Kwak Seon-young" [Official]. Shin Young-eun. Maeil Business. Naver. ko. October 25, 2021. June 8, 2022.
  42. News: '연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 이서진X곽선영X서현우X주현우 출연..하드코어 직장 사수기. 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager' Starring Seo-Jin Lee, Sun-Young Kwak, Hyeon-Woo Seo, and Hyun-Woo Joo... Hardcore workplace shooter. Park Pan-seok. OSEN. Naver. ko. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022.
  43. Web site: [공식] 이서진·곽선영·서현우·주현영, '연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 촬영 돌입]. [Official] Seo-Jin Lee, Seon-Young Kwak, Hyeon-Woo Seo, and Hyun-Young Joo Begin Filming for 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager'. Moon Ji-yeon. Sports Chosun. Naver. ko. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022.
  44. News: 이서진·주현영…'연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 촬영 돌입. Seo-Jin Lee, Hyun-Young Joo... Filming for 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager' Begins. Park Yoon-jin. My Daily. Naver. ko. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022.
  45. Web site: 이서진·곽선영, tvN '연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 제발회 연기. Seo-jin Lee and Seon-young Kwak to postpone the tvN 'Surviving as Celebrity Managers' Please. Hwang So-young. JTBC. Naver. ko. October 31, 2022. October 31, 2022.
  46. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 7, 2022. November 8, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 8, 2022. November 9, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 14, 2022. November 15, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 15, 2022. November 16, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 21, 2022. November 22, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 22, 2022. November 23, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 28, 2022. November 30, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 29, 2022. November 30, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 5, 2022. December 6, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 6, 2022. December 7, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 12, 2022. December 13, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 13, 2022. December 14, 2022.