Where Stars Land

Honestly, I give this show this rating because I feel as though that's fair. It was interesting for the most part, but it was average at best. It had a lot going on, a lot of side stories and I feel like 32 episodes was just way too much and they rushed it in the end anyway, hence, the ending sucks. Lol. It wasn't bad, I adore the female lead, I loved her in I'm not a robot, I personally think she's a good actress all around, the male lead? He was okay. Everyone else, I liked for the most part but most of them were pointless. There was honestly just so many pointless things happening and going on that it wasn't even that fantastic. I liked the romance story for the most part but nothing intense happened, nothing wild blew my mind and I wasn't attached to this show like I am most. It truly wasn't horrible, I watched it and it did kill time but I wouldn't rewatch it. It's worth a watch, because it's set in an environment most people aren't used to and everyone's a little different and all in all, it was cool.

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lacking balance, relationship break, Disappointing end

My initial take was that the male lead was not that interesting so I was in no rush to watch this. Having watched it, I'm still on the fence about him !This series doesn't have a good balance of tension, violence & warm fuzzies. (simply too much cruelty & violence). One of the biggest plot points: the female lead having a "big" secret from her past, is never resolved ! All we are told is that she was bullied in highschool because of something her father did. Also, It was inconceivable that a character would rather have one month of normal & resign themselves to death than live in a lesser capacity but keep the relationship they are willing to die for. I never did figure out what happened to the fathers (are they dead or ?). The leads' relationship took a break with a "gap" year ( I HATE this trope !!!) And, WHO doesn't communicate in any way for a WHOLE year [even if they are away getting treatment ????]. Secondary couple was a complete nonstarter. A bit too much filler content towards the end and ridiculous circumstances where a guy is mostly dead BUT he manages to fight a whole bunch of guys AND lift a car, AND walk home before collapsing. In the end, though the couple are reunited there is No kiss, no glad faces, just thier backs. SO bland!

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My Comfort Drama

I'm writing this review after not seeing this drama for a few years, but it still pops up in my head all the time. I'm always looking for something similar but honestly, I find it quite unique and I haven't found one that quite matches it yet. I love the setting, and the secondary characters don't leave me feeling bored like I sometimes feel in other romance dramas. I love the small bit of fantasy that is in this, and the chemistry between the leads in my opinion is just top tier. While I wouldn't put this as my top favorite drama, it is one of my comfort dramas and I do recommend it if you're looking for some lightweight romance and lightweight problems. Lil action here and there, little cheesy-ness (but not too cheesy). It hit just right.

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The reason why I gave this drama pretty high ratings is all due to the great acting and the filming location.

Personally I have seen the Incheon airport many times, so this drama hit me straight to the feelings. It made me want to go there again as soon as possible. It was so interesting to see what could be going on "behind the scenes" in the airport and what kinds of different teams of workers there are needed to manage the airport.

Such great actors were cast for this drama. I have seen Chae Soo Bin in two dramas (Strongest deliveryman and I'm not a robot) before and I must say that I liked her acting the best in this one. It was first time for me to see Lee Je Hoon's acting so I cannot compare it with his other dramas. However, I'm not sure if it's his acting or the character itself that made me feel uncomfortable from time to times. But I think he portrayed the character and his feelings in different situations so well that I could feel his uncomfortableness as the character. I have also never seen a male character cry as much as in this drama. I think he cried much more than the female lead. Almost in a every episode. First I found it a little bit annoying, but as we got to know more about his history and situation I started to find it reasonable. I also loved the side characters, especially Oh Dae Gi and the tough girl. They were so cute together and I wish we could have seen more of them. There were many interesting side characters, but I wish the drama would have been longer that we could have found out more about them. There were especially many interesting team leaders whose backgrounds and reasoning for certain behaviors we could not fully find out. Also, what happened to the director after he was replaced?

The story line itself was a little bit weak. Especially the ending disappointed me.It wasn't the worst I have seen, but they could have"closed the circle" more in detail if they made the drama few episodes longer. There were few things in the drama that had not been thought as far as they could have been, but overall it was a very entertaining one. I would have probably watched it just for the airport if it continued to be like the first episodes for the whole drama. Some of the little stories in the airport that happened with the passengers were very interesting. The story line became much more dramatic and emotional than I expected from this drama though. I wonder why the synopsis is saying that the ML wanted to become a pilot and could not because of his eyesight? I don't remember even hearing that said during the drama. There were other reasons though why he could not become a pilot. In fact even working in the airport was very hard for him to maintain.

Any cliches? Yes, this drama also used few of the very common cliches. One of them is the "1 year after". Gosh I hate that drama cliche probably the most. It just seems like a very lazy and easy writing.

In conclusion, I loved the actors, the filming background and the drama OST! Story line was the weakest point of this drama, but the great actors were somewhat able to save it. I would still recommend this drama, if you are not being too critical towards it, you will enjoy it.

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The best part about this were the characters, the female lead grew on me and the male lead, well I was crushing hard the entire time. Unfortunately the story seemed very inconsistent and left a lot of things out or just didn't mention it. Like I'm still wondering what happened to her Dad., they never even talk about it, I'm going off assumptions of what I think happened to him. The ending just seemed to leave a lot of loose strings and it felt very unsatisfactory. I read somewhere it was an artistic decision on how it ended but I just didn't vibe with it. It was funnier than what I had originally thought it would be. I finished it pretty quickly, it does have 32 eps but they are less than an hour long. So really you are watching about 16 full episodes technically. If you want something to pass the time and like unorthodox male leads I would give this a shot!

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First of all I would like to say that you need to have right mood for this drama. It is not something complicated but you know if this drama is not your cup of tee you would probably drop it. But even it is not such a masterpiece you can enjoy it and relax during watching each episode.

Story:
In fact the story isn't problem at all. I think it was quite interesting and the fact that the story takes place at Incheon Airport is refreshing too. In my opinion this story has so much potential but it depends on how you look at it. Like I had mention it wasn't bad but it could be definitely better. It is easy story to follow. I think I had not problem with any character and maybe this is the reason why I watched it till the end. Nearly in every episode you can watch the ordinary problems at the airport or personal problem of some character. And of course the most important is Lee Soo Yeon and his story, which is really sorrowfull.

Acting:
Some people don't like the main actress Chae Soo Bin, who plays Han Yeo Reum. Yes I had problem with her at the beggining but it was problem with the character not with the actress. But I gave her chance and after a few episodes I get used to her. Other characters are not that bad too. Lee Soo Yeon was interesting with his character but I think that his worries about others was a little bit overboard. Because sometimes he was worry about others mostly Han Yeo Reum and didn't realised that he is not protecting her but hurting her. And I think that the most enjoyable was the relationship between Oh Dae Ki and Na Yeong Joo. ?

Music:
I don't know. It wasn't disturbing but also nothing amazing. It fits with this drama.

Rewatch value:
I think that this drama is just for the moments when you don't want to watch something complicated. You can go through the each episode with peace. Overall I would say that it is pleasant change. But I don't like the end. I think it was a little bit rushed and it could be better. Yes it was predicable but it is not the main problem. I really don't like the end, which is full with so much story. You know every episode is so slow and than bum!... So that is probably the reason why 7,5/10. If the end was different I would probably think about 8 or 8,5. I will not watch it again but for the first time it is ok, so try it. :)

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Good airport drama/ Bad fantasy melodrama

'Where Stars Land' centers around Incheon Airport. Unfortunatelly, set in some alternative reality.

At the airport, we are introduced to many people. They are all professionals (except the main girl, who does not behave professionally), plus even their characters are all really interesting and/or funny. Except the main couple (more about that later). The "ordinary" airport dramatic situations were handled well. It all had good standard until we had to solve the supernatural problem. Then it dropped.

Yes: the airport-drama side of this was actually good. I was NOT enjoying the melodrama-fantasy. Romance was working only for the secondary couple/s of just ordinary humans. As for the characters, the more interesting they actually were, the less screentime they had, and vice versa. Typical episode was like: The main guy is possibly dying and I only find it corny and boring. A random secondary guy is solving an airport problem and he ROCKS. So, while I do cheer for Chae Soo Bin, who got well noticed by producers in 'Sassy Go Go' and deservedly got main role, as for her 10 years older partner in this, I definitely preferred him crying over unsolved murders through time-travel radio, than being/not being wheelchaired. I'm sorry, but thumps down for the main couple. Girl might as well tried dating her friend Eun Seob, for all I cared.

The added fantasy melodrama actually made the drama less good, not better. Less is more, I say it always. But drama producers never say this to themselves.

It's a pitty because what we can see more and more clearly when dealing with all the "normal" airport problems, is that the whole huge machinery just tries to ensure that all the people get on with their travels peacefully and smoothly. No matter what human emotion rises at the moment, it always follows logic. But then, when dealing with the supernatural, all logic is thrown out of the window, for the sake of the "drama". It's actually a step backwards to dated drama. What's refreshing is to show just how much effort is needed only to maintain peace. No corny villains are actually needed, it's always the simple human recklessness, laziness and folly which is enough to create danger. That would be a modern drama. That could be this drama. Just if the producers deemed it ENOUGH without the "fantasy duo" put in.

I actually cared about many of the airport side-characters and would welcome seeing more glimpse of their fate, but obviously the writer wanted me just to be thrilled whether the main guy does return as the "superhuman" or not. As for the "action final" epi & final scene, I would rate it 3 stars, tops.

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TL;DR? This drama has a lot of flaws that will irritate you if you need a cohesive, well-written storyline. But if you can just hop on for the ride and to love some characters, you might be surprised how much you like this.


This is seriously not my style of drama. The setting, the synopsis, the writing. There is nothing about this drama that screams Allyson. However, I really did enjoy this one a lot. That’s not to say it didn’t have its flaws, cause it definitely did. But even with those flaws, I don’t regret spending time with these characters.

Because that’s the best thing about this drama, the characters. They are so vivid and bright and it’s really just fun to watch them fumble their way through these complicated situations and try and take care of the people around them. The romances were sweet, of a little lacking pda from anyone but the main couple. But I defy you to watch this show and not fall in love with at least one character.

As to the story, it was a mess. There were a lot of abandoned plot points, and a lot of plot points that dragged on way, way too long. And a lot of things were not brought to a satisfying resolution. But I’m sure you’ve seen the comments! Luckily, I did too. I think going into it, knowing that the ending is going to be rushed and a little off-kilter really did help mitigate my expectations. Going in prepared for the flaws makes it a little easier to ignore them, I think.

The actors, for me, did an amazing job in their roles. After I Am Not A Robot, I knew I could expect good things from Chae Soo Bin, and she really didn’t disappoint. Similarly, I fell for Lee Je Hoon’s character pretty hard! And the two security guards were just beyond adorable. Really, everyone just did a great job here.

All in all, I think this drama is worth a shot, if you are looking for something to just enjoy and not put much thought or effort into. If you’re looking for phenomenal story writing, you’re in the wrong place.

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Interesting Idea, But Messily Executed

Where Stars Land:
So I got half way through this drama and although I was enjoying it I knew it was not one I wanted to spend 16 hours of my life watching. I ended up choosing to skip through It felt almost like it was trying to achieve the sci-fi vibe of Are You Human Too?, whilst also striving for the working/office romance vibe seen in shows like of Forecasting Love and Weather. Nevertheless, I don't regret starting this drama and not completely dropping it. So I’ll tell you what I liked/didn't like to help you decide if you want to watch it or not.

I'll like to start on a more positive note:
- Lee Je Hoon and Chae Soo Bin as the leads (I think they did have chemistry with each other but also played their characters well. I was impressed by Chae Soo Bin as I had been disappointed with her performance in I Am Not A Robot - but that may just've been because the whole drama idea was strange to me)
- Not only was the cast food for the eyes, but the majority of them were skilled actors/actresses.
- Kim Kyung Nam (this guy is amazing! He blows me away with his acting skills every single time!)
- Lee SooKyung (I hadn't seen her in anything before but I thought she did a great job at portraying her character!)
- Kim Kyung Nam and Lee Soo Kyung! (This was another show in which I much preferred the second couple to the main one, they had great chemistry and seemed so real)
- Rowoon (This guy always surprises me with his acting skills, I think he deserves a lot more than he gets as an actor. He did really well considering he was only 22 when filming)
- The airport setting (at first I thought this would be a really boring setting, but I thoroughly enjoyed most of what it added to the show)

And now here is what I didn't like:
- The negative view of having a disability (yes it did look briefly at the stigma and the show sort of looked at how many aspects in society are not accessible for those in a wheelchair, but the show could've ended with Lee Soo Yeon finding happiness whilst being in his wheelchair or the crew should've tried to confront social stigmas surrounding disabilities head on rather than implying that Lee Soo Yeon would only feel happy if he was "normal").
- The storyline felt very repetitive and it could've been completed in 10/12 episodes. (Hence why I skipped a number of scenes after the show hit the halfway point).
- I did not understand much of anything revolving around Seo In Woo.
- Plot Holes! These were so annoying! (So many characters/potential storylines were introduced and then just chucked away
- The airport/workplace environment clashed with the gangster or sci-fi aspects.
- That very end scene (if you know you know)
- There wasn’t enough backstory for a variety of characters!

This show is definitely not for everyone, but if you're looking for a drama that won't be a big commitment try this one as you can skim and skip scenes through the drama and not lose out on the enjoyment of watching it. Happy Watching! <3

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'Where Stars Land' is definitely neither a blockbuster nor a classic. However it is of a certain quality that you feel satisfied with what you watch. Richness of sub- plots, acting skills of the whole cast, the amount of intriguing factors all come together and form a clean-cut, decent drama.

First of all life in an international airport is something very attractive. 'Where Stars Land' offers you such an appealing background. You come across active daily routine of airport employees.
Then, there is a sort of mystery and suspense. You try to decipher the relationship of two brothers; especially the story of the older one.
Besides there are some 'easy to love', good -hearted, at the same time down-to-earth and credible characters that uplift you.
Finally, although it is not very intense or thrilling enough, still there is a love story in it.
So you can watch this drama without getting bored. May be you won't be impressed but in a way you will enjoy it to some extent .

Personally I am not very much fond of sort of 'hygienic' romances;
thirty something people that are literally untouched, that haven't experienced any romantic relationship or any physical love contact as if it is the way which is innocent and normal are the mean leads. Moreover they don't share anything that can be considered as intimate throughout the drama... I find this approach rather detrimental.
Here the romance style of the drama is very similar to that; that is why I couldn't relate to the love story of the main couple or the second one. But there is no doubt that both Lee Je Hoon & Chae Soo Bin are very pretty and they look cute together.

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Wasted potential but not unwatchable...

This wasn't a bad drama, just not overly great. What really sucks is that it had obvious potential. The beginning provided a nice setup for the story and characters and it left you wondering what was going to happen next, but after a while, I felt like nothing that happened really mattered at all.

Pros:

+ I liked all the characters. Everyone was given their own unique(ish) story and interactions with each other. It was cute and at times hilarious. The innocent sweetness/awkwardness between all the couples was adorable to watch.

+ The setting is original.

Cons:

- The vagueness of just about everything in this story KILLED ME. The story felt odd at times simply because of how vague it was.

- The story focused too much on what really did not matter in the end. It leads you to believe that some things that happen/happened or people that appear at some point are a lot more important than they really turn out to be. It's somewhat irritating and makes a great deal of the show pointless.

- At the end, some loose ends weren't tied, leaving me to ask "wtf" to myself.

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I don't want to get into spoilers, so I'll leave my main highlights with just what is listed above. Despite its many flaws, I'm really glad I gave this drama a chance. It's one of those I might binge watch again on a rainy day.

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