The drama follows the story of a once-celebrated actress who, after a mysterious accident, wakes up 25 years later in a completely different life, embarking on a journey to reclaim her lost stardom.[4]
The series is also available for streaming on Viu in selected regions.
Synopsis
My Troublesome Star centers on Im Se-ra, a renowned South Korean actress. At the height of her career, Se-ra is involved in a car accident that leaves her unconscious. When she awakens, she finds herself 25 years in the future, inhabiting the body of a 50-year-old woman living in a modest, rundown rental room. With no recollection of the intervening years and her fame a distant memory, Se-ra is shocked to discover her fall from grace. Determined to reclaim her status as a top star, she navigates the challenges of a changed entertainment industry and her own transformed circumstances.
A former hotshot detective now relegated to the traffic division due to an unexpected incident. His life takes a dramatic turn when he encounters Bong Cheong-ja, who claims to be the legendary actress Im Se-ra, who shook South Korea 25 years ago before disappearing.
A former supporting actress who lived in Im Se-ra's shadow, swallowing bitter tears. After Se-ra's disappearance, Hee-young seizes the opportunity to become a global star. She grows wary and defensive when rumors of Im Se-ra's return surface.
The powerful CEO of TwoOne Entertainment, who was once Im Se-ra's beleaguered road manager 25 years ago. Having survived the cutthroat entertainment industry, he has achieved success but remains cautious and deferential in the presence of the re-emerged Im Se-ra.
My Troublesome Star is produced by Jumbo Film and Studio Bom, with Choi Young-huon directing the series who previously directed One the Woman (2021). The screenplay was written by Park Ji-ha, the same scriptwriter for Miss Night and Day (2024).[3]
Viewership
My Troublesome Star: South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
This drama aired 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).
References
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123Kim, Ji-hye (2025-03-24). "엄정화X송승헌X이엘X오대환, '금쪽같은 내 스타' 캐스팅 확정[공식]"[Um Jung-hwa X Song Seung-heon X EL X Oh Dae-hwan has been confirmed to cast 'My Troublesome Star']. HeraldPOP. Archived from the original on 2025-08-22. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
12Kim, Yang-su (2025-08-12). "[종합] '금쪽같은 내스타' 엄정화x송승헌, 10년만 재회⋯'차정숙' '우영우' 넘을까"[Um Jung-hwa x Song Seung-heon, the first reunion ⋯ in 10 years. Will it be more than "Cha Jung-sook" and "Woo Young-woo"]. JoyNews24.
↑Seo, Seung-a (2025-02-28). "'장원영 언니' 장다아, 엄정화-송승헌 만날까?…"'금쪽같은 내스타' 출연 확정"(공식)"[Will Jang Won-young's sister, Jang Da-ah meet Um Jung-hwa-Song Seung-heon?... Confirmed for "My Troublesome Star"]. topstarnews. Archived from the original on 2025-08-27. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
↑Kim, Ye-eun (2025-03-24). "엄정화부터 송승헌·이엘까지…'금쪽같은 내 스타' 라인업 완성 [공식입장]"[From Uhm Jung-hwa to Song Seung-heon and Lee El...The line-up for "My Troublesome Star" is complete.]. OSEN.
