iQiyi, the global streaming leader of Asian entertainment, announces cast and production schedule of āShooting Starsā, an original Korean drama produced in collaboration with Studio Dragon. The romantic drama series stars Lee Sung-kyoung (Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo, Dr. Romantic 2), and Kim Young-dae (The Penthouse: War in Life), the series will begin production in September.
An iQiyi original co-produced with Studio Dragon, the announcement of Shooting Stars follows the recent successful partnership of two of the industryās heavyweights for the streamerās first Korean Original, My Roommate is a Gumiho, which was also a romance series.Ā
“Differentiated romantic themes continue to be deeply loved by international audiences. The global success of iQiyiās first self-produced Korean original, My Roommate is a Gumiho, is a testament to that. We believe Shooting Stars will receive the same level of attention from Korean fans worldwide,ā said Young Ming, Senior Vice President of iQiyi.Ā
Set against the backdrop of the Korean entertainment industry with true-to-life portrayals of celebrities, agents, and tabloid reporters, āShooting Starsā tells the story where a top star (Kim Young-dae) falls in love with the Head of Publicity of his talent agency (Lee Sung-kyoung). With Lee Sung-kyoung and Kim Young-daeās chemistry, this new on-screen couple is worth looking forward to.
iQiyi Original āShooting Starsā will be launched on the streaming service in 2022. The series will be available exclusively in 191 countries and regions all over the world on www.iQ.comĀ or via the iQiyi International mobile app.
Homestream images from Lee Sung Kyung and Kim Young Dae’s Instagram pages.