Behind Every Star
Promotional poster
Also known asMethod Ent.[1][2]
Hangul
연예인 매니저로 살아남기
Hanja
演藝人 매니저로 살아남記
Literal meaningSurviving as a Celebrity Manager
Revised RomanizationYeon-yein Maenijeolo Sal-anamgi
Genre
Based onCall My Agent!
by Fanny Herrero
Developed by
Written by
  • Park So-young
  • Lee Chan
Directed byBaek Seung-ryong
Starring
Music byGaemi
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Yoo Sang-won
  • Jang Shin-ae
  • Choi Chang-oh (CP)
Producers
  • Park Ho-sik
  • Jang Jae-won
EditorIm Seon-kyung
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time65 minutes[3]
Production companies
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseNovember 7 (2022-11-07) –
December 13, 2022 (2022-12-13)
Related

Behind Every Star[3] (Korean: 연예인 매니저로 살아남기) 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 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

  • Shin Hyun-seung as Go Eun-gyul[13]
Tae Oh's son and new actor from Method Entertainment.
Matthew's wife, and 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

  • Kim Young-ah as So Jung-hee [16]
So Hyun-joo's mother and The owner of a hair salon in Busan has a strong and 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.
  • Kim Tae-oh as Choi Jin-hyuk[18]
Method Entertainment Public Relations Manager.
  • Hwang Se-on as Kang Hee-sun[13]
Information desk employee who aspires to be an actor.
  • Choi Yeon-gyu as Choi Won-jae[13]
Field Manager and Agent 'Prince Prince' works as a powerful force of Method Entertainment.
  • Lee Hwang-ui as Wang Se-ja[13]
Method Enter president, who died from climbing.

Other

  • Lee Ji Hye as Amy - Ceo of director Talundinor
  • Kim Won-hae as Cho Ki-bong[19]
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 2nd. A new date will be announced at a later date due to the aftermath of the Seoul Halloween crowd crush.[45]

Original soundtrack

Behind Every Star
Soundtrack album by
Various
Released2022
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label
  • NHN Bucks
  • Most Content

Part 1

Released on November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)[46]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Look Forward to Tomorrow" (내일을 기대해)MidnightAnt, MidnightBillier Costi3:53
2."Look Forward to Tomorrow" (inst.)   3:53

Part 2

Released on November 15, 2022 (2022-11-15)[47]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Like a Childhood Dream" (어린 날의 꿈처럼)MidnightAnt, MidnightXIA (Compliant)3:46
2."Like a Childhood Dream" (inst.)   3:46

Part 3

Released on November 22, 2022 (2022-11-22)[48]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Feel My Heart"Junhwa LeeAnt, Lee Jun-hwaJUNNY3:12
2."Feel My Heart" (inst.)   3:12

Part 4

Released on November 28, 2022 (2022-11-28)[49]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Get Up"Junhwa LeeAnt, Lee Jun-hwaJunhwa Lee2:35
2."Get Up" (English version.)   2:35
3."Get Up" (inst.)   2:35

Part 5

Released on November 29, 2022 (2022-11-29)[50]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."On the Hill"HOLLINOrori (MonoTree), Aejin Kwon (MonoTree)Boramiyu3:54
2."On the Hill" (inst.)   3:54

Viewership

Behind Every Star : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
123456789101112
1773744634571699571522722627633498742645
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[51]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[51]
Nationwide Seoul
1 November 7, 2022 3.710% (1st) 4.406% (1st)
2 November 8, 2022 3.609% (2nd) 4.294% (2nd)
3 November 14, 2022 3.274% (2nd) 4.123% (2nd)
4 November 15, 2022 3.028% (2nd) 3.747% (1st)
5 November 21, 2022 3.096% (2nd) 3.778% (2nd)
6 November 22, 2022 2.921% (2nd) 3.476% (2nd)
7 November 28, 2022 2.549% (1st) 3.090% (1st)
8 November 29, 2022 3.540% (2nd) 3.740% (2nd)
9 December 5, 2022 2.924% (1st) 3.425% (1st)
10 December 6, 2022 2.996% (2nd) 3.719% (2nd)
11 December 12, 2022 2.416% (2nd) 3.134% (2nd)
12 December 13, 2022 3.608% (2nd) 4.144% (2nd)
Average 3.139% 3.756%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers 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).

References

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  2. ↑ "Method Ent. [Title in the URL]". Naver TV (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2022.
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  23. 1 2 Jin Ju-hee (November 8, 2022). "진선규·이희준, '연매살' 등장...불꽃 튀는 신경전 예고" [Jin Seon-gyu and Lee Hee-jun, 'Year-bye' Appears... A spark of nerve war]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Naver.
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  28. 1 2 Choi Yun-na (November 22, 2022). "김수로vs김호영, 의견차로 갈등→이대로 선후배도 끝?(연매살)" [Su-ro Kim vs. Ho-young Kim, conflict due to difference of opinion → Is this the end of seniors and juniors? (Yeonmaesal)]. Sports DongA (in Korean). Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.
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  30. 1 2 Park Ah-reum (November 28, 2022). "연매살' 김소현♥손준호 출격, 고래싸움에 새우등 터진 이서진 大분노" ['Behind Every Star' Kim So-hyun ♥ Son Jun-ho scramble, Lee Seo-jin's great anger in the whale fight]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Naver.
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  32. 1 2 3 4 5 Kim Ga-young (December 3, 2022). "연매살' 측 "나영석 PD 섭외, 백승룡 감독+이서진 요청 덕분" ['Behind Every Star' side "Thanks to PD Na Young-seok, director Baek Seung-ryong + Lee Seo-jin's request]. E-daily (in Korean). Retrieved December 5, 2022 – via Naver.
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