#if u don't click thru know that i do eventually learn he's not a kpop star

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Ayesha liveblogs To My Star S1

Was trying to watch plot-driven media 2day but instead I have my biweekly Nighttime Vertigo so instead: Back to Gay Korean Romance!!!

This time: A show about a chef and a K Pop-star

Chef is mad bc K-Pop Star did not want to eat the egg dish he had non-specifically ordered (he just asked for “something quick and tasty”)

“Well, I’m going to stay here for a little while.” Apropos of absolutely nothing, they are going to live together; I can't wait for the explanation

There wasn't an explanation??? K-Pop Star just went ‘call your landlord’ as if landlords can simply move other tenants into ur home in the night

This has enlightened nothing for me kjhkjhf is the whole show going to be this loosely thrown together????

OHHHH the landlord is also the head of Seo Jun (K-Pop Star)'s talent agency, I guess??

Much like in Wish You, I bet this guy's manager is also in love with him

Seo Jun keeps being rude and offering the Chef money to fix his problems kjhgkhg (it is not well-received)

Oh he is an actor, not a singer jhgkhg that was lost upon me

The lack of self-awareness from Seo Jun is incredible:

“Are you touched?” asked Seo Jun, after doing the bare minimum by complimenting the Chef's cooking skills.

“No,” said the Chef, even though he probably was.

Unexpectedly, Seo Jun is having a panic attack induced by someone smashing their window big oof I do not love to watch that

Chef, whose name I've learned is Ji Woo is  displaying v good crisis management skills, he gave Seo Jun a glass of water, drove off the rock thrower, and continues to deny to his homie Yoon Seul that Seo Jun is even there

“If I go to bed early, I'll have a dream where people hurl stones at me all night” WHO HURT YOU SEO JUN!!!!!!!!

Their movie watching bonding has immediately taken a weird turn:

“Let me do it when we become closer” “That will never happen” I hate the knowledge that eventually Seo Jun is going to pop Ji Woo's pimple

Ji Woo's homie Yoon Seul is a reporter and she's eating at the restaurant. They ran into the bathroom together as she arrived to avoid her, so now Seo Jun is asking him to stay as if it won't be weird if he is in the bathroom with a customer for 20 minutes jghjhgjgh

Update: Their ruse was incredibly short-lived

They have now hired Seo Jun to work at the restaurant jhgkgjh every decision this show is so stupid, I love it

“Seok Jung.” “I got the pickles.” His fake name is literally two letters away from his actual name jkhgkhg

The banter in this show is fun:

“You're doing this on purpose, aren't you?” asked Seo Jun, about tasks involved the job he literally bargained to have.

“I'm not that cheap,” replied Ji Woo, smiling, because he is absolutely that cheap. 

“You guys seem close already.” Chef #2 possibly into with Ji Woo?? Unclear

Hahahahaha Seo Jun keeps calling Ji Woo an old man even though they're not far apart in age bc he's got Grandpa Energy:

Impromptu basketball game!! This is the kind of bonding I wanted jghjg we love a sport emotion

I love the way this shot is framed:

Chef #2 definitely in love with Ji Woo:

Also it seems to be a consistent thing for Seo Jun to be triggered by the sound of glass; I once again want to know who or what hurt him

My guess is conscription but u never know

They're doing a very fun sequence where they're having one conversation across a number of sets and I am just really enjoying how this show is filmed!!! Cinema!!!!

Also Ji Woo has just explained that he owns several sets of the same clothes bc he doesn't like to pick his outfits fjhfjf incredible, what kind of cartoon logic

Ji Woo is teaching Seo Jun how to cook, so Seo Jun has decided to teach Ji Woo how to pick an outfit

They seem to have had a momentary realization they're attracted to each other

Seo Jun is vlogging his cooking lesson and let me tell u I don't think they're going to be able to use this footage

Seo Jun's tragic backstory is that he misses his parents, who are not dead, they just live in Italy

“You flirt with anyone.” Ji Woo said: Stop calling other people handsome, it's hurting my feelings

Seo Jun replied: You have nothing to worry about, Ji Woo

I will say it was a very chaste kiss lmao; Color Rush's kiss was also very chaste so I am wondering if this is an intentional choice and not just the actors fearing open-mouthed kissing fdshffskhfkh

Sidenote: I do love that Seo Jun counted down to give Ji Woo the option to think about it, bc too often I think shows in this genre prefer a sense of urgency/impulsiveness in a first kiss over reciprocation

That aside, I can't wait to see what the romantic consequences of this are

They weren't even alone!!! They were with Seo Jun's manager and talent agent lmaooooooo

Though to be fair, Manager Ho Min was puking in the bushes while Talent Agent Pil Hyun looked after him, so they were probably busy 

OH PSYCH ONE OF THEM WAS LOOKING

“I’m making it because I want some too.” They have complicated feelings abt their kiss, so they are making risotto together as a gesture of peace

Also there has been a subplot continuously running through this show about Seo Jun having An Incident With a Friend At A Restaurant, and I am wondering if he is maybe protecting his friend from homophobia??? Again, unclear

Seo Jun said: Screw peace, we're gonna talk about our feelings!!

Ji Woo did not take it well; he is very much still in the denial stage

“I don't want to dance to someone else's tune,” said Ji Woo, as if that was a clear explanation of his feelings at all

“You pity me.” Ji Woo: You could not possibly have feelings for me, it must be Rich Person Guilt!!!

It becomes less and less clear what could've possibly taken place during the Incident With the Friend At The Restaurant:

Seems like they got into a fight with some strangers but Friend (In Woo, pictured above) told the press that Seo Jun was the one who hit him so he could get publicity out of it, so Seo Jun said fuck that and gave him a choice of joint blame for fighting “each other” or released footage -- the conclusion is that he's releasing the footage

Seo Jun wasn’t even fighting! He was having a PTSD-triggered panic attack tho, rough

“I have a long story behind [chocolate milk]. How did you know?” The Reporter and the Talent Agent are going to end up dating, I think 

“I’ve been getting treatments.” Seo Jun is maybe the first character I've seen in,,,, ever, in an Asian drama that is getting active treatment for his PTSD(?), damn, unexpected!!

“I just need to be careful with the sound of something breaking. I’m fine.” AND awareness/discussion of his specific triggers, good for him 

Seo Jun Support Sandwich!!

Also unbelievable, Seo Jun has made Talent Agent Pil Hyun a Gimbap cake bc it's the only thing he knows how to make

Random birthday party rave of three people??? Perplexed by the inclusion of this sequence kjhghkjghg:

:(((((( Ji Woo is rejecting Seo Jun bc Chef #2 had a photo of their kiss and he is runnnnnning from his feelings

“You’re doing this to save yourself.” Chef #2 wants to sell the photo to the press to bail out his restaurant debt 😠 Booooooo

“He doesn't matter that much to you,” asked Chef #2, as if that would be any kind of justification for his plan

Unexpected English-speaking interlude -- I am guessing this is the person who took the photo

They both tried to pay off Chef #2 at the same time bc they love each other Seo Jun actually did the paying off even though Ji Woo didn't want him to and now they're going to have A Talk

I hope this at least leads to some level of romantic peace 

PSYCH they did not talk, Ji Woo just broke up their flirtationship rest in pieces

PYSCH AGAIN, SEO JUN CAME BACK!!!

Ji Woo is crying because he likes Seo Jun SO MUCH but can't admit it

“If it's hard for you, I'll come to you.” ROMANCE!!!!!! 🥺💕🥺💕🥺💕 🥺💕🥺💕🥺💕🥺💕

A better kiss AND a handhold!! You know what that is? Growth!

Reporter Friend Yoon Seul says “Extortion is not an appropriate way to deal with jealousy, Chef #2!!!!”

Similarly, Ji Woo has learned that running away does not solve any of his romantic problems

“Congratulations, Seo Jun.” “Thanks!” Seo Jun's Manager and Talent Agent have realized that "We will continue living together," is code for "We have resolved our romantic issues and are dating" hahahah

“Stay well.” Chef #2 regrets his blackmail and wants to give the money back but also hasn't quite learned how to deal with his unrequited love

HAHAHAHA another English interlude and the dialogue is INCREDIBLE: “I'm so fucking stressed. You better get away from Seo Jun and Ji Woo. And that money? That ain't yours, bitch!”

They are VERY cute

Their kisses are no longer remotely chaste, also [ProZD voice] they fuckin'