Behind Every Star

Behind Every Star (Korean: 연예인 매니저로 살아남기; RR: Yeonein Managerro Salanamgi) is a South Korean television series that aired on the tvN network from November 7 to December 13, 2022. The drama, directed by Baek Seung-Ryong and written by Park So-Young, consists of 12 episodes and explores the high-pressure environment of the entertainment industry.

Premise

The series is set within Method Entertainment, a prominent talent management agency. It follows the daily lives, professional challenges, and personal ambitions of the managers who work to keep their celebrity clients in the spotlight. The show is a South Korean adaptation of the French television series Dix pour cent (Call My Agent!), which originally premiered in 2015.

Main Characters

The narrative focuses on several key figures at Method Entertainment:

Ma Tae-Oh (Lee Seo-Jin): The general director of the agency. He is a strategic and ambitious professional who often employs unconventional methods to achieve his goals.
Chun Jane (Kwak Sun-Young): A dedicated and competitive team leader with 14 years of experience. She is known for her workaholic nature and hot-tempered approach to problem-solving.
Kim Jung-Don (Seo Hyun-Woo): A team leader and close colleague of Chun Jane, characterized by a more gentle demeanor.
So Hyun-Joo (Joo Hyun-Young): A rookie manager who navigates the complexities of the industry while developing her professional skills.

Lee Seo-Jin as Ma Tae-Oh — Lee Seo-Jin portrays the general director Ma Tae-Oh.

Kwak Sun-Young as Chun Jane — Kwak Sun-Young portrays the team leader Chun Jane.

Seo Hyun-Woo as Kim Jung-Don — Seo Hyun-Woo portrays the team leader Kim Jung-Don.

Joo Hyun-Young as So Hyun-Joo — Joo Hyun-Young portrays the rookie manager So Hyun-Joo.

Production and Broadcast

Behind Every Star occupied the Monday and Tuesday 22:30 time slot on tvN. It followed the conclusion of the series Mental Coach Jegal and was succeeded by Missing: The Other Side 2 on December 19, 2022.