Shooting Star started out as a 2-episode holiday special from Seoul Broadcasting Station(SBS) that gathered 4 teams to duke it out in a futsal format. The teams formed were from various industries – models, actors, ex-national team members & relatives and comedians. The explosive popularity from the holiday special resulted in SBS launching the show in a full variety format that as of writing is up to 21 episodes.
Baztalks love everything about football and this show personified everything we love about football. The players from each team had no previous experience in the sport and it is pretty evident from episode 1 that a lot of the play would be very scrappy. Therein lies the beauty of the show and its success. As amateur players, we grew up playing in a similar manner and it brings us back to the time when playing football was less about tactics and fitness but just a means of enjoying a shared sport amongst friends. This is translated exceptionally well from the show as we see teams of various skill level unite to put up a fight against better players.
Baztalks would like to share the players in hopes you get to know the teams better and decide to catch the show on your own service providers!
The teams are:
FC Giants
1st row: Han Hye Jin, Lee Hyun Yi, Song Haena
2nd Row: Irene Kim, Cha Sumin, Kim Jin Kyung
FC Actionista
1st row: Jang Jin Hee, Ji Yi Soo, Jeong Hye In
2nd Row: Kim Jae Hwa, Choi Yeo Jin, Lee Mi Do
FC Tiger Moth
1st row: Seo Dong Joon, Ahn Hye Kyung, Song Eun young
2nd Row: Cho Ha Na, Shin Hyo Bum, Park Sun Young
FC Gavengers
1st row: Kim Min Kyung, Oh Na Mi, Lee Kyung Shil, Lee Sung Mi
2nd Row: Ahn young Mi, Jo Hye Ryun, Shin Bong Sun
FC World Class
1st row: Elody Anais Alice, Maria Elizabeth Leise, Saori Fujimoto
2nd Row: Abigail Alderete, Guzal Tursunaova, Popiel Eva
FC National Team Family
1st row: Nam Hyun Hee, Han Chae Ah, Shim Ha Eun
2nd Row: Myoung Seo Hyun, Yang Eun Ji, Park Seung Hee
The entire “Season 1” lasts about 15 episodes with each episode covering the match. You can evidently see the teams grow as the episodes go by and it is pretty amazing to see how these ladies open up to football and even fall in love with the sport.
Tune in for loads of tears, plenty of end to end stuff and most importantly – the love of football on display.
We have our favourites from the show that really impressed us and we’ll be sharing them in our Shooting Stars (골 때리는 그녀들) Top 8! Watch out for it!
Written by: Baz
Photo Credit: Seoul Broadcasting Station (SBS)
P.S – We made the post in the spirit of sharing it to more people who might enjoy it and hope it is taken in the same spirit because we definitely love it! All credit goes to SBS and its team.
