My Love from the Star: Difference between revisions

In addition to high viewership ratings in South Korea, the series also proved to be successful in [[China]], where it became the most expensive [[Korean drama]] sold at {{USD|35,000}} per episode until it was surpassed by ''[[Descendants of the Sun]]'' in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Min-jin|title=''Pinocchio'' sells distribution rights to China for record price|url=http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201411241750324868840_2|website=[[The Korea Herald|Kpop Herald]]|accessdate=8 December 2014|date=24 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkang/2016/04/05/korean-drama-descendants-of-the-sun-breaks-records-thanks-to-chinese-investments/#4659703c4b27|title=Korean Drama 'Descendants Of The Sun' Breaks Records Thanks To Chinese Investments|work=[[Forbes]]}}</ref> It also became one of the most viewed streaming shows on Chinese platform [[iQiyi]], where it was streamed more than 14.5 billion times from December 2013 to February 2014.<ref name="wsj">{{cite web|last=Lin|first=Lilian|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2014/02/26/korean-tv-show-sparks-chicken-and-beer-craze-in-china/|title=Korean TV Show Sparks Chicken and Beer Craze in China|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=26 February 2014|accessdate=3 March 2014}}</ref> The series struck up a craze for ''[[chimaek]]'' ([[Korean fried chicken|''chi''cken]] and [[maekju|''maek''ju]]), a popular Korean snack of chicken and beer, which is the favorite snack of the female protagonist. Despite declining chicken consumption in China due to fear of [[H7N9]] bird flu, fried chicken restaurants in cities saw an increase in orders after the show ran.<ref name="gt">{{cite web|last=Wei|first=Xi|url=http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/844707.shtml|title=You who came from Korea|work=[[Global Times]]|date=25 February 2014|accessdate=3 March 2014}}</ref> Meanwhile, Korean instant noodle maker [[Nong Shim Ltd.|Nongshim]] said sales in January and February 2014―while the drama aired―rose to a record high in its more than 15-year history of business in China; this, too, was attributed to a scene in the drama where the couple enjoyed a bowl of noodles on a trip.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Sun-young|title=''My Love'' signals K-drama revival|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140310001393|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|accessdate=11 March 2014|date=10 March 2014}}</ref>

The show was given many positive reviews by critics. In an [[op-ed]] piece published by the ''[[China Daily]]'', writer Xiao Lixin attributed its success to "great innovations in South Korean TV productions in terms of themes and narrative patterns," praising the plot as "logical and fast-paced" interspersed with "whimsy and romantic punch lines," and that "high-speed photography and computer-generated effects" helped "create a lifelike visual impact."<ref>{{cite web|title=China media sees lessons in Korean TV dramas|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140221000767|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|accessdate=4 March 2014|date=21 February 2014}}</ref> [[Yu Zheng]], another writer, found ''My Love from the Star'' worthy of being studied, and thought the plot was "simple but has tension. A good combination of outdoor and indoor scenes."<ref name="gt" /> Variety show director Pang Bo remarked that the makers of the series paid attention to technical details even in the shortest scenes involving special effects.<ref name="gt" /> Chinese celebrities such as [[Zhao Wei]] and [[Gao Yuanyuan]] also followed and actively posted about the series on [[Sina Weibo]], boosting its popularity.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ock|first=Hyun-ju|title=What makes Kim Soo-hyun so popular in China?|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140122000331|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|accessdate=4 March 2014|date=22 January 2014}}</ref> ''[[The Washington Post]]'' reported in March 2014 that the Korean drama was discussed at China's [[National People's Congress]], particularly in a committee of political advisory body [[Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference]] (CPPCC), where it reportedly topped the agenda among delegates from the culture and entertainment industry.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wan|first=William|title=Chinese officials debate why China can't make a soap opera as good as South Korea's|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/chinese-officials-debate-why-china-cant-make-a-soap-opera-as-good-as-south-koreas/2014/03/07/94b86678-a5f3-11e3-84d4-e59b1709222c_story.html|work=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=11 March 2014|date=7 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Shin|first1=Kyun-jin|first2=Sung-hee|last2=Yang|title=Hallyu booming again in China, bigger than ever|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2986309|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=18 March 2014|date=14 March 2014}}</ref>