To My Star 2 (2022)
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Runtime : 4H 27M
Director : Hwang Da-seul
Synopsis
Kang Seo Joon was once one of South Korea’s top actors. But his career took a nosedive, and he fell into a funk of depression and despair. Some time ago, he met a handsome young chef by the name of Han Ji Woo. Although their outlooks on life were very different, the two men formed a close bond – and love eventually blossomed between them. For a time, Kang Seo Joon and Han Ji Woo were happy, believing they had finally found a lover who could support and cherish them. But this happiness threatens to crumble into dust one day when Han Ji Woo vanishes from Kang Seo Joon’s life – leaving nothing but a short note. Will they reunite? And will Kang Seo Joon ever be able to forgive Han Ji Woo if their paths ever cross again?
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