My Troublesome Star

My Troublesome Star (Korean: 금쪽같은 내 스타; RR: Geumjjokgateun nae seuta) is a 2025 South Korean drama series starring Uhm Jung-hwa, Song Seung-heon, Lee El, Oh Dae-hwan, and Jang Da-ah.^[2] It aired on ENA to August 18, to September 23, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:00 (KST).^[3]

My Troublesome Star
Promotional poster
Hangul	금쪽같은 내 스타
RR	Geumjjokgateun nae seuta
MR	Kŭmtchokkat'ŭn nae sŭt'a
Genre	Romantic comedy
Developed by	KT Studio Genie
Screenplay by	Park Ji-ha
Directed by	Choi Young-huon
Starring	Uhm Jung-hwa Song Seung-heon Lee El Oh Dae-hwan
Music by	Jin Ha-di[1]
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	12
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	Jumbo Film, Studio Bom
Original release
Network	ENA
Release	August 18 (2025-08-18) – September 23, 2025 (2025-09-23)

The drama follows the story of a once-celebrated actress who, after a mysterious accident, wakes up 25 years later in a completely different life, embarking on a journey to reclaim her lost stardom.^[4]

The series is also available for streaming on Viu in selected regions.

Synopsis

My Troublesome Star centers on Im Sera (Uhm Jung-hwa), a renowned South Korean actress. At the height of her career, Sera is involved in a car accident that leaves her unconscious. When she awakens, she finds herself 25 years in the future, inhabiting the body of a 50-year-old woman living in a modest, rundown rental room. With no recollection of the intervening years and her fame a distant memory, Sera is shocked to discover her fall from grace. Determined to reclaim her status as a top star, she navigates the challenges of a changed entertainment industry and her own transformed circumstances.

Cast and characters

Main

• Uhm Jung-hwa as Im Sera / Bong Cheong-ja^[4]
  • Jang Da-ah as young Im Sera / Bong Cheong-ja^[5]

A celebrated actress who wakes up 25 years after a car accident in an unfamiliar body and life, determined to restore her former glory.

• Song Seung-heon as Dokgo Cheol^[2]
  • Lee Min-jae as young Dokgo Cheol

A former hotshot detective now relegated to the traffic division due to an unexpected incident. His life takes a dramatic turn when he encounters Bong Cheong-ja, who claims to be the legendary actress Im Sera, who shook South Korea 25 years ago before disappearing.

• Lee El as Ko Hui-yeong^[6]
  • Lee Da-yeon as young Ko Hui-yeong

A former supporting actress who lived in Im Sera’s shadow, swallowing bitter tears. After Sera’s disappearance, Hee-young seizes the opportunity to become a global star. She grows wary and defensive when rumors of Im Sera’s return surface.

• Oh Dae-hwan as Kang Du-won^[2]
  • Heo Gun-young as young Kang Du-won

The powerful CEO of TwoOne Entertainment, who was once Im Sera’s beleaguered road manager 25 years ago. Having survived the cutthroat entertainment industry, he has achieved success but remains cautious and deferential in the presence of the re-emerged Im Sera.

Supporting

• Song Si-an as Sa Seon-yeong^[7]

Special appearance

• Ji Jin-hee as Wonban^[8]

A top actor whose first love is Im Se-ra.

Production

My Troublesome Star is produced by Jumbo Film and Studio Bom, with Choi Young-huon directing the series who previously directed One the Woman. The screenplay was written by Park Ji-ha, the same scriptwriter for Miss Night and Day.^[3]

Viewership

My Troublesome Star : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)

Season		Episode number												Average
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
	1	N/A	428	566	808	688	901	777	1012	871	891	902	1069	TBD

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.^[9]

Average TV viewership ratings

Ep.	Original broadcast date	Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[9] "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 23, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.</ref>[10]
		Nationwide	Seoul
1	August 18, 2025	1.3% (NR)	1.2% (NR)
2	August 19, 2025	1.901% (3rd)	1.775% (3rd)
3	August 25, 2025	2.412% (2nd)	2.263% (2nd)
4	August 26, 2025	3.096% (2nd)	2.781% (2nd)
5	September 1, 2025	3.086% (2nd)	2.628% (3rd)
6	September 2, 2025	3.832% (1st)	3.366% (2nd)
7	September 8, 2025	3.376% (1st)	3.138% (1st)
8	September 9, 2025	4.242% (1st)	3.882% (2nd)
9	September 15, 2025	3.890% (2nd)	3.627% (2nd)
10	September 16, 2025	3.999% (2nd)	3.478% (2nd)
11	September 22, 2025	3.876% (2nd)	3.681% (2nd)
12	September 23, 2025	4.338% (2nd)	3.891% (2nd)
Average
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).