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Making a return to Philippine television is the K-drama classic, My Love from the Star.

The beloved series will premiere this Monday (November 8), 11:30 p.m., after the news program, Saksi.

Get ready to laugh and be smitten every night as Steffi Cheon (Jun Ji-hyun) and Matteo Do (Kim Soo-hyun) engage one another through a series of hilarious, heartwarming, and funny situations.

Here are the reasons why you should not miss My Love from the Star.

The plot

An alien stranded on Earth for decades? Sounds like a page lifted from a sci-fi novel.

My Love from the Star is not your typical K-drama because of its unusual plot. The space and sci-fi elements only make the series more intriguing whether you're an ardent or casual K-drama fanatic.

Outrageous? Maybe. But it works, and beautifully at that, enough for it to earn a place among the most beloved K-dramas of all time.

Romance and comedy

While the sci-fi angle is significant in the overall story, My Love from the Star, first and foremost, is a romantic-comedy oozing with laughs, lighthearted moments, and, most of all, kilig moments sure to make you fall in love.

Jun Ji-hyun

One of the most popular Hallyu stars of today, Ji-hyun is adored for her performances in the hit series My Sassy Girl, Legend of the Blue Sea, and the thriller series Kingdom.

In My Love from the Star, Ji-hyun plays a popular actress notorious for being self-centered.

Her encounter with an alien with a human-looking face will change her life without her knowing it at first.

Kim Soo-hyun

Before capturing hearts in the hit rom-com series, It's Okay to Not Be Okay, Soo-hyun has been charming viewers with his roles in Dream High, Moon Embracing the Sun, and The Producers.

He is one of the top Hallyu stars and was touted currently as the highest-paid K-drama actor.

Soo-hyun plays a stranded alien whose cold-hearted personality will be tested after meeting an egoistic actress.

Legacy

First aired in 2013 in South Korea, the series was an instant success and paved the way for the resurgence of Hallyu or Korean wave across Asia including China.

The series also gained attention in the United States.

It also made its mark in Korean pop culture, sparking fashion, make-up, and restaurant and food trends.

The tourism sector in South Korea also benefitted as locations featured in the series became major attractions like the Incheon National University and the French-themed village Petite France in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi.

Catch My Love from the Star every Monday to Thursday, 11:30 p.m., after Saksi.

Meanwhile, take a look at some of Kim Soo-hyun's most memorable roles to date in this gallery.