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It's been nearly eight years since the South Korean series My Love from the Star made its television debut.

Since then, K-dramas have popped up everywhere, enthralling not just Korean viewers but audiences from across the globe.

Yet, and despite the emergence of many good K-dramas, the magic of My Love from the Star continues to endure.

The series, top-billed by South Korean superstars Jun Ji-hyun and Kim Soo-hyun, played a huge role in the resurgence of the so-called Hallyu or Korean wave throughout Asia, eventually spreading across the region.

It too inspired local adaptations in countries such as China, Thailand, and the Philippines produced by GMA Network and starring Jennylyn Mercado and Gil Cuerva in 2017.

Now, Japan is set to have its own version of the hit series to be aired in January 2022 on Amazon Prime.

Tapped to take on Kim Soo-hyun's role is Sota Fukushi while Mizuki Yamamoto will assume the character popularized by Jun Ji-hyun.

“Both Japanese stars have a slew of notable dramas under their belts. For model turned actress Mizuki Yamamoto, her claim to fame is the novel-based high school drama The Kirishima Thing and appeared in various magazine covers,” wrote the entertainment website, Pink Villa.

“As for the 28-year-old Sota Fukushi, his career skyrocketed after portraying Gentaro Kisaragi in the Kamen Rider franchise.”

Meanwhile, Pinoy viewers can watch the original version of My Love from the Star every Monday to Thursday, 11:30 p.m., after Saksi.

Get to know South Korean superstar Jun Ji-hyun more in this gallery.