Knowing the pain of promotion, not having left the pitch completely satisfied, and knowing the ruthless world of competition. That is why the more sincere and deeper "Shooting Star" begins full-fledged confrontations with K3 League teams.
Coupang Play variety program "Shooting Star" is the only full-time growth soccer variety in Korea in which retired legend players, together with Park Ji-sung Director General and Choi Yong-soo coach, challenge active K League players. The sight of retired legend players coming together to face K4 League teams was an unscripted drama, delivering deep emotion. This was proven by 3 million cumulative views on shorts and reels.
In season 1, FC Shooting Star formed a legend league with K4 League teams and played matches. Starting with special matches against Yangju Citizen FC and Seoul E-Land, FC Shooting Star, which built chemistry and organization, recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in matches against Pyeongchang United (2:2 draw), Seoul Jungnang FC (1:0 win), Jeonju Citizen FC (5:3 win), Geoje Citizen FC (0:1 loss), Seoul Nowon United (3:2 win), Pyeongtaek Citizen FC (2:0 win), Yeoncheon FC (2:2 draw) and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors N (0:2 loss), achieving the joy of promotion.
After achieving the joy of promotion and promising season 2, FC Shooting Star completed about seven months of reorganization and returned to soccer fans, and this time formed a legend league with the highest K3 League teams among semi-pros and once again embarked on a difficult journey.
"Unlike other programs, "Shooting Star" faces professional players. And although they are retired, many were national team members, so their pride and competitive spirit are strong. Among soccer programs, the cast is the oldest in age, but because of their pride it never just ends. That is why there is a more moving, deeper and real narrative."
This was what PD Jo Hyo-jin said at the "Shooting Star 2" production presentation. Although they are retired, these players represented the national team and warmed our hearts. Although their bodies may not keep up and their stamina may be lower than active players, their eyes and ears have widened and deepened and their skills are seasoned. Based on this, they show high-level matches, and because they embody the adage that age is just a number, they inevitably move people.
FC Shooting Star does not rely on reputation but clashes fairly on the pitch to secure victory, never giving up until the whistle blows and running toward victory. Facing K3 League teams will certainly not be easy, but their sweat and effort do not lie, so we cannot help but watch their every footstep. This was proven in the special match against the K3 League All-Star and the match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors N. With new players joining and FC Shooting Star, which has not played together in a long time, finding its rhythm again, they recorded a 2:3 loss and a 3:3 draw, respectively. More than the results of loss and draw, the fact that they kept up until the end after conceding the opening goal and achieved a strong performance shows the "Shooting Star" spirit that it's not over until it's over.
The players' narratives also play a part in the drama that "Shooting Star" is creating. A representative player is Koo Ja-cheol, who won a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics and served as captain of the Korea national team, but before retirement he left regret because injuries prevented him from playing much. Amid worries about whether he could play again, Koo Ja-cheol laced up his boots and signaled the prologue of a comeback by showing sharp sense in a special match. Just watching Koo Ja-cheol as his body is rebuilt and his form rises generates expectations because it is another narrative of "Shooting Star."
The greatest strength of sports variety is a deep, real narrative. Among them, the narrative of "Shooting Star" is expected to be more interesting and moving than any drama because it differs in trajectory from other sports variety shows. What story will FC Shooting Star write? Coupang Play's "Shooting Star 2" is released every Friday at 8 p.m.
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