When the Stars Gossip starring Lee Min Ho and GongHyo Jin in the major roles is arguably one of the biggest and most anticipated K-dramas. The show’s script was written by Don’t Dare to Dream author Seo Sook Hyang, and it was directed by Park Shin Woo of It’s Okay to Not Be Okay fame.
Release Date and Time
It will release on January 4, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 KST. There will be sixteen episodes in the series, each lasting roughly an hour.
Streaming details
In addition to airing on South Korea’s tvN network, the drama is anticipated to be accessible to a worldwide audience on Netflix with English subtitles.
Genre
When the Stars Gossip is a gripping story that combines aspects of romance, comedy, and science fiction. It adds a distinctive twist to the genre by following characters as they negotiate a fascinating fusion of humor, love, and futuristic ideas.
Storyline
Gong Ryong, an OB-GYN who visits a space station as a space tourist with a secret intent, is the subject of When the Stars Gossip. His visit is linked to his future as the son-in-law of the MZ Group, Korea’s richest conglomerate, even if he only intends to remain for a few days.
Commander Eve Kim sets out on her maiden mission as the commander of the space station at the same time. She is a rule-abiding perfectionist who is committed to making sure everything runs properly in a dangerous setting. Amidst the immensity of space, the two forge an unlikely relationship as their paths collide.
Starcast
The character of Gong Ryong, played by Lee Min Ho, seems to be on a leisurely trip, but in reality, he is on a mission that he is unable to reveal, which piques curiosity about his ulterior motive. Commander Eve Kim, played by Gong Hyo Jin, sets out on her first space station assignment as a commander.
Kang Kang Soo, a researcher on the station who studies fruit flies, is played by Oh Jung Se. Choi Go Eun, the only successor to the chairman of MZ Group and Gong Ryong’s lover, is played by Han Ji Eun.
Park Dong Ah, a seasoned astronaut employed at Seoul MCC’s Ground Control Center, is played by Kim Joo Hun. Lee El portrays Chief Kang, the dominant figure at MCC who serves as a conduit between space and Earth. Lee Cho Hee also portrays the diametrically opposed twin sisters Mina Lee and Dona Lee. Heo Nam Jun plays Lee Seung Joon, a space scientist working on the station doing ground-breaking research on dementia-stricken mice.
