The upcoming K-drama When the Stars Gossip, starring Lee Min Ho and Gong Hyo Jin is releasing today. The drama is set in space and tells the story of an unexpected romance between an astronaut and a space tourist.
Release Date and Where to Watch
When the Stars Gossip will premiere on January 4, 2025, airing every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM KST. The series will consist of 16 episodes, with each episode lasting approximately 60 minutes. The drama will air on South Korea’s tvN network. It is also expected to be available on Netflix with English subtitles for international viewers.
Storyline: Love Among the Stars
When the Stars Gossip is a romantic comedy with science fiction elements. The story focuses on Gong Ryong (Lee Min Ho), an OB-GYN who travels to a space station as a space tourist. He has a hidden reason for his visit, connected to his future as the son-in-law of the wealthy MZ Group.
At the same time, Commander Eve Kim (Gong Hyo Jin) starts her first mission as the space station’s commander. She is a strict and rule-abiding perfectionist, determined to ensure everything runs smoothly in the potentially dangerous environment of space. Their paths cross, and an unexpected romance develops between them in the vastness of space.
The Cast and Their Roles
The drama features a talented cast:
- Lee Min Ho plays Gong Ryong, whose trip to space has a secret purpose.
- Gong Hyo Jin plays Commander Eve Kim, the new commander of the space station.
- Oh Jung Se plays Kang Kang Soo, a researcher studying fruit flies on the station and the second son of a global financial group. He has lived a carefree life until he finds excitement in space exploration.
- Han Ji Eun plays Choi Go Eun, Gong Ryong’s girlfriend and the only heir to the MZ Group’s chairman.
- Kim Joo Hun plays Park Dong Ah, a veteran astronaut working at Seoul MCC’s Ground Control Center.
- Lee El plays Chief Kang, who is in command at MCC, managing communication between Earth and the space station.
- Lee Cho Hee plays twin sisters Mina Lee and Dona Lee, who have very different personalities.
- Heo Nam Jun plays Lee Seung Joon, a space scientist researching dementia in mice on the station.
The drama is directed by Park Shin Woo, known for It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, and written by Seo Sook Hyang, the writer of Don’t Dare to Dream.
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