When the Stars Gossip
A space tourist and an astronaut meet on a space station.
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It stars Lee Min-ho, Gong Hyo-jin, Oh Jung-se, and Han Ji-eun.[1] Written by Seo Sook-hyang and directed by Park Shin-woo, the South Korean television series "When the Stars Gossip" was released in 2025.[1] A space tourist and an astronaut have a fateful encounter on a space station, which is the central plot of the series.[1]
Making and release
On November 18, 2021, it was reported that Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin were in talks for lead roles in a new drama by writer Seo Sook-hyang.[2][3] According to a January 26, 2022 report, Oh Jung-se had received an offer for a role that was still being considered.[2][4] Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin were officially cast as the main leads on March 28, 2022.[2][5] Via his Instagram account on February 8, 2023, Lee Min-ho shared that filming was complete.[6]
From January 4 to February 23, 2025, tvN broadcast the series on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:20 KST.[1] Netflix is the exclusive streaming platform for the series.[7]
What the cited sources add
The Korea Herald reported that the series is the first Korean drama set primarily in space.[8] Lead actor Kong Hyo-jin stated the series will play a significant role in "diversifying" K-dramas.[8] The Korea Herald described the series as a 16-episode sci-fi romantic comedy.[8] Eve, a space station commander, and Gong-ryong, a gynecologist who arrives as a space tourist for a short stay, are the main characters.[8][9]
References
- Wikipedia, "When the Stars Gossip" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Ha, Xportnews, March 28, 2022 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "When the Stars Gossip" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Kang, YTN, November 18, 2021; Park, Newsen, January 26, 2022; Ha, Xportnews, March 28, 2022 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Kang, YTN, November 18, 2021. facts only, no text reused. entertain.naver.com
- Park, Newsen, January 26, 2022. facts only, no text reused. entertain.naver.com
- Ha, Xportnews, March 28, 2022. facts only, no text reused. entertain.naver.com
- Wikipedia, "When the Stars Gossip" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Newsis, March 28, 2022; Jang, SpoTV News, February 8, 2023 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "When the Stars Gossip" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Baek, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, November 20, 2024; Oh, Xports News, November 20, 2024 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Lee, "Set in zero-gravity, 'When the Stars Gossip' to broaden K-drama horizons", The Korea Herald, December 18, 2024. facts only, no text reused. koreaherald.com
- Wikipedia, "When the Stars Gossip" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Lee, "Set in zero-gravity, 'When the Stars Gossip' to broaden K-drama horizons", The Korea Herald, December 18, 2024 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
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- Wikipedia: When the Stars Gossip (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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