Netflix Drops First Look at When the Stars Gossip, Its First Korean Space Romance

Netflix is really reaching for the stars with the highly anticipated K-romance series, When the Stars Gossip, which will be released on January 4, 2025 (KST). The streamer’s first ever Korean Earth-to-space romantic comedy series promises to take viewers on an emotional and visually beautiful journey through space.

Helmed by writer Seo Sook-hyang-who worked on Pasta and Don’t Dare to Dream-and director Park Shin-woo, known for It’s Okay to Not Be Okay and Jealousy Incarnate, the series weaves together stunning interstellar visuals and moving storytelling that Korean dramas are known for. The result? A genre-bending tale that redefines romantic comedy against the dazzling backdrop of outer space.

It will lead the way with K-romance veterans Lee Min-ho and Kong Hyo-jin, their on-screen chemistry promising a romance for the ages.

They’re joined by an impressive ensemble cast featuring Oh Jung-se, Han Ji-Eun, and many more talented actors who bring this cosmic adventure to life.

• Lee Min-ho stars as Gong Ryong, an OB-GYN turned reluctant space tourist with a mysterious agenda. His character reveals unexpected depth on this space station and unravels with numerous plot twists.
• Kong Hyo-jin plays Commander Eve Kim, a perfectionist astronaut on her maiden mission as captain. Her poised veneer is matched by iron professionalism that slowly gets sandblasted away as the story progresses.
• Oh Jung-se plays the role of Kang Kang-su, a quirky scientist studying fruit flies in zero gravity, actually running away from the flatness of Earthly life.
• Han Ji-eun fascinates as Choi Go-eun, an heiress who has big dreams but finds herself starkly contrasted from her character with Gong Ryong.

It also stars Kim Joo-heon as a seasoned astronaut who must address the intricacies of the mission, EL as mission control chief, who anchors the team on Earth, and Lee Cho-hee, playing dual roles of twin sisters with hilariously opposing personalities.

Set aboard a state-of-the-art space station, When the Stars Gossip fills this romance with a sense of wonder and magic. Its otherworldly background serves as a special stage on which to play out an investigation of love, identity, and human contact, a rather new outlook for the K-romance genre.

The series circles around ambitions, vulnerabilities, and chases of dreams while characters journey into the unexplored depths of their feelings and limitless space. The juxtaposition of edge-of-beyond technologies with timeless human emotions creates a poignant narrative that is otherworldly yet not out of place in modern sentiments.

From the far-reaching views of Earth in orbit to the intricacies of life aboard a space station, When the Stars Gossip boasts a level of visual sophistication rarely seen in K-dramas. The production team has truly spared no expense in creating a visually arresting series, with state-of-the-art special effects and an artfully crafted set that whisks viewers off to star status.

The series promises not only heart-fluttering romance but also moments of humor, tension, and wonder, all wrapped in a visually stunning package.

For any K-drama enthusiast, science fiction lover, or merely for great storytelling, When the Stars Gossip starts to become the most anticipated event. It’s going to bring the ability of classic romantic comedies together with the allure of interstellar exploration, which will be very unique for a wide range of audiences all over the world.

Mark your calendars for January 4, 2025, and get ready to be whisked away to the stars this time. When The Stars Gossip streams exclusively on Netflix, inviting audiences to love beyond time and space, beyond imagination.