When the Stars Gossip

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When the Stars Gossip
Promotional poster
Hangul
별들에게 물어봐
Lit.Ask the Stars
RRByeoldeurege mureobwa
MRPyŏldŭrege murŏbwa
Genre
Written bySeo Sook-hyang
Directed byPark Shin-woo
Starring
Music byNam Hye-seung[2]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time70 minutes[3]
Production companies
Budget₩50 billion[5]
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseJanuary 4 (2025-01-04) –
February 23, 2025 (2025-02-23)

When the Stars Gossip (Korean: 별들에게 물어봐) is a 2025 South Korean television series written by Seo Sook-hyang, directed by Park Shin-woo, and starring Lee Min-ho, Gong Hyo-jin, Oh Jung-se, and Han Ji-eun. The series follows the fateful encounter of a space tourist and an astronaut on a space station.[6] It aired on tvN every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST) from January 4 to February 23, 2025. It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.

Synopsis

The series centers on Eve (Gong Hyo-jin), a commander overseeing a space station, and Gong-ryong (Lee Min-ho), a gynecologist who visits the station for a few days as a space tourist.[7]

Cast and characters

Main

An obstetrician-gynecologist with a strong sense of responsibility who arrives at the space station as a tourist.
A Korean-American astronaut.
A space experiment expert who has been on the space station for ten months.
The CEO of MZ Electronics, Choi Jae-ryong's daughter, and Gong Ryong's fiancée.

Supporting

People at MCC
A veteran astronaut who has been to the space station three times, and also a member of Seoul's MCC with Eve Kim.
A world-famous astronaut and the first Korean-American woman to become IOU Space Center Vice President.
Mina Lee's twin sister. A space doctor of IOU who checks the overall medical condition of the astronauts of Expedition 3.
  • Lee Hyun-kyun as Han Si-won[13]
A director of flight operations.
MCC's mouse experimental partner.
People at ILS
A space scientist in charge of plants, and Dona Lee's twin sister.
A space scientist in charge of mice.
An astronaut from IOU Space Center.
People at MZ Group
The chairman of MZ Group.
A pediatrics and adolescents doctor at MZ Hospital.
  • Kim Kyung-duk as Secretary Go[17]
Go-eun's secretary.
  • Im Sung-jae as Jeon Yi-man[17]
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at MZ Hospital.
People around Gong Ryong
Ryong's mother.

Special appearances

Production

Casting

On November 18, 2021, it was revealed that Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin were in talks to take on the lead roles of a new drama series written by writer Seo Sook-hyang.[20] On January 26, 2022, it was revealed that Oh Jung-se was offered a role which was under review.[21] On March 28, 2022, Lee and Gong were confirmed as the lead actors.[6]

Filming

Filming began in April 2022.[5] On February 8, 2023, Lee Min-ho announced on his Instagram account that the filming of the series had ended.[22]

Release

The series premiered on January 4, 2025, at 21:20 (KST).[23] It is also available to stream exclusively on Netflix.[24]

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on January 5, 2025
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Feel Like a Million"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Big Naughty3:19
2."Feel Like a Million" 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 3:19
Total length:6:38

Viewership

When the Stars Gossip : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
1890969628744462721425521500673454572436454393593590
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[25]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[25]
Nationwide Seoul
1 January 4, 2025 3.324% (1st) 3.818% (1st)
2 January 5, 2025 3.883% (1st) 3.910% (1st)
3 January 11, 2025 2.237% (4th) 2.679% (3rd)
4 January 12, 2025 2.781% (2nd) 3.042% (1st)
5 January 18, 2025 1.8% (NR) 1.939% (6th)
6 January 19, 2025 2.905% (4th) 3.076% (2nd)
7 January 25, 2025 1.826% (10th) 2.144% (2nd)
8 January 26, 2025 2.199% (5th) 2.321% (1st)
9 February 1, 2025 2.075% (4th) 2.078% (3rd)
10 February 2, 2025 2.693% (1st) 2.791% (1st)
11 February 8, 2025 1.898% (3rd) 1.786% (3rd)
12 February 9, 2025 2.073% (2nd) 2.039% (2nd)
13 February 15, 2025 1.852% (3rd) 2.103% (3rd)
14 February 16, 2025 1.928% (2nd) 1.980% (1st)
15 February 22, 2025 1.783% (3rd) 2.097% (2nd)
16 February 23, 2025 2.550% (1st) 2.517% (1st)
Average 2.363% 2.520%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

References

  1. 1 2 Lee, Gyu-lee (March 29, 2022). "Lee Min-ho, Gong Hyo-jin to co-star in new rom-com series". The Korea Times. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  2. ↑ Ahn, Byeong-gil (January 5, 2024). '별들에게 물어봐' OST, BIG Naughty(서동현) 첫 주자 [Big Naughty (Seo Dong-hyun) became the first singer of 'When the Stars Gossip']. sports.khan (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Naver.
  3. ↑ 별들에게 물어봐 [When the Stars Gossip]. watch.cjenm. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Choi, Yoon-na (March 28, 2022). 이민호X공효진, '별들에게 물어봐' 출연 확정[공식] [Official: Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin confirmed to appear in 'When the Stars Gossip']. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. 1 2 5년 준비·500억 투입...이민호·공효진 '별들에게 물어봐' ['When the Stars Gossip' starring Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin will cast five-year preparation with 50 billion won investment]. Newsis (in Korean). March 28, 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Ha, Ji-won (March 28, 2022). 오정세 측 "'별들에게 물어봐' 제안 받고 검토 중" [Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin confirmed to appear in 'When The Stars Gossip']. Xportnews (in Korean). Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Naver.
  7. ↑ Lee, Yoon-seo (December 18, 2024). "Set in zero-gravity, 'When the Stars Gossip' to broaden K-drama horizons". The Korea Herald. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  8. ↑ Park, Jin-young (May 20, 2022). 다시 만난 공효진x오정세, '별들에게 물어봐' 깜짝 공개 [Gong Hyo-jin and Oh Jung-se's surprise encounter in 'When the Stars Gossip']. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  9. ↑ Moon, Ji-yeon (March 28, 2022). 한지은, 이민호 약혼녀된다...대작 '별들에게 물어봐' 주인공 [Han Ji-eun cast as Lee Min-ho's fiancée in 'When the Stars Gossip']. Sports Chosun (in Korean). ChosunMedia. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  10. ↑ Kim, Na-ra (April 4, 2022). 한지은, 이민호 '예비 신부' 된다... "'별들에게 물어봐' 합류" [공식] [Official: Han Ji-eun casts as Lee Min-ho's fiancée in 'When the Stars Gossip']. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. ↑ Cheah, Ashley (January 9, 2025). "Hallyu Spotlight: 4 things to know about Netflix's When the Stars Gossip". HallyuSG. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  12. ↑ Park, Ah-reum (September 19, 2022). 김주헌 '별들에게 물어봐' 출연, 우주비행사 된다 [공식] [Official: Kim Joo-heon becomes an astronaut in 'When the Stars Gossip']. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 이민호·공효진→오정세, 태양계 궤도 같은 인물관계도 (별들에게 물어봐). Sports Dong-A (in Korean). December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  14. ↑ 별들에게 물어봐. tvN (in Korean). CJ EnM. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  15. ↑ Keller, Joel (January 6, 2025). "'When The Stars Gossip' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider. Retrieved January 7, 2025. The third member of the crew is the pilot, Santiago González (Alex Hafner).
  16. ↑ 별들에게 물어봐. tvN (in Korean). CJ EnM. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  17. 1 2 3 4 별들에게 물어봐. tvN (in Korean). CJ EnM. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  18. 1 2 3 별들에게 물어봐 | tvN. tvN (in Korean). CJ EnM. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  19. ↑ Park, Ah-reum (September 21, 2022). 박진주 '별들에게 물어봐' 특별출연 "'질투의 화신' 인연"[공식] [Official: 'Jealousy Incarnate' actor Park Jin-joo makes a special appearance in 'When the Stars Gossip']. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  20. ↑ Kang, Nae-ri (November 18, 2021). 이민호, 공효진과 조우할까...서숙향 작가 '별들에게 물어봐' 주인공 물망 ['When the Stars Gossip' written by Seo Sook-hyang will star Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ↑ Park, Jung-min (January 26, 2022). 오정세 측 "'별들에게 물어봐' 제안 받고 검토 중" [Oh Jung-se: "My casting offer in 'When the Stars Gossip' is under review"]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. ↑ Jang, Jin-ri (February 8, 2023). 이민호, '케빈오♥' 공효진 끌어안고...'별들에게 물어봐' 촬영 끝 [Kevin Oh: 'When the Stars Gossip' ends with Lee Min-ho Hugging Gong Hyo-jin...]. SpoTV News (in Korean). Retrieved February 12, 2023 – via Naver.
  23. ↑ Baek, Seung-hoon (November 20, 2024). 이민호→공효진 '별들에게 물어봐', 내년 1월 4일 편성 확정 ['When the Stars Gossip' starring Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin will premiere on January 4 of the Following Year] (in Korean). Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved November 20, 2024 – via Naver.
  24. ↑ Oh, Seung-hyun (November 20, 2024). 이민호♥공효진, 우주에서 무중력 스킨십...500억 대작 '별들에게 물어봐' 기대↑ [엑's 이슈] [Exclusive: Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin expect for the 50 billion Won blockbuster in 'When the Stars Gossip']. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved November 21, 2024 – via Naver.
  25. 1 2 Nielsen Korea ratings: