When the Stars Gossip
When the Stars Gossip | |
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Hangul | 별들에게 물어봐 |
Hanja | 星들에게 물어봐 |
Literal meaning | Ask the Stars |
Revised Romanization | Byeoldeur-ege mur-eobwa |
McCune–Reischauer | Pyŏltŭrege murŏbwa |
Genre | |
Created by | Studio Dragon |
Written by | Seo Sook-hyang |
Directed by | Park Shin-woo |
Starring | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
Production | |
Production companies | |
Budget | ₩50 billion[3] |
Original release | |
Network | tvN |
When the Stars Gossip (Korean: 별들에게 물어봐) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Seo Sook-hyang, directed by Park Shin-woo and starring Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin. The series follows the fateful encounter of a space-tourist and an astronaut on a space station.[4] It is scheduled to premiere on tvN on January 4, 2025, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). It will also be available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Lee Min-ho as Gong Ryong[4]
- An obstetrician-gynecologist with a strong sense of responsibility who arrives at the space station as a tourist.
- Gong Hyo-jin as Eve Kim[4]
- A Korean-American astronaut.
Supporting
[edit]- Han Ji-eun as Choi Go-eun[5][6]
- CEO of Mirae Electronics. She is the daughter of Mirae Group Chairman, Choi Jae-ryong, and Gong Ryong's fiancé.
- Oh Jung-se as Kang Kang-su[7]
- A space experiment expert who has been on the space station for ten months.
- Kim Joo-hun as Park Dong-ah[8]
- A veteran astronaut who has been to the space station three times and is a member of Seoul's MCC with Eve Kim.
Special appearance
[edit]- Park Jin-joo as a reporter[9]
Production
[edit]Casting
[edit]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.[10] On January 26, 2022, it was revealed that Oh Jung-se was offered a role and that the proposal is under review.[11] On March 28, 2022, Lee and Gong were confirmed as the leads.[4]
Filming
[edit]Filming began in April 2022.[3] On February 8, 2023, Lee Min-ho posted on Instagram that the filming of the series has ended.[12]
Release
[edit]Where the Stars Gossip was reported to be broadcast on tvN in January 2025, and will air every Saturday and Sunday.[13][14] The series was confirmed to premiere on January 4, at 21:20 (KST).[15] It will also be available to stream on Netflix.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Choi Yoon-na (March 28, 2022). 이민호X공효진, '별들에게 물어봐' 출연 확정[공식] [Lee Min-ho X Gong Hyo-jin confirmed to appear in 'Ask the Stars' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports DongA. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b 5년 준비·500억 투입...이민호·공효진 '별들에게 물어봐' [5 years preparation, 50 billion won investment... Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin in 'Ask the Stars']. Newsis. March 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Ha Ji-won (March 28, 2022). 오정세 측 "'별들에게 물어봐' 제안 받고 검토 중" [Lee Min-ho X Gong Hyo-jin confirmed to appear in 'Ask the Stars'] (in Korean). ExposeNews. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Moon Ji-yeon (March 28, 2022). "한지은, 이민호 약혼녀된다..대작 '별들에게 물어봐' 주인공" [Han Ji-eun as Lee Min-ho's fiance, the main character of the masterpiece 'Ask the Stars'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ Kim Na-ra (April 4, 2022). "한지은, 이민호 '예비 신부' 된다..."'별들에게 물어봐' 합류" [공식]" [Han Ji-eun and Lee Min-ho become 'pre-bride'... "Joining 'Ask the Stars'" [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Jin-young (May 20, 2022). "다시 만난 공효진x오정세, '별들에게 물어봐' 깜짝 공개" [Gong Hyo-jin and Oh Jeong-se meet again, surprise release of 'Ask the Stars'] (in Korean). Joy News 24. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Park Ah-reum (September 19, 2022). "김주헌 '별들에게 물어봐' 출연, 우주비행사 된다[공식]" [Kim Joo-heon appears in 'Ask the Stars' and becomes an astronaut [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Ah-reum (September 21, 2022). "박진주 '별들에게 물어봐' 특별출연 "'질투의 화신' 인연"[공식]" [Park Jin-joo's 'Ask the Stars' Special Appearance "The Relationship of 'Incarnation of Jealousy'" [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Nae-ri (November 18, 2021). "이민호, 공효진과 조우할까...서숙향 작가 '별들에게 물어봐' 주인공 물망" [Will Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin meet? Seo Sook-hyang's 'Ask the Stars' main character]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Jung-min (January 26, 2022). "오정세 측 "'별들에게 물어봐' 제안 받고 검토 중"" [Oh Jeong-se's side ""Ask the Stars" proposal is under review"] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang Jin-ri (February 8, 2023). "이민호, '케빈오♥' 공효진 끌어안고...'별들에게 물어봐' 촬영 끝" (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved February 12, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Bae, Hyo-joo (August 8, 2024). 이민호X공효진 500억 대작 '별들에게 물어봐' 내년 tvN 방송[공식] [Lee Min Ho X Gong Hyo Jin's 50 Billion Won Blockbuster 'Ask the Stars' to Air on tvN Next Year [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Soo-in (October 31, 2024). 공효진 이민호 '별들에게 물어봐' 측 "내년 1월 중 편성"[공식입장] [Gong Hyo-jin Lee Min-ho 'Ask the Stars' side: "To be broadcast in January next year" [Official position]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Baek, Seung-hoon (November 20, 2024). 이민호→공효진 '별들에게 물어봐', 내년 1월 4일 편성 확정 [Lee Min-ho→Gong Hyo-jin 'Ask the Stars', Scheduled for January 4th Next Year] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved November 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Oh, Seung-hyun (November 20, 2024). 이민호♥공효진, 우주에서 무중력 스킨십...500억 대작 '별들에게 물어봐' 기대↑ [엑's 이슈] [Lee Min-ho♥Gong Hyo-jin, zero-gravity skinship in space...Expectations↑ for the 50 billion won blockbuster 'Ask the Stars' [X's Issue]] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved November 21, 2024 – via Naver.
External links
[edit]- Korean-language television shows
- 2025 South Korean television series debuts
- TvN (South Korean TV channel) television dramas
- Television series by Studio Dragon
- Television series by KeyEast
- South Korean science fiction television series
- South Korean romantic comedy television series
- Television series set in outer space
- Television series about astronauts
- South Korean pre-produced television series
- Upcoming South Korean television series
- Korean-language Netflix exclusive international distribution programming