When the Stars Gossip
When the Stars Gossip
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When the Stars Gossip

7.4
Yr 2025
Rt 70m
Status Ended
Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama
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Series Brief

Overview

From two different worlds and with separate missions, an astronaut and a space tourist entangle in space — only to start falling for each other.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 38 /100

"When the Stars Gossip" met with largely negative to deeply disappointed reactions from critics and viewers, despite high expectations surrounding lead stars Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin. Outlets like The Review Geek considered it among the worst series of 2025, while KDrama Love gave the show a "C" grade, expressing frustration that a project boasting such high-profile talent and a prominent writer yielded such lackluster results.

A primary point of criticism centered on weak screenwriting and jarring character shifts. Reviewers on MyDramaList lamented predictable plot developments, tedious arguments between characters, and unresolved supporting storylines that felt like filler. Others criticized the series for pushing heavy-handed and outdated thematic messages regarding pregnancy and sacrifice.

Despite the prevailing negative sentiment, a small subset of viewers defended the drama. A few praised the leads' on-screen chemistry and found the sci-fi romance premise to be an original, emotionally engaging experience.

“When The Stars Gossip is definitely in the running for the worst TV show of 2025”

“After waiting for such a long time for Lee Min Ho to return to Kdrama, I was really disappointed.”

“WTSG is not predictable and I find the story itself very original and made me think after”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix
US • CA • UK
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US • UK • CA
Why fans love it

Setting a romantic drama aboard a space station gives standard relationship complications a completely fresh backdrop. *When the Stars Gossip* blends science fiction, comedy, and drama, steering space exploration into unexpectedly intimate territory. Rather than concentrating strictly on the mechanical dangers of orbit, the narrative zeroes in on the friction between a working astronaut and a paying space tourist, alongside the messier realities of infidelity.

The series thrives on the collision of two distinct missions far from Earth. Featuring Lee Min-ho, the dynamic rests on two people trapped in close quarters who find their professional boundaries dissolving into genuine affection. It delivers a rare combination of high-concept sci-fi and grounded romantic comedy where personal secrets travel all the way into outer space.

Production Board

Crew

Creator
Seo Sook-hyang Kim Jin-sung Park Shin-woo
Writer
Seo Sook-hyang
Theme Song Performance
Lee Soo-hyun Jin Seungkwan
Director
Park Shin-woo
Signal Match

Similarity

Where When the Stars Gossip overlaps with other shows, and exactly what they have in common.

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Keywords

infidelity romance astronaut space station space exploration outer space
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
January 04, 2025
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
70 minutes
Origin
KR
TMDB Votes
51