Lee Min-ho makes return to TV in Netflix K-drama When the Stars Gossip, a romcom in space
The new series, set aboard a space station, boasts a production budget of US$34.5 million and aims to set a new standard for K-dramas
By Park Jin-hai
Lee Min-ho is making his highly anticipated return to television with the blockbuster space-themed romantic office drama, When the Stars Gossip.
The new tvN drama, premiering on Netflix on January 4, is an ambitious project boasting a production budget of 50 billion won (US$34.5 million) and five years of planning. It aims to set a new standard for K-dramas with its groundbreaking blend of science fiction and human drama.
Set aboard a space station, the drama explores the lives of astronauts and the ground crew who support them.
At its core is Gong Ryong (Lee Min-ho), a mysterious visitor on a secret mission, and Eve Kim (Kong Hyo-jin), the station’s determined commander.