Gong Hyo Jin And Lee Min Ho's Drama “When The Stars Gossip” Introduces 3 Key Space Terms Ahead Of Premiere

Dec 31, 2024

tvN’s upcoming drama “When the Stars Gossip” has shared a handy space dictionary for viewers!

“When the Stars Gossip” will tell the unlikely love story of Commander Eve Kim (Gong Hyo Jin), who works at a zero-gravity space station, and Gong Ryong (Lee Min Ho), a tourist at the space station who has arrived with a secret mission.

Ahead of its premiere, the drama has shared three must-know space terms to familiarize viewers with the drama’s cosmic setting:

1. ILS: International Space Station

The International Space Station (ILS) serves as the primary backdrop for “When the Stars Gossip.” In this microgravity environment, astronauts from around the globe conduct advanced research on issues like dementia, infertility, and incurable diseases.

The station features modules contributed by countries like Russia and the United States, all interconnected and orbiting Earth. Inside the ILS, there are specialized spaces, such as the Korean biology module for research, as well as everyday facilities like a kitchen, bedrooms, and restrooms. As space tourist Gong Ryong, Commander Eve Kim, space scientist Kang Kang Soo (Oh Jung Se), and other crew members like Mina Lee (Lee Cho Hee) and Lee Seung Joon (Heo Nam Jun) navigate life aboard, viewers can look forward to glimpses of their unique daily routines in the modules.

2. I.O.U: A fictional international space organization

The International Institute of Space United (I.O.U) is a fictional global space agency exclusive to “When the Stars Gossip.” I.O.U is the space center where Kang Tae Hee (Lee El) makes history as the first Korean woman to become Deputy Director, and it plays a pivotal role in overseeing astronauts’ missions.

3. MCC: The ground-based hub for space missions

The Mission Control Center (MCC) is the ground headquarters where the space station’s operations are monitored and supported. It serves as the primary workspace for Chief Kang Tae Hee, astronaut Park Dong Ah (Kim Joo Hun), space doctor Donna Lee (Lee Cho Hee), flight operations director Han Si Won (Lee Hyun Kyun), and experiment partner Ma Eun Soo (Park Ye Young). The MCC plays a vital role in supporting the missions of astronauts aboard the space station and ensuring their safe return to Earth.