Lee Min Ho and Gong Hyo Jin's When the Stars Gossip concluded its 16-episode run on February 23, amidst a flurry of controversies. The tvN drama faced criticism for its poor scriptwriting, unusual pairing, and underwhelming ending, prompting fans to label it the "most ridiculous drama ever". Nevertheless, Lee Min Ho and Gong Hyo Jin are choosing to focus on the positive, expressing their appreciation to fans for watching their drama every weekend.
The Hallyu heartthrob took to his Instagram account on Monday to drop a gratitude note for fans after the finale of When the Stars Gossip. Sharing a collage of pictures featuring heartfelt moments from the show, he wrote, "We are living in a miracle. More brilliant and more precious. Embracing the moment, I hope you are always happy. Thank you for watching.¡±
Gong Hyo-jin¡®s agency, Management SOOP, shared her closing remarks on their official account, stating, ¡°This is the space station. I will now read Commander Eve Kim¡¯s final letter.¡°
The statement added, ¡°Just the fact that ¡®When the Stars Gossip¡¯ made it to the world after a long filming process and post-production already feels like an achievement. As an actress, I was drawn to the charm of this fresh storyline, and I hope viewers enjoyed following along just as I did¡ and that they were able to experience the diversity of Korean drama genres.¡±
The actress also expressed gratitude: ¡°To all the viewers who loved ¡®When the Stars Gossip,¡¯ a drama that felt both unfamiliar and honest, I sincerely thank you,¡± while sharing behind-the-scenes photos.
When the Stars Gossip generated immense buzz from the start, thanks to its A-list cast and captivating plot. Fans had high hopes, expecting a swoon-worthy romance. Unfortunately, the execution failed to deliver, and the chemistry between the lead actors felt off. Since the show's conclusion, discussions have been rampant, with one Redditor labeling it the "most ridiculous drama ever." Unsurprisingly, fellow K-drama fans concurred in the comments, sharing their own disappointment and frustration with the series.
One person wrote, "Who read this script and said, ¡°Ah yes, let¡¯s invest 50 billion won into this?"
Another wrote, "Most of the budget for this drama went to the visuals and effects. Chump change for the script and a little something for the research team."
A third person commented, "Dramas are supposed to be dramatic and sit on the far edge of blurring lines between what makes sense and what takes things too far down the nonsensical route, but this drama¡nothing makes sense, not one thing.
this isn¡¯t spoiling anything related to the plot but there¡¯s literally 0 authority within the drama. The Korean space agency can do whatever it wants, and there are no executive figures around; they can detain people without issue? they have unlimited resources to go into space MULTIPLE times in a short period of time??? It's so casual about flying into space."
"You can't convince me that last ep was not propaganda. An educated woman refuses to have abortion saying "it's the same as killing the baby" and would rather die herself as if they cant have a baby again, like tf??? such blatant propaganda???" a fourth person added.
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?When the Stars Gossip is currently streaming on Netflix.
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