Good news for fans of romantic K-dramas! The King and Queen of Rom-Com K-dramas, Gong Hyo Jin & Lee Min Ho, are set to star together in an upcoming Korean romantic comedy set in space named ‘Ask The Stars’. On 28th March 2022, KeyEast Entertainment, one of the producers of the drama ‘Ask The Stars’ have officially confirmed the appearance of the Hallyu star actors Gong Hyo Jin & Lee Min Ho. The filming and production of the drama is scheduled to start from April 2022, and the drama is set to premiere sometime in 2023.
Gong Hyo Jin & Lee Min Ho starrer ‘Ask the Stars’ is going to be the first-of-its-kind Korean drama set in a space station and a love story between an astronaut and a space tourist. The preparation for the production of this drama has been revealed to be going on for five years! The scriptwriter of ‘Ask The Stars’ is going to be Seo Sook Hyang (famous for smash-hit rom-com K-dramas like Jealousy Incarnate (2016), Miss Korea (2013), and Pasta (2010)). Meanwhile, the show is going to be directed by Park Shin Woo, whose previous works include Lovestruck in the City (2020), It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (2020), and Jealousy Incarnate (2016).
Character Sketches Of Gong Hyo Jin & Lee Min Ho in ‘Ask The Stars’
The K-drama’ Ask The Stars’ is said to be a full-fledged realistic “space romantic comedy” whose plot will unfold while going back-and-forth from a space station and Earth.
Lee Min Ho will be playing the role of Gong Ryong, an OB-GYN (obstetrician-gynecologist) and doctor, who will be departing for the Space Station as a space-tourist. The character of Gong Ryong is said to have a strong sense of responsibility, and fans are looking forward to knowing about the mission he is going to space for. Meanwhile, Gong Hyo Jin will be playing the role of Eve Kim, who is a spacewoman of Korean-American descent.
Fans are excited to see the kind of chemistry that will unfold upon the meeting of Gong Hyo Jin & Lee Min Ho in the drama ‘Ask The Stars’, since it is going to be the first time the stars will appear on-screen together. Add to that the brand-new concept of a K-drama set in space, and the fact that Gong Hyo Jin has delivered hits whenever she has collaborated with the scriptwriter and director of ‘Ask The Stars’, and of course, we have Lee Min Ho, who is creating waves internationally for his role in the Apple TV show Pachinko – all of these factors have created high anticipation among domestic and international fans who can’t wait to see how the drama will unfold.
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