The start of 2025 brings exciting new Korean dramas to our screens. This premiere week features two highly anticipated series, When The Stars Gossip on tvN and Love Scout on SBS. With star-studded casts, unique storylines, and top-tier production teams, these dramas promise to captivate viewers worldwide. Here’s everything you need to know:
When The Stars Gossip (tvN)
Premiere Date: January 4, 2025
Schedule: New episodes every Saturday and Sunday
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Cast:
- Lee Min Ho (The King: Eternal Monarch)
- Gong Hyo Jin (When the Camellia Blooms)
- Oh Jung Se (It’s Okay to Not Be Okay)
- Han Ji Eun (Be Melodramatic)
Synopsis:
In a world beyond Earth, an astronaut and a space tourist find themselves entangled in an unexpected journey. Their vastly different missions lead them to collide in space, where their interactions take an emotional turn, sparking a romance amidst the stars.
Production Team:
Director: Park Shin Woo (It’s Okay to Not Be Okay)
Screenwriter: Seo Sook Hyang (Pasta, Jealousy Incarnate)
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Love Scout (SBS)
Premiere Date: January 3, 2025
Schedule: New episodes every Friday and Saturday
Streaming Platform: Viki
Cast:
- Han Ji Min (Our Blues)
- Lee Joon Hyuk (365: Repeat the Year)
Synopsis:
Kang Ji Yun is a confident and successful CEO of a leading headhunting firm. She excels in her professional life but struggles with everyday tasks outside the office. Enter her secretary, Yu Eun Ho, a highly skilled assistant with a knack for managing Ji Yun’s chaotic personal life. A single father raising his six-year-old child, Eun Ho’s life skills prove invaluable. As they work closely, their professional dynamic begins to blur, giving way to budding romantic feelings.
Production Team:
- Director: Ham Joon Ho (Where Stars Land)
- Screenwriter: Kim Ji Eun (Strangers from Hell)
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Conclusion
Both When The Stars Gossip and Love Scout showcase the unique storytelling and high production values that K-dramas are known for. Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable premiere week!
