‘When The Stars Gossip’ Finale: Gong Hyo-jin Becomes the First Human to Experience Zero-Gravity Childbirth
The highly anticipated final episode of “When The Stars Gossip” aired on February 23, bringing an emotional and groundbreaking conclusion to the space romance drama.
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In the final episode, Eve Kim (Gong Hyo-jin) reveals to Gong Ryong (Lee Min-ho) that she is pregnant and insists on giving birth in space, fearing that returning to Earth will endanger the baby’s life. Gong Ryong, unwilling to let her face the risks alone, pleads to join her in space. Despite warnings from Kang Tae-hee (Lee El) and Park Dong-ah (Kim Joo-heon) about the dangers, he refuses to leave without her.
Although Eve eventually agrees to return to Earth, extreme anxiety over the potential consequences forces the space station to turn back. She later gives birth successfully, but soon after, she closes her eye, hinting at a tragic fate.
A year later, space medicine takes a monumental leap forward with the establishment of a dedicated space obstetrics unit. Eve’s daughter, Byeol, celebrates her first birthday, marking a historic milestone as the first human born in space. Meanwhile, Gong Ryong, who has remained in space for over a year, refuses to return to Earth until he finds a way to bring Byeol with him. As the series comes to a close, he bids a heartfelt farewell to Eve, reflecting on the sacrifices they made in space.
Long before the finale, “When The Stars Gossip” had promised thrilling developments set against the vast backdrop of space.
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The Fate of Gong Ryong & Eve Kim’s Romance
From the moment space tourist Gong Ryong arrived at the space station, he was drawn to Commander Eve Kim. Their bond deepened after surviving life-threatening moments in space, eventually leading to a romantic relationship on Earth.
However, their love took a drastic turn when the ground control center discovered Gong Ryong had secretly performed artificial insemination in space. As Commander Eve Kim, responsible for her crew’s well-being, destroyed the implanted embryo and returned to space, Gong Ryong faced severe consequences for his unauthorized experiment.
Pushing Human Limits – Eve Kim’s Historic Zero-Gravity Pregnancy
Shortly after returning to space for repairs, Eve Kim noticed unusual changes in her body. A self-conducted ultrasound confirmed her pregnancy, a shocking revelation even to the father, Gong Ryong.
Her situation is unprecedented, as no experiment, not even on lab mice, has successfully resulted in childbirth under zero gravity. Adding to her fears, the first mouse to conceive in space tragically miscarried upon returning to Earth.
The Future of the Space Crew and MZ Group
The drama’s subplots also reach their climax, including the unresolved romance between billionaire scientist Kang Kang-soo and MZ Group heiress Choi Go-eun. Meanwhile, secret couple Mina Lee and Lee Seung-joon continue their hidden romance aboard the station.
Back on Earth, the dedicated team at the space command center, led by Chief Kang Tae-hee, is working tirelessly to support Eve Kim. Will their efforts bring success to Korea’s space industry?
