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The Ending Scene in Episode 8 of When the Stars Gossip is Being Called the Worst Sex Scene in the History of K-dramas by Netizens

Hahahaha, OMG I thought I was just losing brain cells continuing to watch When the Stars Gossip but it managed to one-up its sheer dumbassery at the end of episode 8 in ways that still boggle the mind. For a drama where characters spend all their time talking about fruit fly sex, mice sex, artificial insemination, lottery winnings, this weekend’s two episodes brought the standard space station in peril from space debris and the astronauts needing to evacuate. The whole thing led up to Lee Min Ho‘s character staying behind to save the last inseminated embryo and then later Gong Hyo Jin‘s character goes back solo to save him. Everyone else plops back to earth and sadly doesn’t die upon their ocean landing, bummer we have to see these characters more. The two stranded space lovers with negative chemistry find themselves naked and in a incubator/sleeping bag of sorts to stay warm and then proceed to have the most awkward and uncomfortable sex captured on film. K-netizens are furious and the interwebs lit up with insults and anger over what is being called the worst sex scene in the history of K-dramas. Hyperbole, yes, but sadly it may actually be factually accurate. It’s basically sex between two people who no one can understand why they like each other or feel that they want to bone, then having sex framed like some sort of conception of an alien in space montage.

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  • How did Korea go from having the Best Sex Scene in When the Phone Rings to the Worst Sex Scene in a span of a month?! LMAO

    • Lol. I know someone going to mention that sexy Argan's scene in When The Phone Rings. The standard has been lifted that high.

      Again, fangirl going to be mad and accused WTPR of hijacking WTSG post.

  • Eve has no pride. How can she have sex with a man who lied to her since the beginning and put her whole mission and herself in danger twice to satisfy an old jerk.

  • And everyone was wondering why no network picked up this drama, no talk of premiere date for two years. Well now we have the answer. It was so terribly done, it makes sense that it took this long to see the light. Eww, wish I could unsee these pics. These two are at the top of my most frustrating to watch K-actors /actresses.

    • Yes exactly! All the fans claiming it was the ‘CGI’ holding back the post production. It was obvious no network or OTT wanted this drama because they saw the drama and knew it would flop. Keyeast must have pulled some major strings to get this drama on air to cut losses. This drama will add to TvN deficit again which not a good thing. Producers need to stop throwing money at big name stars and start looking for better scripts.

    • No worries. Something and her army of bots will be here soon to tell us that CJ ENM being on the brink of bankruptcy just proves that the drama is a success, somehow, and that only a star of LMH's calibre could ever accomplish such a feat lol
      The Korean audience is just too illiterate to understand the genius of WTSG script. They really need to work on getting that STEM degree.

      • Lol, something. The international audience needs to work on their STEM degree too since it’s also tanking on Netflix. We’re all too dumb to appreciate this masterpiece.

      • in certain drama, it's right though. Some technically a good script tank because viewers like more wish fullfillment than flawed realistics drama.

        But in this drama, I just don't see the appeal. and I agree with the mass.

        I like the first episode, but won't continue the rest

      • Since you mentioned STEM here, just spell out loud you don't have that degree! What's a big deal if you have trouble following narratives of a space plot without a STEM degree? But it seems you have harbored traumatized emotions by mere mention of STEM degree. LOL.

      • @somebody Awww. Now that the mask is off and you can't pretend to be an impartial viewer anymore, you're resorting to insults? That's it? That's all you got? xD

        Not my fault that you were so desperate to defend your oppas's failure that you had to come up with such a ridiculous excuse. Lol

      • @Lol - yep, that is all they got. If you’re expecting anything outside of ranting and childish retorts, there won’t be anything forthcoming. Their STEM degree brain cells currently just trying to comprehend the VERY COMPLICATED narratives of this space drama. Whatever’s left of capacity is dedicated in coming up with new excuses to defend oppa.

      • @lol, you're the one being laughable. LOL. Since you can't calmly critique WTSG as those level-headed redditors did and are obviously still bitter about having no STEM degree, therefore this short "STEM" keeps haunting you. LOL. I'm just joking with quips. How do STEM degrees have anything to do with appreciating or reasonably critiquing dramas? Since you don't appear to have ability to rationally critique dramas without always dissing and mocking, therefore, I suggest you might as well just get a STEM degree to get some basic logic training LOL. You can't read my sarcasm. Too bad! LOL.

        @Millie, same for you! I advise you to learn basic online etiquette from Kdrama Redittors. Those Kdrama fans also critiqued WTSG but their brains are obviously functional to come up with reasonable evidence to support their negative reviews. What have you done here other than showing contempt, insult AND your own idiocy. You need some logic education to be able to debate and make your case. LOL

      • @somebody So now you are saying that your own comment on the first episode post makes no sense? Hilarious.

        Looks like we've touched a nerve. You having the holy mother of mental breakdowns in this comments section (all the latest comments here are yours. Yikes) won't change the fact that your fave boy is a flop.
        Careful, sweet cheeks. People who have been here long enough might start to notice who you really are. There was this LMH fangirl who was also quite prone to rambling xD
        To the newcomers who want to have a good laugh, I suggest you have a look at the king: eternal monarch tag. Anything is more entertaining than this drama lol

      • Hey STEMless smarty pant @Lol, don't interpret me too much. That's way beyond your TEMless brain to figure out LOL. I'm just having fun goofing around with yo. I don't take you seriously since your analytical capacity is as fine as 2nm chip LMAO. LMH isn't my fave. Drama's reviews or ratings have no much bearing in my decision to watch that drama. Sorry to disappoint you who obviously wish me to be LMH's fan. Then I may as well just turn into his fan to make your wish come true LOL.

        BTW, being long enough on certain sites has no significant meaning either. T-Rex fossils were found in Colorado in as early as 1874. The creature existed long long time ago way earlier than many living things even able to start breathing. But T-Rex are now just a bunch of dead bones housed in museums being examined by archaeologists. LOL. Boast of your long history blogging? Your appear to me more like a T-Rex than a valuable drama guru. LOL.

      • @somebody Yikes. Back to the nonsensical ramblings, I see. Are you sure you're just "goofing around"? You do seem to be frothing at the mouth quite a bit. You can't even type in proper English anymore. Old habits do die hard lol

        Maybe take a walk outside and touch some grass? Might do some good for that brain rot. It looks like you have plenty of free time in your hands anyway.

      • LOL. It's freezing cold outside. I'll take care of my huge lawn when snow melt as you wish LMAO. A STEMless brain doesn't need perfect English to communicate with cuz the brain cells just don't have compacity to decode it. LOL. I certainly make sure to have free time at my disposal. A piece of cake for multi-tasking! No wonder you're lost at what I can handle thanks to your STEMless caliber. LOL.

  • New article dropped and WTSG pretty much undid all of the returns that TVN/CJ ENM earned from QoT last year. Company is in the red (because of this and Jeongnyeon - KTR's show), and stock price has dropped double digits.

    WTSG's production costs spiraled out of control because of LMH and GHJ's salaries + high CGI costs. CJ ENM was hoping Netflix would save them, but Netflix refused to buy this series out as an original show, leaving the show in limbo because no one else wanted to pay up either. The current distribution agreement with Netflix only covers 80% of production costs, and the the overseas sales aren't looking optimistic for covering the other 20%.

    Yeah...LMH and GHJ and everyone else involved are definitely gonna feel the impact of this one for their next projects, especially when it comes to salary negotiations.

      • Normally male actors fees are alway bigger than female actress but kim taeri nice track of hits that why his fees similar to ksh ,tvn rating was good but ott viewership was big problem internationally it was not hit as compared to domestic and biggest problem was Disney+ were many big hits 2024 like good partner,jude from the hell also face the same problem in ott viewership

      • Woa good for taeri for managing to secure that paycheck. It's annoying though it's not her fault, since Disney suck at promo also this show is not the kind of show that'll be a hit with the international fans.

      • Domestic ratings =/= earnings. Jeongnyan had high domestic earnings, but cost alot to produce due to KTR’s salary and the set designs. The international earnings weren’t as high, so CJ ENM is at a loss. This isn’t the first high domestic rating show that ended up with negative profit. Jang Nara’s The Good Lawyer was also in the red, even though her salary wasn’t high.

        This is why overseas sales are so important for kdramas. Korea itself is too small to be able to generate enough ROI.

    • Which is exactly why CEW is always booked and busy. His dramas SELL abroad at insane prices. Same with SK he has Netflix as a guaranteed taker for everything he does. The new generation isn't about domestic ratings but international sales because drama production costs are sky rocketing and all the production houses big and small are in the red. Even rookie male leads increase their fees astronomically once they land one good project so its not cheap to hire rookies either and stars that aren't able to breakout after multiple tries loose their chances at lead roles since there are no takers for international sales. OTT has changed the game for Kdrama but so has the new labor laws that make it impossible for production houses to exploit staff and crew like they used to but that pushes up the cost again which is why dramas are fewer and shorter these days. Everyone just trying not to go bankrupt at this point and between all that they throw away 50 billion KRW on this is space mess is just grabbing more eyeballs.

    • This is a good thread about the need for overseas sales to help the productions at least break even. At least in my country, the blockbuster dramas are not being acquired by the TV networks anymore not just because of the overall decline in viewership but also because of the exclusivity arrangements with Netflix and Disney+ (Viu does not hog its dramas as much). Very few dramas that are not N Originals get picked up either. So if Netflix is not picking up the bill, what overseas company will do that?

    • @peanut gallery - period dramas/sageuk are expensive to produce and can't have PPL to offset costs, Jeongnyeon performed really well domestically but I'm not surprised it didn't make as much money as a modern drama with the same ratings.

  • Not even the show dropping the OST with BTS Jin late in the airing (they advertised it at the beginning but released it after the poor drama reception) could give it a boost in buzz if the drama's that terrible. WHEN the Phone Rings (=, some say it was mid but it's a certified hit regardless), WHEN the Stars Gossip (-, all around crap), WHEN Life Gives You Lemons (__?; hopefully +?) ~

    • On the contrary, WTPR soundtrack performed incredibly well.

      See The Light charted at #10 while YYS song charted at #7 of Billboard Global Chart. That's enough to certify that the show is a hit esp among international audience.

      I hope Tangerine will do well. It's been a long time since I enjoyed a slice of life drama (My Mister being the last whereas I feel indifferent over My Liberation Note)

      WTSG...sigh...it's reading bad reviews and comments every single week.

      • WTPR fans here have been raving about the show’s success but I didnt see YYS especially CSB bagging endorsements left and right if its a true hit though? It was probably with international fans but not in Korea. You’ll see how Lee Joon Hyuk and the new boy in Lady Ok and Trauma Code will bag CFs this year but not YYS and thats true success

      • @koolness

        As a KSH fan, its news to me that “True success” is now based of how many CFs someone bags LOL. He’s as successful as one can get in that dept spanning his entire career and yet if he didn’t do a quarter of those CFs, his dramas would still be just as successful. One day it’s “Koala didn’t write a post WTPR so it’s obv not successful” now it’s “No CFs!!”. The goal post keeps getting ridiculous. Your claim suggests JN wasn’t “true success” for KTR. Or Good Partner for Jang Nara or Knight Flower for Lee Honey since they arent bagging CFs left and right despite their 15% drama.

        WTPR is huge internationally, performed fantastically on Netflix, and had incredible hype on socials. It was also a good project for MBC, did decently in ratings ending at 8% on the back of absolutely zero expectations. YYS was then nominated for Daesang by MBC. Success in Korea isn’t enough, yet WTPR is plenty successful there.

        Trauma code can’t bag CFs - that’s literally a drama. If you mean JJH, I’d like to see that happen with the general Korean public sentiment towards him. And whether or not LJH gets CFs won’t change how successful Love Scout is. But aside from all this empty can noise, it’s amusing to see just how bitter some fools are getting over the popularity and success YYS and CSB got for WTPR. These are amazing actors who have proven their talents time and again. Being jealous of their drama’s fame won’t change the reality of your oppar’s flop.

      • Lol. The jealousy and put downs keep getting hilarious and he keeps winning. He bagged the Rookie of the Year Award in the 2024 SBS Entertainment Awards last night. Obviously K-viewers love him. I actually prefer YYS
        achieving the grand slam of k-ent in being nominated and won some awards across drama, film, musical and entertainment genres. I also look forward to him being nominated for theater or stage plays. When one's career resume is paper thin, CFs is often trotted out as a sign of true hit or local popularity. Meant

        Meanwhile, across YouTube comments, YYS and CSB already inspired a catchphrase called otw Grand Hyatt 2026. Apparently local Korean aunties are hotly talking about YYS in online community forums as Chae Tae Hyun mentioned to YJS in WP. He said no aunties talk about him or Kim Jung Kook, it's just comedy gold. Oh btw, even Lee Joon Hyuk himself talked about how popular WTPR is when promoting his own show Love Scout. He keeps asking YYS has your life changed now? The irony of it all. Lol.

  • its ok they already know from the beginning the drama going to tank,thats why it took them so long to air this drama,they hope to minimise the loss.

  • Why why would you invest so much money in shitty drama, high budget drama should include a REAL story, romance and chemistry between the leads should be the second point of focus, kisses and s*x should topping on cake and aren't that much required,this drama have have nothing to offer ,so WHY ,whos idea is this.

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