
Episode 4 of When the Stars Gossip takes viewers on a thrilling ride as Eve Kim (played by Gong Hyo Jin) faces a life-threatening situation in space. Stranded outside the space station while repairing the G.O-10 spacecraft, Eve is flung away during an attempt to retrieve a small wire. Her glove is damaged, and this leads to a rapid drop in pressure and a slowing heartbeat.
Unaware of the danger, Gong Ryong (Lee Min Ho) reads Eve’s will. In it, she wrote, “My adoptive father was an American astronaut. He used to say, ‘In the infinite vastness of space, you’ll realize all life is equal.’ He also said, ‘Everything alive is a miracle.’” Her will also includes her father’s words of wisdom and requests, such as, “Run on the treadmill for two hours,” and “Change the IV for the operated male mouse and dress its wound.”
“Please do your best to study Alzheimer’s using these mice & make sure you develop a vaccine for it. So that no mother in the world would ever forget where she lives or stop recognising her kids”.
😭 😭 😭 😭 😭#WhentheStarsGossip #LeeMinHo #WhentheStarsGossipEp4 pic.twitter.com/Wcr0klAf1v
— Trusfrated Noona (@KontentChingu) January 12, 2025
When Gong Ryong realizes Eve’s danger, he doesn’t hesitate to risk his life to save her. Despite being a civilian, he ventures outside the station, shouting, “I can’t see anything but you,” as he rescues her, revealing his feelings for her.
I knew he was a dummy but this is next level. What would possess you to do this.😭 Feels like there’s so much we don’t know about Gong Ryong and what motivates him#WhenTheStarsGossip #WhenTheStarsGossipEp4 pic.twitter.com/8jjC5xhNSt
— Nini ♡ is missing Welcome to Samdalri (@drama_addict99) January 12, 2025
without hesitation he saved eve even if it means sacrificing his life 😭
if this is not love then i don’t know anymore 🩷#WhenTheStarsGossip#WhenTheStarsGossipEp4 pic.twitter.com/AcjNZXEneQ
— chance; ⬠ 🍉 (@rndvsh) January 12, 2025
After regaining consciousness, Eve, angry and frustrated, slaps Gong Ryong. He apologizes, saying, “I know I overstepped my boundaries as a passenger.”
Adore Lee Min Ho’s performance in this scene, where he transitions from being goofy to hurt.. my mans flexing his acting chops. Also that slap sounds realistic🥴#WhenTheStarsGossip #WhenTheStarsGossipEp4 pic.twitter.com/FZXKMM63DD
— ninabeIlatrix 🧊 (@ninabeIlatrix1) January 12, 2025
Later, drunk Gong Ryong confronts Eve. “What did I do so wrong?” he asks. Insisting that he saved her life, he demands a thank-you. He confesses, “I don’t know how I’ll survive here without you.” He then asks, “Is it okay for me to like you or not?” Even when Eve accuses him of being drunk, he replies, “I’m not drunk at all. Is it okay or not?”
🦕: Can i like you? Can’t i?
👩🚀: You’re drunk
🦕: I’m not drunk at allAnd all that intense look🥺…yet we need to wait a week for the answer 😭#WhenTheStarsGossipEp4#WhenTheStarsGossip pic.twitter.com/vaJMYCidVU
— Ayanastar 🌟 (@nckthottest) January 12, 2025
Meanwhile, back on Earth, Choi Go Eun (Han Ji Eun) holds a press conference announcing her engagement to Gong Ryong. She explains that his trip to the space station isn’t just sightseeing but part of a groundbreaking biomedical project led by the MZ Group. She also sends him a heartfelt message: “I miss you. Stay safe and come back healthy.”
The episode ends with a preview that raises the stakes. Eve sternly orders Gong Ryong, “Never fall for me.” He responds, “Am I really that unworthy?” Another scene shows him telling Choi Go Eun, “I won’t marry you,” leaving viewers eager to see how this love triangle unfolds.
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