Despite high expectations with two famous main actors, tvN's Korean drama "When The Stars Gossip" still struggled with a severe drop in viewership ratings, averaging only 1-2%.
Additionally, the film faced criticism for its plot, cinematography, and dialogue.
Recently, when episode 8 aired, the audience continued to express disappointment in a "hot scene" between Lee Min Ho and Gong Hyo Jin.
This scene takes place after Gong Ryong (Lee Min Ho) fails to board the transport ship because he is busy protecting an incubator containing a fertilized egg. Eve Kim (Gong Hyo Jin) declares that she will not let Gong Ryong die alone and risks her life to stay at the space station to save him.
The two endured the harsh cold and lack of oxygen. They drank wine together and talked about what they would do when they returned to Earth as a way to motivate each other.
Then, the song “Close To You” by BTS’ Jin plays. The “hot scene” in space between the male and female leads takes place, when they decide to strip to warm each other. However, this scene caused a backlash for the dialogue and images.
The CGI effect of the sex scene was meant to give the impression that the two were inside a fertilized egg. However, the scene was criticized as cheesy, fake, and outdated.
Many viewers believe that this is the worst “hot scene” in the history of Korean dramas. The director, screenwriter and actors are all criticized for creating a disappointing film.
Besides, many viewers said that the producer used the 50 billion won investment wastefully.
