In When the Stars Gossip Episode 14, Gong Ryong (played by Lee Min-ho) was caught by Kang Tae-hee (played by Lee El) for illegally creating fertilized eggs in the space station.
Kang Tae-hee discovered a note written by Ryong, revealing his actions. Park Dong-ah (Kim Joo-hun) defended Eve Kim (played by Gong Hyo-jin), saying she did not know of it. “If Eve saw this note and didn’t report it if she helped bring the illegal test subject to Earth, then she’s an accomplice,” Kang Tae-hee said.
Park Dong-ah questioned whether the fertilized eggs had already been transported to Earth. Kang Tae-hee confirmed her suspicions. “The incubator was empty. If they’re transplanted illegally in Seoul, the Korea Space Agency will be held fully responsible.”
Park Dong-ah immediately moved to investigate Eve Kim, but Kang Tae-hee had other plans. “You handle the tourists. I’ll take care of Eve.” Before the surgery could begin, Park Dong-ah stormed into the operating room, arresting Dinosaur and confiscating the fertilized eggs.
Eve Kim’s Dilemma
Despite knowing the truth, Eve Kim had pretended not to. Gong Ryong, desperate, pleaded with Park Dong-ah. “To you, they’re just 16 somatic cells created through illegal experiments. But to those who have no other hope, this is life. Please, I beg you.” Meanwhile, Eve Kim faced her interrogation. She confessed to Kang Tae-hee, “I wanted to turn a blind eye. I wanted them to live.”
Kang Tae-hee was quick to question her motives. “Why? Because you like the tourist?” Eve Kim was shocked. “Did you arrest Gong Ryong too?” Trying to protect her colleagues, Eve took full responsibility. “I will take the blame as commander.”
Later, Eve met with Gong Ryong in person. “You’ll give it back, right? You haven’t changed your mind, have you?” he asked, desperate for her help. But Eve had made her decision. “You’re a tourist. I’m the commander. I have to protect the station and the agency,” she said coldly. “I’m disposing of it according to space experiment ethics. Don’t forgive me.” Dinosaur was left in tears.
Eve Kim Confronts Her Past
Eve Kim also visited her biological mother, Jeong Mi-na (Jeong Young-joo). She returned the lunch box her mother had made but asked her to make it again. “It’s delicious,” she admitted. Jeong Mi-na apologized for bringing up painful memories. “I just wanted to connect with you,” she said.
To comfort her mother, Eve Kim reassured her, “Forget about Christmas Eve. It’s okay if you forget.” Her mother hesitated. “Is that okay?” Eve Kim buried her emotions deep and simply nodded.
The Final Blow
Meanwhile, Gong Ryong’s phone was recovered, exposing everything. Park Dong-ah, furious, threw a punch at him. “If Eve saw that note, you wouldn’t be standing here today.” Dinosaur continued to plead. “To you, it’s just an experiment. But to those who have nothing left, it’s life.”
Eve Kim, under pressure, confessed, “I wanted to give them a chance.” Kang Tae-hee realized that others had been involved. “Minari, Santi, and Seung-jun all knew?” she asked, enraged. “We’ll strip them of their space membership. They’ll never be part of the space program again,” she declared. Eve Kim tried to reason with her. “Can’t we find a scientific solution to infertility?” But Kang Tae-hee was unrelenting. “Gong Ryong is going to jail. And you still want to hand over illegal test subjects to MZ Group?”
Eve Kim had no choice. She met with Gong Ryong one last time. “I’ll take responsibility for everything,” she told him. Then, with a cold finality, she said, “I will dispose of it. Don’t forgive me.” Tears streamed down Gong Ryong’s face. Their paths had diverged, and there was no going back. Experience the emotional rollercoaster of the When the Stars Gossip episode 14 finale through our detailed recap blog.
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