KBS confirms ‘Descendants of the Sun’ will Ends With 16 Episodes, No Extension!

[Bella D'Amour]

 

 

KBS 2TV, Korean TV network airing popular TV series “Descendants of the Sun†confirmed that has not considered an extension, despite growing local demand for it, according to a local report on Sunday.

 

Jung Sung-hyo, KBS drama bureau chief, told a local media outlet Star News that he does not plan to air an extension or special for “Descendants of the Sun.â€

 

“‘Descendants of the Sun’ will wrap up on April 14, as planned,†Jung told Star News.

He added that as the the series was fully filmed before airing it was “virtually impossible†to air more episodes than initially planned.

 

The filming of the 16-episode-long drama that kicked off airing on Feb. 24 concluded last year.

 

This came after calls for the Wednesday-Thrusday series to be extended from local viewers grow. Moreover, local fans created an online community to demand a director’s cut for the series.

 

 

 

 

The viewer ratings for the eighth episode reached 28.8 percent in Korea, according to a local viewership researcher Nielsen Korea.

 

Starting April 20, a new drama series “Master: God of Noodles,†based on an eponymous cartoon, will be aired, Jung confirmed.

 

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[dante.]

that's good, extensions can def ruin a drama 

[vortex]

is this drama good?

everyone and their mothers are raving about it

[OREKI]

 

is this drama good?

everyone and their mothers are raving about it

 

Yeah it's pretty good, I started watching it today and I'm hooked. 

[Bella D'Amour]

 

is this drama good?

everyone and their mothers are raving about it

 

Ofcause its good, all i can say is DOTs drama is really amazing, i suggest you to watch this drama 

[atreyuavenged]

As long as it ends nicely, I'm sure people won't be clamoring too much for more episodes. Extensions on a drama can ruin it.

[rise 4 prince jinyoung]

good decision~
Although id want like just hipps of episodes so that I can watch SJK and fangirl, its better to keep it short and have the viewers wanting more rather than extending it and creating unnecessary sht that makes the drama boring. 

[WhaleWhisper]

why don't they just make second season and air it next year? 

[Bella D'Amour]

why don't they just make second season and air it next year? 

LOL probably they had spend lot of budget for filming at overseas & such so yeah 

[Boo I'm a ghost]

why don't they just make second season and air it next year? 

 

3 of the main actors are already involved in other projects...plus I don't think they have enough money for a 2nd season. This is the most expensive drama ever produced by Korea.

 

'Moreover, local fans created an online community to demand a director’s cut for the series.'

 

I thought this was already decided. Didn't know it was just fans asking for it. I hope it comes true.

[Ravie]

Good news, they already finished it,

Director cut won't hurt to saw the actor/actress, behind the scene maybe a good idea too,

[Nyai]

Of course, it's a pre-production...

[Miky]

Well it was all pre-produced and they ended the production last year so doubt they could do much even if they wanted at this point

 

 

why don't they just make second season and air it next year? 

Let's see if it has a happy ending first

[roshg]

Man, I hoped for 20 episodes. But, obviously they can't do anything since its all pre-produced.