MBC drama “Heading To The Ground” will call its early ending after the 16th episode airing this November 4th. The drama was previously planned to have 20 episodes, however due to the poor rating record, finally its episodes are cut and will finally have an early ending.
“Heading To The Ground” crew on the 29th after the broadcast of the 15th episode said, “The final episode will be aired next Wednesday,” announced such caption informing the viewers.
The drama ending episode is too early even than the previously expected, caused many dissapointment from the viewers.
Earlier before, on last November 14th, “Heading To The Ground” crew confirmed, “The final is planned to happen after 18th episode.” Therefore, “Heading To The Ground”‘s successor “Heroes” would kick off its first broadcast on November 11th, a week earlier that it’s previously scheduled.
Nevertheless, after the episodes were cut by 2, it went another further drop to only 16 episodes which is shorter than it’s first announced, gathering strong complains from the viewers.
After the announcement of “Heading To The Ground” early final, the drama message boards was flooded with many dissatisfaction messages from netizens. “20 episodes were cut to 18, and now to 16… it’s really too much. Next time I won’t watch drama which has low TV rating anymore.” “With the unfinished problems being left in the drama, I really don’t know how they’re going to solve it. This sudden reduction will leave the storyline development being absurd.” “If the rating is good, the episodes are extended, when the rating is bad, they’re cut. The viewers seem to have no rights at all.”
Meanwhile, “Heading To The Ground” is starring popular idol group TVXQ’s Yunho who is starting his acting career for the first time. Modern actors Ara, Lee Yoonji, and Lee Sang Yoon have been co-starring with Yunho in the production and received lots of anticipation. However the series has been receiving much criticism of acting skills, uncreative story development, etc and been ignored by netizens.
Especially since the recent drama “Iris” starring Lee Byung Hun and Kim Tae Hee has been broadcasted, it has recorded a shabby viewing rate of 3~4% and received an insulting review such as “The Viewing Rate is Heading to the Ground”.
source: Newsen
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I’m not surprised with the low ratins, tbh. I really wanted to like this drama but the script was just really bad. I ended up giving up after episode 6 or so. =/ Gotta give it to Yunho and the rest of the cast for still giving it their all despite the ratings.
By: Liz on October 30, 2009
at 3:20 pm
*sigh* the script,editing,directing are all bad..i really tried 2 like it as well,but i gave up at ep.8..but then,it is so sad 2 get it cut just like that..
By: aramint on October 30, 2009
at 3:41 pm
ooooo…
poor yunho…whatever it is, good try….
this drama nay not be his luck… may be next time… dont give up… keep trying..
Some people said..: The successfulness come after the sadness
By: maxikin on October 30, 2009
at 3:47 pm
I only able to see few clips about Yunho’s acting, for me, his acting is good as a beginner. Too bad, he started his acting career in wrong movie/drama.
By: kur4tinc on October 30, 2009
at 3:49 pm
I dunno how to react with this article, since I’ve never watched HTTG in the first place (although yunho is in it). But I do feel bad for yunho and other casts coz they’ve been working so hard only to get low rating and received many criticism from viewers.
By: EternalJae on October 30, 2009
at 3:50 pm
i don’t blame them, the storyline is so bad.
Yunho did well as a new actor though
i tried to watch it but after ep 3, i can’t take it anymore. The editing is so choppy and the story has no substance.
By: donatelo on October 30, 2009
at 4:07 pm
what!? uncreativable?? how could yu say like this?
have yu watch it all? n it doesn’t enough? then why don’t yu write the plot ur self??
His skill has improved alright and he is really getting better now. Don’t yu see? can’t absolutely see?
But I see it anyway ^__^ I see it with my TWO eyes.
ah~ thank you for translating. Stil supporting MY YUNHO!
By: Lukked on October 30, 2009
at 4:29 pm
i think they say the plot is not uncreative (which I kinda agree after having watched 9 eps or so) not Yunho’s acting. As far as I concern, Yunho’s acting has been received good criticisms so or need to be upset ^^
By: nancy on October 31, 2009
at 11:46 pm
agree.
though the ratings are low, we can never judge/underrate all the effort Yunho has given and still gives for this drama…we know how hardworking our leader is…and he’s improving!^^
it’s difficult to accept but that’s life, we really can’t have the good side of everything every time…let’s just think that things happen for a reason, and for every bad thing that happens to us comes a blessing that we never expect^^
so cheer up!^^
i’ll finish httg no matter what…after all, i’m doing it for Yunho <3
SYC dearies, thanks for the trans^^
By: enahh on November 1, 2009
at 1:27 am
leader-shi….but still u r the BEST LEADER!!! SINGER!! DANCER!!! COZ U R OUR LEADER-SHIIIIII!!!! HWAITINGGGGG!!
thx for sharing dear! Hwaitinggg!
By: norah on October 30, 2009
at 4:47 pm
aish, not so suprised, but cut to 18th is ok but 16th is too much = .. =
at least he’ll be free soon, i hope he’ll join the lawsuit quickly, i read enough of those bad things in soompi, i think i gonna hate that site.
By: jlie on October 30, 2009
at 4:53 pm
i feel so bad for Yunho.
Even though i nvr watch this drama. Its juz the drama not my liking.
i hope yunho can overcome this and choose better drama and director.
By: jejungko on October 30, 2009
at 4:58 pm
too bad….but to be honest, i don’t really like the storyline…but YUNHO FIGHTING!!!!i hope he’ll get another role in a drama with better storyline!!!
thanks for sharing!!!
By: aislovesdbsk on October 30, 2009
at 5:24 pm
Am i the only one here who actually enjoy watching this drama despite the crappy editing?
I dont think the story line is that bad, at least from ep 8 onwards, its getting so much better.
And about the acting, Yunho and other casts had done great job in their roles, their acting were really good, I dont find anything wrong with it. And Yunho’s acting just keep improving quite a lot from time to time.
Anyway, I hope Yunho wont gets affected by this, I hope he knew that there still lots of fans out there who likes this drama and admired his acting skills.
Yunho Hwaiting!
By: ki on October 30, 2009
at 7:37 pm
Yeah, I’m agree with Ki.
I really enjoying watching this drama despite everything… Come on, this drama is not so bad right… Just watching Yunho’s acting is enough to keep me interested. I can see his improvement in acting n so the plot. *Sigh* It’s frustrating to know this drama will be cut down to ep 16.
P/S: I always a silent reader to this blog. But I have an urge to leave a comment regarding this drama. So, I take this opportunity to say I really really really really really really (You get what I mean, right?) love you guys, I mean SYC! You guys n dbsk are never fail to brighten my days…. Thank 4 everything and I will always support you guys (silently) forever…. \(^^)/
By: Pyah Yunchun on October 30, 2009
at 8:00 pm
-sigh-
Allthough I prefer Yunho as singer rather than actor, it’s a shame he got cut like this -he really DID work hard on the acting. Poor Yunho! T__T
But now it’s time for him to join the lawsuit, and then prepair for TVXQ’s comeback after the lawsuit! *thumbs up*
By: Nyssaki on October 30, 2009
at 8:33 pm
Honestly I didnt even watch the first episode but I do feel really bad for Yunho..You can imagine the stress hes going through..
By: BLu on October 30, 2009
at 11:23 pm
YUnho’s hard work T___T
that’s okaaay….you’re coming back to jaejae’s arms…
but yeah…it’s too sad…even though ratings are not that high, they should have left it to how the episodes should be….it’s such an insult…and besides, it makes the story hanging and complicated since the episodes aren’t the way they should be…
he was really good for a first timer…
By: yuki on October 31, 2009
at 1:06 am
oh… i feel really bad for Yunnie … i kinda like the drama but it wasn`t that good it wasn`t Yunho`s fault he is really great at acting and he is improving and improving he is gonna be ONE OF THE BEST in a while wait an see !! YUNHO ftw!!! <3<3<3<3
By: Sashitd on October 31, 2009
at 5:53 am
He must be feeling like crap now, we know he takes responsability for anything.
I think all was so rushed, he needed
more acting lessons, the script was bad, the directing too and of course, the moment was not right.
He should have been started with smaller roles.
By: alexandra on October 31, 2009
at 11:40 am
NO!!! Uknow ah don’t be sad…..i really wonder if…Uknow reallyh get to choose his role??? and his acting improved a lot lot ..well we all start from the bottom right ^o^ i love Uknow~ hwaiting and have strength!
By: leyunism on November 2, 2009
at 12:25 am