Being a huge star or a veteran in the industry, this doesn't guarantee that the drama will do well on its own. Many of these releases have been cut shorter than the original plan due to poor ratings and bad feedback. Here are some of the actors whose works ended sooner.
Song Ji Hyo ('Ex-Girlfriends' Club')
Song Ji Hyo returned to the small screen in 2005 with her webtoon-based drama "Ex-Girlfriends' Club." It is a quirky romantic comedy that follows the protagonist, played by Song Ji Hyo, and her quest in finding true love.
Despite having a refreshing storyline, and even having Song Ji Hyo, the drama wasn't able to score higher than 2%.
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"Ex-Girlfriends' Club" achieved an average rating of 1.1%, which also marks the drama's highest score during its run. Because of this, the drama, which was originally planned with 16 episodes, was cut down to 12.
Chae Soo Bin and Jung Hae In ('A Piece of Your Mind')
Compared to the successful series like "D.P." and "Some in the Rain," Chae Soo Bin and Jung Hae In's "A Piece of Your Mind" falls short in terms of viewership ratings.
In 2020, he coupled up with Chae Soo Bin who plays the role of an AI programmer. According to viewers, the drama was "unappealing" in that it only scored an average rating of 2.4%.
Like "Ex-Girlfriends' Club," Jung Hae In and Chae Soo Bin's series was cut from 16 episodes to only 12 episodes.
Na Moon Hee ('My Mom Is Acting Up')
Nation's grandmother Na Moon Hee, along with popular stars Kim Myungsoo and Kim Sae Ron, decorated the small screen through the family drama "My Mom Is Acting Up."
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Equipped with great stories about family, trust and support, the production unit expected the drama would be received well by the public.
But because of the poor ratings of the series, the family drama was suddenly shortened from 120 episodes to only 27 episodes to make room for other new projects.
Jang Hyuk and Park So Dam ('Beautiful Mind')
Based on the classic novel "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley, Jang Hyuk and Park So Dam teamed up in the drama "Beautiful Mind."
The thriller drama that includes a hint of romance and comedy was expected to reach success during its premiere, but unfortunately, "Beautiful Mind" turned out to be a letdown.
It reached an average rating of 3.7%, leaving the audience with 14 episodes instead of its standard 16 episode-series.
