Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo act out a funny scene in 'Descendants of the Sun' finale (Photo : You Tube/KBS )
KBS Network already aired the 16th and last episode of the widely hit drama "Descendants of the Sun." As millions of people are following the series, it was expected that the final episode will have higher viewership ratings. However, in the data that was released on Friday, the number of viewers was only 38.8 percent.
The outcome was 1.2 percent short of the anticipated 40 percent rating. Then again, this does not mean that fewer people have watched the ending of drama. It must be noted that the said digit is only for the South Korean audience and the viewers from other parts of Asia were not included in the counting.
Likewise, in Seoul alone, Neilsen Korea revealed that the viewership rating for the April 14 episode of "Descendants of the Sun" had reached 44.2 percent, Yonhap News reported. This number made the drama as the first weeknight series to achieve such incredibly high rating since "Moon Embracing the Sun" in 2012.
At any rate, despite the clamor for additional episodes to prolong the drama, the producers cannot grant this fans' request because it is not possible. As KBS had explained in the past, the series was filmed in advance so they cannot the alter the ending anymore. Filming also wrapped up months ago thus extending the story would be difficult.
On the other hand, viewers would be happy to know that even if there will never be an extension, they can still enjoy the series for a few days more, as the producers recently announced that they will be airing a three-part special episodes. Through the special, fans can watch the epilogue, popular highlights and behind-the-scenes of the drama, Asia Times reported.
It was said that the additional episodes will air a week after the finale of "Descendants of the Sun." To be exact, the scheduled broadcast dates are from April 20 to 22. Each of the first two segments will run for 70 minutes and this was planned to show gratitude to fans who supported the drama without fail.
Watch a happy scene in the drama's finale where girl group Red Velvet made a special appearance:
