8 K-Dramas Whose Episodes Were Extended Due to High Ratings and Popularity

I Can Hear Your Voice, starring Lee Jong Suk and Lee Bo Young, was extended from 16 to 18 episodes due to the popularity of this drama. In fact, the final episodes managed to achieve ratings of over 20%.

Even before its premiere, YONG PAL was highly anticipated by many people because it was supported by big names like Joo Won and Kim Tae Hee. Due to each episode consistently approaching a 20% rating, this drama was extended by two episodes.

MISSING YOU-nya Yoon Eun Hye and Yoochun JYJ extended one episode due to popularity and the story needs to be developed. The rating always gets 10%.

ANOTHER MISS OH is one of the dramas that can get a rating of more than 7% when aired on tvN. The producer extended it with an additional 2 episodes and made it one of the most popular K-Dramas on cable television.

THE LAST EMPRESS was originally planned to have only 45 episodes. But due to its popularity and consistently high ratings above 10%, this drama was extended to 52 episodes.

MOTHER OF MINE, a weekend drama, was initially planned to have only 100 episodes. But due to consistently getting ratings above 30%, the drama was extended to 108 episodes.

Similarly with HOME FOR SUMMER. Because it always gets ratings above 20%, the drama that was initially planned for 120 episodes is now extended to 128 episodes.

MY ONLY ONE, starring UEE, was also very popular during its airing and even managed to get a 40% rating. That's why this drama, initially planned for 100 episodes, was extended to 106 episodes. The last episode even reached almost 50%.