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The End of the World (TV series)

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The End of the World
Promotional poster
Hangul
세계의 끝
GenreDisaster
Based onInfectious Disease
by Bae Young-ik
Written byPark Hye-ryun
Directed byAhn Pan-seok
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Running time70 minutes
Production companyDrama House
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseMarch 16 (2013-03-16) –
May 5, 2013 (2013-05-05)

The End of the World[1] (Korean세계의 끝; RRSegyeui Kkeut) is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Yoon Je-moon, Jang Kyung-ah and Jang Hyun-sung. Based on the 2010 novel Infectious Disease by Bae Young-ik, it aired on JTBC from March 16 to May 5, 2013.[2]

Synopsis

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As a virus with a 100% fatality rate spreads in Seoul, Kang Joo-hun (Yoon Je-moon) and other investigators from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention try to find a cure.

Cast

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Main

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Supporting

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Production

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The series was originally scheduled to air for 20 episodes but, due to the low ratings, JTBC announced on April 11, 2013 that The End of the World would be shortened by 8 episodes (bringing the total number of episodes to 12). The time slot was also changed: from April 14 to the last broadcast, only one episode was aired a week instead of the usual two.[5]

Ratings

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In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen)
Nationwide
1 March 16, 2013 0.761%
2 March 17, 2013 0.599%
3 March 23, 2013 0.411%
4 March 24, 2013 0.463%
5 March 30, 2013 0.300%
6 March 31, 2013 0.293%
7 April 6, 2013 0.400%
8 April 7, 2013 0.417%
9 April 14, 2013 0.443%
10 April 20, 2013 0.519%
11 April 27, 2013 0.326%
12 May 5, 2013 0.279%
Average 0.434%
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

References

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  1. ^ "JTBC worldwide : The End of the World". JTBC. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "'세계의 끝' 안판석 감독, '아내의 자격' 흥행 재현할까". OSEN [ko] (in Korean). February 28, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Yoon Je-moon cast for the leading role of "At The End of The World"". HanCinema. January 6, 2013.
  4. ^ "Yoon Je-moon and Jang Kyung-ah reunite". HanCinema. February 5, 2013.
  5. ^ "'세계의 끝', 조기종영 20회→12회.."시청률 부진 때문"". OSEN [ko] (in Korean). April 11, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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