"Well, at least husband and wife are united on this front?"

Haha yep! That's the most comforting part of this news.

I love your line GF:
I can see why the Can’t Lose cast isn’t jumping to make other people’s drama-shooting lives easier, at the expense of their own sanity.
So this time CJW is sane and stood firm on the ground without giving in to producer's demands and so does YSH. Not like their fanatic weeds take easy ride to please anything along the wind of changed direction.

I agree with you GF. Most of the time, I don't agree with drama extensions. I've seen many dramas which were given extensions which only made the last few episodes slooooooow paced or sometimes random, like they'll throw some random conflict which at times affect the original trajectory of the story.

I'm liking Can't Lose right now but I can't see it having few more episodes. The story in this drama is so simple and yes, repetitive (fight-make up-fight-make up). So imagine having 4 more episodes of fight and make up scenes? Too much, right? :/

FOUR more episodes of fighting and miscommunication?!
Nuh-uh.
Now we'll see just how much sway CJW has when it comes to power plays like this.

This is why. It's all about monetary benefits. Selling it as a 20 ep is more profitable than 16 esp when the price per ep is incredibly high or highest, if the article is correct & MBC not bluffing.

Good news is that CJW has her own agency , she doesnt have to be forced to do things that she doesn't like. Not sure abt YSH agency

Regarding CJW ex bf, don't think he dumped her. He looked all sappy in one interview and gave a long lecture on love to the host which later got cut because he lectured tooo long. CJW looks so happy recently being all chummy with YSH. Same goes with YSH who declared wNting to date CJW in front of camera and cjw herself. There was even a photo of YSH holding her hand, and no not for a scene!!
Dont just automatically assume she got dumped. He was the one in miliatary while she was a free woman

Sorry forgot the article link
http://www.hancinema.net/choi-ji-woo-and-yoon-sang-hyeon-power-can-t-lose-33578.html

I really don't think the reason for extension is because of Me Too, Flower drama. if the concern is to give enough time for Flower Drama to shoot, then MBC can fill in the slot with another program, or a special Cant' Lose progam. I am shocked that they are even considering the extension knowing well the low ratings. I am guessing there is more than meets the eye.

Now I bet YSH and CJW are discussing among themselves what to do. CJW is easy since she sets up her own mangement company, then she can do whatever she wishes. She is the ultimate decision maker. YSH also has a movie lined up.

How could MBC issue a statement like that without ensuring that both of their main actors have agreed???

We usually see low ratings drama often gets CUT short, but this one is extended not by 1 or 2 episodes but FOUR episodes?? something is fishy.

I truly loved episode 11 from tonight. So heartugging. Can't wait for you recap Javabeans. hehe

as much as I love this drama, but I dont think 4 more extention of episodes isn't necessary on this drama. So I think just stick on original plan which is 16 episodes.

They already adapted it from a Japanese drama--they'll run out of script. If they pad it four more episodes the pacing is totally going to be screwed up if I know the Japanese drama very well, which I do. (Won't spoil it for those who haven't watched it).

The first 4 episodes were an attempt to establish ground, but also get rid of the extra padding issues. Adding 4 more would totally ruin what they are aiming for.

As a writer, I'd be against it. I don't have more script once they seed in the thing I'm thinking of. Otherwise it'll be Full House all over again. *cough*

Now, they want an extension?!

But looking back at the airing of Heartstrings, fans were appealing to allow Heartstrings to fulfill its 16 episodes~excluding the aired Special Episode~but they won't allow it to.

Well, if that was granted, it's supposed to be a win-win situation.

First, Heartstrings fans would be very much delighted since the few last episodes would've never suffered from a compressed time that urged for compressed scenarios too.

Second, that surely could've buy them more time for Flowers.

Just saying..

I am against having more episodes than originally planned. YSH CJW stay strong!

I am not watching this now, but was planning to in the near future. It they add 4 more than I might have to reconsider. And wow imagine the relief they felt at knowing they're nearing the end of the filming schedule, which is HELL for Korean actors, and then being told it'd be extended by 4 episodes. Esp since it won't really benefit them. If anything, they'll lose viewers, I think. Stay strong, leads!!

haven't seen this dama... but i so love Choi Ji-woo and Yoon Sang-hyun... glad for the extension...