Athena accident puts broadcast at risk

42 January 23, 2011

by javabeans

An on-set accident for Athena: Goddess of War has sent its lead star, Jung Woo-sung, to the hospital and has producers worried that this week’s episode might not make it out on time.

The accident has been described as a “serious car wreck” that occurred on January 23 during an action shoot. The scene involved actor Jung Chan-woo (playing Athena agent Chul-kyu) being hit by a car while trying to shoot Jung-woo (Jung Woo-sung) in an underground parking lot.

However, the car slipped during the shoot, and both actors were injured while hustling to avoid being hit — Jung Chan-woo injured his head, and Jung Woo-sung his right knee. They were taken to the emergency room for treatment.

Although the situation is still being monitored, it’s being reported that it’s likely Jung Woo-sung will not be able to return to filming right away — or possibly at all — which puts the entire production into emergency mode. The drama was unable to complete its filming for this week’s broadcast of Episode 14, which means that Tuesday’s episode may be postponed while the actors heal. Beyond that is a question mark.

Missing a broadcast due to an accident isn’t exactly common, but it’s been known to happen in extreme circumstances. In 2008, Painter of the Wind delayed a broadcast when Moon Geun-young broke her nose while filming, and in 2009, Gu Hye-sun’s car accident delayed an episode of Boys Before Flowers. In both instances, the dramas whipped up a hasty “special” to broadcast instead.

Via Mk.co.kr, Hankook Ilbo

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26 loveit

January 25, 2011 at 2:58 AM

hope they recover quickly. Just finish watching episode 13 and I think it is getting pretty awesome.

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27 Mathew

January 26, 2011 at 8:00 AM

My thoughts - I think the japanese work much much better with their dramas even with those action pack dramas

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28 Janerdelle

January 26, 2011 at 10:48 PM

if the injury of jung woo gets worse or can't recover for a few months, then the whole production team of ATHENA must decide to replace him with another actor..

If this drama keeps on delaying their Ep. 14 because of their lead star injury then there's a possibility that there viewers will get tired waiting and will stop watch their drama even if they finish their 14th episode..

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29 sohapilee

January 30, 2011 at 6:59 PM

I'm really sad to hear this. I adore and respect Jung Woo-Sung a lot, and to think that he may be permanently injured (God forbid) is just too much to take. This is his first drama EVEN!
Gawd. How could this kind of thing happen?

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30 Timothy

February 9, 2011 at 3:12 AM

This Series VERY NICE, REMEMBER this is NOT MOVIE CINEMA, Even just SERIES but they made every details very perfect and thats not easy to follow in other series, I really SALUTE and RESPECT with this ALL Management who presents this SERIES

ATHENA THE BEST, no 1 SERIES