‘Revolutionary Sisters’ Halts Production after Lead Star Came in Contact with a COVID-19 Positive
Producers of KBS 2TV's drama "Revolutionary Sisters" announced that they would be postponing their production after a cast member came in close contact with a COVID-19 positive patient.
In an official statement obtained by a South Korean publication, the comedy-romance series is set to have a one-week break to follow the health protocols and government-mandated rules for the safety of the whole cast and crew.
It came after lead star Hong Eun Hee, who plays the role of Lee Kwang-Nam, entered a self-quarantine after being in contact with someone who has COVID-19.
Despite the whole cast and crew testing negative from the dreaded virus, Hong Eun Hee still needed to undergo quarantine for two weeks as a safety precaution.
With this, "Revolutionary Sisters" episode 11 and 12 will air on April 24 and 25, instead of the scheduled April 17 and 18.
Furthermore, the management also viewed that they will "adhere closely to health authorities' guidelines" and closely monitor "to prevent the spread of COVID-19" for everyone's safety.
On the other hand, the 41-year-old actress' agency, Namoo Actors, also addressed the issue and said that it was one of her glam team who tested positive for COVID-19.
Moreover, aside from the "Less than Evil" actress, "a number of staff members have gone into self-quarantine."
Following the COVID-19 scare, the agency apologized for the inconvenience and concern that it caused, adding that their "company plans to continue to actively adhere to government policies in the future, and we will do our utmost for the safety of our agency's actors, employees, and staff."
"Revolutionary Sisters" Cast and Synopsis
The KBS 2TV's drama premiered last March 13 and is set to have 50 episodes.
Aside from Hong Eun Hee, "Revolutionary Sisters" cast also includes Yun Ju-Sang who is the patriarch Lee Cheol-Soo, Jeon Hye-Bin plays the role of the second eldest sister Lee Kwang-Sik, who works as a public officer, and Go Won-Hee as the youngest daughter, Lee Kwang-Tae who is a skilled martial artist.
It follows the story of the Lee family, who was entangled in a crime after their mother was murdered while in the process of filing for a divorce.
Unfortunately, all the members of the family are turned into potential suspects.
"Revolutionary Sisters" Rating Climbs Up ahead of "Vincenzo's" One Week Hiatus
With its almost three weeks of airing, the comedy-romance series saw a massive increase in rating as it climbs to the top spot as the most-watched program on Sunday.
According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode reached an average nationwide rating of 23.6 percent and 26.3 percent for its two parts.
Meanwhile, its counterpart, "Vincenzo," also had a slight increase ahead of its one-week postponement.
The tvN's drama starring Song Joong-Ki reportedly lands a viewership rating of 10.6 percent nationwide.
Amid the hiatus, the production team explained that this move is to further "improve the quality of the drama" and is set to return on April 17 with a special episode.
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Written by Geca Wills
