A serious incident occurred when ENA's drama "The Defects" was uploaded by mistake, allowing viewers to see the ending in advance.
Viewers suffered a forced spoiler of the drama's ending. The spoiler disaster occurred on the afternoon of 5th on the OTT platform Tving.
This was the situation just before the airing of the 6th episode of ENA's drama "The Defects" (written by Ahn So-jung, directed by Oh Ki-hwan). While "The Defects" is broadcast with a rating suitable for viewers aged 15 and older on ENA, it is airing with a rating for viewers aged 19 and older on Tving. First aired on the 21st of last month, "The Defects" is an action thriller depicting the desperate survival and revenge of children who barely survived after being abandoned by their adoptive parents.
The 6th episode rated 15 for viewers was broadcast on 5th via ENA, while the 6th episode rated 19 for viewers was scheduled to be released on Tving. However, what was uploaded on Tving was not the 6th episode of "The Defects," but the final episode, the 8th.
Viewers who clicked in anticipation of the 6th episode rated 19 for viewers were confused by the unrelated content, and started sharing relevant information through live talk. Some viewers expressed their frustration, saying, "I got spoiled," and "I came from the future," claiming they were spoiled due to the incorrect upload.
The 8th episode appears to have been quickly corrected to the 6th episode after recognizing the upload mistake. However, due to the confusion and forced spoilers experienced by the viewers, the spectacular finale was marred. The production team noted, "There was an accident involving the incorrect upload of the final episode. The video was deleted immediately upon recognition, and we are currently investigating the detailed circumstances of the incident."
Meanwhile, ENA's drama "The Defects" airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m. It consists of a total of 8 episodes and is expected to conclude on the 12th.
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