Is Ha Young's Drama Wrapping? SBS Says They're Still 'Adjusting' the Schedule
A report claimed her controversial casting would finish filming by September 3, but the network won't confirm—they're still working out the logistics
- A report surfaced that 'Winning Formula' would wrap filming by September 3 with Ha Young remaining on the production
- SBS released a carefully worded statement saying they're still internally coordinating the remaining schedule and logistics
- The distinction matters: media reports suggest a direction, but the network hasn't officially confirmed how the situation will resolve
I saw the headline and my first instinct was 'Okay, so September 3 filming wrap is locked in.' Except when I kept reading, that confidence evaporated. The story said 'Ha Young's 'Winning Formula' drama is looking at a September 3 wrap,' and SBS's official stance on August 26 was basically: 'Nah, we're still talking about it internally.' So, no, nothing was actually decided yet.
Here's the context: Ha Young got pulled into controversy when details about her great-grandfather An Sang Ho's past behavior resurfaced online. On August 12, she posted a handwritten apology to Instagram. But because the show 'Winning Formula' was already mid-production, the whole situation immediately pivoted to 'Wait, is she staying on the drama or not?' The casting question and the remaining shoot schedule got tangled together in everyone's mind.
Media outlets ran with reporting that said the September 3 date and Ha Young's non-exit were the direction things were heading. But here's the critical part: that's what journalists were hearing, not what SBS had officially locked down. The network's public answer was way more careful: they're considering the massive logistical reality—dozens of crew members, actors, location schedules—and working through options.
I actually felt the weight of the crew comment most. Once a production's this far along and so many people are invested in it, a single actor's situation doesn't get solved with one quick decision. The choices get complicated fast. Is wrapping as planned feasible? Is there a path that causes the least fallout for everyone? SBS framed it as 'optimizing what's left' rather than 'solving Ha Young.' That reframing matters.
The safest takeaway right now is this: Media reporting suggests a September 3 wrap and Ha Young continuing on the drama. SBS says 'we're coordinating the remaining schedule and still having internal discussions.' Those are not the same thing. SBS hasn't officially confirmed anything yet, and the next few days could bring a completely different statement. So before declaring anything done, we probably need to wait for SBS to actually say the words.
"Once a production's this far along and so many people are invested in it, a single actor's situation doesn't get solved with one quick decision. The choices get complicated fast."
