[전문] ‘Chosun-gu Massa’ PD Shin-Soo “I have all responsibility… deep reflection”

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PD Shin Shin-soo, the director of SBS’Chosun Gumasa’, also apologized for the controversy over history distortion.

In the official press release on the day, PD Shin-soo said, “As a director who took charge of all decisions and final choices on various issues that have arisen recently, I deeply feel my responsibility and apologize to the viewers. I apologize once again for the delay in the company,” he apologized.

PD Shin Kyung-soo said, “I couldn’t do that even though I had to pay more attention to the story composition and expression of the characters while writing the real names of the characters in the Joseon era and writing the real names of the characters in the history.”

He said, “I, the director, are responsible for all decisions and choices related to the content of the drama, and the staff and actors only believed in me and followed me.” I want to give it to you,” he explained.

At the same time, PD Shin-Soo said, “All the scenes that were troubled came from the lack of directing, I am repeatedly sorry.” I’m sorry,” he added.

In addition, he announced, “I would like to express my gratitude to those who have sent me various valuable opinions about the broadcast, and I will not forget the advice and advice.”

After the first broadcast on the 22nd,’Choseongu Masa’ was engulfed in controversy over history distortion. It was pointed out in the drama that Taejong (played by Gam Woo-seong) slaughtered the people in madness after seeing the welcome of his deceased father, Lee Seong-gye, and the fact that the food served in Uiju, where the Ming Dynasty borders the border, was prepared in a Chinese style.

Afterwards, protests from viewers poured out on the drama homepage. A petition was posted on the Cheongwadae public petition bulletin board stating that “a request to immediately stop the airing of the historical distortion Northeast Fair Drama “Chosun-gu Massa” was posted. The boycott also continued. As a result, the majority of companies withdrew their support.

Viewers continued to protest despite the apology of the producers and broadcasters and their willingness to reorganize the broadcast. Eventually, SBS said, “I am concerned about the financial loss of broadcasters and production companies and the lack of programming, but SBS felt a heavy responsibility as a terrestrial broadcaster and decided to cancel the broadcast.”

In addition, production companies Studioplex and Crabworks also announced that the production of the drama was suspended, the overseas copyright contract was terminated, and overseas streaming services were also suspended.

Since then, the apology of actors who appeared in’Chosun Gumasa’ such as Jang Dong-yoon, Lee Yoo-bi, Park Seong-hun, etc. is also continuing.

Next up is the specialty of PD Shin Shin-soo.

This is Shin-Soo Shin, directed by Joseon Gumasa.

As a director who took charge of all decisions and final choices on various issues that have arisen recently, I deeply feel my responsibility and want to apologize to the viewers.

We apologize once again for the decision to cancel the broadcast and for the delay in apology for correcting the situation.

This could not be done even though it was set in the Joseon Dynasty and had to pay more attention to the story composition and expression of the characters while writing the real names of the characters in history.

I feel responsible for this and reflect deeply.

As the director, I am responsible for all decisions and choices related to the content of the drama.

The staff and actors just trusted me and followed me.

And I would like to say that it was not directed with a biased historical consciousness or specific intention as viewers are concerned.

All of the scenes that were problematic came from the lack of directing. I’m sorry again.

Now that the decision to cancel the broadcast has been made, I am only apologetic to the staff, actors, and viewers who did not hesitate to work hard over the past year.

We would like to express our gratitude to those who have sent us valuable opinions about the broadcast.

I will never forget advice and advice.

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