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[스포츠월드=정가영 기자] After the first broadcast, the controversy over the distortion of the history of SBS’s new Monday and Tuesday drama’Chosun Gumasa’ delivered an apology and promised to prevent a recurrence in the future.
On the 24th, the production of’Chosun-gu Massa’ and the broadcasting company SBS each made their stance and explained the controversy surrounding the first broadcasted’Chosun-gu Massa’ on the 22nd.
First, the production company said, “We apologize for causing misunderstandings in the sensitive period in relation to Chinese-style art and small items (moon cake, etc.) and causing inconvenience to the city hall. Among the scenes that greet the Kuma Priest’s party, all the problematic scenes will be deleted and reflected in VOD and reruns.”
In the first episode of’Chosun Gumasa’, a statue of Joan with Chinese small items and food (moon cake, Chinese dumplings, blood dan, etc.) The background music and the venue were all Chinese style. In this regard, the production crew said, “It is an obvious mistake made by the production crew who did not recognize in advance that some clothing and accessories are Chinese style. We will do our best to make it so that we do not feel uncomfortable in viewing by revising the relevant parts in future broadcasts as much as possible.” However, it drew a line about the suspicion of’a drama in which Chinese capital was invested’. The production company emphasized that “‘Chosun Gumasa’ is a drama produced with 100% pure domestic capital.”
Regarding the suspicion of distorting history by introducing a real person, “I overlooked the fact that it could cause great confusion in sensitive times. As it is a work dealing with real people, it should have been prepared with a heavier sense of responsibility, but I bow my head and apologize for disappointing viewers due to the lack of production staff.”
SBS also opened its mouth. SBS apologized, saying, “I should have taken care of and inspected in more detail as I deal with real people and history, but I feel infinite responsibility for the parts that couldn’t be done.” I will reorganize the overall contents through Gyeolbang for one week next week.” He promised, “I will do my best to prevent viewers from feeling any discomfort through a thorough review of the contents in the production process of’Chosun-gu Masa’ that will be aired in the future.”
After the broadcast of’Chosun Gumasa’, controversy over the distortion of history arose, and viewers immediately started protesting. It showed the strength of the viewers by receiving complaints from the Korea Communications Standards Commission, requesting to stop broadcasting on the Blue House National Petition Board, and boycotting advertisements. The ratings were also hit directly. The second episode of’Chosun-gu Masa’ broadcasted on the 23rd recorded 6.9% (Nielsen Korea, national standard), a 2% drop from 8.9% recorded in the first episode broadcast on the previous day.
▲ Full text of the position of the production company of’Chosun Gumasa
I would like to tell you the position of the production company for the drama’Chosun Gumasa’.
First, we apologize once again for causing misunderstandings and inconveniences to the city hall in the sensitive period regarding Chinese-style art and small items (moon cake, etc.).
Among the scenes that greet Kuma Priest’s party, we will delete all problematic scenes and reflect them on VOD and reruns.
The point that some clothing and props are Chinese-style is an obvious crew’s mistake, not knowing in advance. We will do our best to make it so that you do not feel uncomfortable with watching by modifying the parts as much as possible in future broadcasts.
However, the suspicion that the drama was invested in Chinese capital is not true at all, and I would like to say that it is a drama produced with pure domestic capital. Unlike the case of sponsorship and production support in China, which has been an issue recently,’Chosun Gumasa’ is a drama produced with 100% domestic capital.
Although this drama borrowed from historical characters and backgrounds, it started from the imagination of’What if the evil spirits inhabited by human desires awaken in the chaos of the early Joseon period?’ as a fantasy fusion historical drama. Taejong, Chungnyeongdaegun, and Yangnyeongdaegun tried to draw the process of overcoming the crisis and running toward the cause from their respective standpoints.
We tried to focus on’fantasy imagination’ by borrowing real people to convey the’reality of horror’, but overlooked the fact that it can cause great confusion in sensitive times. Since this is a work dealing with real people, it should have been prepared with a heavier sense of responsibility, but we bow down and apologize for disappointing viewers due to the lack of production staff.
In the future, I will work on drama production with a more strict sense of responsibility. We will do our best to make sure that the actors and staff who are participating in the drama do not become anyone.
▲ Official position of SBS related to’Chosun Gumasa’
I would like to share with you the position of SBS regarding the recent controversial SBS drama’Chosun Gumasa’.
SBS organized the work’Masa Chosun’ with the intention of introducing a well-made fantasy fusion historical drama to viewers. However, as much as dealing with real people and history, it should have taken care of and inspected in more detail, but I feel infinite responsibility for the parts that could not be done. We deeply apologize to the viewers for this.
The 1st and 2nd VOD and reruns that have been broadcast to date will be stopped until they are revised. In addition, we will reorganize the overall contents through Gyeolbang for one week next week.
We will do our best to ensure that viewers do not feel any discomfort through a thorough review of the contents in the production process of’Chosun Gumasa’ which will be aired in the future. We deeply apologize again.
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