Seo Kyung-duk, Seo Hyun, and Ok Taek-yeon dramas should not end with simple punishment for damage to cultural properties (Full Story)

Jan 03, 2025

Seo Kyung-duk, Seo Hyun, and Ok Taek-yeon dramas should not end with simple punishment for damage to cultural properties (Full Story)



Professor Seo Kyung-deok of Sungshin Women's University criticized the damage to cultural assets at Byeongsan Seowon in Andong, Gyeongbuk, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Professor Seo Kyung-duk said on the 3rd that `KBS drama production team has nailed to a pillar of the building to install props at Byeongsan Seowon, which is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site"An architect who visited the site raised a problem, and many Internet users reported it, so I found out." he rhymed.

In response, KBS made an official apology and said it is discussing the best way to recover it"In recent years, damage to cultural properties has been serious in Korea. There have been ridiculous events such as the destruction of the tomb of Seonneung, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the graffiti terrorist attack on the wall of Gyeongbokgung Palace two years ago"and revealed its seriousness.




And now we need to improve the "citizenship" of the importance of cultural properties, not just punishmentProfessor Seo said, "In order to do so, we need to strengthen education related to cultural assets from elementary school," he stressed.

Professor Seo said, "Due to the global spread of K-content, many foreign tourists are coming to experience Korean culture and history. In this situation, we must first make every effort to preserve our cultural assets and preserve them well" he insisted.

Seo Kyung-duk, Seo Hyun, and Ok Taek-yeon dramas should not end with simple punishment for damage to cultural properties (Full Story)
Earlier, architect Min Seo-hong revealed what he witnessed at Byeongsan Seowon on the 30th of last month. According to Min, Min, who was walking inside expecting to be filming a broadcast, witnessed the production team damaging cultural assets. 'There were items that appeared to be drama props all over the campus, and some staff members were nailing wooden posts to hang their backs"I looked around and found that there were already quite a few backs hanging from the Mandeoru pillar."




A civilian architect complained to the staff about the damage, but the answer was "It has already been approved by Andong City." "If you're curious, can't you contact the city hall?" "How many times do I have to explain that I've been granted permission?" It was a red card answer. Later, architect Min contacted Andong City Hall's cultural heritage and reported it to the National Heritage Administration (formerly Cultural Heritage Administration). "I wonder if it would be right to allow cultural properties as filming locations," he said. "It is deplorable that this will happen during the filming of KBS's drama, a public broadcaster. It is not something that can be dismissed as insignificant at all."

In the end, KBS said "First of all, I sincerely apologize for causing concern to the viewers over the incident."The production team received permission to film in advance at Andong Byeongsan Seowon at the end of last year, and in the process of installing props, they received complaints from visitors at the site about how to nail cultural properties and hang props."

"Regardless of the reason, KBS realizes the seriousness of the situation and is sorry." "We are currently discussing the best way to identify and recover the situation from the situation at the moment," he said. "In connection with the situation at that time, the person in charge of the drama is conducting on-site confirmation with the officials of Byeongsan Seowon and discussing procedures for restoration. "We will also actively discuss measures to prevent recurrence and additional damage situations that may occur in the future." he apologized.




On the other hand, 'Having the First Night of Namjoo' is a romance fantasy about a minor role (Seohyun) in a romance novel with the soul of an ordinary female college student spending a night with Namjoo (Ok Taek-yeon), the most obsessed novel.

▶ Seo Kyung-duk full text

The KBS drama production team has become a big controversy by nailing the pillars of the building to install props at Byeongsan Seowon, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

An architect who visited the site raised a problem, and I found out because many Internet users reported it.

It has been revealed that KBS' new drama 『Namju's First Night』 recently put nails throughout Byeongsanseowon in Andong to film the drama.

In response, KBS made an official apology and said it is discussing the best way to recover it.

In recent years, 'damage of cultural properties' has been serious in Korea.

Incredible events have occurred continuously, including the destruction of the tomb of Seonneung, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the graffiti terrorist attack on the wall of Gyeongbokgung Palace two years ago.

Now, we will have to improve 'citizenship' regarding the importance of cultural assets, not just punishment.

In order to do so, above all, education related to cultural properties should be strengthened from elementary school.

Due to the spread of K-content around the world, many foreign tourists are coming to experience Korean culture and history.

In this situation, we must first make every effort to preserve our cultural assets and preserve them well.



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