Namjoo's first night, on the controversy over the damage to the World Heritage Site...Apologies during restoration process discussions (Full Story)
Jan 02, 2025
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KBS said on the 2nd that it is truly sorry for causing concern to the viewers due to 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 said, "We are sorry for the seriousness of the situation."
"We are currently discussing the best way to identify and recover from the situation." Regarding the situation at the time, the drama official said, "We are in discussions with the officials of Byeongsan Seowon to check the site and to discuss procedures for restoration. We will also actively discuss measures to prevent recurrence and additional damage conditions in the future."
Finally, KBS bowed again, `I sincerely apologize to everyone once again for all this incident related to the filming of the drama.'
Earlier in the day, architect Min Seo-hong raised suspicions on his personal account that the staff damaged Byeongsan Seowon, which is a historic site No. 260 and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while filming the drama.
In the words of the architect, there were items that appeared to be drama props everywhere inside the seowon, and some staff members were sticking their necks on wooden pillars to hang their backs. When architect Min protested 'Is it okay to damage cultural properties like that?' the staff claimed that they were angry with the complaint, saying 'It's already been approved'.
Meanwhile, KBS2's new drama `I took the first night of Namjoo' is a romance fantasy with the soul of an ordinary female college student, in which a minor role of a folding screen in a romance novel unfolds while spending a night with Namjoo, the most obsessed man in the novel. 2PM member and actor Ok Taek-yeon and Girls' Generation member and actor Seo-hyun worked together to attract attention.
Hereinafter, the full text of KBS's official position.
First of all, I sincerely apologize for causing concern to the viewers due to this incident.
At the end of last year, the production team received permission to film in advance at Byeongsan Seowon in Andong, 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 from the situation. Regarding the situation at that time, the drama official is in discussion with the officials of Byeongsan Seowon and the procedure for restoration. In addition, we will actively discuss measures to prevent recurrence and additional damage situations that may occur in the future.
KBS once again apologizes to everyone for all these incidents related to the filming of the drama.
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