KBS 2TV’s “Are You Human, Too?” Chief producer (CP) Lee Gun Joon and producing director (PD) Cha Young Hoon shared their thoughts and expressed their grief on a controversy concerning the recent episode of their drama.
“Are You Human, Too?” premiered its pilot episode on June 4 and caused controversy due to a particular violent scene where Nam Shin (Seo Kang Joon) hit his female bodyguard Kang So Bong (Gong Seung Yeon) in the face.
“It’s a set-up, character, and story in a drama. It was a scene that was necessary for the set-up. We inserted it into the story because we had to create a way for him to run away after causing a big incident. I do think that [viewers] may have felt uncomfortable by this, but the scene was only included for the structure of the story”, said Lee Gun Joon.
PD Cha Young Hoon added, “One thing I can tell you is that these kinds of [violent] scenes will no longer appear. I didn’t think this kind of controversy would happen. We tried to show you a story of the chaebols‘ overuse of power. It was a problem with the set-up of Nam Shin’s character and I didn’t think that we would get this kind of reaction. The fact that I made him hit her appeared in the comments. That part is definitely my fault.”
He continued, “How viewers respond is something that I need to humbly accept. It’s something I need to realize and grow upon. I was surprised by the reaction and it was a part that I didn’t think about. But the more I talk about it, it’ll sound like an excuse, so I’m sorry that I created that kind of scene. I hoped that viewers would comfortably enjoy watching it, and that intention wasn’t properly carried out. If you took it that way while watching, then I’ll pay more attention, humbly accept it, and try my best.”
Watch “Are You Human, Too?” every Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 p.m. KST.
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