The makers of the Korean series “King the Land” apologize to the Arabs
After sparking controversy on social media, the makers of the Korean series “King the Land” made, on Wednesday, an official apology for one of the scenes that included insulting Arabs.
And the makers of the series made it clear, in a statement, that there was no intention to distort a particular culture because the production team respects different cultures.
After clarification, the producing company made an official apology, saying: “We would like to express our deep and sincere apologies for causing unintended inconvenience to our viewers without taking into account other valuable cultures.” It also promised to take a “thorough look at the scene that caused the problem, and do everything we can to make sure the correct actions are taken.”
The scene that caused a state of anger came in the seventh episode of the series, and it included the appearance of an Arab businessman dressed in an Arab dress, and he was portrayed as a prince from an Arab region, in a nightclub in a hotel, flirting with the heroine in an inappropriate way.
The events of the Korean series “King the Land” revolve around an attractive, intelligent and elegant girl, Chun Sa-Rang, who became famous as the queen of smiles and hospitality at the “King” Hotel, which is owned by the charming heir Joo Won, and many situations bring them together in a romantic-drama-comedy framework.
The series stars Im Yuna, Lee Junho, Ko Won Hee, Kim Ja Yoon, and Seha An.
The series “King the Land” is shown on the Korean “JTBC” channel, and the workshops are also available on the “Netflix” platform after being shown on the screen.
