Controversy Surrounds Illegal Filming Scene in 'Woo-joo, Merry Me'
Why the controversy over the illegal filming scene?
Viewers are strongly protesting after the broadcast of the 6th episode of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Woo-joo, Merry Me'.
The scene begins when Yoon Jin-kyung (Shin Seul-gi), a family medicine specialist, finds a patient with cardiac arrest while running in the park and urgently performs CPR.
At this moment, someone nearby starts secretly filming her.
This blatant illegal filming composition made viewers uncomfortable. Many point out that it was excessively explicit, even if there was directorial intent.
Male character's intervention... the problem is the 'dialogue'
Baek Sang-hyun (Bae Nara), noticing the situation, covers Yoon Jin-kyung with his coat and then continues the CPR on her behalf.
The scene continues with Baek Sang-hyun catching the molka (spycam) perpetrator and confiscating his phone, where the problematic dialogue emerges.
He says, "Illegal filming is punishable by up to 7 years in prison or a fine of up to 50 million won. There will be no leniency for repeat offenders."
And, "I'm letting you off easy because it seems like it's your first time, but there will be no exceptions next time," before deleting the footage and letting him go. The direction, which allows the male character's 'judgment' to take over instead of immediately reporting the criminal, further fueled the controversy.
Discomfort explodes... Netizens' criticism is unanimous
Immediately after the broadcast, viewers' reactions quickly spread through online communities.
A strong consensus has formed that "the line 'I'll let you off this time' without handing the criminal over to the police is the problem."
In reality, netizens poured out negative reactions such as, "I don't know what kind of sensibility they wrote this with,"
"They should have reported him instead of just taking his phone," and "The structure itself, where a male character makes the judgment instead of the woman who was harmed, is unpleasant."
Especially in a reality where illegal filming crimes are receiving social attention,
It is pointed out that the message conveyed by mass media is very important.
What is the production team's intention? Viewers want 'answers'
The problematic scene was a subplot of a secondary couple, but criticism continues in that it gave the impression of lightly dealing with illegal filming crimes, regardless of intent.
Although it seemed to emphasize the seriousness of the crime by mentioning actual laws,
In the end, the conclusion of "I'll let you off this time" is predominantly evaluated as having missed both realism and responsibility.
Experts emphasize that "dramas are content that plants thoughts in the public, so delicacy is required in the way crimes are handled."
Ratings are #1, but... shaking trust
'Woo-joo, Merry Me' is holding its place as the #1 Saturday mini-series with the love line between Kim Woo-joo (Choi Woo-shik) and Yoo Merry (Jeong So-min).
This controversy, which occurred amid rising popularity, raises questions about the production team's judgment.
Attention is focused on whether the production team will issue an explanation, re-edit, or apologize.
Regardless of the overall completeness of the work, viewers are raising their voices, saying, "It is a time when realistic improvement of crime awareness is needed."
Source :https://blog.naver.com/plug_and_play_life/224054819878
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