To protect the animals that appear in TV shows and movies, the government has decided to make guidelines.
Reporter Lee Jae-seung covered what kind of content will be included.
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In the drama ‘Taejong Lee Bang-won’, the horse carrying Lee Seong-gye runs at full speed and falls over.
The production crew wrapped a wire around the horse’s front paw and pulled it out for the shooting scene.
The horse got caught in a wire and fell, seriously injuring its neck, and eventually died a week later.
[이어진/서울 여의도동 : 하나의 생명으로 존중해주지 않고 하나의 상품으로만 생각하는구나.]
The horse ‘Kami’ that died in an accident was a retired racehorse.
The Animal Freedom Coalition said that it prays for the well-being of ‘Kami,’ who was used as a means of human entertainment until the end and died.
The Korea Animal Protection Association has filed a complaint against KBS to the police, saying that it has been customary since the past.
[이원복/한국동물보호연합 대표 : ‘정도전’이라든지 ‘연모’, ‘각시탈’, ‘용의 눈물’에서도 살아 있는 노루 등을 내던지는 장면들을 저희가 확인했습니다.]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs decided to prepare guidelines when the controversy over animal abuse arose.
The basic principle is that we respect the right to life of animals and do not regard them as props.
To this end, we plan to come up with a plan to ensure that animals are given sufficient rest time and adequate food is provided.
In addition, we are planning to add ‘animals appearing in filming’ to the subject of protection under the current Animal Protection Act.
In the United States, the American Humanitarian Association (AHA), a non-profit organization, has been monitoring the safety of donor animals.
After the release of AHA, American movies have certified that ‘no animals were hurt’ in the ending credits.
(Screen credit: Animal Freedom Coalition)
