Korea Broadcasting System (KBS), which caused controversy by damaging the Gyeongbuk Andong Byeongsan Confucian Academy, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has decided to completely discard the filming footage of the drama.
According to the broadcasting industry on the 15th, KBS has agreed not to use the filming footage of the drama "The Night of the Male Lead" after discussions with officials from Andong City Hall and the Korea Heritage Service. All footage filmed at Byeongsan Confucian Academy, along with the locations where the controversies regarding the nails, such as Mandaeru and Dongjae, were pointed out, will be discarded.
Earlier, Andong City requested the disposal of the filming footage on the 6th, and KBS was reported to have accepted this request.
KBS is also expected to deliver an apology through its broadcasts. The exact timing and format have not been decided, but it has been decided to convey its apology using broadcasting media.
Plans are also underway to create new filming guidelines. These will include consulting cultural heritage experts when filming at cultural heritage sites, historic sites, and relics.
Previously, it was revealed that on the 30th of last month, KBS had hammered nails at a total of 10 places to install props while filming the drama, causing controversy regarding the consolidation of the pillars and beams at Byeongsan Confucian Academy.