The director of Netflix's 'Trigger' distanced himself from the impact of the shooting incident that occurred in Songdo.
On the morning of the 22nd, Netflix held a production presentation for the new series 'Trigger' (scripted by Kwon Oh-seung, directed by Kwon Oh-seung and Kim Jae-hoon) at Hotel Naru Seoul MGallery in Mapo District, Seoul. Attendees included director Kwon Oh-seung and lead actors Kim Nam-gil, Kim Young-kwang, Park Hoon, and Gil Hae-yeon, who discussed the drama under the guidance of broadcaster Park Kyung-rim.
Ahead of the release of 'Trigger', which focuses on illegal gun distribution, a tragedy occurred on the 20th in South Korea, a country known for its lack of gun violence. A 60-year-old man, referred to as A, shot his son, identified as B, in a gathering with his grandson, daughter-in-law, and acquaintances using a shotgun loaded with metal pellets during his birthday celebration. B was hit in the chest by the pellets fired by A and was transported to a nearby hospital through the 119 emergency services, but ultimately passed away.
As a result, the live event for 'Trigger', scheduled to be publicly released through Naver on the 21st, was canceled at the request of the organizers. Although Netflix did not disclose a specific reason for the cancellation, it was interpreted as a measure considering the social atmosphere resulting from the tragic shooting in Songdo.
In the midst of this, was there not a sense of burden in releasing the work? Director Kwon Oh-seung of 'Trigger' noted, "It is heartbreaking that such a tragic incident occurred, and I hope such things do not happen." He expressed his condolences to the victims and their families.
However, he drew the line by saying, "The relationship with the work is a different issue." He added, "The incidents involving guns in 'Trigger' are approached in a completely different way from yesterday's situation in terms of story and outcome, so I believe the heartbreaking narratives will be clearly distinguished from the work itself."
Above all, director Kwon Oh-seung said, "Ultimately, in the heated atmosphere of our society, it is moving forward in a way that someone utilizes it, and I hope 'Trigger' will be seen as a means to understand someone and empathize by looking at the character who holds a gun, ultimately realizing that such choices should not be made," and urged, "We must never glorify crime. Every episode is part of the entire narrative of 'Trigger'. There is a consolidation of the stories, and at the end, the protagonist's voice is connected, and if you see how that voice is linked, it has nothing to do with glorification. Please be sure to watch it until the end."
'Trigger' is a disaster action thriller drama that depicts the story of two men who pick up guns for their own reasons amid the continuous occurrence of gun incidents and the delivery of illegal firearms of unknown origin in South Korea, a country known for its lack of gun violence. It will be fully released on Netflix on Friday, the 25th.
[Photo] OSEN reporter Park Jun-hyung.
[OSEN]