'Hypnotic' production team apologized and clarified the controversy over garbage dumping at the filming site in Jeju Island.
On the 28th, a representative from the new Disney+ series 'Hypnotic' stated to OSEN, "We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by not properly finishing the site after filming. We will take greater care and be more diligent in future shoots."
In relation to this, the 'Hypnotic' team explained, "We could not thoroughly clean up the site because filming ended late and it was dark. We recognized the situation and apologized and sought understanding from the filming location and relevant agencies, and we immediately cleaned up the garbage," adding that "everything has been cleaned up now."
Recently, images of garbage strewn about a drama filming site in Jeju Island circulated on online communities, leading to a controversy over the filming. A coffee truck holder sent by fans of Kim Sun-ho was captured, revealing that the site was 'Hypnotic.'
'Hypnotic' is a work set against the backdrop of Gyeongseong in 1935, depicting the story of painter Yoon Yi-ho (Kim Sun-ho), who is entrusted with a portrait of the mysterious woman Song Jung-hwa (Suzy) as he approaches her secret. Directed by Han Jae-rim, known for films such as 'Elegant World,' 'The Face Reader,' 'The King,' and 'Emergency Declaration,' it is set to be released in 2026.
Here is the full apology statement from the 'Hypnotic' team.
We could not thoroughly clean up the site because filming ended late and it was dark.
We recognized the situation and apologized and sought understanding from the filming location and relevant agencies, and we immediately cleaned up the garbage.
Everything has been cleaned up now.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by not properly finishing the site after filming,
and will ensure greater diligence and care in future shoots.
[Photo] Provided by Disney+, sourced from SNS.
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