PD Sent to Prosecution for Using 'DMZ Documentary Footage' in Commercial Advertisement

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[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jung] On the 10th, the Mapo Police Station in Seoul announced that it had sent JTBC PD Mr. A to the prosecution with a recommendation for non-detention indictment on charges of using footage filmed in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) for commercial advertising without obtaining permission from the Ministry of National Defense.

In April of last year, Mr. A filmed scenes of Kia Motors' new SUV driving around the DMZ area. This footage was part of the documentary "DMZ," and Mr. A is suspected of using it for commercial advertising by the sponsor, Kia Motors, without military approval.

In response, organizations such as the Free Republic of Korea Patriotic Corps, Turn Light, and the Free Rule of Law Center accused Mr. A and JTBC CEO Sohn Seok-hee of violating the Military Bases and Military Facilities Protection Act and other laws, and filed a complaint with the prosecution in August last year. The police found it difficult to recognize charges against CEO Sohn and sent both Mr. A and Sohn to the prosecution with a recommendation for non-prosecution for Sohn.

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