[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Seoyul] The Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul announced on the 3rd that it has sent three production staff members of the drama "Taejong Yi Bang-won" and the broadcaster KBS to the prosecution at the end of last month on charges of violating the Animal Protection Act, amid controversy over animal abuse during filming.


Seoul Yeongdeungpo Police Station <br>[Photo by Yonhap News]

Seoul Yeongdeungpo Police Station
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Producer Kim (58) and two other production staff members are accused of tying the front legs of a horse with a rope to make it run, causing it to fall to the ground during filming on November 2, 2021, and then neglecting to treat the horse (violation of the Animal Protection Act).


The injured horse died five days after the filming date, on November 7.


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The animal protection organization KARA filed a complaint against the drama production staff for violating the Animal Protection Act in January of last year.


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