Suriname Government "Considering Legal Action Against Drama 'Suriname' Production Company"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] Suriname, the South American country that served as the setting for the popular Netflix drama "Suriname," has announced that it is considering legal action against the Korean drama production company.

According to the Suriname government website on the 14th, Albert Ramdin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, and International Cooperation (BIBIS), mentioned the Korean drama "Suriname" the day before and said, "We are considering legal action against the production company."

The drama "Suriname" depicts a plot where a civilian businessman cooperates with the National Intelligence Service's secret operation to capture a Korean drug lord who controls Suriname. In this drama, Suriname is portrayed as a corrupt country rife with violence, where the government colludes with the drug lord to protect crime.

Minister Ramdin expressed dissatisfaction, stating that although the drama series is about Suriname's drug kingpin, it is portraying Suriname as a "drug country." The Suriname government announced that, in addition to legal measures against the production company, it will also lodge a protest with the Korean government through its ambassador.

The Suriname government reported that Ambassador Ramdin emphasized that freedom of expression should be treated as important but has its limits, and stated that Suriname no longer exhibits the image shown in the drama and does not participate in such activities (drug trafficking). The Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also reportedly monitoring the situation closely through its diplomatic missions, having received reports on local developments.

Korea and Suriname established diplomatic relations in 1975, and currently, the Korean Embassy in Venezuela concurrently covers Suriname. On the 13th, the Korean Embassy in Venezuela posted on its website a notice to the Korean community in Suriname, stating, "We assume that many of you residing in Suriname are greatly distressed by the aftermath of the drama's broadcast," and assured, "We will do our best for your safety."

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