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The Suriname Government is considering taking legal action against the producers of the latest K-drama Narco-Saints, known as Suriname in South Korea. This has caused the South Korean Embassy in Venezuela, which also looks over Suriname, to warn Korean residents to stay extra careful for their safety.
The government of the South American country believes that Netflix's original K-drama depicts the nation as a "narco-state." As per the officials, the series displays images of outmoded crimes and illegal activities that are currently unrelatable to Suriname.
Suriname's administration is also contemplating taking legal action against the producers of Narco-Saints.
Suriname Government to take legal actions against Netflix's Narco-Saints' producers for creating a negative perception about the nation
Released last week internationally on Netflix, Narco-Saints or Suriname is partially based on a real-life story from the 2000s. It revolves around a common entrepreneur who takes part in a secret mission to help the Korean government capture the Korean drug lord operating in a South American country.
However, the Suriname government believes that Netflix has gone overboard with its portrayal of the nation and shows it in a negative light. The foreign minister of Suriname, Albert Ramdin, also expressed his concern over the matter:
“Suriname no longer has the image that emerges in the series or no longer participates in these kinds of practices, It’s creating a negative perception. The whole world sees these things, so this is not good.”
He also shared that his government is planning to take legal steps against the producers of the show. They would also file a diplomatic protest against the South Korean government.
According to Reuters, an official at Seoul's foreign ministry confirmed that it is yet to receive a formal legal notice from Suriname. Nonetheless, the South Korean Embassy in Suriname is looking out for the Korean residents in the country.
South Korean Embassy requests Korean locals in Suriname to be extra careful over the Narco-Saints controversy
Although Suriname has not sent any formal notice to the South Korean government, the South Korean Embassy is taking all measures to alert the local Koreans residing in the country.
The Embassy of South Korea, based in Venezuela, also oversees operations in Suriname and released an official statement regarding the entire matter. It read:
“We assume Korean residents in Suriname must be greatly concerned due to the airing of the drama Narcos-Saints. Your safety is our greatest concern, and therefore the embassy will do its best to ensure your safety.”
Narco-Saints is created by the filmmaker of The Spy Gone North, Yoon Jong-bin, and features a stellar cast, including Ha Jung-woo, Park Hae-soo, Hwang Jung-min, Yoo Yeon-seok, Choo Ja-hyun, and more.
