It has been revealed that Chinese netizens are illegally watching Part 2 (Episode 7-18) following Part 1 (Episodes 1-6) of the Netflix original series ‘The Glory’. China has been regulating the import of various Korean dramas based on the Hallyu Restriction Ordinance.
On the 14th, Seongshin Women’s University professor Seo Kyeong-deok posted on Facebook, “Recently, ‘The Glory’ part 2 was released, and peeking in China is rampant again.” The review screen was already created before Part 2 was even released, and we have now left over 140,000 reviews.” As of 9:30 am on the same day, a total of 158,472 Chinese viewers left reviews.
Professor Seo said, “Illegal distribution of Korean contents has become a daily occurrence in China,” and added, “However, it is more amazing that I do not feel any shame.” He continued, “They use the portrait rights of Korean stars in dramas as they please, make and sell fake goods to make their profit structure, and above all, they secretly steal and confidently give ratings.” It is time for the authorities to actively step in.”
“During the Beijing Winter Olympics last year, Chinese authorities conducted strict crackdowns to protect intellectual property rights and prevent illegal distribution of Olympic mascots,” he said. Even though I knew it, I hadn’t done it until now,” he said.
Professor Seo said, “From now on, the Chinese authorities will have to learn how to respect other countries’ culture first, and must show it through action.” We will have to publicize it so that we can eradicate the distribution,” he emphasized.
Meanwhile, ‘The Glory’, which was first released on December 30 last year, is a Korean web drama centered on the story of Moon Dong-eun (Song Hye-kyo) preparing for revenge against the perpetrator of school violence. In one day after Part 2 was released, it ranked in the top 3 worldwide in the Netflix TV program category.
Lee Ye-ji,
Source: Donga
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