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A South Korean actress could face a prison sentence in Thailand for catching endangered clams while filming a TV show, reports said.
Lee Yeol-eum participated in the diving segment devoted to the episode "Law of the Jungle" of June 30, a very popular South Korean show, reported the agency France-Presse.
"I caught it!", According to the report, screaming after the issuance of giant clams on a seabed covered with coral in a marine park in Thailand.
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The show participants then ate the clams that they caught, reported the Associated Press.
Narong Kongeiad, head of Hat Chao Mai National Park, told AP that he had filed a lawsuit against Lee this week for violating wildlife laws by chasing giant clams. She could face four years behind bars.
"The one who has to be responsible is the actress who caught the shellfish because she directly broke the law," he said. "Other people involved in the incident could also be charged.
A diver is holding a giant clam at the launch of a program for the preservation and spread of endangered species in the waters of the city of Puerto Princesa, in the province of Palawan, in the southwest of Philippines, February 24, 2007. (Associated Press)
An online photo of Lee picking up the mollusks has drawn the authorities' attention to the 23-year-old actress, AFP reported.
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The reality show has aired since 2011. It features celebrities testing their survival skills.
The Seoul broadcasting system, which produces the show, apologized on Friday.
The Associated Press has contributed to this story.
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