24.04.2025 13:40
In recent years, Can Yaman, who decided to continue his career in Italy, faced accusations of ingratitude and disloyalty on social media after he answered "Italy" without hesitation to the question "Italy or Turkey?" in a survey. Following the backlash, GAİN removed the series "El Turco," in which the actor played the lead role, from its broadcast. Can Yaman paid a heavy price for turning his back on his own country.
Can Yaman, who left Turkey four years ago to continue his career abroad, answered the question "Turkey or Italy?" posed to him during an interview while the series El Turco was airing with an unequivocal "Italy." This statement was considered a betrayal to the land and nation he was born and raised in. Yaman, who faced a significant backlash on social media, was accused of ingratitude for turning his back on his country. The reactions were not limited to the public; the GAİN platform also decided to remove the El Turco series, in which Yaman starred, citing his statements as the reason.
The platform's statement is as follows:
'Recently, some expressions used by Can Yaman, one of the actors in our series 'El Turco,' during an interview abroad have been subject to various interpretations in the public eye, bringing along different sensitivities. As GAİN, we would like to emphasize that we approach all opinions and criticisms on this matter with an open heart and that we always value the sensitivities of our nation.
The 'El Turco' series is a production that aims to narrate the influence, courage, and cultural richness of the Ottoman Empire, inspired by an inspiring period of our history. However, we regret to observe that the perception formed in the public eye has reached a point that contradicts the fundamental approach of the series and the values of our channel.
In this regard, taking all these sensitivities into account, we have made the decision to remove the 'El Turco' series from our platform. This decision is a reflection of our understanding of responsible broadcasting and our commitment to maintaining the trust relationship we have established with our people.