Initiation of a fact-finding investigation on the request of MBC's bereaved family to Oyoanna, suspected of damage to the direct victim
Jan 28, 2025
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On the 28th, MBC said "We do not currently have the recently confirmed will of the deceased. If the bereaved families request fact-finding based on their newly discovered suicide note, they are ready to launch a fact-finding investigation in the shortest time possible,' he said.
"It is a matter of caution to mention the contents related to the deceased", he said. "However, the clear fact is that while working as a freelancer, the deceased never officially reported his grievances such as harassment in the workplace or informed the department in charge (Management Support Bureau HR Team, Personnel Counseling Office, Audit Bureau Clean Center) and the manager of management."
MBC explained, `If the deceased had officially reported the damage or informed the managers, the company would have conducted a proper investigation,' adding, `MBC applies strict standards for workplace harassment, and even cast members, including freelancers, have a system to immediately launch an investigation upon receipt of a report.'
In particular, some articles reported that the deceased informed four MBC officials of his/her damage before his/her death, but please confirm who the relevant person was. "Please refrain from indiscriminately disseminating unconfirmed content. This is not only directly related to the honor of the deceased, but it can also create another victim," he warned.
MBC also expressed deep concern about the move to exploit the issue in the dimension of `MBC shaking' without knowing the facts"As a public broadcaster and as a valuable workplace for our members, we will do our best to do our best."," he added.
In this regard, Oyoanna passed away suddenly in September last year. The cause of death was not disclosed at the time. A former idol trainee, he was selected as a weatherman for MBC's open recruitment in 2021 after being elected as a good student at the 2019 Chunhyang Contest and worked in news programs to convey the weather. In 2022, he also appeared on tvN 'You Quiz on the Block'.
In this regard, the Maeil Shinmun reported on the 27th that 17 pages of manuscript and 2,750 suicide notes were found on Oyoanna's mobile phone. He added that the suicide note contained information that he had been bullied at work by two specific weathermen. In this regard, MBC told Maeil Shinmun that "The issue has not been properly grasped yet" and "If there is anything wrong at the company level, we will correct it and humbly accept criticism."
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