MBC, which blocked the comment window and was silent, formed a fact-finding committee on the death of Oyoanna...Plan to investigate quickly (Full Story)
Feb 03, 2025
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MBC decided to set up a fact-finding committee on January 31 to confirm the facts about the allegations surrounding the deceased, and completed the selection and composition of the fact-finding committee between last weekend and holidays" he said.
As for the composition of the committee, "outside personnel will be the chairperson and members to enhance the fairness, reliability, and objectivity of the investigation, and internal personnel of the company will also participate as members." He explained that Chae Yang-hee, a lawyer at Hyemyeong Law Firm, was appointed as the chairman of the Truth Investigation Committee, and Jeong In-jin, a lawyer at Barun Law Firm, was appointed as an outside member."
He added that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will start its first meeting on February 5 (Wednesday) to confirm the facts about the allegations surrounding the deceased, and plans to complete the investigation as soon as possible.
Earlier in September last year, Oyo Anna turned her back on the world by extreme choice. As it was recently revealed that a large amount of suicide note was found on the deceased's mobile phone, suspicions were raised that the cause of death was distress caused by bullying in the workplace. The bereaved family also filed a lawsuit against a fellow employee of the deceased at the Seoul Central District Court.
In addition, some of the contents of the group chat room of MBC weathercasters, except for Oyo Anna and Geum Chae-rim, who are in the same class, were released, and the repercussions of the allegations grew.
In this regard, MBC said on the 28th of last month that the deceased worked as freelancers and never informed the department in charge of his/her grievances (the HR consultation office of the management support office, the audit office clean center) or the managers who worked with him/her"I'm ready to launch a fact-finding mission if the bereaved families request it." has stated its position.
At the same time, other broadcasters continue to report issues related to Oyoanna's death in the main news, but only MBC did not address issues related to Oyoanna's death in the news. In addition, weather forecasts of figures who are suspected of harassing the deceased at work were released, but YouTube video comment windows containing the forecast were blocked, further drawing the anger of netizens.
The following is the full text of MBC's admission.
MBC completes formation of a fact-finding committee on the death of the late Oyoanna
On January 31, Cultural Broadcasting confirmed the establishment of a fact-finding committee to confirm the facts about the allegations surrounding the deceased, and completed the selection and composition of the fact-finding committee between last weekend and holidays.
In order to increase the fairness, reliability, and objectivity of the investigation, outsiders will be the chairman and members, and company insiders will also participate as members.
Chae Yang-hee, a lawyer at Hyemyeong Law Firm, was appointed as the chairman of the fact-finding committee, and Jeong In-jin, a lawyer at Barun Law Firm, was appointed as an outside member.
Starting with the first meeting on February 5th (Wednesday), the investigation committee will confirm the facts about the allegations surrounding the deceased, and plans to complete the investigation as soon as possible.
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