Improving the organizational culture that MBC shouted... Oyo Anna, can you hear it from the sky?
May 19, 2025
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"I'm not a worker, but there was bullying in the workplace." The conclusion of the Ministry of Employment and Labor's conclusion on the late Oyoanna MBC weatherman case raised alarm over the structure of freelance manpower in the broadcasting industry. However, MBC's response seems to be closer to drawing a line of responsibility than 'structural reflection' in the wake of the death of the deceased.
MBC announced its official position on the death of the late Oyoanna weatherman on the 19th, saying that it takes the results of the Ministry of Employment and Labor's special labor supervision very seriously. Along with the sentence praying for the repose of the deceased, the statement said that 'improvement of organizational culture to prevent recurrence' and 'compliance with the Labor Relations Act' will be the top priority of management.
But the flow of MBC's response cannot avoid criticism that it was more of an effort to minimize their responsibility than an attempt to approach the truth.
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After three months, the news of the deceased's death was announced, and in January, the news that a large number of suicide notes were found on the deceased's mobile phone, which wrote the grievances caused by bullying in the workplace, surfaced in earnest.
Then, on January 28th, MBC said that the deceased had never informed the department in charge of his/her grievances while working as a freelancer (Management Support Bureau Personnel Team Personnel Counseling Office, Audit Bureau 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." made its first statement.
However, the bereaved family refuted "There was no obituary notifying the death" and decided that bullying in the workplace led to the deceased's extreme choice, and filed a civil lawsuit against a fellow employee. In fact, as some of the contents of the in-house weatherman group chat room were released, public opinion spread that specific circumstances of bullying were revealed.
Nevertheless, MBC did not report anything related in its news, and continued to broadcast fellow broadcasters at the center of suspicion over the death of the deceased. While posting their weather forecast videos on YouTube channels, they also blocked comments to prevent viewers from protesting.
MBC officially launched the fact-finding committee four months after the death of the deceased. However, there have been no specific results or position announcements for about three months since then.
While MBC's own investigation was delayed, the pain of the bereaved family deepened. The deceased's mother came to the National Assembly in person and appealed for the truth with tears, and his brother "My younger brother made the choice to give up his life after suffering terrible pain, but someone is still living a peaceful life with the weather."," he said, expressing frustration.
It was rather the Ministry of Employment and Labor that was quick. The Ministry of Employment and Labor, which launched a special labor supervision around the same time as MBC's internal fact-finding investigation, judged on the 17th that there was bullying in the workplace, even without acknowledging the deceased's worker nature. This was an unusual conclusion that broke the convention. In other words, it has put a brake on the practice of broadcasters that have avoided structural responsibility on the grounds of 'freelancers'.
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To summarize the timeline again, the death of the deceased was announced in September last year, the obituary was reported in December last year, the suicide note was reported in January this year, the Ministry of Employment and Labor launched a special supervision and MBC launched a fact-finding committee in February. And when the Ministry of Employment and Labor's judgment came out in May, MBC's final position was finally announced. Initial silence and nine months of slow pace. MBC's belated response criticism came naturally in the process.
MBC originally drew the line, saying "The deceased never spoke of his or her grievances", and broadcasts of those who were designated as perpetrators were transmitted as they were. During the slow fact-finding process, the voice of the deceased was blocked, while the screen of the suspected perpetrator was broadcasted every day. The organization was silent, and the victim's traces were erased.
In addition, MBC said in its statement, `We will take appropriate measures against those involved", but it has not yet provided a specific explanation for what measures will be taken. It remains unclear what 'appropriate action' specifically means and how it will be implemented. In the end, MBC has drawn criticism that it remains a formal response rather than a practical responsibility.
What is needed now is a 'real change in the system' that the same death will not be repeated. Oyoanna's death is not just a personal tragedy. The hierarchy within the broadcaster, as well as the practice of suspending responsibility on the grounds of freelancing, is 'social events'. This weight should never be taken lightly.
So the question remains. Can MBC change. No, do you have the will to change. Many people are watching MBC's 'Organizational Culture Improvement' at this moment.
rightlight@sportschosun.com
