MBC's belated apology to Oyo Anna...Press conference with bereaved family tomorrow (15th)
Oct 14, 2025
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MBC said on the 14th that a press conference with MBC President Ahn Hyung-joon and his bereaved family will be held at the Sangam office building at 10 a.m. on the 15th. At the press conference on this day, an apology for the deceased, an honorary employee card, measures to prevent recurrence, and measures to improve the system will be announced.
Oyoanna joined MBC as a weatherman in 2021 and was active in appearances such as 'MBC News'MBC News Today', but died in September last year at the age of 28. The news of the death was only announced three months later in December, and controversy spread in January this year when evidence of bullying in the workplace, including a 17-page suicide note, recording, and messages, was found on the deceased's mobile phone.
In May, the Ministry of Employment and Labor acknowledged the harassment of the deceased, saying that the special labor supervision of MBC showed that "the remarks were repeated that were difficult to recognize the necessity of work due to social norms beyond simple guidance or advice." However, since the deceased was a freelance contract worker, it was judged that the clause 'No harassment in the workplace' under the Labor Standards Act did not apply.
The mother of the deceased began a hunger strike in front of the MBC headquarters last month, demanding an official apology, prevention of recurrence, and restoration of honor. On the 5th, 27 days after fasting, the sit-in ended when the bereaved family and MBC agreed.
At this press conference, MBC will announce a plan to abolish the freelance weatherman system and introduce a 'weather climate expert' system to turn it into a regular worker along with an official apology.
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