MBC President Ahn Hyung-joon made an official apology to Oyo Anna...Tears delivered to the mother of an honorary employee card
Oct 15, 2025
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MBC President Ahn Hyung-joon apologized at an official press conference on the 15th. President Ahn said, `First of all, I pray for the repose of the late Oyoanna who has reached the flower-like age. I would like to express my sincere condolences and apologies to the bereaved family, including the mother of the deceased, who has endured a long time in unfathomable sadness"
Then "Today's agreement is also a commitment of cultural broadcasting to never happen again."In April, MBC established a new system in charge of win-win cooperation to provide a window for all the people working at MBC, including freelancers, to deal with grievances and conflicts, and frequently conducts training to prevent bullying and unfair treatment in the workplace." he said.
In addition, President Ahn said "As a responsible public broadcaster, Cultural Broadcasting will continue to strive to create a respectful and caring organizational culture and a better workplace for each other."Once again, I wish you rest in peace," he said.
Meanwhile, Oyoanna joined MBC as a weatherman in 2021 and was active by appearing in '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.
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