Amid claims that the late Oh Yo-anna was bullied in the workplace, MBC is forming a truth-finding committee.

On the afternoon of the 31st, MBC distributed a statement and stated, “MBC has decided to form a truth-finding committee chaired by an external expert in order to determine the cause and truth of the death of the late Oh Yo-anna.”

They also explained, “In order to conduct a fair and objective investigation, multiple external experts, including lawyers, will participate in the truth-finding committee, and department heads from the company’s personnel grievance-related organizations will also participate as working-level members to support an accurate investigation.”

MBC stated, “MBC conducted its own internal investigation immediately after suspicions surrounding the deceased’s death were raised, and we plan to provide all of the preliminary investigation materials secured so far to the committee to provide maximum support so that the truth can be discovered smoothly and quickly.” They added, “MBC prays for the deceased’s soul to rest in peace and will do everything we can to reveal the exact facts so that the pain of the bereaved family can be healed.” He said, “I will do my best.”

Meanwhile, the news of the death of the late Oh Yo-anna was belatedly reported in December of last year.

Then, on the 27th, the Maeil Shinmun reported that a 17-page suicide note was found on the late Oh Yo-anna‘s cell phone. According to this, the will contained the deceased’s complaint that she had been bullied at work by two fellow weathercasters.


●MBC‘s full position below

MBC has decided to form a fact-finding committee chaired by an external expert in order to determine the cause and truth of the death of the late Ms. Oh Yo-anna.

In order to conduct a fair and objective investigation, multiple external experts, including lawyers, will participate in the fact-finding committee, and department heads from the company’s personnel grievance-related organizations will also participate as working-level members to support an accurate investigation.

The fact-finding committee‘s investigation is scheduled to begin in earnest early next week after preliminary preparations over the weekend.

MBC conducted its own internal investigation immediately after suspicions surrounding the deceased’s death were raised, and plans to provide the committee with all of the preliminary investigation materials secured so far to support the smooth and swift investigation of the truth.

MBC prays for the deceased‘s soul to rest in peace and will do everything it can to reveal the exact facts so that the pain of the bereaved family can be healed. I will do my best.

Choi Yun-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com

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