As the controversy over the death of the late MBC weathercaster Oh Yo-anna due to workplace bullying grows, YouTuber Ilju-eo-ter, who defended weathercaster Kim Ga-young who was identified as the person involved in the bullying, has posted an apology.

Ilju-eo-ter (Kim Joo-yeon) apologized on her YouTube channel on the afternoon of the 3rd, saying, “I wrote a comment before the exact facts were known. I apologize for hurting many people with my careless words and actions.”

Earlier, when criticism toward Kim Ga-young grew louder, Ilju-eo-ter said, “Ga-young had a really hard time at the time because she couldn‘t protect Oh Yo-anna. I worked out with Oh Yo-anna once, and when I met her once, she told me sincerely that Ga-young was a senior she really liked and relied on.” Ilju-eo-ter and Kim Ga-young previously appeared together on the SBS entertainment program ’Girls Who Kick the Goal.‘



He also added, “I’m sure Oh Yo-anna would never want me to leave a comment like this again. It may be rude, but I‘m worried about Ga-young unnie, and although our relationship was short, I’m leaving this comment in hopes that Oh Yo-anna will rest in peace.”

Ilju-eoter eventually posted an apology after receiving a lot of criticism for the comment. Ilju-eoter said, “This is my inexcusable mistake, and I would like to sincerely apologize for my shortcomings. I‘m careful not to say this because I fear it will hurt the bereaved family once again. I sincerely apologize to the bereaved family who were hurt because of me.”


●Here is the full statement from Ilju-eoter

Hello. This is Kim Joo-yeon from Ilju-eoter.
I wrote the comment before the exact facts were known.
I apologize for hurting many people with my careless words and actions.

I hurt the feelings of the deceased and their bereaved family. I truly regret it and I am sincerely reflecting on it again.
It was my inexcusable mistake, and I would like to sincerely apologize for my shortcomings.

I am cautious in saying this because I am afraid that it will hurt the bereaved family once again.
I sincerely apologize to the bereaved family members who were hurt because of me.

I apologize to everyone who was hurt by my careless words and actions, and I will be more careful in my words and actions in the future.
Once again, I sincerely apologize.

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

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