MBC announced that it has officially launched a truth-finding committee to uncover the truth about the death of the late Oh Yo-anna.

On the afternoon of the 3rd, MBC said, “We pray for the soul of the late weather caster Oh Yo-anna to rest in peace, and we would like to offer our deepest condolences to her bereaved family,” adding, “The truth-finding committee to uncover the truth about her death has been officially launched.”

In addition, “Attorney Chae Yang-hee of Hyemyeong Law Firm has been appointed as the chairperson of the truth-finding committee, and attorney Jeong In-jin of Barun Law Firm has been appointed as an external member. MBC expects that Attorney Chae and Attorney Jeong, who are former prosecutors and judges respectively, will be able to increase the fairness, reliability, and objectivity of the investigation,” they said.

MBC emphasized, “MBC is very sorry about the death of the deceased, and we will do our best to communicate with the bereaved family as much as possible during the investigation so that the truth can be revealed.”

On that day, MBC distributed a statement titled, “MBC Completes Formation of Committee to Investigate the Death of the Late Oh Yo-anna,” but then took back its statement, saying, “The press release (MBC Completes Formation of Committee to Investigate the Death of the Late Oh Yo-anna) contains information that has not yet been confirmed.”

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

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


● Here is MBC’s full statement

We pray for the repose of the soul of weathercaster Oh Yo-anna, and offer our deepest condolences to her bereaved family.

The fact-finding committee to uncover the truth behind the deceased‘s death has been officially launched.

On January 31, MBC decided to form a fact-finding committee to uncover the exact facts surrounding the deceased’s death, and finalized the committee‘s personnel selection process over the holidays.

Attorney Chae Yang-hee of Hyemyeong Law Firm was appointed as the chairperson of the fact-finding committee, and attorney Jeong In-jin of Barun Law Firm was appointed as an external member. MBC expects that Attorney Chae and Attorney Jeong, who are former prosecutors and judges respectively, will be able to increase the fairness, reliability, and objectivity of the investigation.

Three internal members, including the head of the company’s personnel grievance department and the head of the legal compliance department, will also participate as members.

The fact-finding committee will begin its full-fledged activities with its first meeting on Wednesday, February 5, and plans to complete the investigation as quickly and accurately as possible.

MBC is deeply sorry about the death of the deceased, and will do its best to communicate with the bereaved family as much as possible during the investigation process so that the truth can be revealed.

MBC will also actively discuss with the bereaved family members ways to additionally include individuals recommended by the bereaved family as members of the fact-finding committee so that satisfactory investigation results can be produced.

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

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