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The police launched an investigation after a post threatening to harm an MBC reporter who asked additional questions to President Yoon Seok-yeol and had a war of words with the presidential secretary.
The police have taken measures to protect the reporter and are pursuing the author of this article.
Reporter Yoon Soo-han covered the story.
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This is an article that was posted yesterday morning on the far-right online community ‘Daily Best’.
On the 18th, along with a short video of the MBC reporter and the presidential secretary for public relations planning, he wrote that he would harm the reporter with a gun.
The author, who said, “I will go to MBC,” even mentioned a specific criminal tool.
He asked additional questions to President Yoon Seok-yeol, who defined MBC’s profanity controversy as “malicious fake news,” and threatened the MBC reporter who had an argument with his secretary with a gruesome expression.
After receiving the report from the citizens, the police confirmed the safety of the reporter and took measures to protect him, such as giving him a smart watch.
In addition, we launched an investigation by specifying the Internet IP address where the post was written and tracking the author.
The post in question has now been deleted, but there are still harsh reactions toward the MBC reporter on the bulletin board.
In the MBC reporter’s personal e-mail, hundreds of e-mails containing expressions of criticism and threats were poured in after the weekend.
It seems that the level and frequency of attacks directed at reporters are increasing after recent criticism centering on passports, focusing on the questioning attitude and clothing of MBC reporters.
The MBC Journalists’ Association said, “Physical intimidation and threats against reporters are a very serious matter that shakes the foundation of freedom of the press.”
MBC plans to take strong action against the authors who posted threats, such as requesting investigations and accusations.
This is Yoon Soo-han from MBC News.
Video coverage: Park Hye-rin
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