2024-04-29 11:14:01
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Regarding MBC’s “Straight,” which reported on the controversy over accepting first lady Kim Kun-hee’s luxury bag, the Election Broadcasting Deliberation Committee issued a “representative disciplinary measure” , which amounts to a severe disciplinary measure.
Of the 30 legal sanctions during this general election period, no less than 17 targeted MBC alone.
While reporting, even loosely related to elections, is indiscriminately disciplined, “bias and targeting controversies” persist.
Reporter Yongju Lee will report.
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Last February, MBC’s “Straight” reported on the controversy surrounding the receipt of luxury goods by the president’s wife, Kim Kun-hee.
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“Today, ‘Straight’ looks into these allegations and examines the powers and responsibilities of the First Lady.”
There was also a scene in the show where Ms. Kim received a luxury bag.
The video was secretly filmed by Pastor Choi Jae-young, who met Ms. Kim, and has been widely shared online since last year.
However, the 22nd General Election Broadcasting Deliberation Committee initiated disciplinary action following receiving a complaint that MBC had distorted this scene as if it were normal coverage.
Members of the passport recommendation committee raised issues upon broadcast.
He was accused of aiming to harm the president and his family just 45 days before the general election.
A ruling party member defended Ms. Kim, saying: “An ordinary housewife was embarrassed to refuse a gift that highlighted her relationship with her late father, but the lady suddenly started talking regarding receiving a bribe.” -wine. »
Finally, with the approval of members of the ruling party, the highest level of legal sanctions once morest broadcasting companies, “official disciplinary measures”, was decided.
In a statement of opinion, MBC refuted the report, saying: “We have not reported on the pros and cons of a particular political party, and investigative reporting should point out those who have responsibility and l ‘authority’, but this was not accepted.
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“(Even following the general election), the “silent” deliberations of the Election Broadcasting Deliberation Committee continue, and it seems that revenge once morest MBC and hostile feelings towards MBC have not than increase. »
As a result, MBC received its 17th legal sanction from the National Defense Commission.
Of the 30 disciplinary actions, more than half concerned MBC.
In particular, their scale is overwhelming compared to the number of legal sanctions imposed by the National Electoral Commission since its establishment in 2008.
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“All reports that are not directly related to the election and that might go once morest the will of the so-called administration are subject to deliberation, and they continue to abuse the ridiculous deliberation of ‘if you wear it in your ear, it’s an earring’ or ‘if it’s on your nose, it’s a nose ring’… ″.
The media union denounced five members for the accusation, saying: “Press freedom was restricted and broadcasting management was violated due to excessive disciplinary measures taken by the National Defense Commission.” »
This is Lee Yong-ju from MBC News.
Video cover: Jeong Yeon-cheol / Video editing: Bae Woo-jin
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