“People’s Power MBC accusations are suspended”
◀ anchor ▶ In relation to President Yoon Seok-yeol’s blasphemy controversy, MBC’s report was distorted and the People’s Power filed a complaint with the prosecution. In response, a civic group filed a counter-charge against the people’s power, and today the police investigated the officers. They emphasized the need to express the president’s own position, which […]
MBC Overdefense Report Workshop “Tor-Code” vs. “Gag in the Media”
◀ anchor ▶ At the National Assembly’s Science, Technology, Broadcasting and Information Communication Committee examination today, the opposition parties fought fiercely in relation to the MBC report dealing with the controversy surrounding President Yoon Seok-yeol’s blasphemy. The resignation of the chairman of the Korean Communications Commission, appointed by the previous government, was sometimes controversial. Reporter […]
Debate over profanity, “Diplomatic disaster 64%”…”Apologies 70%”
◀ anchor ▶ According to the result of a poll, 64% of respondents answered that President Yoon Seok-yeol’s profanity controversy was a ‘diplomatic disaster’. In addition, 70% of the respondents said that the president’s apology was needed, and 59% said that the response of the presidential office was ‘repression on the freedom of the press’. […]
Exchange of criticism from the heads of foreign press offices in Korea… “Maybe we won’t be next”
◀ anchor ▶ In relation to the report on the controversy surrounding the president’s profanity, foreign media bureau chiefs and reporters who have been covering Korea for a long time have publicly criticized the ruling party’s response. Journalists from major media outlets, including the Washington Post, CNN, and Reuters, were concerned about the loss of […]
Media groups and foreign media “President suppresses the press”
◀ anchor ▶ In relation to the controversy surrounding President Yoon Seok-yeol’s blasphemy and the charge against MBC for reporting it, foreign media are also reporting related content. A prominent US diplomatic magazine called it a “suppression of press freedom,” and the International Federation of Journalists, the world’s largest journalists’ group, said it was a […]
The President’s 24% approval rating is controversial about ‘magic’…and the ‘lowest’
◀ anchor ▶ The scandal surrounding President Yoon Seok-yeol’s profane comments continues. Under these circumstances, a poll released today showed that President Yun Seok-yeol’s approval rating is at an all-time low. The reporter Jo Hee-won from the political team here. Reporter Cho, the approval rating came out to be 24%. ◀ reporter ▶ Yes, Gallup […]
Instead of President Yoon, a chief of staff came forward to claim “fake news”…Is it true?
◀ anchor ▶ President Yoon Seok-yeol expressed no remorse for the so-called ‘slang controversy’. The President’s Office repeated the claim of “fake news” again today. Let’s go through the relevant details one by one. This is Lee Ki-joo, a reporter covering New York at the time. This reporter, the presidential office seems to be in […]
“I didn’t get it from the MBC reporter” Dealing with profanity in a passport inappropriately 75%
◀ anchor ▶ Let’s go over the news related to the profanity controversy a little more with reporter Yoo Choong-hwan from the political team. Reporter Yoo, what People Power is demanding is that MBC leaked information to the Democratic Party in advance, right? So, an aide to a Democratic lawmaker first wrote about it, and […]
The investigation process, the visiting reporters will tell you directly
◀ anchor ▶ Then, let’s take a closer look at the schedule of this overseas trip with reporter Lee Jeong-eun, who accompanied us directly. Reporter Lee, although it has been reported before, please explain in more detail the circumstances under which you discovered profanity in New York and began to cover it. ◀ reporter ▶ […]
People Power “The performance of the tour will also be damaged by MBC … All legal measures will be taken”
◀ anchor ▶ The People’s Power said that these ‘blasphemy arguments’ were greatly damaging to the national interest, and launched a general attack, blaming MBC, which was the first to report this. Most of the media reported the same content, saying that MBC’s first report had an impact, and said that it would take all […]
