The late MBC weathercaster Oh Yoanna / Newsis
New allegations of office bullying involving MBC weathercaster Oh Yo-anna (1996-2024), who handed away in September final 12 months, proceed to floor, fueling public outcry, in response to Newsis and different shops.
Channel A, a normal programming community, reported on Friday that Oh’s household mentioned they’ve an audio recording by which she appeals to MBC officers in regards to the mistreatment she skilled.
The broadcaster mentioned the recording may function essential proof in figuring out the perpetrators and uncovering the reality behind the allegations.
Chatting with Channel A, a member of the family mentioned, “We now have recordings of 4 folks, and with one in all them, she talked over beer for an hour and a half. Yoanna recorded your entire dialog and counseling course of.”
The member of the family added, “Oh confided in regards to the bullying she suffered from a selected weathercaster and sought recommendation. She mentioned, ‘It’s too painful. The phrases are too violent. Is that this office bullying, or am I at fault?’”
The household is reportedly contemplating whether or not to reveal the recordings after observing the end result of MBC’s inside investigation.
Earlier, JTBC’s „Crime Chief“ investigative program reported on Jan. 31 {that a} KakaoTalk group chat involving 4 fellow weathercasters contained messages mocking Oh.
Certainly one of them wrote, “(Oh Yoanna) is totally insane. Let’s go away the chat. She smells,” including, “That X talked again once we gave her consideration. Even Yeon-jin (the antagonist from ‘The Glory’ who bullied the protagonist), was good at broadcasting. She’s simply taking part in the sufferer. We’re the victims.”
Oh’s household revealed that she had survived two vital moments within the days main as much as her passing. “Her first try was on Sept. 6 final 12 months, adopted by one other try. She in the end handed away on Sept. 15,” a member of the family advised JTBC, including that she had visited greater than ten psychiatric clinics and had been prescribed remedy.
‚Nobody listened to freelance weathercasters‘
Former MBC weathercaster Bae Soo-yeon has spoken out relating to the office bullying allegations linked to the demise of Oh.
Bae expressed her sorrow over the passing of her former junior colleague by her social media on Sunday, saying, “My coronary heart aches a lot. I don’t even know what to say about such a tragic incident occurring at MBC, particularly inside the climate group I used to be as soon as a part of.”
She continued, “Listening to new developments each day is simply devastating.” Reflecting on her personal expertise, Bae added, “It was the identical after I left MBC. As a mere freelance weathercaster of their eyes, nobody paid any consideration to my voice. Not MBC, not the newsroom, not the climate group.”
Amid the continued controversy, netizens have been figuring out and criticizing the alleged perpetrators.
It was revealed on Friday that one of many weathercasters suspected of bullying Oh had beforehand appeared in a compulsory office bullying prevention video.
The video, produced final 12 months in collaboration with labor regulation consultants, has resurfaced on-line, intensifying criticism. The truth that somebody suspected of office harassment was featured in such a video has sparked additional outrage.
In the meantime, the Maeil Shinmun, a regional day by day in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province, reported on Jan. 27 {that a} 2,750-character observe — equal to 17 manuscript pages — was found on Oh’s unlocked telephone.
The observe particulars office bullying by two particular weathercasters. The revelation has induced a ripple impact, prompting MBC to determine an investigative committee.
On Jan. 31, MBC introduced, “We now have determined to determine an investigative committee led by an exterior knowledgeable. An inside investigation has already been carried out, and we are going to present full assist to make sure the reality is uncovered as rapidly as doable. We’ll do our utmost to assist the household heal from their ache.”
Oh’s household has filed a civil lawsuit in opposition to two people recognized as perpetrators on the Seoul Central District Court docket.
Oh handed away in September final 12 months. The reason for demise was not disclosed on the time. A former idol trainee, Oh joined MBC as a contract weathercaster in 2021, presenting each weekday and weekend climate experiences. She additionally appeared on tvN’s standard selection present “You Quiz on the Block.”
This text is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Instances.
