Regarding the late MBC weather caster Go Oyouanna, who passed away last year, the Ministry of Employment and Labor has reportedly determined that there was workplace harassment.
According to a report by SBS on the 18th, the Ministry of Employment and Labor conducted a special labor inspection on MBC and concluded that although Go Oyouanna did not qualify as a worker under the Labor Standards Act, there were actions that could be seen as harassment.
The reason the Ministry of Employment and Labor did not classify the deceased as a worker is that due to the nature of the weather caster's profession, they are not tied to one broadcasting station and can work in various places, and some may sign contracts with entertainment agencies.
In fact, the Ministry of Employment and Labor generally does not address harassment itself when determining a person is 'not a worker.' However, in the case of Go Oyouanna, it was reported that they unusually concluded there were indications of harassment, considering the seriousness of the matter and public interest.
However, the Ministry of Employment and Labor added a cautious stance, stating that 'the results of the special labor inspection on MBC have not yet been finalized and are currently under review.'
Previously, the deceased had been active as an MBC weather caster since 2021 and passed away last September at the age of 28. Although the exact cause of death was not disclosed at the time, notes, diaries, recorded conversations, and KakaoTalk chat contents in which the deceased complained of workplace harassment were later found on their mobile phone, bringing the case to light.
MBC has formed an investigation committee with an external person as chairperson and has begun inquiries, while the family has filed a civil lawsuit against one of the four fellow weather casters identified as the perpetrators of workplace harassment.
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