A female streamer, identified as BJ A, who was assaulted during a live internet broadcast by broadcaster MC Dingdong, has stated her position.
Recently A said on an online community, "I was so angry that after the broadcast I lost my composure and made a fuss about filing a complaint, but I did not intend to go as far as filing one. However, after seeing the phrase "you were rash but I was rash too," I decided to press charges. He first demanded a settlement of 10 million won, but I refused, and although he keeps sending apology texts, I told him to contact me through a lawyer," she said.
Through online communities and elsewhere, it was reported that MC Dingdong assaulted a female streamer during a recent internet broadcast after a verbal argument. The incident began when the female streamer mockingly mentioned MC Dingdong's past drunk driving and hit-and-run incident while she was performing a rap, and an enraged MC Dingdong rushed forward and grabbed her hair.
Later, MC Dingdong briefly left his seat and then reappeared in front of the camera, saying, "I apologize for showing an unprofessional side. I am once again sorry to the viewers and the BJ. I can accept other insults, but when I heard about the incident from two years ago, it triggered trauma and thoughts of the i-dle, and I reacted impulsively."
In response, A explained, "There were three of us doing a cursing segment and the MC had OKayed that part. He often joked about the incident from two years ago as material for his comedy," and added, "Regarding the public broadcast, I only did a phone interview with 'Curious Story Y' and did not have an in-person meeting. I was told cancellation was possible if I did not want it."
Meanwhile, MC Dingdong said about the matter, "I do not take the weight of this incident lightly, and I will take responsibility where necessary until the end. However, I will no longer tolerate false information being spread as fact. The exact details will be clarified through legal procedures and investigation. I am sorry for causing concern."
Full text from A follows
I will summarize properly and explain.
At first the MC received the cue for cursing but could not curse properly, so he said, 'I will do a broadcast I am not ashamed of to my son.'
We were three people doing the cursing segment after receiving three of the 1,800 items, and the MC had OKayed that part. Also, he often used the incident from two years ago as comedy material.
And among the Excel group, I was the one he tended to look down on the most, and he said my voice came through clearly to his ears.
Also, maybe because my hair was a messy style, the grip felt good, which may have played a part. And the person who handled turning the camera well was Doha-rin, not me. I was flustered at the time and only said, 'why.. why..' (If you double the sound, voices generally sound like that.)
The slapping sound after the camera turned was not the sound of him hitting me but the sound of him throwing a microphone and breaking office items. I hope there will be no misunderstanding.
Secretary Yang has been apologizing by phone every day for being so flustered that she could not stop it. Honestly, it was such a sudden event for me too, and since it was Secretary Yang's first time with Excel, it is somewhat understandable that she was flustered and could not respond properly.
Chaeri was very surprised but watched me react until the end and even cried. Whether players or the sponsors and viewers who donated at that time, they must have been very shocked, and I am once again sorry about that. Some people asked who the one who opened her mouth in surprise was and said she was cute; those are Mun Bok-hee and Lee Chaeyul. They have always been cute friends.
Honestly, I was so angry that after the broadcast I lost my composure and made a fuss about filing a complaint. Still, top-tier streamer BIAKE (BJ Bia)'s viewers comforted me a lot, and because of my affection for King the Land, if there had been a sincere apology I would not have intended to press charges. I was also reluctant to spend on lawyer fees.
But after seeing the phrase "you were rash but I was rash too," I decided to press charges. And all the players (except one) did soothe and worry about me. I am truly very grateful for that.
At the final episode, the control room had prepared an emotional event, and the representative of King the Land cried because of the situation; he received a sincere apology for misspeaking out of embarrassment and also received compensation. The entertainment company is doing its best for me, and the situation is gradually being sorted out.
I am currently receiving psychiatric counseling for PTSD and panic disorder, and a medical certificate shows two weeks needed for recovery. I hired a lawyer the day before yesterday and the complaint was filed yesterday. The MC first demanded a settlement of 10 million won (which is large for a simple assault), but I refused. My lawyer recommends settlement as it is simple assault, but I am refusing for now. Many viewers say settlement is advantageous and the entertainment company seems to want that too, so I am considering it. The MC keeps sending apology texts, but I told him to contact me through a lawyer.
The complaint has already been filed, and I will decide whether to settle based on the ruling. Settling does not mean I will retire, and if Pander removes me, I will move platforms. Broadcasting is currently my only means of livelihood, and I have been paying gas and electricity bills from money earned on personal broadcasts.
There is a certain concept to my content. I admit that because it was Excel's first time, I said a lot of thoughtless things. I apologize. I should not have acted like it was a personal broadcast, and I apologize for that part. Still, I paid out of pocket to learn to dance and tried my best.
Regarding the public broadcast, for Curious Story Y I only did a phone interview and did not have an in-person meeting. I was told cancellation would be possible if I did not want to, so I think there will probably be no appearance. Honestly, I worried a lot that even with mosaic and voice distortion the players would suffer damage, so I decided not to do it.
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