Amid suspicions that the late Oh Yoanna, an MBC weathercaster, made an extreme choice due to workplace bullying, MBC has decided to investigate the cause of her death in earnest.
MBC announced on the 31st that it will form a fact-finding committee to determine the cause of Oh's death and the truth behind it. The committee will include multiple external experts, such as legal professionals. A department head from the company's employee grievance organization is also expected to participate, and the investigation is scheduled to begin early next week. MBC also plans to provide the results of its internal investigation to the committee.
On this day, MBC noted, "We will spare no effort to reveal the exact facts and help heal the pain of the bereaved family while praying for the repose of the deceased."
Previously, weathercaster Oh took her own life in September of last year. Approximately three months after her death, on the 27th, her letter was reported through a media outlet, and her bereaved family has filed a damage compensation lawsuit against an MBC employee, A, at the Seoul Central District Court.