MBC President Park Seong-jae apologized for broadcasting inappropriate screens and subtitles while broadcasting the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
President Park held a press conference to apologize to the public at the MBC Management Center in Sangam-dong, Seoul on the afternoon of the 26th and said, "I made a broadcast that undermined the Olympic spirit of friendship, solidarity and harmony among the people of the earth."
In addition, President Park said, "As the chief executive of MBC's content, I bow my head and apologize to the people of the country who have been hurt by the broadcast that lacks consideration for participating countries and to the viewers who have been disappointed."
As a result of identifying the first circumstances, President Park Seong-jae emphasized that there is a problem with the basic recognition of norms and the content inspection system, which cannot stop at disciplinary action against certain production crews. He emphasized that he will thoroughly investigate the cause and hold them accountable. .
MBC, while broadcasting the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on the 23rd, was criticized at home and abroad for using inappropriate photos and phrases in the process of introducing the participating countries.
In the introduction of Ukraine, a photo of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was included, and when introducing Haiti, it was expressed that 'the country is in the mist due to the assassination of the president'
Yesterday, when Romanian player Marius Marine scored an own goal in the Tokyo Olympics men's soccer group B qualifying match between Korea and Romania held at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, after the first half, a mocking caption was placed on the advertisement video saying 'Thank you, Marin's own goal'. Again, it received criticism from viewers.
(Photo = provided by MBC, Yonhap News)