KBS Female Restroom Illegal Filming Suspect is a Publicly Recruited Comedian

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] A comedian who passed the KBS open recruitment was reported to be under police investigation after installing illegal filming equipment (hidden camera, hereafter referred to as molka) in the women's restroom of the KBS building.

According to the broadcasting industry on the 2nd, recently, male comedian A installed a molka shaped like a portable auxiliary battery in the women's restroom of the KBS Research Building in Yeouido, Seoul, and was caught, surrendering to the police on the 1st.

The molka was discovered by another KBS employee who was using the restroom. A is known to be a comedian who passed the KBS open recruitment exam in 2018 and debuted.

Previously, a media outlet reported that the suspect in the case was a KBS employee. In response, KBS stated that the article was a false report and announced that they would take legal action against the media outlet that wrote the article.

KBS explained, "After confirming the facts with the police regarding whether the suspect is an employee, we received a response that he is not an employee."

Comedians who pass the KBS open recruitment sign exclusive contracts with KBS as freelancers for a certain period after debut. Therefore, KBS's position is that the suspect in the molka case cannot be regarded as a KBS employee.

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