[Full Text] Beagle Couple "Our Video Used in MBC Child Abuse Report? Correct It"

Beagle Couple "Our Video Used Unrelated to Child Abuse"

On the 26th, the Beagle couple demanded a correction, stating that their video, which is unrelated to abuse, was used in the MBC report on child abuse released the previous day. Photo by MBC News Desk capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Children's content YouTubers 'Beagle Couple,' who have over 300,000 subscribers, have requested MBC to correct its report related to child abuse.

On the 26th, Beagle Couple posted on SNS, "This evening, MBC aired a news report on the topic of child abuse. It was very regrettable that our video, which has nothing to do with child abuse, was used for sensational reporting."

Beagle Couple stated that the footage used in the report was not a hidden camera but a live broadcast watched simultaneously by thousands of viewers, and that the child was happily filming. They added that MBC maliciously distorted scenes such as restraining the child who was trying to touch the camera.

On the 26th, the Beagle couple demanded a correction, stating that their video, which is unrelated to abuse, was used in the MBC report on child abuse aired the previous day. Photo by MBC News Desk.

They also claimed, "We are striving to create a healthy parenting culture to the extent that we have filmed promotional videos for child abuse prevention for the Ministry of Health and Welfare."

Earlier, MBC's 'News Desk' reported on the 25th under the headline "Hidden camera of spicy kimchi mukbang until crying? Crossing the line with child YouTube," analyzing children's YouTube content and discovering many abusive videos.

In the report, the journalist explained alongside a mosaic-censored video of Beagle Couple, "They secretly filmed a hidden camera of a couple fighting deliberately in front of their barely 3-year-old son. Even when the frightened child ran away, they pulled him back and made him sit in front of the camera."

MBC is currently investigating this matter.

Below is the full statement from Beagle Couple's SNS.

This evening, MBC aired a news report on the topic of child abuse.

It was very regrettable that our video, which has nothing to do with child abuse, was used for sensational reporting. The report claimed it was a hidden camera of a couple fighting in front of the child, but it was a live broadcast watched simultaneously by thousands of viewers, not a hidden camera.

The report said that even when the child was scared and ran away, they pulled him back to continue filming, but the child was not running away.

We were preventing the child from touching the camera, and the child came back and played with us, smiling until the video ended.

We deeply regret and are saddened by the malicious editing and reporting that tried to fit our episodes of sharing small daily stories with many people into a narrative of child abuse.

If there had been any problem with this video, the subscribers watching it at the time or many people who love us would have definitely raised concerns.

Our subscribers never tolerate anything that goes against common sense.

We are working hard to create a healthy parenting culture to the extent that we have filmed promotional videos for child abuse prevention for the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

As a public broadcaster, it would have been better to use the footage after more accurate fact-checking. We are disappointed that the video was used without proper verification. We respectfully request that our video be deleted and a correction report be issued as soon as possible.

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