Yeo Science and ICT Committee Member: "Oh Se-hoon Biased Reporting Crosses the Line"... KBS Protest Visit

On the 28th, Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's candidate for Seoul mayor, appealed for support at a focused campaign rally held at the East Gate Plaza of COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. / Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Members of the People Power Party in the National Assembly's Science, Technology, Broadcasting and Communications Committee have directly protested to KBS regarding a report claiming that Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral candidate, was personally involved in surveying his in-laws' land in Naegok-dong.

On the 29th, People Power Party lawmakers Park Dae-chul, Kim Young-sik, Jeong Hee-yong, Heo Eun-ah, and Hwang Bo-seung-hee visited KBS headquarters to protest, arguing that KBS's biased reporting on candidate Oh crossed the line into election interference, describing it as 'reporting manipulation.' Previously, KBS reported testimonies from farmers claiming that Oh was present at the site surveying the Naegok-dong land in 2005.

At the meeting, Representative Park stated, "While KBS fails to properly report on controversies such as Park Young-sun of the Democratic Party's unmanned supermarket remarks, the sale of an apartment in Tokyo, Japan, and allegations of SK Networks donations, it has blatantly engaged in biased reporting by publishing as many as 14 disparaging reports on candidate Oh's in-laws' Naegok-dong land issue since the 9th. A public broadcaster funded by taxpayers acting as Park's election camp is unacceptable to the public."

Representative Jeong emphasized, "KBS's consecutive unfavorable reports on candidate Oh Se-hoon have damaged its political neutrality as a public broadcaster. There must be a thorough investigation into the political bias and fairness violations in reporting, along with accountability for those responsible and the management."

Representative Heo pointed out, "KBS, as a public broadcaster, should prioritize the people, but currently, it seems the president is above, and above that is the Democratic Party camp."

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