Kim Eo-jun's Broadcast with "Xnomu XXdeul" Insult... Broadcast Review Board: "Simple Insult Not Requiring Correction"

KCSC: "Not Continuous Use of Vulgar Language, Just Simple Swearing"

Broadcaster Kim Eo-jun. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] The Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) has reportedly decided that no corrective action is necessary regarding broadcaster Kim Eo-jun's use of profanity on air, issuing a "no action" ruling.

According to the KCSC review results disclosed by Kwon Young-se, a member of the People Power Party, on the 15th, the commission concluded on October 28 that no action was required concerning Kim's profane broadcast in July.

The profane broadcast under review by the KCSC was episode 171 of the YouTube channel "Kim Eo-jun's Das Bweida," aired on July 23. The broadcast covered the Supreme Court's final guilty verdict sentencing former Gyeongnam Province Governor Kim Kyung-soo to prison for election manipulation allegations.

During the broadcast, Kim said, "I've known that guy for quite a while, and even if I commit a crime, that person is not someone who would do wrong. I guarantee that Governor Kim would be the first to confess if he did something wrong. Damn those bastards, really," using profanity.

Kim also said, "That thing (referring to King Crab, an automated comment manipulation program) is really pathetic. Secretly making that? That's nonsense," adding, "Damn those bastards, really, suddenly I'm pissed off," uttering profanity once again.

Although criticism arose over Kim's use of profanity after the broadcast, the KCSC judged that no corrective measures were necessary. The commission explained, "Because the profane language was not used continuously but was simple profanity, we decided on 'no action.'"

In response, Representative Kwon pointed out, "Kim used profanity twice within a short span of 30 seconds, making it difficult to view it as isolated profanity," adding, "These remarks were made during a conversation with an active lawmaker on a YouTube broadcast."

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