Straight Decides Not to Air Follow-up Broadcast on 'Kim Geon-hee Recording'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] MBC's current affairs program 'Straight' has decided not to air follow-up reports on the recorded phone conversations of Kim Geon-hee, spouse of Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, in the broadcast scheduled for the 23rd.

Straight announced on its website on the 20th, "After broadcasting content related to Kim Geon-hee's recorded conversations, there was a significant social impact, so we have been conducting follow-up investigations. However, after reviewing various conditions such as the time required for investigation and broadcast length, we have decided not to air related content in the 160th episode on the 23rd."

Additionally, they stated, "Verification reports on the presidential candidate and their family will be thoroughly investigated and reported through MBC Newsdesk and other programs going forward."

On the 16th of this month, Straight aired part of the '7-hour phone call' between Kim and reporter Lee Myung-soo of Seoul Voice. They also expressed their intention to reflect any additional rebuttal requests from Kim's side in the next broadcast.

After the broadcast on the 16th, Kim filed an injunction with the court to prohibit MBC from further disclosing the recorded conversations, and the hearing is scheduled for the morning of the 21st.

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