KBS "Confidential Documents Are Fake... Will Take Legal Action Against MBC"

Legal Action Against 'Straight' and Document Creators/Distributors
"KBS 2TV Privatization Has Never Been Considered"

KBS has decided to take legal action, stating that the 'confidential document' disclosed by MBC's current affairs program 'Straight' is a clear falsehood.

On the 2nd, KBS announced through a press release, "We will take legal measures against the 'Straight' production team who reported baseless content and the unidentified person who created and distributed the forged document," adding, "We are currently conducting legal review."

They continued, "'Straight' reported that the forged document was delivered to President Park Min around October last year, but major contents mentioned in the document, such as the 'public apology press conference,' were already included in the management plan submitted by President Park to the board when applying for the KBS presidency on September 25 last year."

They also claimed that parts of the document stating "appointing five key directors without consent under the appointment agreement, ignoring the collective agreement" and "privatizing 2TV" are not true. KBS explained, "We sincerely engaged in negotiations, including requesting the bargaining representative union to negotiate a supplementary collective agreement," and "2TV received reauthorization valid for four years in January this year, and privatization has never been considered."

Earlier, 'Straight' reported on the 31st of last month, "We have obtained a confidential document containing KBS's change scenario," stating that it included content instructing to take control of the organization with right-wing-centered personnel. The KBS branch of the National Union of Mediaworkers announced plans for legal action, citing potential illegality in the document's contents.

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