Jin-sook Lee on MBC Management's Alleged Public Opinion Manipulation: "From a Crisis Management Perspective"

Public Hearing of Candidate Lee Jin-sook for KCC Chairperson on the 25th

Candidate for Chairperson of the Korea Communications Commission, Lee Jin-sook, denied the claim that she formed a pro-management public opinion through a social media (SNS) service contract during the 2012 MBC labor union strike, stating it was "from a crisis management perspective."

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At the hearing of candidate Lee held on the 25th at the National Assembly's Science, Technology, Information and Broadcasting and Communications Committee, she said, "The labor union went on the longest strike in MBC history, lasting 170 days," and added, "It was a crisis management contract."

Lee Hun-ki, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, presented the 'Social Media Response Service Contract' and stated, "This was not simply a contract for promotion, but it included content aimed at manipulating public opinion to form a favorable view toward MBC and seize the initiative."

When Lee asked whether the contract amount of 250 million KRW for a total of six months was typical, candidate Lee replied, "It is not typical," and added, "The company was on the verge of collapse."

When Lee presented a press release from Gong Mo, former CEO of Wikitree and the contracting party for the SNS service contract, stating that "MBC made unreasonable demands and terminated the contract prematurely," and asked, "One of the two is lying about the public opinion manipulation; if a lie is confirmed, will you resign?" candidate Lee responded, "I will not comment on whether I will resign."

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