Bullying confirmed in late Oh Yoanna’s case, but no legal recognition as ‘worker’

The Ministry of Employment and Labor has concluded that Oh Yoanna, the late weathercaster formerly employed by broadcaster MBC, was subjected to workplace bullying. However, officials said the Labor Standards Act does not apply in her case because she was not legally classified as an employee. The ministry said Monday that a special labor inspection conducted by the ministry's district offices found that Oh had suffered repeated mistreatment that went beyond acceptable workplace behavior. According to the ministry, although Oh received routine guidance from senior colleagues after joining MBC in 2021, some of their actions exceeded the bounds of professional instruction and would not be considered necessary under general social norms. One incident cited by the ministry involved a senior forecaster who allegedly said to Oh in public, “What could you possibly say on ‘You Quiz on the Block?’” after she was selected to represent MBC on the popular variety show. Authorities noted that Oh was new to the industry, had been repeatedly subjected to emotionally charged remarks and had expreWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times