Late Weathercaster’s “You Quiz On The Block” Episode Gets Deleted Amid Massive Bullying Scandal

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While weathercaster Oh Yoanna‘s suicide death was linked to workplace bullying, MBC has remained somewhat reluctant to address the outrage from the public. Meanwhile, tvN has removed Episode 170 of their fan-favorite TV program, You Quiz On The Block.
The episode, which featured the late weathercaster, was available for viewing on the streaming platform TVING until January 30, 2025 (KST).
OSEN reported that Episode 170, with weathercasters Bae Hye Ji, Nam Yu Jin, Oh Yoanna from three major broadcasting companies alongside Professor Kim Bung Nyeon and actor Son Suk Ku as guests, was taken down. On other platforms like YouTube and Naver TV, too, clips featuring late Oh Yoanna were removed—while clips of the professor and the actor remain.

Earlier, Korean news outlets reported that Oh Yoanna was outcast by her fellow weathercasters after appearing on You Quiz On The Block. Kang Myeong Il, the emergency response committee chair of MBC’s labor union, revealed that “A group chat among the weathercasters, excluding Oh Yoanna and one of her peers, exists.”
MBC did claim that it does not tolerate workplace bullying and offered to launch an investigation, should the bereaved family requests.
MBC is against workplace bullying and handles such cases with zero tolerance. If any reports of bullying or counseling requests from any of the contracted freelancers or cast members are received, an investigation will be launched without hesitation. Thus, if the bereaved family requests fact-checking based on the newly discovered will, MBC will begin looking into the matter as quickly as possible.
— MBC
To that, the bereaved slammed MBC for disregarding Oh Yoanna’s previous requests for help and announced that a lawsuit will be filed. The bereaved also added that neither the bullies nor MBC has apologized for what has happened.
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