There was a JMS lawyer inside the broadcasting station.

SNS announced its position on the report that Jung Myeong-seok's lawyer from the Christian Gospel Mission (JMS) is serving as legal advisor for SBS's current affairs reporting program and news.

On the 8th, SBS's 'I Want to Know' emphasized, "We did not know whether the lawyer in question did anything related to JMS," and added, "The victims related to JMS did not request legal advice, and the lawyer in question did not provide any special support during the consultation period." did. He continued, "In particular, it has nothing to do with the JMS broadcast. Accordingly, the JMS victims and related broadcast contents cannot be exposed to the legal advisors." SBS then announced, “We have decided to fire the advisory lawyer related to JMS.”

Earlier on this day, one media reported that Attorney A, who has been defending the sexual assault case against JMS President Myung-seok Jung, is serving as legal advisor for SBS's current affairs reporting program and news, and that when victims of JMS report to SBS, Attorney A directly or indirectly reports the coverage. He pointed out that this is a situation where he can identify and directly contact the JMS victims. In addition, the possibility was raised that Attorney A intentionally served as SBS's consulting attorney.

'I want to know' was asked on the 22nd of last month, 'JMS, how did Dalbaggol Jeong Myeong-seok become the leader of the cult?' The episode aired.

Below is the full statement from SBS.

SBS did not know whether the lawyer in question did work related to JMS. The lawyer in question was appointed as an executive member of the Korean Bar Association at the time.

The public interest program advisory group appointed by the Korean Bar Association provides legal advice and legal support to victims upon request. ‘I want to know that’ Victims who appeared on JMS-related broadcasts did not request legal advice.

And, as far as I know, the relevant lawyer did not provide any special support during the consultation period. In particular, it has absolutely nothing to do with JMS broadcasting. JMS victims and related broadcast content cannot be exposed to the legal advisors.

SBS decided to fire the advisory lawyer related to JMS.

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr