New Tam Sa categorically denied their responsibility for the death of a Sinan County official, emphasizing the legitimacy of their public interest reporting.
New Tam Sa expressed deep regret over the death of a Sinan County official. They mentioned that the deceased, presumed to be in their early 40s, likely experienced significant pressure due to comprehensive investigations by the police and Board of Audit and Inspection, calling it a truly heartbreaking human tragedy.
A New Tam Sa host stated, "Honestly, I feel deeply saddened for the person who passed away."
New Tam Sa pointed out that accusations against them by some 'cyber-leaks' are being made without even minimal efforts to verify facts. They criticized these individuals for ignoring the essence of New Tam Sa's investigative process and the corruption allegations, instead creating a false narrative to exploit the deceased's death as material for their attacks.
A New Tam Sa host stated, "One should at least make an effort to verify the facts. If they were to examine how our New Tam Sa investigated the corruption allegations related to Jeong Won-soo in Sinan, they wouldn't be able to say that someone died because of New Tam Sa's false report."
New Tam Sa emphasized that their report was not false, highlighting that the police, Board of Audit and Inspection, and Ministry of Interior and Safety are currently conducting personal audits. They mentioned that if New Tam Sa's report were false, legal action such as civil and criminal lawsuits or injunctions would be entirely possible.
They argued that the claim that someone died due to New Tam Sa's reporting is a baseless accusation, and that claiming a public audit in progress is based on false reporting is logically contradictory.
A New Tam Sa host stated, "If New Tam Sa's report were false, would the police, the Board of Audit and Inspection, and the Ministry of Interior and Safety all step up to conduct this personal audit?"
They explained that because former County Head Park continuously avoided the reporting team's texts and calls, they visited the wedding venue to interview him.
Therefore, they clearly stated that the coverage was not about the deceased official, refuting any distortion of their reporting purpose.
New Tam Sa emphasized that while the subject of investigative reporting might experience stress, it cannot be a direct cause of death. Citing past coverage of First Lady Kim Keon-hee, they stressed the necessity of public interest reporting and its important role in journalism.
A New Tam Sa host stated, "I have not seen a case where a person who was the subject of investigative reporting died," adding that caution should be exercised regarding the false claims and malicious broadcasts of some 'cyber-leaks.'
New Tam Sa claimed that certain individuals, such as Lee Jong-won, who are on the defensive due to public opinion manipulation issues, appear to be retaliating against New Tam Sa. They stated that these individuals are attacking New Tam Sa through every conceivable means, and New Tam Sa is recording relevant evidence for future legal action.
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