A controversy has erupted as a tbs current affairs program announcer allegedly made 'secondary victimization' remarks toward the victim of former Mayor Park Won-soon's sexual harassment case. Photo by Jihee Park, announcer, Instagram capture.
[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A controversy has erupted as a tbs current affairs program announcer is accused of making 'secondary victimization' remarks toward the victim of the late Mayor Park Won-soon's sexual harassment case.
Park Ji-hee, a podcaster and host of tbs News Factory's spin-off 'The Room,' targeted the victim by saying, "I'm really curious about what she was doing for four years and why she suddenly came forward to the public with lawyer Kim Jae-ryun now." This remark was made during the 202nd episode of the 'Clean Zone Podcast' on the 14th.
Park also said, "She said she couldn't report it at first... because of the position of the Seoul mayor... While saying she should have reported it from the beginning, I also want to ask why she couldn't report it at that time," referring to the victim.
Meanwhile, as Park's remarks spread on online communities, netizens have strongly criticized her with comments such as "This is secondary victimization," "Would you say that if it happened to you?" and "People like you secondary victimizers are the reason victims are too afraid to report."
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