Ministry of Unification Files for Mediation Against Outlet Over False Report That "Chung Dongyoung Has a Daughter in North Korea"
The Ministry of Unification said on October 23 that it would take legal action against a media outlet that published false reports claiming that “Chung Dongyoung has a 27-year-old daughter in North Korea.”
In a notice to the press that day, the ministry said, “We have filed for mediation with the Press Arbitration Commission seeking a correction from Hanmi Ilbo, which reported clearly false information about Minister of Unification Chung Dongyoung, damaging the minister’s personal dignity and reputation and negatively affecting the ministry’s policy efforts.”
It added, “The ministry and Minister Chung are also preparing civil and criminal legal proceedings against the author of the false article and those who spread the false information.”
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Earlier, a media outlet published a column claiming that “Chung Dongyoung has a 27-year-old daughter in North Korea.” The issue sparked controversy as a YouTube video based on the claim spread.
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