MBC’s “I Reside Alone” (YouTube)
Well-liked actuality TV present “I Reside Alone” has obtained a disciplinary measure from South Korea’s broadcasting watchdog for repeatedly depicting solid members consuming alcohol, it was revealed Wednesday.
The choice to problem a “warning” to the present’s broadcaster MBC was made at a common assembly of the Korea Communications Requirements Fee on Monday in Seoul, the place 15 instances, together with of “I Reside Alone,” have been reviewed for potential violations of broadcasting and communication rules.
Rated for viewers aged 15 and older, the South Korean TV present follows the day by day lives of celebrities dwelling alone, nevertheless it has confronted criticism of glamorizing alcohol consumption. Notable examples embrace Park Na-rae internet hosting consuming periods at her house bar and webtoon artist Kian84 consuming soju straight from the bottle.
In its choice, the KCSC said, “In a present supposed for viewers aged 15 years and older, episodes repeatedly featured consuming scenes with captions corresponding to ‘the clear style of straight soju’, ‘happiness in a full glass’ and ‘the refreshing hit to the throat,’ glamorizing alcohol consumption.”
It confused that public broadcasters have an obligation to boost consciousness concerning the dangers of alcohol consumption, however this system continuously “glorified consuming, exaggerating its results as if alcohol have been the last word resolution for fatigue.”
As the federal government physique chargeable for regulating content material on media and on-line platforms, the KCSC classifies its disciplinary selections into administrative steerage and authorized sanctions. Authorized sanctions vary from “warning” and “warning” to extra extreme measures corresponding to “correction/modification/suspension of this system,” “disciplinary motion towards accountable events” and fines. These sanctions are thought-about severe, as they lead to level deductions throughout broadcasters’ annual evaluations, which might affect their license renewal.
