An in-depth discussion on media coverage during the impeachment crisis.
The MBC current affairs program ‘Questions by Son Seok-hee’ will discuss media coverage during the impeachment crisis, airing on the 11th at 9 PM.
President Yoon Suk-yeol, who has been arrested and indicted on charges of insurrection, reportedly advised ruling party members who visited him just before his arrest to "watch YouTube instead of legacy media." The production team has taken this statement by President Yoon as a topic of discussion. Last summer, a heated debate between writer Yoo Si-min and Kim Hee-won, head of the News Standard Department at the Korea Herald, regarding the relationship between legacy media and digital media, especially YouTube, became a hot topic. At that time, Yoo emphasized that the influence of traditional media has already declined in the digital media era, while Kim argued that the role of legacy media is still alive and important. As the investigation into the martial law, impeachment, and insurrection charges continues, the questions raised in last summer's debate remain relevant: Is the president's self-confirmation through his obsession with YouTube yielding any results?
This time, Jeong Jun-hee, an adjunct professor at Hanyang University, and Park Seong-tae, head of the People and Society Research Institute, will also participate. The MBC current affairs production team expressed their expectations, stating, "As the host Son Seok-hee (currently a visiting professor at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto), writer Yoo Si-min, and Professor Jeong Jun-hee have all been hosts of ‘100 Minutes Debate,’ and Professor Son and Park Seong-tae have previously worked together as anchor and reporter on JTBC’s ‘Newsroom,’ it will be a familiar and interesting combination for viewers."
Following last summer's special and the second season launched for this year's Lunar New Year, ‘Questions by Son Seok-hee’ has garnered significant attention, recording the highest viewership ratings of the day from its first episode featuring Hong Joon-pyo and Yoo Si-min. The 2025 season of ‘Questions’ is planned to consist of 10 episodes, with notable figures from politics, society, and culture expected to appear.
‘Questions,’ which addresses media coverage during the impeachment crisis, will meet viewers on the 11th at 9 PM on MBC.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
