The number of false and distorted reports broadcasted by CBS and No Cut News is far higher compared to other press in Korea.
* Data released in 2016
* The number of correction and objection reports by media in Korea from 2012 to 2015
- Joong Ang Ilbo: 12 reports
- Dong A Ilbo: 30 reports
- CBS No Cut News : 11 correction reports, 20 objection reports, 68 correction and objection reports, Total: 99 reports
<The false report regarding Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on February 10, 2018.>
On February 10, 2018, CBS revised and deleted the article after reporting the explanation of the photo claiming that the North Korean cheering team with a mask of a young man's face was ‘the Kim Il Sung's mask’ on Women's Ice Hockey Tournament of first inter-Korean team at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The senior reporter, Byun Sang Wook came on CBS radio show called “Kim Hyun Jung’s News show’ on February 12 and apologized that "It's false report with no excuse and it was a huge mistake. "We were embarrassed and ashamed."
Reference : http://naver.me/xQmOhPAF (Seoul Newspaper)
< 2015, CBS “People who fell into Shincheonji” >
CBS’s Special Documentary shows in 2015 – "Observation Report: People who fell into Shincheonji "
Broadcasting content by CBS came out to be false and distorted in Nov. 2017 since the supreme court reached a final verdict, sentencing “1 correction report, 8 objection reports and 8 million won compensation.”
However, CBS No Cut News falsely broadcasted against verdict claiming “CBS won the case”, excluding the Supreme Court's verdict. In addition, CBS broadcasted correction and objection reports at 3:00AM which time has fewer viewer. By doing so, it made victims of distorted reports and viewers a fool. Since then, they were criticized.
Reference : http://m.newsdream.net/74301 (Dream Journal)
< On October 17, 2012, The case of Yuri(Korean singer), deceased which turned out to be a false report.>
The report of Yuri’s death by CBS No Cut News turned to be a false report even though reporter went to a hospital to identify the body. The false report was due to reporter’s confusion.
No Cut News reported that " Yuri(member of ‘COOL’, 35 year old) died from an unfortunate accident with the title of ‘Group COOL member, Yuri, deceased’”. On additional report, CBS No Cut News reported that “As a result of newsgathering, on17th at dawn, Yuri was assaulted by other customer at the bar located in Kang Nam during friend gathering including Chae Lee Na who was member of Loola(Korean pop group). After the incident, Yuri was taken to Soon Cheon Hyang Hospital urgently but she ended up dead.”
And No Cut News also reported in detail that "The acquaintances of Yuri who heard the news are gathered at Soon Cheon Hyang Hospital". “One of her closest friend gave a sigh and said ‘This is first incident for us. We are out of our mind.” However, after 20 minutes news report by CBS No Cut News turned out to be false. E-today broadcasted at 7:38 AM after discovering that Yuri’s death being broadcasted by CBS No Cut News turned out to be ‘not true’ and updated with the title of <[exclusive] Death of Yuri, turned out to be false>. E-today gathered updated news from her agency which talked Yuri herself on the phone after false report being published.
Reference : http://www.mediatoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=105592 (Media Today)
<CBS, The false report on ‘National prayer service requested by former president Park’>
On 21st, CBS broadcasted that ‘Pastor Kim Jang Hwan and Pastor Kim Sam Hwan are requesting to mega churches to prepare “the National prayer service” supporting the president at the request of the former president Park Geun Hye’. CBS also reported that ‘we figured out that some of mega churches became center to prepare National Prayer Service.’, making connection with ‘National Prayer Service’ which is mentioned in Christian community. In succession, CBS amplified suspicion saying “The National Prayer Service started to be prepared after Pastor Kim Jang Hwan and Pastor Kim Sam Hwan were invited to Blue House on 7th, last month. However, it did not take long for CBS’s speculative article to be false since the content of article was different from fact. On the very same day, CBS deleted news article which became problem and correction report was broadcasted in the evening news.
<CBS, The false report on World Mission Society Church of God>
The church of God which has filed a lawsuit against CBS requesting correction and objection reports won the case by the Supreme Court. According to the final verdict, CBS had to take responsibility against erroneous broadcasting and articles about Church of God and broadcasted objection reports on each media including broadcasting station and internet newspapers.
