According to KBS, the BBC issued a formal apology.

The BBC has reportedly issued an apology and made corrections to its “Burning Sun” documentary after admitting to errors involving Korean broadcast giant KBS.

The now-viral documentary “Burning Sun: Exposing the secret K-pop chat groups” originally claimed that a KBS lawyer contacted and pressured one of Jung Joon Young‘s many victims to drop charges against him. The BBC has now acknowledged this statement as false.

KBS revealed in an official statement on May 22 that the BBC recognized the mistake and issued a formal apology. According to KBS, the BBC confirmed that the legal advice received by Jung Joon Young’s ex-girlfriend did not come from a KBS lawyer but from independent counsel she sought herself. Said clarification was included in the BBC’s official communication to KBS early in the morning, Korean time.

The BBC has since removed the incorrect content from the documentary and has publicized these corrections on their platforms. KBS also mentioned that the BBC explained this error was due to their own oversight, not the fault of the interviewed reporter, Park Hyo Sil.

The documentary — which aired on May 19 and has since become a hot topic — alleged that a KBS lawyer had pressured Jung Joon Young’s ex-girlfriend during her 2016 lawsuit against him for illegal filming, also known as “molka,” due to his appearances on KBS variety show Two Days And One Night. Following this, KBS expressed strong disapproval and announced its intention to seek a correction. They also warned of potential legal action if the matter was not resolved.

In response to these developments, the BBC acknowledged the misunderstanding and sincerely apologized for the unintended mistake.