On July 31, 2024, a viral post titled “Dispatch Is Ended With This” has brought to light a scandal involving Dispatch, a prominent South Korean news outlet. The post reveals that Dispatch edited text messages from Min Hee Jin, CEO of ADOR, to falsely accuse her of covering up sexual harassment allegations.

The Controversial Messages

Dispatch initially published a set of text messages allegedly showing Min Hee Jin covering up sexual harassment claims. The excerpt provided by Dispatch was:

MHJ: I trusted you even before you even tried to defend yourself. But what do you mean you don’t remember? Doesn’t that mean you could have done it?
Director A: I said that I might have said that it was better than watching with two men. I also told you that I never called her a young lady.
Director A: I am sure “B” feels wronged, I know she really wanted to work at ADOR.
Director A: I am sorry ㅜㅜ. You are cleaning up the mess I’ve made again. I won’t cause trouble in the future.

Dispatch used the phrase “You are cleaning up the mess I’ve made again” to suggest Min Hee Jin was involved in a cover-up. However, the full conversation tells a different story.

Full Conversation Revealed

The complete text exchange, which was edited out by Dispatch, shows a different context:

MHJ: I understand that. But because you had also been a victim of bullying throughout your career, I thought you would be good to “B”.
MHJ: I thought you would understand her better and be nicer to her. How can you treat “B” the way you’ve been treated by (Blurred)?
Director A: I will do my best to change my mind state.
MHJ: If you treat “X” like sht and then treat “Y” like sht. What would you say if (Blurred) said that they treated you like sh*t because they were passionate and cared about you. What would you do then?!

This full conversation clarifies that Director A was being criticized for their treatment of a colleague, and Min Hee Jin was advocating against bullying in the workplace.

Min Hee Jin’s Response

In a recent statement, Min Hee Jin expressed her frustration:

“This isn’t something that should be on trial in the court of public opinion and judged by people who don’t know the full complexities of the situation, but as things have gotten out of hand I am disappointed that I have to explain my side. And even if I had explained everything, I am not able to share all of what had occurred. There are many things that you aren’t aware of. In the problematic article (Dispatch) the maliciously edited messages aren’t about (B). There was a director (Blurred) who we had issues with internally. As such, these edited messages that hide the truth aren’t things the public need to know.”

Additional Information

A netizen released the full text exchange, showing how Dispatch altered the messages. For instance, the message:

MHJ: I trusted you even before you even tried to defend yourself. But what do you mean you don’t remember? Doesn’t that mean you could have done it?

Was edited by Dispatch, but the full message shows:

MHJ: I trusted you
MHJ: But this is an unacceptable answer.
MHJ: It isn’t like you’re denying it. You are saying you don’t remember?
MHJ: Doesn’t that mean you could have done it?
MHJ: You are the only one who doesn’t remember.
Director A: I told you over the phone that time we spoke. I told you I don’t remember.
MHJ: I don’t remember either. Rewrite it then.

The complete context shows Min Hee Jin’s frustration with the employee’s lack of recollection, not any cover-up of harassment claims.

The revelations have cast a shadow over Dispatch’s reporting practices, raising concerns about journalistic integrity and the manipulation of information.

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