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This is pretty big news. I think it is great people are voicing their opinions. I am sure things are well thought out since it has been a few weeks since this story broke.

Although this would affect the broadcast of my current-favorite variety show, Superman Returns, I'm all for this strike. I wonder, however, if deposing the President will solve all if any of the problems. I might be remembering things incorrectly, but didn't a previous strike depose then president, or was that another broadcasting company? I guess it is hard to rally a strike over specific changes on the rules of the political influence.

On one hand, I'm sad because 1n2d will be off air but on the other....bigger....hand, I hope that they can get a positive outcome from this action. People Power...Yay!!!!

I'm glad to see Beanies' support of the strike. We all hate for our fave shows to halt production, but "a return to fair, independent reporting free of political agenda or meddling" is something I think we should all get behind. I wish there were a way for international viewers to voice our support in a meaningful way. I've been following Korean news media every day since the Sewol sank~ it's a relief that at least this tragedy is catalyzing momentum to make some much needed changes.

It's interesting to see a strike not because of labor conditions or wages, but because of (allegedly) biased reporting. I wonder how much good it will do. In this country, at least, there isn't even a pretense of objectivity in the media. The major networks basically trumpet the administration's perspective on everything. In many cases the media gets their talking points directly from the government (I say this as someone who works for the government). There are a lot of marriages between execs at the networks and administration honchos.

In any case, getting back to Korea, I think I've become so jaded from all the evil, corrupt chaebols in dramas that it's hard to imagine this will make a difference. But one always remains at least a little hopeful. And it is heartening to see workers taking a stand together.

Nort Americans TV staffers should do the same too...

I have absolutely no clue what Park's administration has to do with ferry disaster but these union thugs are doing nothing but destabalizing that country.

The Korean government better stamp out these type of illigal strike quickly before it turns into an other third world situation like Thailand, and lose Democracy altogether.

Gil should just resign and get it over with. And the next prez should work hard to give the KBS reporters more freedom. That being said, I have a problem with people like Sohn Seokhee as well, acting so holier than thou and pious, but milking that Sewol cow for all it's worth.

I get it, the crew, the ship owner, the government and their various agencies, society itself were all responsible. But in reality you cannot put them all in the court, so prosecute those who are primarily responsible and have legal liability but do not immobilize the government so it cannot do anything to change for the better.

Are the other two networks of the triumvirate also government subsidized? SBS and MBC.

I hope everything will get better.. I hope they will still airing 1n2d.. my sunday is so gloomy without that show.. T__T

So, this explains why KBSWorld has been showing so many repeats? I was wondering why they've been replaying past episodes of variety programs and all.

Running Man isn't on KBS right!?