[News] "Entertainment Relay", broadcast that was made for answers they want to hear

 

 

Several articles on the "Entertainment Relay" controversy were posted already but here is a commentary piece from 10Asia about the recent broadcast. 10Asia is famous for its fair articles and straight-to-the-point commentary.

SHORT SUMMARY
The broadcast was aired with Reese Witherspoon's interview, DJ DOC's court details and Block B's apology. It was followed by "BIGBANG's comeback timing controversy". The BIGBANG special was separated from all the other issues in the broadcast. It was argued that BIGBANG's comeback was too soon because of couple of members being involved in different incidents. The broadcast pointed out that G-Dragon's and Daesung's incidents still have few suspicions and doubts that are not yet clearly sorted out.

BEST OR WORST
WORST: Entertainment Relay titled the report related to BIGBANG as "A Forgiven Comeback?" Each incident has been legally disposed (meaning the case or proceeding is completed) to the parties. The word, "forgiven" is a moral/ethic issue. This objectification cannot be a relative concept, but the broadcast surveys and street interviews tried to prove that the public is against BIGBANG's comeback. This broadcast was opinionated all throughout. The question now isn't to whom this broadcast was targeted. It was just irresponsible for a show to send out an opinionated report to the public.

G-Dragon's explanation about his incident was proposed and then the broadcast interviewed for an individual's opinion to cast serious doubt on the case, without further scientific basis presented in the report. After the interviews, they presented a chart with relation to other artists who were involved in similar cases and their comeback timing. They summarized the chart but without interpretation, which leaves the confusion to the public.

The broadcast also used emotional rhetoric to urge the consent about how G-Dragon went ahead with his schedule after the incident was revealed. In addition, the interview of the victim's family in Daesung's accident only seems to appeal emotionally to the public rather than stating facts about the incident. The interview did not focus on the nature of the incident.

The broadcast/media can be a great starting place to raise suspicion. But, this should not be the case. How much effort will this broadcast show for forgiveness, to raise an issue without new discoveries or using a logical approach, but only to get answers that they want to hear.

Translated by MICHELLE @ bigbangupdates.com