Broadcaster Kim Je-dong. YouTube channel Namu’s heart capture
Even before the publication of the book of Kim Je-dong, a broadcaster who resumed her activities after publishing a new book in two years, it was in the mouth of netizens. There is a controversy over the’book review (review) censorship’ in which the criticism of the author (Kim Je-dong) written in the book review section of the internet bookstore is hidden. The publisher is asking the internet bookstore to “continue to hide the criticism book reviews that have nothing to do with the contents of the book.”
The article that provoked the’censorship’ controversy was posted on the Internet bookstore Yes24 website on the 19th. A netizen left a post titled’Yes 24 will delete the review and post it again’ in Kim’s new book review. This netizen wrote, “Our teacher Kim Je-dong of selective anger has returned.” “He who endures this contradiction, who maintains silence amidst all sorts of social absurdities after the change of government, is a true’Kaesimin’.” “The reason he showed his face to the public after a long time was not to criticize the skyrocketing house prices, to raise suspicions about nuclear power plants, or to raise questions about vaccines,” he said. He published a book. Let’s meet his typewriter tapping, which is more valuable than’carpenter’s hammering’.”
Other netizens who saw this criticized the deletion of the review, saying, “What is the reason for deleting the article even though it does not contain profanity?” In response, Yes24 said, “There is a policy of its company that blinds (hidden) book reviews that are irrelevant to the contents of the book or contain abusive language or unilateral slander.” He explained, “The book is currently being sold by subscription, and it was hidden because it was judged that the book was written only as a personal opinion about the author.”
In a phone call with JoongAng Ilbo on the 23rd, CEO Lee Sun-hee, who published Kim’s book 『The Moment When a Question Is Answered』, said, “In Internet bookstores such as Yes 24 and Aladdin,’Abusive or one-sided slander book reviews continue to be hidden. Please take care of it,’ he made an official request on the afternoon of the 22nd. This is an industry practice regardless of who the author is.”
Representative Lee said, “The book review literally means reading a book and writing your opinion, but Kim’s book will be published on the 25th.” And vomited. He added, “The publisher also has an obligation to protect the authors,” he added. “Any author other than Mr. Kim would have taken such measures.”
Representative Lee is in a position that the slander towards writers and publishers has exceeded the degree. He argued, “Since before, we have been consistently tracking comments that have coordinated and criticized Mr. Kim and the publisher. Most of them started with conservative community users.” He said, “I suggested suing and accusation to Mr. Kim, but I refused. I don’t want to get caught up in controversy anymore. I hope you read the book and leave the book review.”
A representative from Yes24 said on the day, “In accordance with the policy of the headquarters, the book review was blinded and discussed internally by putting it on a cutting board. “I am embarrassed to ask for hiding again because the publisher’may have preconceived notions about books that have not yet been released’,” he said. “I will discuss with related departments for a day or two.”
Broadcaster Kim Je-dong. yunhap news
The book review debate also spread to the YouTube channel. The publishing company has blocked the comment function for the video in which Mr. Kim appeared.
The new book 『The Moment When Questions Are Answered』 is said to contain the best regards Kim and 7 experts in each field convey to those who will live in the world after the coronavirus. Broadcaster Yoo Jae-seok and singer Lee Hyo-ri wrote recommendations. Kim has refrained from public activities after being criticized for receiving more than 10 million won per synagogue while giving a lecture at a local government in 2019.
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