maljashow Production Team Strengthens Response to Malicious Comments Against Non-Celebrity Guests

The production team of the KBS 2TV standing comedy program ‘maljashow’ has raised the level of its response by issuing an official statement regarding the spread of malicious comments and unfounded slander targeting non-celebrity guests.

On the 3rd, the ‘maljashow’ production team released a notice through their official SNS channel, addressing the recent issue of malicious comments directed at guests online and requesting restraint from viewers.

“Recently, cases have emerged where non-celebrity guests are expressing psychological distress due to unfounded slander and malicious comments,” the production team stated, expressing concern over the possibility of secondary damage to non-celebrity guests due to the nature of the program.

They continued, “To ensure that guests do not suffer unnecessary wounds even after the broadcast, please refrain from spreading unverified information or making accusatory remarks against individuals,” emphasizing the need for voluntary ethical compliance within online communities and SNS environments.

In particular, regarding future response policies, the production team specified, “Unfounded slander and malicious comments may be deleted without prior notice,” formalizing their policy to strengthen monitoring and post management.

This measure is interpreted as part of a production system response to protect the personality rights of guests and prevent defamation in digital spaces, amid a broadcasting environment where the proportion of non-celebrity guests is increasing alongside the expansion of variety content.

‘maljashow’ is a standing comedy variety program led by comedian Kim Yeong-hui. It features a format that comedically reconstructs intergenerational communication and daily discourse based on the ‘Malja Halmae’ character from Gag Concert.