Science and ICT Committee Adopts Hearing Report on Candidate Han Sang-hyuk for Broadcasting Commission Chairman

Hansanghyuk, nominee for Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, appeared at the confirmation hearing for the Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission held by the National Assembly's Science, Technology, Information and Broadcasting and Communications Committee on the 20th, responding to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dongju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The National Assembly's Science, Technology, Information and Broadcasting and Communications Committee adopted the personnel hearing report on candidate Han Sang-hyuk for Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission on the 20th.

In the hearing report, the committee stated, "The candidate is deemed suitable to fulfill the role of Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, who must protect broadcasting and communications users, while firmly upholding the fairness and public nature of broadcasting based on his diverse experiences and insights accumulated as a legal expert and civic activist."

However, it pointed out, "Regarding issues of fairness, bias, and reliability raised about some broadcasts, the candidate did not actively respond, citing the legally guaranteed freedom of broadcasting programming and the authority of the Korea Communications Standards Commission," adding, "there are aspects that are not appropriate for taking responsibility for the fairness of broadcasting."

The hearing for candidate Han began at 11 a.m. on the same day and concluded after about 12 hours. Candidate Han was reappointed as Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission for a three-year term, following the completion of the remaining term of former Chairman Lee Hyo-sung, who resigned last year.

In his closing remarks, candidate Han said, "If given the opportunity to serve once more as Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, I will do my best with a strong sense of duty."

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