United Future Party: "Han Sang-hyuk Violated KCC Independence and Attended Ruling Party-Government-Blue House Meeting... Resign"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The United Future Party recently held a meeting with key figures from the party, government, and Blue House, demanding the resignation of Han Sang-hyuk, chairman of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), who discussed the introduction of mid-roll advertisements on terrestrial broadcasting.

On the 5th, members of the United Future Party's Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee claimed, "It is illegal for the independent body KCC to attend party-government-Blue House meetings under the pretext of policy consultations."

The committee members stated, "It is known that Han Sang-hyuk, chairman of the KCC, recently met with key figures from the party and the Blue House to discuss significant issues related to broadcasting and communications policies, including ▲ the introduction of mid-roll advertisements on terrestrial broadcasters such as KBS, and ▲ the current status and regulatory directions of domestic and international OTT platforms." They pointed out, "This is a serious violation of Article 3 of the 'Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Korea Communications Commission,' which regards the KCC as a central administrative agency but mandates independence in decisions on major broadcasting and communications policies."

They added, "Chairman Han held secret meetings with key figures from the Blue House and the ruling party on critical broadcasting policy matters, which is a clear illegal act that shakes the foundation of the KCC's existence," and raised their voices demanding, "The chairman must take responsibility for this incident and resign."

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