[2020 National Audit] Opposition: "Anti-Corruption Commission favors Kim Eo-jun with ads" Jeon Hyun-hee: "Not this year"

October 15 Political Affairs Committee Audit... Yoon Jae-ok "Half of Advertising Budget Given to TBS Over 3 Years"

On the 15th, Jeon Hyun-hee, Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, attended the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee meeting held at the National Assembly, appearing for the audit on the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission and delivering a work report. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] It was pointed out at the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee audit on the 15th that the radio broadcast advertising expenses executed by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission were concentrated on TBS Traffic Broadcasting's "Kim Eo-jun's News Factory."

According to data submitted by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission to Yoon Jae-ok, a member of the People Power Party, from 2017 to last year, the Commission executed 22 radio advertisements, of which 13 (59%) were allocated to TBS.

In terms of expenditure, out of 325.92 million KRW, 152.62 million KRW (46.8%) was spent on advertising on TBS.

Among these, 7 advertisements were executed solely on "Kim Eo-jun's News Factory," with advertising expenses reaching 57.09 million KRW.

Rep. Yoon criticized, "TBS only broadcasts in Seoul. It is not appropriate to promote the Commission's systems or policies only to Seoul citizens."

In response, Chairperson Jeon Hyun-hee of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission explained, "I was informed that within the limited budget, they considered listenership and advertising rates to maximize advertising effectiveness."

Chairperson Jeon added, "This year, we have not executed advertisements on TBS," and said, "I agree with the criticism and while we need to consider ratings and cost-effectiveness, we will also carefully examine fairness and neutrality as a national institution."

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