Discussion on Establishing the Korea International Broadcasting Center Becomes More Concrete

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Rep. Lee Kwang-jae's Office Hold Discussion on Proposed Legislation

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, together with the office of National Assembly member Lee Kwang-jae, will hold a forum at 10 a.m. on the 25th to discuss the "Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Korea International Broadcasting Foundation." The "Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Korea International Broadcasting Foundation" was originally proposed by Representative Lee in December of last year. It includes provisions to establish the Korea International Broadcasting Foundation, which succeeds the International Broadcasting Exchange Foundation, and to provide a legal basis for Arirang TV to perform its functions. Arirang TV has faced difficulties in securing external credibility and stable international broadcasting operations because the legal status of its operating body, the International Broadcasting Exchange Foundation, is only a foundation corporation under civil law.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will share the bill with experts and discuss legal and institutional support measures to strengthen the role and competitiveness of international broadcasting. Representative Lee said, "Arirang TV has been used as a national promotion channel to enhance the international community's understanding of Korea and to induce positive interest," adding, "We will do our best to prepare the legal basis to foster it as a competitive broadcaster that promotes the content called 'Republic of Korea' to the world." The forum will be held online to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and will be broadcast live on Arirang TV's YouTube channel.

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