The Korea Communications Commission Approves Appointment of 9 EBS Board Members, Including Former Chairman Yusi-chun

Resolution at the 40th Plenary Meeting

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) held its 40th plenary meeting and announced on the 13th that it had approved the appointment of nine directors to the Korea Educational Broadcasting System (EBS).

On the 26th of last month, the KCC selected seven candidates by secret ballot from 22 candidates shortlisted for the EBS director interview. These include Professor Kim Seon-nam of the Department of Journalism and Broadcasting at Wonkwang University, Professor Moon Jong-dae of the Department of Media Advertising at Dong-Eui University, former EBS Chairman Yoo Si-chun, Professor Lee Jun-yong of the Department of Innovation Convergence at Hoseo University, Jeong Mi-jung, a member of the News Partnership Evaluation Committee, former Kyunghyang Shinmun editorial writer Jo Ho-yeon, and lawyer Hwang Seong-hyun.

Additionally, the KCC decided to appoint Park Tae-kyung, a member of the 2nd Arbitration Division of the Korea Press Arbitration Commission recommended by the Minister of Education, and Yang Young-bok, Secretary General of the Korea Federation of Teachers' Associations (KFTA), recommended by the KFTA.

Their term of office is three years. The chairman of the board will be elected by the board according to the Korea Educational Broadcasting System Act.

Furthermore, the KCC reported a revision of the enforcement decree to specify the amount and calculation procedures of fines as a follow-up measure to the amendment of the Framework Act on Broadcasting and Communications Development. The Broadcasting and Communications Development Act focuses on imposing fines for violations of corrective orders related to broadcasting and communication disaster management plans.

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