Park Bo-gyun "Blacklist Nightmare Memories... Media Policy Balances Freedom and Responsibility"

Park Bo-gyun, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism nominee (Photo by Presidential Transition Committee)

Park Bo-gyun, nominee for Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, referred to the cultural and artistic 'blacklist' incident during the Park Geun-hye administration as a "nightmarish memory" and emphasized that "such a thing cannot happen under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration."

On the 10th, Park made these remarks in response to questions about the blacklist at the press conference held by the Presidential Transition Committee in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, where President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol announced his first cabinet appointments.

Regarding the new government's media policy direction, Park said, "Journalists need to harmonize freedom and responsibility, sometimes blending and sometimes clashing, and this concept must be well woven together."

He continued, "Those of you in the field must maintain professionalism while also embracing a sense of responsibility in journalism. We will carefully combine and harmonize these elements and lead the media policy under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration."

On the same day, President-elect Yoon introduced Park as the first nominee for Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the new government, saying, "He has worked as a journalist for nearly 40 years, showing great interest and passion for culture and history," and added, "We expect smooth communication with the media."

Park has served as political chief, editorial writer, editor-in-chief, editor, and senior journalist at JoongAng Ilbo, and has received awards such as the Kwanhun Journalism Award and the Korea Journalist Award. He has also served as president of the Korea Newspaper Editors Association and as a director of the Korea Press Ethics Commission.

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