Appointment of Han Yoon-hee, President of MBC Plus, and Others as Media Arbitration Committee Members

"A Experienced Professional Who Reflects Stakeholder Interests Balancedly"

On the 8th, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism appointed four members to the Press Arbitration Commission. They are Han Yoon-hee, CEO of MBC Plus; Sung Hang-je, CEO of Edaily C&B; Lee Sang-yi, a review committee member of the MBC Review Office; and Kim Chi-hoon, head of the Political Economy Department at Hallailbo. Their term is three years. However, successors to resigned members will serve the remaining term of their predecessors.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism appoints arbitration members in accordance with Article 7, Paragraph 3 of the Act on the Mediation and Relief of Damage in the Press. Candidates must have at least 10 years of experience in news gathering and reporting at media companies or possess extensive knowledge and experience related to the press. A ministry official stated, "We selected media professionals with experience to reflect interests in a balanced manner."

The Press Arbitration Commission is an organization that mediates and arbitrates disputes arising from press reports and reviews infringements of legal rights. Ninety members operate across eighteen arbitration divisions nationwide.

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