Lee Jinsuk, Korea Communications Commission Chair, Files Complaint Against Choi Minhee for Defamation: "Violation of Honor and Personal Rights"

Lee Jinsuk, Chairperson of the Korea Communications Commission, has filed a complaint against Choi Minhee, Chairperson of the National Assembly's Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee and a member of the Democratic Party of Korea.

Lee Jinsuk, Chairperson of the Korea Communications Commission, listens to the unlimited debate (filibuster) by Roh Jongmyeon, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, regarding the submission of the "Three Broadcasting Laws (Amendments to the Broadcasting Act, the Korea Broadcasting Culture Promotion Agency Act, and the Korea Educational Broadcasting System Act)" at the National Assembly plenary session on August 5, 2025. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

On August 14, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul announced that it is investigating the complaint filed by Chairperson Lee last month, accusing Chairperson Choi of defamation.

According to Lee's side, Choi Minhee appeared on MBC Radio in June and used expressions such as "attention seeker," "henchman," "far-right female warrior," and "abnormal brain structure" to refer to Lee Jinsuk. They claim that these remarks constituted an expression of insulting feelings, thereby infringing upon Lee's honor and personal rights.

It has been reported that Lee Jinsuk recently underwent questioning as the complainant at the Yeongdeungpo Police Station in connection with this case.

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