Lee Jin-sook: “I will do my best in appointing a visitation board member to correct bias at MBC.”

On the 25th, the nominee for the head of the Korea Communications Commission, Lee Jin-sook, discussed at the parliamentary hearing
The nominee stated, “The appointment of the Broadcasting Culture Promotion Council (Waymoonjin) board members will be made in accordance with legal regulations”
Vice Chairman Lee Sang-in’s impeachment news was described as “shocking”, ‘Nominee Lee Jin-sook, head of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, stated, “I will do my best to appoint a Waymoonjin board member who can correct MBC’s bias.”‘,
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, ‘At the parliamentary hearing for nominee Lee held on the 25th at the National Assembly’s Science, Technology, Information, Broadcasting, and Communications Committee, she stated, “There is no direct way to influence MBC’s reporting direction” and said, “Appointing MBC’s management is dependent on Waymoonjin, so I will appoint directors in a fair manner in accordance with legal regulations.”‘,
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, ‘When Rep. Park Jeong-hoon of the People Power Party asked, ”As long as there is a confirmation agreement, only journalists’ union-approved news directors can be appointed. Are there any ways to break through this?” nominee Lee replied, “I will explore various options.”‘,
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, ‘Regarding the motion for impeachment brought by opposition party member Lee Sang-in against Vice Chairman Park, nominee Lee expressed, “I don’t believe the position itself is subject to impeachment, so hearing this news was shocking.”‘,
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, ‘When Rep. Park asked, “Do you agree that the opposition party intentionally created a 2-person system by not recommending a nominee for the Broadcasting and Communications Commission, leading to the impeachment of the vice chairman?” nominee Lee responded, “Yes,” emphasizing, “If I am appointed after the vice chairman is impeached, it will be a one-person Broadcasting and Communications Commission system, but I do not know if this will benefit South Korea.”‘,
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, ‘In response to Rep. Lee Jun-seok of the Reformed New Party’s criticism that “while censorship is not applied to Telegram operators, it is mandatory for domestic messenger service providers, undermining consumer trust,” nominee Lee said, “I am willing to make active corrections.”‘,
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, ‘Regarding a key government task of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, “inter-Korean media exchange,” and opening North Korean broadcaster Korean Central TV on Korean TV channels, nominee Lee said, “I will consider it.”‘,
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