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, ‘\nChairman Eui-jin-suk of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission stated, “I will promptly complete the establishment of the board of directors to ensure the public nature and fairness of public broadcasting.”‘,
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, ‘\nToday (31st), Chairman Eui-jin-suk, who was appointed by President Yoon Suk-yeol, immediately went to the government office in Gwacheon and held an inauguration ceremony, saying, “I will re-establish the public nature and fairness of public broadcasting and media to restore the trust of the people.”‘,
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, ‘\nShe also expressed, “The media, known as the fourth estate, is literally a public and official vessel essential to our lives.” She remarked, “As someone who has worked in broadcasting for over 30 years and risked her life to convey the reality of war to the people as a journalist, I have lived with pride.”‘,
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, ‘\nShe further pointed out, “However, the media is currently receiving criticism for not fulfilling its role as a public vessel, and public broadcasting, which should be a platform for healthy public discourse, is at the center of such criticism.”‘,
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, ‘\nIn response, the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission plans to hold a plenary session later today to approve the appointment of directors for public broadcasting, among other matters.’,
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, ‘\nChairman Eui-jin-suk listed the establishment of the public broadcasting board of directors as a priority task and emphasized the settlement of the public broadcasting license fee separation and collection system, as well as the restoration of trust in major portal sites.’,
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, ‘\nShe said, “To enhance public trust in public broadcasting, we will establish measures to transparently disclose the use of license fees to the public and ensure transparency in public funding. In addition, we will create a system to bestow a minimum level of public responsibility on portals as news intermediaries and promote diverse and balanced opinion formation.”‘,
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, ‘\nOn the day of her inauguration, Chairman Eui-jin-suk signaled the approval of the appointment of public broadcasting directors, stating, “There is a saying that nothing happens if you do nothing. No matter how good the thoughts are in your head, they are useless if not put into action.”‘,
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, ‘\nShe added, “There is also a saying that if you are not afraid of drowning, you will not be at risk of drowning in water, but you will never be able to cross a river for the rest of your life. That’s how important taking action is.”‘,
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, ‘\nFurthermore, she expressed, “Today, I stand in this position with a heavy heart.” She mentioned, “Less than a year ago, two former chairmen had to leave their positions. There were significant sacrifices made to prevent the interruption of broadcasting and telecommunications policies due to impending political impeachments.”‘,
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, ‘\nShe stated, “I will faithfully fulfill the duties entrusted to the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, ensuring that the sacrifices of the two former chairmen and the efforts of the staff are not in vain.”‘,
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, ‘\nChairman Eui-jin-suk also mentioned other issues to be prioritized, such as improving outdated regulations regarding broadcasting company ownership, preventing user damages caused by stock leading rooms and malicious spam, addressing the inconvenience of media use by marginalized groups such as people with disabilities, and establishing integrated media regulations considering online video services (OTT).’,
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, ‘\nAt her inauguration ceremony today, Kim Tae-kyu, a standing commissioner from the National Human Rights Commission of Korea who was appointed together, also attended and greeted the staff.’,
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, ‘\n(Photo=Yonhap News)\n’]