Broadcasting and Media Communications Commission Proceeds with Appointment of New Public Broadcaster Board Members

The Broadcasting and Media Communications Commission (BMCC) held its 22nd plenary meeting on July 6 and approved the appointment and recommendation of board members for public broadcasting organizations.

The BMCC recommended four candidates for the board of the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) to the President for appointment. Additionally, it appointed eight board members for the Foundation for Broadcast Culture (FBC) and eight board members for the Korea Educational Broadcasting System (EBS), effective July 10.

This round of appointments and recommendations marks the first instance since the revision of the so-called "Three Broadcasting Laws," reflecting the intent to expand the number of board members for public broadcasters and diversify the entities responsible for recommendations.

The BMCC reaffirmed, by majority opinion, its legal interpretation that the terms of public broadcasting board members appointed prior to the enforcement of the revised law have concluded.

Furthermore, the BMCC recommended that the boards of directors should begin operations only after more than half of the statutory number of new board members have been appointed.

In addition, the commission urged entities that have not yet completed their recommendations, including parliamentary negotiating groups, viewer committees, and employees, to do so promptly.

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