Ministry of Science and ICT and KCC "Let's Join Forces to Abolish the Mobile Distribution Act"

Policy Council Meeting Held on the 27th
Quarterly High-Level Meetings
Removing Barriers for Frequent Cooperation

The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Communications Commission have launched a policy council to closely cooperate on policy initiatives such as the abolition of the Device Distribution Act.

On the 27th, the two ministries held a policy council at EL Tower in Yangjae, Seoul, to strengthen their cooperation system and create policy outcomes that the public can feel.

Kang Dohyun, 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT (fourth from the left), and Lee Sangin, Vice Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission (center), are taking a commemorative photo at the 'Ministry of Science and ICT-KCC Policy Council' on the 27th.
[Photo by Ministry of Science and ICT]

Going forward, the two ministries will hold a high-level policy council quarterly to discuss major policy directions and cooperate as needed. They also agreed to form a working-level consultative body to strive for tangible results.

In particular, they will make efforts to ensure that the effects of policies related to urgent issues directly connected to people's livelihoods, such as the abolition of the Device Distribution Act to reduce the burden of purchasing devices, are felt by the public. They also plan to prepare a forum for discussions to promote industry development in response to changes in the media environment, such as the spread of digital platforms and online video services (OTT).

Kang Dohyun, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, said, "If we thoroughly consider things from the public's perspective and work as one team to implement policies, the results will directly benefit the people."

Lee Sangin, Vice Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, stated, "This will be a starting point to break down barriers between ministries and prepare policies for the people through collaboration. We will strive to strengthen the global competitiveness of broadcasting, telecommunications, and media and to produce outcomes that the public can feel."