Democratic Party Launches Special Committee on Broadcasting and Content: "Identifying Presidential Election Pledges and Policy Tasks"

Lee Hoonki Appointed as Special Committee Chair from the Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee
30 Members and 30 Advisors... "Promoting the Industry"

The Democratic Party of Korea has launched a special committee with the aim of promoting the broadcasting and content industry and ensuring the public interest of the media. The committee plans to identify key issues based on input from academia and industry, and to develop these into presidential election pledges.

On the 22nd, participants at the inauguration ceremony of the Democratic Party of Korea's Special Committee on Broadcasting and Content, held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Hwang Seoyul chestnut@

On April 22, the Democratic Party held an inauguration ceremony for the Special Committee on Broadcasting and Content at the Second Small Conference Room of the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Yeouido. The committee is chaired by Representative Lee Hoonki, a member of the National Assembly's Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee. It is composed of 30 members, including 10 National Assembly members, and 30 advisory members. Attendees at the ceremony included Park Chan-dae, acting party leader and floor leader, Jeon Hyunhee, Supreme Council member, Choi Minhee, chair of the Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee, Representative Chung Dongyoung, as well as private sector members and external advisors.

Chairman Lee stated, "During the period of martial law, the public interest of broadcasting was completely destroyed, and the broadcasting and media content industry, including K-content, is being shaken to its core. The Korea Communications Commission and the Broadcasting Review Board, which are supposed to safeguard the public interest and independence of broadcasting, have been reduced to tools for the regime's control of the press."

He added, "I believe that the efforts of the Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee, the Democratic Party, and the people to prevent the takeover of MBC played a major role in stopping Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law loyalist coup. Now is the time for this special committee to play a crucial role in restoring the public interest of broadcasting and reviving the media content industry."

He continued, "Within this month, our special committee will select actionable tasks, announce and implement them, and ensure they are reflected as pledges during the presidential election process. The Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee and the Democratic Party will work to ensure that these policy tasks are incorporated and implemented when the new government is launched."

In his congratulatory remarks, Acting Leader Park stated, "Outdated regulations must be boldly abolished, and strong institutional support must be provided to guarantee the rights and safety of media users. I hope the special committee will create a trustworthy media environment and effective policies for the people."

The special committee consists of five subcommittees: General Planning (headed by Professor An Jung-sang), Media and Content Promotion (Professor Lee Sangwon), Media Public Interest (Professor Kim Sohyung), Regional and Small Broadcasting Vitalization (Dr. Kim Heekyung), and Broadcasting Technology (Commissioner Park Sangjae).