The Korea Media and Communications Commission secured the minimum quorum to open a full meeting by establishing a six-Commissioner structure.
About six months have passed since its launch in Oct. last year. Accordingly, the handling of pending issues that had been delayed—such as revising subordinate regulations under the Broadcasting Act, follow-up legislation after the repeal of the Mobile Device Distribution Act, and measures related to the cancellation of approval for the change of YTN's largest shareholder—is expected to gain speed.
On Apr. 1, Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) Chair Kim Jong-cheol said on social media, "With the appointment and commissioning of the Commissioners recommended by the National Assembly, deliberation and resolution under the law have become possible," adding, "Although there are still vacancies and we are not yet at full strength, we will handle the prepared agenda swiftly and meticulously."
President Lee Jae-myung the day before approved the appointment and commissioning of four Commissioners recommended by the National Assembly. As standing Commissioner, Ko Min-su, a professor in the Department of Law at Kangwon National University, joined, and as nonstanding Commissioners, Yoon Sung-ok, a professor at Kyonggi University; Lee Sang-geun, a professor at Sogang University; and Choi Soo-young, chair of the Seoul One-person Media Contents Association, joined.