Six of the seven Commissioner seats have been filled at the newly launched Korea Media and Communications Commission under the Lee Jae-myung administration.
President Lee Jae-myung approved the appointment and commissioning of four Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) Commissioners, presidential Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said on the 31st. Accordingly, standing Commissioner Go Min-su and nonstanding Commissioner Yoon Sung-ok (both recommended by the ruling party), and nonstanding Commissioners Lee Sang-geun and Choi Soo-young (both recommended by the opposition party) were newly appointed and commissioned.
With their addition, a "six-member system" has been formed, following Chairperson Kim Jong-cheol and nonstanding Commissioner Ryu Shin-hwan, who were previously designated by the president. Operations at the Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC), which had effectively been in a "closed for business" state due to delays in forming the commission, appear set to return to normal soon.
The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) consists of seven Commissioners, including the Chairperson. The president designates two, including the Chairperson; the ruling party recommends two; and the opposition party recommends three, with the president appointing and commissioning them. Currently, only one seat—a standing Commissioner allotted to the opposition People Power Party—remains vacant.