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President Lee Jae-myung has decided to exclude Broadcasting and Communications Commission Chairperson Lee Jin-sook from future cabinet meetings, the presidential office announced on July 9th. This decision comes after repeated violations of political neutrality obligations by the appointee from the previous Yoon Suk-yeol administration. Presidential Office Announcement Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung stated during an afternoon briefing that "starting next week's cabinet meeting, the current Broadcasting and Communications Commission chairperson will not attend cabinet meetings." She explained that this decision was made due to "repeated politically biased statements and personal political activities that make cabinet meeting attendance inappropriate." The decision was made after Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hun-sik directly advised President Lee that Lee Jin-sook's attendance at cabinet meetings was inappropriate, which the president accepted...

A significant shift in South Korea's media landscape emerged on July 7, as the National Assembly's Science, Technology, Information, Broadcasting and Communications Committee passed the controversial "Broadcasting Three Acts" under the leadership of the ruling Democratic Party. This comprehensive legislation aims to restructure the governance framework of major public broadcasters including KBS, MBC, and EBS, marking a potential turning point in Korean broadcasting history. Key Reforms and Structural Changes The newly passed legislation introduces sweeping changes to ensure greater independence and fairness in public broadcasting operations. The most notable reform involves expanding the board of directors from nine to fifteen members for KBS, alongside mandating the establishment of presidential recommendation committees. This expansion aims to diversify decision-making processes and reduce concentrated power structures that have historically influenced broadc...

Expanding Beyond Soccer Commentary SBS Sports announcer Bae Seong-jae, famous for his soccer commentary, will throw his first ceremonial pitch at a baseball stadium. He is scheduled to perform the ceremonial first pitch at the Doosan Bears home game on July 3rd, marking his debut appearance at a professional baseball venue. From Soccer to Baseball: Broadening Horizons Bae Seong-jae has earned recognition as synonymous with soccer commentary, beloved by fans for his passionate and professional approach. He has particularly gained acclaim through his coverage of national soccer team matches and domestic professional soccer leagues, earning the title of "soccer specialist announcer." However, Bae Seong-jae's broadcasting experience extends far beyond soccer, encompassing baseball, Olympics, and various other sports events. As an SBS Sports announcer, he has covered diverse domestic and international sporting events, accumulating extensive sports knowledge and comme...