Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Nominee for newly established media watchdog chief vows to promptly stabilize agency

Kim Jong-cheol, who was nominated last week to lead the newly launched Korea Media Communications Commission (KMCC), on Thursday vowed to make every effort to promptly stabilize the agency's operations.

2025-12-04

Lee nominates Yonsei law professor Kim Jong-cheol as first chair of new media watchdog

President Lee Jae Myung on Friday nominated Kim Jong-cheol, a professor at Yonsei University's Law School, as the first chair of the newly launched Korea Media and Communications Commission.

2025-11-28

Preaching but not practicing

Rep. Kim Jong-cheol, head of the minor opposition Justice Party, has resigned after taking responsibility for committing sexual assault against Rep. Jang Hye-young, deputy floor leader of the progressive party. Kim admitted his...

2021-01-25

Justice Party head admits sexual assault, steps down

Justice Party Chairman Kim Jong-cheol stepped down after admitting to sexually assaulting one of the party’s lawmakers.

2021-01-25