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Media watchdog to require bulk messaging providers to adopt antispam measures

Korea's media watchdog on Friday approved regulations requiring bulk phone text messaging service providers to implement safeguards against illegal spamming as a condition for maintaining their certification.

2026-04-10

National Assembly set to vote on anti-fake news bill as filibuster nears deadline

The National Assembly, led by the Democratic Party, was set Wednesday to vote on a contentious anti-fake news bill, as the opposition's filibuster to block the move was reaching its 24-hour limit.

2025-12-24

Seoul court orders release of ex-KCC chief following review

A court on Saturday accepted a request from Lee Jin-sook, former head of the now-defunct Korea Communications Commission (KCC), to be released from detention.

2025-10-04

Ex-KCC chief asks court to review legality of her detention

Lee Jin-sook, former head of the now-defunct Korea Communications Commission, filed Friday for a court review of the legality of her detention.

2025-10-03

KCC chief referred to prosecution for breach of trust while MBC Daejeon president

Lee Jin-sook, the head of the Korea Communications Commission, was referred to prosecutors over allegations that she used a company credit card for personal expenses while serving as president of broadcaster MBC's regional branch in Daejeon.

2025-09-19

Korea's phone plan subsidy cap expires in July — as does its ban on 'discriminatory' pricing

Korea will repeal the Mobile Device Distribution Improvement Act in July, lifting subsidy caps while maintaining protections against discriminatory pricing practices.

2025-04-23

Platforms, channels make award-winning shows available to watch for free

JTBC's "King the Land" (2023), SBS's documentary "Whales and I" (2023) and other winners of the government's broadcasting award will be available to watch for free on video-on-demand (VOD) and streaming platforms.

2024-12-09

Rival lawmakers pass livelihood bills despite ongoing clash over media, union legislation

The National Assembly passed a raft of legislation to address livelihood issues on Thursday even as the main political parties continued to clash over various contentious bills.

2024-09-26

PPP slams injunction blocking appointment of new members of MBC's foundation

The conservative People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday criticized a court's decision to grant an injunction against the appointment of six new members of the foundation that controls public broadcaster MBC as a "stain on the history of the judiciary."

2024-08-27

Cabinet passes motion to return controversial public broadcaster bills to legislature

The Cabinet passed a motion on Tuesday demanding that the National Assembly reconsider four bills recently passed by the legislature’s liberal majority to overhaul the governance of public broadcasters.

2024-08-06