Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Lee Jin-sook to refrain from running for Daegu mayor after PPP nomination decicion

Lee Jin-sook, a former broadcasting watchdog chief under ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, said Saturday she would not run for the Daegu mayorship after being excluded from the main opposition People Power Party's primary.

2026-04-25

Former broadcast watchdog chief referred to the prosecution

Police have referred Lee Jin-sook, former head of the now-defunct Korea Communications Commission to the prosecution on charges of violating the State Public Officials Act and the Public Official Election Act.

2025-11-20

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 to file petition against gov't reorganization push

The head of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) said Monday she will file a constitutional petition over a bill recently passed by the National Assembly to shut down her organization.

2025-09-29

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

Presidential office considers dismissal of KCC chief over political neutrality

The presidential office said Friday it has been considering dismissing the chief of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), Lee Jin-sook, from her duties over allegations she violated political neutrality.

2025-08-29

Education minister nominee says sending daughter to study in U.S. was 'grave mistake'

Lee Jin-sook, nominee for education minister and deputy prime minister for social affairs, apologized for her daughter's alleged illegal study abroad but defended herself against allegations that she'd wrongly put her name on papers.

2025-07-16

Union accuses education minister nominee of being out of touch and calls for withdrawal

The Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union (KTU) called for Lee Jin-sook to immediately withdraw her candidacy for education minister, condemning her as fundamentally unqualified to lead the nation’s education system.

2025-07-15

Education minister nominee apologizes for sending daughter to study in U.S.

Education Minister nominee Lee Jin-sook apologized for unlawfully sending her daughter abroad for studies, citing ignorance of the law. Allegations of academic misconduct also emerged during her confirmation hearings.

2025-07-09