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Assembly passes motion urging lawmaker's expulsion for event that allegedly slandered democratic movement

The resolution, which passed with 157 votes in favor, came after People Power Party Rep. Lee Jin-sook organized an event during which she reportedly described the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement as a "10-day riot."

2026.8.26

PPP lawmaker files complaint over DP leader’s ‘female Hitler’ remark

Rep. Lee Jin-sook accused Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok of insult after his remarks tied to a controversy over a May 18 forum.

2026.8.24

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Lee Jin-sook, a former head of the Korea Media and Communications Commission, speaks during a press conference at the People Power Party's regional office in Daegu on April 25. [YONHAP]

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.

2026.4.25

Former head of the Korea Communications Commission Lee Jin-sook speaks to reporters at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office in Yangcheon District, western Seoul, on Nov. 5. [NEWS1]

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

Lee Jin-sook, former chief of the Korea Communications Commission, speaks to reporters as she enters the Seoul Southern District Court in Seoul on Oct. 4. [YONHAP]

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.

2025.10.4

Lee Jin-sook, former head of the now-defunct Korea Communications Commission, speaks to reporters at the Seoul Yeongdeungpo Police Station in western Seoul on Oct. 2. [YONHAP]

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.

2025.10.3

Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Chairperson Lee Jin-sook speaks during a press briefing in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi on Sept. 29. [YONHAP]

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.

2025.9.29

Korea Communications Commission Chair Lee Jin-sook answers a question from Rep. Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party during a parliamentary interpellation session on education, society and culture at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Sept. 18. [YONHAP]

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.

2025.9.19

Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung speaks during a press briefing at the presidential office in Seoul on Aug. 29. [YONHAP]

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.

2025.8.29

Lee Jin-sook, nominee for education minister, bows her head in apology at a confirmation hearing before the National Assembly in western Seoul on July 16. [YONHAP]

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.

2025.7.16