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Ex-broadcasting watchdog chief unfairly involved in YTN stake sell-off: State auditor

The state auditor said former communications watchdog chief Lee Dong-kwan unfairly influenced the 2023 sale of a controlling YTN stake.

2026.9.14

The YTN office building in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Feb. 7, 2024 [NEWS1]

Seoul court nullifies approval of Eugene ENT's YTN acquisition

A Seoul court on Friday nullified a decision made by the now-defunct Korea Communications Commission (KCC) to approve Eugene ENT’s acquisition of local news broadcaster YTN, ruling that the approval was procedurally unlawful.

2025.11.28

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President Lee Jae Myung, right, speaks with Prime Minister Kim Min-seok during the 48th Cabinet meeting at the presidential office in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Nov. 4. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Prime minister orders audit of gov't asset sales under current, previous administrations

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Wednesday ordered an immediate investigation and audit of all sales of government assets pursued by both the current and previous administrations, including the controversial sale of local news channel YTN’s shares.

2025.11.5

A caption misnumbering the Rebuilding Korea Party is broadcast during a morning program of local news channel YTN. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

YTN apologizes for airing wrong ballot number for Rebuilding Korea Party

YTN apologized for broadcasting the wrong number on the ballot for Cho Kuk's Rebuilding Korea Party on Election Day morning.

2024.4.10

YTN office building in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Wednesday [NEWS1]

Eugene ENT gets approval to become YTN's largest shareholder

Korea's broadcasting watchdog granted Eugene ENT approval to become the largest shareholder of YTN, a local news channel.

2024.2.7

Local news broadcaster YTN's headquarters in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Monday. [NEWS1]

Eugene Group acquires dominant stake in YTN

Eugene Group, a construction and finance conglomerate, will become the largest shareholder of YTN news broadcaster with a 30.95% stake, after winning the bid for $237 million.

2023.10.23

Tag: ytn

ytn

Latest News

Ex-broadcasting watchdog chief unfairly involved in YTN stake sell-off: State auditor

Seoul court nullifies approval of Eugene ENT's YTN acquisition

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Prime minister orders audit of gov't asset sales under current, previous administrations

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Eugene ENT gets approval to become YTN's largest shareholder

Eugene Group acquires dominant stake in YTN