Industry

LS Group delivers 2 billion won donation to support vulnerable groups

LS Group said it donated 2 billion won to the Community Chest of Korea on Jan. 23 to support vulnerable groups, continuing its donations for a 17th year. Six affiliates participated in raising the fund. LS said it has donated annually since 2009 and that this year’s donation will be used for basic living support, education and housing improvements, health and medical assistance, and strengthening social care.

Telecommunications & Media

DP recommends Professor Ko Min-soo as standing member of new broadcast media communications commission

South Korea's Democratic Party has decided to recommend Ko Min-soo, a law professor at Gangneung-Wonju National University, as a standing member of the inaugural Broadcast Media Communications Commission. The party's candidate screening committee selected him after interviews held the previous day. The recommendation could be approved at the National Assembly as early as next week, while the party's pick for a non-standing post has yet to be finalised.