People & Appointments

Kim Jong-cheol visits four general programming channel production sites, considers easing asymmetric rules

Kim Jong-cheol (김종철), chairman of the Broadcasting Media and Communications Commission, visited program production sites at four general programming channels on Feb. 26 and exchanged views with staff. He heard concerns about competition with global OTT services and YouTube, production changes linked to AI adoption, and difficulties securing facilities, equipment and personnel. He promised active policy support to improve working conditions for non-regular workers. Executives also discussed easing asymmetric rules and revising re-approval conditions.

Games & Commerce

Korea FTC fines Coupang 2.2 billion won for alleged abuse of power

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission imposed a 2.2 billion won fine on Coupang and ordered corrective measures over allegations it pressured suppliers to cut supply prices and shoulder advertising-related costs. The regulator also found delayed payments for goods in direct purchases and said Coupang did not return costs for unused items in a trial program. Coupang rejected the conclusions and said it would respond through court procedures.