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Broadcast Media Communications Commission approves nominations, appointments of six directors for KBS, BCJ and EBS

South Korea\'s Broadcast Media Communications Commission approved nominations and appointments for six directors at public broadcasters KBS, the Broadcast Culture Promotion Association and EBS. It nominated two KBS directors to the president and appointed two directors each for BCJ and EBS, with appointments effective Oct. 19. All six were recommended by the People Power Party. The commission held the meeting behind closed doors and urged remaining nominating bodies to make recommendations.

Politics & Government

44 central government agencies to relocate to Sejong from 2027, including broadcast, privacy and finance bodies

The government will relocate 44 central administrative agencies still based in the Seoul metropolitan area to Sejong from 2027 in stages, including the Broadcast Media Communications Commission, the Personal Information Protection Commission and the Financial Services Commission. It will move 27 agencies using leased private offices, with 25 to complete relocation in 2027. Another 17 agencies will relocate by 2031 after building separate facilities. The plan includes budget estimates and support for relocating civil servants.

Telecommunications & Media

Overseas short-form drama platforms fall into youth protection blind spot, regulator says it will improve surveys

South Korea\'s short-form drama market is growing rapidly, but overseas operators are falling outside youth protection requirements, a lawmaker said. Lee Jung-heon (이정헌) urged improvements to the youth protection framework, warning regulation must not focus only on domestic firms. He said the regulator\'s Android-focused panel surveys and use of monthly users could exclude overseas companies. Officials pledged closer monitoring, focused reviews and changes to survey methods in cooperation with related agencies.