South Korea’s Broadcast Media and Telecommunications Commission was unable to vote to begin a hearing on whether to cancel approval of Eugene ENT’s change in its status as YTN’s largest shareholder after failing to meet a quorum. Opposition-nominated members Choi Soo-young and Lee Sang-geun refused to take part and left, saying courts should rule first. Remaining members said a hearing is needed to hear the company’s views and pledged to revisit the issue.

The Broadcast Media and Telecommunications Commission is expected to put follow-up administrative measures on the agenda soon over whether its approval of YTN’s largest shareholder change for Eugene ENT was flawed. Many commissioners agreed the approval process had problems, including a decision by a two-member panel, but differed over whether this warrants ex officio cancellation and on timing. Views ranged from calling the approval void or subject to cancellation to urging caution until court rulings and investigations conclude.