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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.

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MCST and KOCCA expand cooperation with Indonesia to co-produce documentaries, train talent

South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency are expanding a content talent-training programme in Indonesia into joint production. The two sides plan to produce a documentary featuring Indonesia’s nature and cultural heritage. The agencies ran a HOI invitation training programme for 14 Indonesian government officials last month and signed a co-production agreement between EBS and Indonesia’s culture ministry.

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Broadcast Media Telecommunications Commission sets 297.7 billion won budget, expanding AI and media sovereignty investment

South Korea’s Broadcast Media Telecommunications Commission has drafted a 2027 budget and fund management plan totalling 297.7 billion won, up 13.2 percent from a year earlier. It will focus spending on supporting sustainable development and innovation in the broadcasting and media ecosystem, building a safe and reliable digital environment, and strengthening public media sovereignty. The plan includes new funding for AI training data, transparency initiatives and expanded media education and accessibility.