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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.
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Bamitoongwi appoints, nominates 9 Democratic Party picks as public broadcaster directors
The Broadcasting Media Communications Commission approved the nomination and appointment of nine public broadcaster directors recommended by the Democratic Party. It decided to nominate four directors for KBS and appoint two directors to the Foundation for Broadcast Culture and three directors to EBS. The commission postponed a decision on one Foundation for Broadcast Culture nominee pending completion of fact-checking. It urged other nominating bodies to submit remaining recommendations promptly.
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Bamittongwi reports 1-year policy results, seeks to clear 2 years of pending issues
The Broadcasting Media Communications Commission reported major policy results in broadcasting, media and telecommunications at a cabinet meeting on Monday, marking the first anniversary of the launch of the People’s Sovereignty government. The commission said it has pursued policies aimed at clearing issues accumulated over two years and realising media sovereignty and a basic society. It cited broadcaster relicensing, decree revisions, measures on public responsibility, handset subsidy rules, World Cup joint broadcasts, platform obligations and home-shopping reforms.
