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Telecommunications & Media

Korea commission steps up response to false manipulated information, boosts platform accountability

South Korea\'s Broadcasting Media and Communications Commission plans to upgrade its response system to false and manipulated information under a revised information network law. It will push to strengthen accountability for large platforms and seek to set up a transparency centre to support fact-checking. The commission also plans to introduce labelling for online AI-generated content and raise transparency around recommendation algorithms. It is reviewing measures to regulate youth SNS use and preparing pay-TV regulatory changes and other media policy steps.

People & Appointments

Korea Internet Newspaper Association announces 2026 Internet Newspaper Awards; DailyPharm, DigitalToday win

The Korea Internet Newspaper Association on Monday announced the winners of its 2026 Internet Newspaper Awards. Marking the awards’ 10th year, a judging panel chaired by Hanyang University professor Dong-seop Han selected three media winners, 16 reporting winners and two special jury prizes after a three-week review. DailyPharm won the top media prize, while DigitalToday received a media innovation award. The Fact reporter Yun-ho Nam won the top reporting prize.

Politics

Song Gi-heon elected chair of science, ICT and broadcasting committee for second half

South Korea\'s National Assembly elected three-term Democratic Party lawmaker Song Gi-heon as chair of the Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee for the second half of the 22nd parliament. Song said he would work hard to deliver results on science and technology and on broadcasting issues. The assembly voted on 11 standing committee chair appointments as 167 lawmakers from the governing bloc participated, while the People Power Party walked out in protest.