Lee Dong-gwan and Media Reform in Korea: Perspectives and Challenges

On the 13th, Rep. Lee Yong-ho of People’s Power said, “The media itself is in a tilted state, so it is rather difficult for a reasonable, general, and common-sense person to go (to the Korea Communications Commission).” I see it as the logic that I have to go,” he said.

Rep. Lee said on CBS Radio the day before <박재홍의 한판승부>“The government and the ruling party seem to be judging that (Lee Special Advisor) is the most suitable person to reform the media,” he said. He said, “KBS, MBC, and YTN have a somewhat disappointing position from the public in terms of media neutrality and fairness, and there is a large view that this is a member of the ‘CTU’ rather than the media.” Will I be able to quickly catch what came to me?”

Rep. Lee said, “It is rather difficult for a reasonable, general, and common-sense person to go (to the position of the Korea Communications Commission).” said.

In a phone call that day, Rep. Lee said, “The media is currently on a tilted playground due to the media union belonging to the ‘Confederation of Trade Unions’, so it is difficult to correct it with the good will of moderate and common sense figures, and a person with experience in the press and driving force should be the chairman of the Korea Communications Commission. did,” he explained.

Special Advisor Lee is a person who served as the Blue House Spokesperson, Chief Public Relations Officer, and Special Advisor to the Press during the Lee Myung-bak administration, which caused controversy over the infringement of press freedom in the process of dominating public broadcasting such as KBS and MBC. In the past, Special Reporter Lee appeared on an extreme right-leaning YouTube channel and said, “Proper conservative rightists don’t watch terrestrial TV.”