On September 23 last year, employees come and go to the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) building of the Gwacheon Government Complex, which was raided and seized by the prosecution.
The head of the Korean Communications Commission, suspected of intentionally lowering the score in the re-approval review of TV Chosun, was arrested.
On the 11th, Judge Moon Kyung-hoon of the Seoul Northern District Court issued an arrest warrant for Chamo, the head of the Korean Communications Commission, suspected of obstructing business, saying: “There is an explanation for important allegations, and there is a risk of destroying evidence in light of attitude in the audit and investigation phases.” .
As for Director Yang’s mother, who was also questioned, the arrest warrant was canceled, saying, “It is difficult to recognize the reason and reasonableness of the arrest at this stage, and it is necessary to ensure the right of defense” .
In September last year, the prosecution found documents from the Audit and Inspection Board showing that some of the KCC judges intentionally gave TV Chosun low scores on certain items, and searched and seized the KCC three times and investigated the people involved. Earlier this month, Korea Communications Commission officials, including global program re-approval judges, were summoned and investigated in turns.
The standard for full program reapproval is 650 points or more out of 1000 points. Even if it exceeds 650 points, if it does not exceed 50% of the points assigned in the key elements of the exam, it will be re-approved or rejected with reservations. TV Chosun passed the standard with 653.39 points in the overall score at the time, but received a new conditional approval for failing in the element of “realization of public accountability and fairness in broadcasting and the need for local needs, social and cultural”, which are the main exam items.
Han Sang-hyeok, chairman of the Korean Communications Commission, released a statement on the same day and said, “Reviewing for re-approval of complete programs is conducted independently by judges appointed by members of the Broadcasting and Communications Committee.” communications, and the final decision on re-approval is made through the resolution process of standing committee members, including the chairman. The secretariat, including the director and manager, has played only a limited role in supporting the process in a clerical manner.” , he has declared.
