KBS to force election of president... Opposition party ``falls into presidential broadcasting'' = South Korea

On the 17th, South Korea's Democratic Party of Korea said, regarding President Yoon Seok-yeol's approval of a request for a personnel hearing for KBS president candidate Park Min, ``Public broadcasting that should be the people's broadcasting''
They strongly objected to the move, saying it was an attempt to turn the broadcast into a ``presidential broadcast.'' On the same day, Democratic Party spokesperson Kang Seong-woo said in a written briefing, ``Right now, President Yoon is
What we need to do now is to immediately withdraw Park's offer to become KBS president.'' At the same time, ``Park Min Ha, under the leadership of KBS Chairman Seo Ki-seok,
As someone who was recommended for appointment, the election itself as president is basically invalid.'' The KBS board of directors previously held a vote on the 4th to decide on a candidate for president, but no candidate received a majority of votes. this
Opposition party directors argued that the public recruitment process was invalid, but the board held an extraordinary meeting on the morning of the 13th and decided on a presidential candidate by vote.
Spokesperson Kang pointed out that this was a ``control over broadcasting.'' He said, ``President Yoon and
He has a close relationship with Lee Dong-kwan, chairman of the Broadcasting and Communications Commission, and is just a senior and junior.''He added, ``The president is making personnel decisions based on his personal friendship and is running national politics for political purposes, which is causing the anger of the people.''
"The situation is increasing," he said. He added, ``Through the personnel hearing, we will make it clear one by one that candidate Park is not qualified and that the nomination process is invalid.''
The Democratic Party has opposed candidate Park, citing procedural issues and qualifications in determining KBS president candidates.
In the afternoon of the same day, President Yoon approved candidate Park's request for a personnel hearing. Candidate Park is a country
President Yoon will make the appointment after a board hearing. Candidate Park joined Bunka Ilbo in 1991 as a reporter and served as social affairs director, political director, and editor-in-chief.