South Korea's Broadcasting and Communications Commission considers banning drug offenders from appearances

The Korean Broadcasting and Communications Commission has announced a policy of banning drug offenders from appearing on broadcasts. At the comprehensive audit of the Science, Technology, Information, Broadcasting and Communications Commission held at the National Assembly on the 26th, Lee Dong-kwang
) Chairman of the Broadcasting and Communications Commission said, ``Currently, KBS, MBC, and others are following their own internal regulations, but we would like to consider whether it can be made more general and then implement it.''
In South Korea, there have recently been a number of allegations of drug use in the entertainment industry, including actor Lee Sun Kyun and singer G-DRAGON (BIGBANG).
Chairman Lee said this in response to the suggestion that even if celebrities are arrested for drugs, they can immediately return to television.
Kim Yong-sik, a member of the ruling party People's Power, said, ``We are aiming to ban drug criminals from appearing on the show.''
"While some argue that this infringes on people's freedom of career choice, this is also closely related to the public responsibility of broadcasting," he said, asking for specific measures to be taken and a report to be made. Chairman Lee said,
I will do that,” he replied. On the other hand, Yun Young-chan, a lawmaker from the main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan, wrote a questionnaire submitted by the Board of Audit to Kwon Tae-sung, chairman of the Broadcasting Culture Promotion Association.
They argued that the Broadcasting Communications Commission's dismissal was in violation of the Board of Audit Act. Chairman Lee countered, saying, ``The Board of Audit can provide the questionnaire to related organizations, and there is a legal basis for it.''