Feb 23 • 08:58 UTC 🇰🇷 Korea Hankyoreh (KR)

‘Appointment of 7 Directors Stopped’ Conflicts Over Selection of New Chairman at KBS

The KBS board is facing internal conflict regarding the selection of a new chairman following a court ruling that halted the appointment of seven directors by the Yoon Suk-yeol government.

Following a court decision to suspend the appointment of seven directors at Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) made by the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, the board has seen the return of previous directors, sparking debates over the selection of a new chairman. In a temporary board meeting held on the 23rd at KBS's headquarters in Yeouido, a group of five directors with pro-government leanings clashed over whether to review a proposal for the election of a new chairman, submitted on the 19th. With the court ruling rendering the current directors' appointments invalid, the returning directors argue that there is a pressing need for a new chairman in light of the revitalized board structure.

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