Korea Joongang Daily
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Politicians must clear the public broadcast mess (KOR)

Every time a new governing party took power, it attempted to seat friendly figures in the C-suite of public broadcasters.

2024-08-29

Politicians must clear the public broadcast mess

Every time a new governing party took power, it attempted to seat friendly figures in the C-suite of public broadcasters.

2024-08-28

PPP slams injunction blocking appointment of new members of MBC's foundation

The conservative People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday criticized a court's decision to grant an injunction against the appointment of six new members of the foundation that controls public broadcaster MBC as a "stain on the history of the judiciary."

2024-08-27

How to avoid the winner’s curse

The Democratic Party must listen to its opponents and critics and learn to concede.

2024-08-08

DP says it will impeach new chair of state broadcasting watchdog

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) said it plans to impeach Lee Jin-sook, the new chief of the state broadcasting watchdog, hours after she took office on Wednesday.

2024-07-31

Stop the move to control public broadcasters

We hope the DP first talks with the PPP over effective ways to guarantee independence for public broadcasters.

2024-07-29

Korean historical dramas shine as evergreen content for TV broadcasters

Korean network television sees success with historical dramas, with recent series like "Knight Flower" and "Korea-Khitan War" attracting high viewership and critical acclaim. The genre's popularity is driven by broadcasters' production expertise.

2024-03-05

'Wonderful World' unleashes a mother’s wrath in MBC's new revenge drama

“The Glory” (2022) fans, rejoice: another revenge-themed K-drama is coming, and this time, it’s a mother’s wrath the audience will be feeling in MBC’s upcoming mystery drama “Wonderful World.”

2024-02-29

Commission comes down hard on MBC over Yoon hot mic moment

Korea Communications Standards Commission decided to impose the harshest penalty against public broadcaster MBC on Tuesday regarding its report about President Yoon Suk Yeol's hot mic moment during his visit to the United States in 2022.

2024-02-21

'I understand why it is so popular,' Lee Jong-won says of MBC's 'Knight Flower'

Lee Jong-won reflects on the success of MBC's "Knight Flower" and the challenges of his first lead role in the sageuk. Despite feeling nervous initially, now he is optimistic about his future career opportunities.

2024-02-20