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Chairman Kim Hong-il of the Korea Communications Commission hinted at easing broadcast regulations at Korea Communications and Media’s New Year greetings, saying digital media should serve as a forum for informed public discussion. Park Min, president of the Korea Broadcasters Association (KBS), stressed that it is difficult for broadcasters to survive and called for deregulation.
At the broadcasting and telecommunications New Year greeting event attended by heads of broadcasting and telecommunications organizations in Yeouido, Seoul on the afternoon of the 25th, Korea Communications Commission Chairman Kim Hong-il said: “As new media services such as the spread of OTT leads to the breakdown of boundaries between media and lowering of border barriers, leading to competition between operators. “It is noted that this is getting worse and the public nature of the media is weakening overall,” he said. “It is.” It is also true that fears are being expressed that the spread of new digital AI technology will create new types of user harm and inconvenience.”
▲ At the “2024 Broadcasting and Telecommunications New Year Greetings” were Chairman of the Korea Broadcasting Association Park Min (KBS President), Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission Kim Hong-il and Chairman of the Korea Information and Communications Promotion Association Yoo Young-sang (CEO of SK Telecom) present. cutting rice cakes. Photo = Reporter Geum Jun-kyung ▲ Korea Communications Commission Chairman Kim Hong-il speaks at the “2024 Broadcasting and Communications New Year Meeting.” Photo = Reporter Geum Jun-kyung
Chairman Kim Hong-il said, “The Korea Communications Commission will strive to lay the foundation for innovative growth in digital media by reorganizing unnecessary regulations that burden entrepreneurs and supporting the expansion of domestic media content abroad.” Create objectivity and fairness so that we can gain trust,” he said.
The chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, Kim Hong-il, also emphasized the abolition of the “Terminal Distribution Act” (Simple Communication Act) as an achievement. He said: “The main aim of our government this year is to become a government committed to solving people’s livelihood problems,” adding: “We have announced a policy to abolish the Terminal Distribution Act in order to ensure the Allowing people to buy terminals at low prices. “Going forward, our committee will prepare policies that will actually help people’s lives,” he said.
Previously, Park Min, Chairman of the Korea Broadcasting Association (KBS President), mentioned K Content’s achievements in his opening speech and said, “The reality of the domestic media industry is in danger.” “Global companies with strong capital dominate the media industry.” market in regulatory vulnerabilities,” he said. “To survive, we must abolish the discriminatory and outdated regulations for domestic broadcasters.” If not, you may be missing out on the unique opportunity that K-content presents. “So that we can assert ourselves in fair competition and develop further, we ask for your active support and interest.”
SK Telecom CEO Yoo Young-sang, who was present that day as president of the Korea Information and Communications Promotion Association, met with reporters and said he would announce a new AI service. He said: “Customers responded well to the call summary service (recently launched by SK Telecom)” and added: “We are preparing services related to AI personal assistants.” “Beyond smartphones, many new devices are entering the market, and we plan to launch AI services prepared for these aspects as well,” he said.
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