South Korea’s Reform Party Leader Raises Concerns Over Media Law Revision


Source: cdnph.upi.com

Lee Jun-seok Meets with Prime Minister Han Seong-sook to Discuss Media Law Concerns

Reform Party leader Lee Jun-seok recently met with Prime Minister Han Seong-sook to discuss concerns over a recently implemented revision to the Information and Communications Network Act. The meeting took place on Friday, following Han’s visit to the National Assembly after taking office.

Lee praised Han’s appointment, highlighting her extensive experience in business, information technology, and media. He expressed high expectations for Han’s role in coordinating political disputes as prime minister, particularly in regards to legislative issues in the media sector.

‘Concerns are growing among younger people over legislative issues in the media sector,’ Lee told Han. ‘The Reform Party has many party members who are voters with high expectations for information technology and new developments, and it is a party that sends many messages on those issues.’

Lee’s Expectations for Han’s Role as Prime Minister

Lee emphasized the importance of Han’s role in coordinating political disputes and restoring trust in South Korea’s democracy. He noted that the prime minister can demonstrate excellent coordination skills and help restore trust in young people’s politics.

‘I think the prime minister can demonstrate excellent coordination skills and help restore trust in South Korea’s democracy and young people’s trust in politics,’ Lee said.

Han acknowledged that she may still have shortcomings in coordinating with the National Assembly and government ministries. However, she emphasized her experience in coordinating the various interests of users and the demands of tens of millions of users on online platforms.

Han’s Commitment to Addressing User Concerns

‘The times are changing, and the Reform Party understands better than anyone that many people are active through online platforms, mobile services, and artificial intelligence,’ Han said. ‘Because there are concerns over the legal aspects, I will seek to better reflect user demands based on my corporate experience in coordinating voluntary actions by platform companies and cooperation with the government.’

Han’s comments suggest that she is committed to addressing the concerns of users and platform companies. By leveraging her experience in coordinating the interests of users and platform companies, Han aims to create a more favorable environment for innovation and growth in the media sector.