Former announcer Jo Soo-bin criticizes election commission... 'Should be pulverized, not disbanded'

Former KBS announcer Jo Soo-bin has issued a scathing critique of the National Election Commission (NEC), demanding its complete dismantling following a ballot paper shortage controversy during the recent local elections. Jo Soo-bin declared on social media that the NEC should be "pulverized, not disbanded." She expressed outrage over NEC employees reportedly taking vacations during a critical period, stating, "The NEC staff went on vacation at this important time." She further alleged that the commission had become a "sanctuary," referencing a similar incident that was widely reported years ago. "With hundreds of billions of won in budget, do they not have money for paper?" she questioned, recalling her past involvement in a voter encouragement advertisement with the NEC. "I met good people and had good memories, but the NEC must be pulverized, not disbanded." Jo Soo-bin had previously participated in a voter participation campaign in 2011 as an honorary ambassador for the NEC, alongside main anchors from three major broadcasting stations during her tenure as a KBS anchor. The NEC faced controversy after some polling stations ran out of ballot papers during the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections held on June 1. Protests demanding a rerun of the election have occurred outside the Olympic Park vote counting center in Songpa-gu, Seoul. NEC Chairman Noh Tae-ak had previously expressed deep regret for the ballot paper shortage and offered his resignation on June 5.

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The NEC staff went on vacation at this important time.