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Jung Jae-kwon Elected KBS Chairman
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Jung Jae-kwon Elected KBS Chairman

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jung Jae-kwon was elected as the new chairman of KBS board of directors on Thursday.
  • Jung, a graduate of Seoul National University's Korean Language and Literature department, is a former editorial writer for the Hankyoreh newspaper.
  • The current KBS board has 8 out of 15 members; a new chairman will be elected again on September 29 or when the board reaches 15 members.

Jung Jae-kwon, a former editorial writer and academic, has been elected as the new chairman of the KBS board of directors. The decision was made on Thursday, marking a new chapter for the state-run broadcaster's governance.

Jung, 62, holds a degree in Korean Language and Literature from Seoul National University. His career includes significant roles such as an editorial writer for the Hankyoreh newspaper, dean of the Seoul Citizen's College at the Seoul Lifelong Education Center, and a previous position as a KBS board member.

The current KBS board is not yet at full capacity, with only 8 out of its 15 designated seats filled. According to the board's regulations, a new election for chairman will take place either on September 29 or once the board reaches its full complement of 15 members, whichever comes first.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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