Kim Eui-cheol, president of KBS, "no manipulation or concealment"... Suspicion of changing the sidewalk, complaint of resentment

KBS President Kim Eui-cheol complained of regret over the suspicion of changing the report of the construction union rally.

CEO Eui-cheol Kim said at a press conference on the recommendation of separate collection of license fees held at KBS Art Hall in Yeouido, Seoul on the 8th, “We will make various systematic efforts, but there are mistakes because people do it.” there is," he said.

Previously, KBS raised controversy when it published a report that President Seok-Yeol Yoon saluted only the Japanese flag during his visit to Japan in March, and suspicions were raised about changing the report of the construction union rally.

"We will immediately apologize and take action. It is not at all a manipulation or cover-up that some claim," he said. "he added.

According to the Presidential Office on the 5th, the Korea Communications Commission and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy recommended separate collection of KBS TV license fees. Kang Seung-gyu, Senior Vice President for Civil Society, said, "We reflected the people's complaints of inconvenience and demand for change regarding the integrated collection method of license fees and electricity rates, which has been maintained for 30 years after the introduction. It was recommended to revise related laws and prepare follow-up measures for separate collection. "he explained.

For one month from March 9, the Office of the President submitted a public proposal to improve the method of collecting TV license fees (integrated collection of TV license fees and electricity bills). About 56,016 people (96.5%) supported the separate collection of subscription fees, and only 2019 people (3.5%) opposed it. At the time, KBS pointed out that important facts were omitted, saying, "The question was raised that it is possible for the same person to vote repeatedly. The fairness of the public opinion collection process was also damaged, such as the encouragement of voting at the political party level."

Reporter Ryu Ye-ji and Ten Asia ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr