Korea Media and Communications Commission, also known as KMCC or KCC, is a State Owned entity headquartered in South Korea. Founded in 2008, the organization functions as a South Korean media regulation agency, modeled after the Federal Communications Commission of the United States of America. It was established on February 29, 2008, combining the former Korean Broadcasting Commission and the Ministry of Information and Communication, with decisions made by the five members of the Commission. The organization was renamed Korea Media and Communications Commission in October 2025 under the Lee Jae-myung government, adding the media component to its mandate.
On February 3, 2026, President Lee Jae-myung's administration abandoned its appeal against a court ruling that found the Yoon Suk-yeol administration's appointment of seven KBS directors illegal and subsequently canceled. This action follows the Korea Communications Commission's (KCC) January 26 announcement of its "2026 Personal Location Information Business Registration Appropriateness Review Plan," which includes updating the schedule for registration examinations to four times annually and introducing hearing procedures. Earlier on January 26, the KCC also confirmed it is drafting a new integrated regulatory framework for OTT and platform services, exploring an "Integrated Media Law" through a National Assembly forum. Previously, on January 24, it was noted that six months after the repeal of the Device Distribution Act, follow-up legislation remains un-enacted, with the KCC expected to prioritize preventing unfair user damage in telecommunications once it resumes normal operation. This legislative gap and operational focus come after the Seoul Administrative Court ruled on January 22 that the KCC's decision to recommend new KBS directors with only two members was illegal and required revocation.
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