Korean Broadcasting System controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2012
Newsroom independence protests
KBS journalists and unions protested what they characterized as coverage favorable to the Lee Myung-bak government and published online material addressing government-surveillance and political-spending controversies.
2011
Allegation of monitoring a political meeting
A senior opposition politician accused KBS of wiretapping a closed-door party meeting concerning television subscription charges. The allegation formed part of wider criticism of KBS's political independence.
1980
Forced consolidation of private broadcasters
The military government forced several private broadcasters into KBS and altered MBC's ownership structure. The consolidation restricted media diversity and is frequently cited in criticism of political control over KBS.