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Lee was appointed as the chairwoman of the Korea Communications Commission on July 31, 2024. She was the first Chairwoman to be impeached by the [[National Assembly (South Korea)|National Assembly]] on August 2, just two days after her appointment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=이 |first=정현 |script-title=ko:첫 ‘탄핵소추 방통위원장’ 된 이진숙…방통위 또다시 1인체제로 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/001/0014850018?sid=100 |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=[[Naver News]] |language=ko}}</ref> She was suspended from her duties until the impeachment was dismissed on January 23, 2025 by the [[Constitutional Court of Korea]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=강 |first=푸른 |script-title=ko:헌재, 이진숙 방통위원장 탄핵 기각…4:4 가른 핵심은 ‘의사 정족수’ |url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/056/0011880328?cds=news_edit |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=[[Naver News]] |language=ko}}</ref> |
Lee was appointed as the chairwoman of the Korea Communications Commission on July 31, 2024. She was the first Chairwoman to be impeached by the [[National Assembly (South Korea)|National Assembly]] on August 2, just two days after her appointment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=이 |first=정현 |script-title=ko:첫 ‘탄핵소추 방통위원장’ 된 이진숙…방통위 또다시 1인체제로 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/001/0014850018?sid=100 |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=[[Naver News]] |language=ko}}</ref> She was suspended from her duties until the impeachment was dismissed on January 23, 2025 by the [[Constitutional Court of Korea]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=강 |first=푸른 |script-title=ko:헌재, 이진숙 방통위원장 탄핵 기각…4:4 가른 핵심은 ‘의사 정족수’ |url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/056/0011880328?cds=news_edit |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=[[Naver News]] |language=ko}}</ref> |
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On 2 October 2025, Lee was detained on charges of violating election laws and breaching political neutrality through her appearance on conservative [[YouTube]] channels in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2025 |title=Ex-KCC chief detained on election law violation charges |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20251002010900315 |access-date=2 October 2025 |website=Yonhap |language=en}}</ref> |
On 2 October 2025, Lee was detained on charges of violating election laws and breaching political neutrality through her appearance on conservative [[YouTube]] channels in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2025 |title=Ex-KCC chief detained on election law violation charges |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20251002010900315 |access-date=2 October 2025 |website=Yonhap |language=en}}</ref> October 4, her ‘Review on Legality of Arrest or Detention’ was accepted and .<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:법원, 이진숙 전 방통위원장 체포적부심 인용…석방 결정|trans-title=Court accepted Lee Jin-sook, former chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, in Review on Legality of Arrest or Detention…the decision to release|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20251004038651004|via=|website=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko|last=Bang|first=Hyeon-deok|date=October 4, 2025}}</ref> |
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South Korean politician (born 1961)
Lee Jin-sook (Korean: 이진숙; born July 4, 1961) is a South Korean journalist and politician. She served as a reporter for Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, head of the news department, and CEO of Daejeon Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. She was the Chairwoman of the Korea Communications Commission under presidents of Yoon Suk Yeol and Lee Jae Myung until October 1 2025, when the KCC was abolished.[1]
Lee was appointed as the chairwoman of the Korea Communications Commission on July 31, 2024. She was the first Chairwoman to be impeached by the National Assembly on August 2, just two days after her appointment.[2] She was suspended from her duties until the impeachment was dismissed on January 23, 2025 by the Constitutional Court of Korea.[3]
On 2 October 2025, Lee was detained on charges of violating election laws and breaching political neutrality through her appearance on conservative YouTube channels in 2024.[4] On October 4, her ‘Review on Legality of Arrest or Detention’ was accepted and, resulting in her release later that day.[5]
Career
- 1986: Joined Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation News Department
- 2003–2006: Head of International Department, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation News Department
- 2006–2009: Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Washington correspondent
- 2009–2010: Head of International Department, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation News Department
- 2010–2012: Director of Public Relations, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, Spokesperson
- 2012–2013: Director of Planning and Public Relations, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
- 2013–2014: Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Washington Branch Manager
- 2014–2015: Head of News Department, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
- 2015–2018: President and CEO of Daejeon Cultural Broadcasting Corporation
- 2019: Joined People Power Party
- 2024: 11th Chairwoman of the Korea Communications Commission
