Week 11. Wikipedia contribution - Yeonseo Koo (구연서)

 

Summarize

This week I edited two articles, 문화방송 (Korean) and Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (English).
MBC is one of the leading television and radio broadcasters in South Korea.


1. citation

제36대안형준2023년 2월 24일 ~ 2026년 3월 23일 (예정)[10]기자

  1. 입력 2023.02.23 15:23:41, 강아영 기자 ｜. “안형준 MBC 사장 공식 임명… 선임 과정 여진도 - 한국기자협회”. 2025년 5월 16일에 확인함.


2. citation

제35대박성제2020년 2월 24일 ~ 2023년 2월 23일[10]기자

  1. 문현숙 (2020년 2월 23일). “MBC 새 사장 박성제씨 “드라마왕국 명성 되찾겠다””. 2025년 5월 16일에 확인함.


3. citation

제34대최승호2017년 12월 7일 ~ 2020년 2월 23일[10]프로듀서(시사교양)

  1. 추인영 (2017년 12월 8일). ““그들이 돌아왔다” 최승호 사장 취임 첫날 인사…배현진 앵커도 하차”. 2025년 5월 16일에 확인함.


4. citation

제33대김장겸2017년 2월 25일 ~ 2017년 11월 13일[10]기자

  1. “MBC 신임 사장에 김장겸…방문진, 각계 반대에도 강행”. 《PD저널》. 2017년 2월 23일. 2025년 5월 16일에 확인함.


5. citation

제32대안광한2014년 2월 25일 ~ 2017년 2월 24일[10]프로듀서(편성)

  1. www.etnews.com (2014년 2월 25일). “안광한 MBC 신임 사장 취임 "질서 무너져선 안돼"”. 2025년 5월 16일에 확인함.




1. expansion

CEOs

TermNamePeriodBackground
1st to 3rdKim Ji-taeFebruary 21, 1961 – July 22, 1962
4thGo Won-jeungJuly 22, 1962 – August 26, 1964
5thHwang Yong-juAugust 26, 1964 – December 15, 1964
6th to 8thJo Jeung-chulDecember 15, 1964 – June 30, 1971
9th to 12thLee Hwan-uiJune 30, 1971 – June 20, 1980
ActingIm Taek-geunJune 20, 1980 – July 5, 1980
13thLee Jin-heeJuly 5, 1980 – June 7, 1982Reporter
14th to 15thLee Woong-heeJune 7, 1982 – February 17, 1986Report
16thHwang Seon-pilFebruary 17, 1986 – August 29, 1988
ActingShin Jeong-hyuAugust 29, 1988 – November 2, 1988
17thKim Young-suNovember 2, 1988 – February 10, 1989
18th to 19thChoi Chang-bongFebruary 10, 1989 – March 12, 1993Producer
20th to 21thKang Seong-guMarch 17, 1993 – June 14, 1996Reporter
ActingPyeon Il-pyeongJune 14, 1996 – July 22, 1996
22thLee Deuk-ryeolJuly 22, 1996 – March 8, 1999Reporter
23thNo Seong-daeMarch 9, 1999 – March 9, 2001Reporter
24th to 25thKim Joong-baeMarch 9, 2001 – March 2, 2003Reporer
26thLee Geung-heeMarch 3, 2003 – February 25, 2005Producer
27thChoi Moon-soonFebruary 25, 2005 – February 28, 2008Reporter
28thEom Gi-youngFebruary 29, 2008 – February 8, 2010Reporter
29th 30thKim Jae-cheolFebruary 26, 2010 – March 26, 2013Reporter
ActingAhn Gwang-hanMarch 26, 2013 – May 3, 2013
31thKim Jong-gukMay 3, 2013 – February 24, 2014Reporter
32thAhn Gwang-hanFebruary 25, 2014 – February 24, 2017Producer
33thKim Jang-gyeomFebruary 25, 2017 – November 13, 2017Reporter
ActingChoi Ki-hwaNovember 14, 2017 – December 7, 2017
34thChoi Seung-hoDecember 7, 2017 – February 23, 2020Producer
35thPark Seong-jeFebruary 24, 2020 – February 23, 2023Reporter
36thAhn Hyeong-junFebruary 24, 2023 – March 23, 2026 (Expected)Reporter

2. citation

36thAhn Hyeong-junFebruary 24, 2023 – March 23, 2026 (Expected)[6]Reporter

  1. 입력 2023.02.23 15:23:41, 강아영 기자 ｜. "안형준 MBC 사장 공식 임명… 선임 과정 여진도 - 한국기자협회". journalist.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 16 May 2025.


3. citation

35thPark Seong-jeFebruary 24, 2020 – February 23, 2023[6]Reporter

  1. 문현숙 (23 February 2020). "MBC 새 사장 박성제씨 "드라마왕국 명성 되찾겠다"". 한겨레 (in Korean). Retrieved 16 May 2025.


4. citation

34thChoi Seung-hoDecember 7, 2017 – February 23, 2020[6]Producer

  1. 추인영 (8 December 2017). ""그들이 돌아왔다" 최승호 사장 취임 첫날 인사…배현진 앵커도 하차". 중앙일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 16 May 2025.


5. citation

33thKim Jang-gyeomFebruary 25, 2017 – November 13, 2017[6]Reporter

  1. "MBC 신임 사장에 김장겸…방문진, 각계 반대에도 강행". PD저널 (in Korean). 23 February 2017. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2025.


6. citation

32thAhn Gwang-hanFebruary 25, 2014 – February 24, 2017[6]Producer

  1. www.etnews.com (25 February 2014). "안광한 MBC 신임 사장 취임 "질서 무너져선 안돼"". 미래를 보는 창 - 전자신문 (in Korean). Retrieved 16 May 2025.


New, interesting, or unusual items learned

MBC and KBS are both public broadcasters but differ in their governance structures. 70 percent of MBC shares ore owned by thr Foundation for Broadcast Culture, while KBS is fully owned by the South Korea government. MBC CEO is elected by the board of directors of the Foundation for Broadcast Culture, whereas KBS CEO is appointed by the president. 

Their funding structures are also different. MBC is funded primarily through advertising revenue rather than subscription fees. In contrast, KBS relies on subscription fees for more than 50 percent of its finance. These fees are collected through electricity bills and are mandatory for citizens.

In terms of content, MBC primarily produces dramas and comedy shows, while KBS focuses on news and documentaries. However, MBC news and investigative journalism programs also have maintained steady public interest.


Question, concern, or discussion angle

The CEO of MBC is elected by the board of the Foundation for Broadcast Culture. However, the members of this board are appointed by the Korea Communications Commission, an agency directly under the President. Therefore, MBC is not entirely free from political influence. 

Whenever the CEO of MBC is replaced, reporters and producers have protested by going on strike. In 2017, hundreds of employees participated in a strike opposing the appointment of CEO Kim Jang-gyeom. This resulted in a loss of about 70 million dollars and led to the cancellation of most programs.

Will the government continue to try to control MBC in the future? Will viewers support the strikes despite the inconvenience caused?

Comments

  1. CHEN SIWENMay 17, 2025 at 8:36 AM

    Since the government indirectly controls the appointment of MBC’s CEO through the Korea Communications Commission, it is likely to continue influencing the broadcaster. While strikes cause inconvenience, many viewers understand they are in defense of press freedom and tend to support them. However, prolonged strikes may reduce public support over time.

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