{"id":4661,"date":"2026-07-13T02:12:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T21:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=4661"},"modified":"2026-07-13T02:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T21:12:51","slug":"lee-jun-seok-raises-media-law-concerns-with-prime-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=4661","title":{"rendered":"Lee Jun-seok raises media law concerns with prime minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnph.upi.com\/ph\/st\/th\/3491783723348\/2026\/upi_com\/d8af7815b8871f70355b442f60ef462d\/v1.5\/Lee-Jun-seok-raises-media-law-concerns-with-prime-minister.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>South Korean Prime Minister Han Seong-sook (R) talks with Lee Jun-seok, leader of the minor New Reform Party, during their meeting at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, 10 July 2026. Photo by YONHAP \/ EPA<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><span class=\"story_dl\">July 10 (Asia Today) &#8212;<\/span> Reform Party leader Lee Jun-seok met Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Friday and raised concerns over a recently implemented revision to the Information and Communications Network Act.<\/p>\n<p>Lee also expressed expectations that Han would play a role in coordinating political disputes as prime minister.\n<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Concerns are growing among younger people over legislative issues in the media sector,&#8221; Lee told Han, who visited the National Assembly after taking office.<\/p>\n<p>Lee praised Han&#8217;s appointment, saying he had high expectations as the Lee Jae Myung government entered its second year with a prime minister who has extensive experience in business, information technology and media.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Reform Party has many party members who are voters with high expectations for information technology and new developments, and it is a party that sends many messages on those issues,&#8221; Lee said. &#8220;We will continue communicating steadily on what is being done well and what needs improvement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lee also referred to recent political disputes involving the National Election Commission.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think the prime minister can demonstrate excellent coordination skills and help restore trust in South Korea&#8217;s democracy and young people&#8217;s trust in politics,&#8221; Lee said.<\/p>\n<p>Han said her corporate experience was a strength, though she acknowledged she may still have shortcomings in coordinating with the National Assembly and government ministries.\n<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I would like to make good use of my experience coordinating the various interests of users and the demands of tens of millions of users on online platforms,&#8221; Han said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The times are changing, and the Reform Party understands better than anyone that many people are active through online platforms, mobile services and artificial intelligence,&#8221; she said. &#8220;Because there are concerns over the legal aspects, I will seek to better reflect user demands based on my corporate experience in coordinating voluntary actions by platform companies and cooperation with the government.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8212; Reported by Asia Today; translated by UPI<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a9 Asia Today. 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