Governance Reform and Political Independence in Public Broadcasting - A Comparative Analysis of KBS and MBC and an Evaluation of the Broadcasting Three Acts -

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The aim is to analyze the relationship between governance reform and political independence in public broadcasting, focusing on KBS and MBC.
Comparative analysis of governance structures in KBS and MBC
Conceptualization of political independence into governance, resource, and editorial autonomy
Evaluation of the Broadcasting Three Acts in the context of political guardianship theory.
Established that KBS's governance issues stem from unofficial political distributions like the '7:4' and '6:3' practices.
Highlighted that the 2025 Broadcasting Act has made progress but still faces challenges in achieving full political independence.
Comparison with BBC, ARD, ZDF, and NHK shows institutional design alone does not ensure independence; cultural and resource stability are also crucial.

Comparative analysis reveals limited effectiveness of governance reforms in enhancing political independence in Korean broadcasting.

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Tae-Woo Kang (2026) studied this question.

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