Lee Jin-sook, recently appointed as the chairperson of the Korea Communications Commission, faced opposition from political parties due to allegations of misusing corporate funds in her previous roles. Despite the protests, she was officially appointed by President Yoon Suk Yeol and has begun her duties at the KCC in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. Lee, a former journalist at MBC, is recognized for her expertise in the Middle East and her role as the first female war correspondent during the 1990-91 Gulf War and the Iraq War. Alongside Lee, Kim Tae-gyu, vice chairperson of the state-run Anti-corruption & Civil Rights Commission, was also appointed as a member of the KCC's standing committee, which had remained vacant after the resignation of the former chairperson and acting chairperson. The opposition has accused the former KCC leadership of unfairly running the watchdog's decision-making standing committee, influencing decisions on broadcasting stations, including major TV network MBC. Lee is expected to convene a standing committee meeting to appoint new directors at the Foundation for Broadcast Culture, a supervisory body and major shareholder of MBC. Lee Jin-sook, who was appointed as the head of South Korea's broadcasting watchdog amid opposition, assumed her role despite allegations of misusing corporate funds in her previous position at MBC. Her appointment comes after a rare three-day confirmation hearing and is part of President Yoon Suk Yeol's efforts to fill vacancies in the KCC. Along with Lee, Kim Tae-gyu was also appointed as a member of the KCC's standing committee, which had been left vacant after the resignation of former leadership. The opposition has criticized the former KCC chiefs for unfairly influencing decision-making at the watchdog's standing committee, which impacts broadcasting stations and could affect the appointment of new leadership at MBC. Lee's expertise in journalism, particularly on the Middle East, and her pioneering role as the country's first female war correspondent during the Gulf War and the Iraq War, are noteworthy. She is expected to lead the KCC and make decisions regarding the supervision and management of MBC.