Lee Jin-sook (; 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 September 30, 2025, when the KCC was abolished.
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. She was suspended from her duties until the impeachment was dismissed on January 23, 2025 by the Constitutional Court of Korea.
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. On 4 October, her petition for a judicial review was accepted, resulting in her release later that day.
She was elected to the National Assembly as the People Power Party candidate in the Dalseong County by-election, which was held concurrently with the 2026 South Korean local elections.
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
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