The previous governments of Lee, Myung-bak and Park, Kuen-hye, in my opinion, installed their choice of presidents at many TV broadcasting companies. They also controlled most print news.
The prosecutor is investigating MBC TV's president for violation of labor laws (suppressing labor unions and firing union workers illegally. He did not show up for question several times, so they issued an arrest warrant. He showed up for question yesterday "voluntarily".
Because of this, the conservative party is protesting that President Moon Jae-in's administration is trying to control and influence the media. Where were they when everybody was complaining about ex-Presidents Lee, Myung-bak and Park, Kuen-hye controlling the media? Where were they when everyone complained that Presidents Lee and Park used the national intelligence agency for political purposes? If I remember correctly, they denied those allegations and called all the accusers communists and leftists.
The press is giving major coverage to the conservative party's protest and making it seem like a legitimate and major issue. What a joke! Sadly a lot of mostly old people believe what they hear on the news. Seems almost like PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) from the war and dictatorships.
Samsung pays for over 25% of media advertising. If you add in Hyundai, Lotte, SK and others, it could be well over 60%.
Samsung's Lee Jae-yong received a 5 year sentence. Did you know a starving person who stole food got 5 years in Korea?
