SEOUL: The board of directors at South Korea's largest public broadcaster, KBS, has nominated its main news anchor, Park Jang-beom, as the new president and CEO. The decision, reached during an extra board meeting on Wednesday, will see Park replace the current CEO, Park Min, pending approval from President Yoon Suk Yeol. According to Yonhap News Agency, Park Jang-beom was selected from a pool of three candidates, which included the incumbent chief, to become the 27th president of KBS. If confirmed by President Yoon, Park's term will commence on December 10 and is set to conclude on December 9, 2027. Park, a graduate in economics from Yonsei University, began his career at KBS in 1994. Over the years, he has held several positions within the organization, including roles as a London correspondent and chief secretary. Currently, Park is the chief presenter of KBS' prime-time news, a position that has solidified his prominence within the broadcaster.
