Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
Back to profile2 entries
2006
Controversy over FEBC Korea sponsorship associated with Chun Doo-hwan appearance
Former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan attended an event marking FEBC Korea’s fiftieth anniversary and delivered a speech on May 20, 2006. The event’s timing, in relation to the May 18, 1980 events, prompted posts calling for the removal of sponsorship contracts with the network. The reference describes criticism and demands but does not document a legal judgment.
2001
Political-conservative perceptions surrounding FEBC Korea programming
FEBC Korea has been described as having a conservative Christian orientation. A September 10, 2001, current-affairs program included criticism of the government of President Kim Dae-jung, contributing to public perceptions that the service had right-leaning tendencies. The available reference does not establish a formal finding of misconduct.