President and CEO of KBS
Park Jang-beom
Mr. Park Jang-beom has assumed the role of President and CEO of the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), effective December 10, 2024. Since joining KBS in 1994 as a journalist, Mr. Park has built a career marked by significant contributions to news and current affairs programming. In particular, he has hosted several flagship news programs, such as KBS New 9, KBS News Plaza, and Live Current Affairs Tonight. He broadened his international perspective while serving as the London Correspondent from 2011 to 2014, further enhancing his journalistic insight and global outlook. Mr. Park’s leadership extends beyond journalism, with senior management roles at KBS. He has served as Director Manager of the Secretariat to President and CEO and as Director of the Social Affairs and Current Affairs departments. In these roles, he played a critical part in crafting strategic direction, fostering innovation in programming, and maintaining the organization’s reputation for journalistic excellence. Born in 1970, Mr. Park holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Yonsei University and a master's degree in Journalism from Birkbeck College, University of London.