US report voices concerns over S. Korea's lack of press freedom
Violence and harassment towards media professionals were listed among significant challenges to human rights in Korea in a report released by the U.S. Department of State, Monday (local time). The annual report on human rights referred to several events that took place here in 2022 including the presidential office's decision to ban a major broadcaster from boarding the presidential jet in response to media coverage of President Yoon Suk Yeol's hot mic incident.