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flag South Korea’s media chief nominee backs banning social media for teens, citing mental health.

flag South Korea’s nominee for media commission head, Kim Jong-cheol, has declared restricting social media use for teenagers a top priority, citing youth safety and mental health concerns. flag During a confirmation hearing, he expressed support for age-based limits similar to Australia’s 2024 ban on social media for under-16s, though specific policies were not detailed. flag His remarks signal potential regulatory action in South Korea amid growing global scrutiny of social media’s impact on minors. flag The nomination now awaits approval by the National Assembly.

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