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Article 73
 

(Broadcast of Careers)


(1) In the presidential election and the elections of the National Assembly members and heads of local governments, the Korean Broadcasting System
shall broadcast a candidate's photograph, name, mark and age, and the name of a political party to which the candidate belongs (in cases of an independent candidate, he/she shall be indicated as "independent"), occupation and other major career provided by the competent constituency election commission, using the television and radio broadcasting facilities during the election campaign period for up to two minutes each time for each candidate, in order to have the electors know of them. In such cases, a relevant local broadcasting station may be used for other elections than the presidential election.


<Amended by Act No. 5262, Jan. 13, 1997; Act No. 6265, Feb. 16, 2000>


(2) The frequency of career broadcasts under paragraph (1) shall be based on any of the following subparagraphs by television and radio broadcast,
respectively:


<Amended by Act No. 6265, Feb. 16, 2000> 


1. Presidential elections: Eight or more times respectively;
2. Election of National Assembly members or heads of autonomous Gu/Si/Gun: Two or more times respectively;
3. Election of Mayors/Do Governors: Three or more times respectively.


(3) Where a career broadcast is aired, the frequency and contents thereof shall be impartial to all candidates in the constituency as a unit, and the
expenses therefor shall be borne by the Korean Broadcasting System. 


(4) The provisions of Articles 71 (12) and 72 (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to a career broadcast.


<Amended by Act No. 6265, Feb. 16, 2000>


(5) The submission of a manuscript for a career broadcast to the competent constituency election commission, notification of a career broadcast, and
other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Regulations of the National Election Commission.