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CEO of KT Skylife
Choi Young-bum
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Last Updated on Aug 27, 2024
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CEO of KT Skylife
Life Summary
Choi Young-bum is the CEO and President of KT Skylife.
He previously served as the Senior Secretary for Public Communication and Special Advisor for External Cooperation in the Yoon Suk Yeol administration.
His appointment as the president of KT Skylife sparked controversy because it marks another instance of a politician from the ruling party being appointed to this position.
He faces the challenge of finding new momentum to break the nearly four-year-long slump in performance. The company is seeking a turnaround by fostering new content and utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in its services.
Choi was born on July 7, 1960, in Seoul.
He graduated from Yeongdong High School in Seoul and earned a bachelor’s degree in law from Sungkyunkwan University.
He completed the Advanced Leadership Program (ALP) at Seoul National University’s Law School and a fellowship program at Georgetown University in the United States.
Choi began his journalism career as a reporter in the social affairs department at the Dong-A Ilbo.
In 1991, he moved to SBS, where he held various positions, including Political Editor, News Director, Editorial Writer, Head of the News Division, and Head of the Management Support Division.
He also served as Vice President of the Korea News Editors' Association.
He later transitioned to Hyosung Group, where he served as Vice President of the Communication Office.
Choi was appointed as the first Senior Secretary for Public Communication in the Yoon Suk Yeol administration. Later that year, he became the Special Advisor for External Cooperation, a position he resigned from in April 2023.
In February 2024, he was appointed CEO and President of KT Skylife.
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He previously served as the Senior Secretary for Public Communication and Special Advisor for External Cooperation in the Yoon Suk Yeol administration.
His appointment as the president of KT Skylife sparked controversy because it marks another instance of a politician from the ruling party being appointed to this position.
He faces the challenge of finding new momentum to break the nearly four-year-long slump in performance. The company is seeking a turnaround by fostering new content and utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in its services.
Choi was born on July 7, 1960, in Seoul.
He graduated from Yeongdong High School in Seoul and earned a bachelor’s degree in law from Sungkyunkwan University.
He completed the Advanced Leadership Program (ALP) at Seoul National University’s Law School and a fellowship program at Georgetown University in the United States.
Choi began his journalism career as a reporter in the social affairs department at the Dong-A Ilbo.
In 1991, he moved to SBS, where he held various positions, including Political Editor, News Director, Editorial Writer, Head of the News Division, and Head of the Management Support Division.
He also served as Vice President of the Korea News Editors' Association.
He later transitioned to Hyosung Group, where he served as Vice President of the Communication Office.
Choi was appointed as the first Senior Secretary for Public Communication in the Yoon Suk Yeol administration. Later that year, he became the Special Advisor for External Cooperation, a position he resigned from in April 2023.
In February 2024, he was appointed CEO and President of KT Skylife.
### Keywords:
#ChoiYoungbum #KTSkylife #YoonSukYeol #Korea #CEO #AI #journalist #broadcasting #controversy #leadership