Emotional burden of children on TV and YouTube...Need protection efforts

Experts pointed out that human rights protection efforts are needed in consideration of the emotional burden of children appearing on TV or YouTube.

The Korea Communications Standards Commission hosted a debate on the protection of the human rights of children and adolescents at the Mokdong Broadcasting Center in Seoul this afternoon (13th).

Lee Jong-im, a visiting professor at Kyung Hee University's Graduate School of Media Communication, said that the frequency of children and teenagers appearing in family entertainment programs has increased recently, but the institutional safety net is insufficient.

At the same time, he emphasized that the right to work, rest, sleep, and emotional impact of child performers should be considered deeply.

Kim Hee-kyung, a researcher at Miri Media Research Institute, also said it is urgent to find out the cases, types, and frequencies of basic rights violations of children's performers through regular surveys by the Korea Communications Commission and Korea Communications Commission.

In a greeting, Ryu Hee-rim, chairman of the Korea Communications Standards Commission, emphasized, "Children and adolescents who have recently appeared in the media in various forms should be protected from broadcasting."