Lawmakers form committee to combat online hate, misinformation
Sunfull Foundation Chairman Min Byoung chul, first row third from left, and lawmakers gather at the Fairmont Ambassador Hotel in Seoul, Wednesday, for a ceremony launching a committee to address online hate speech and fake news. The participants are, from first row left, Reps. Jin Sun mee and Lee Hun seung, Min, Reps. Lee Hack young, Lee In-seon and Eoh Kiy-ku. From back row left are Reps. Yeom Tae-young, Lee Yong-sun, Bae June-young, Kim Seung-su, Kim Dai-sik and Ihn Yo-han. Courtesy of Sunfull Foundation
A National Assembly committee has been established to address online hate speech, fake news and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven misinformation, while promoting a culture of constructive and respectful communication.
A total of 22 lawmakers — including co-chairpersons Lee Hack-young, Lee Hun-seung, Min Hong-chul, Jin Sun-mee, Yun Jae-ok and Lee In-seon — along with Sunfull Foundation Chairman Min Byoung-chul, marked the committee’s launch at a ceremony in Seoul Wednesday.
Under its new mandate, the Sunfull Committee will operate through three key subcommittees: the AI Digital Response Committee, the Global Peace Committee and the Local Government Committee. Their mission includes tackling the dangers of malicious online comments, AI-generated disinformation and algorithmic bias — all growing concerns in the digital age — while also promoting peace in Korea and beyond.
“In this era of digital transformation, the National Assembly will take the lead in fostering exemplary language culture and politics of coexistence,” Rep. Lee Hack-young said. “The 22nd Sunfull Committee will pioneer a paradigm shift for the AI digital era.”
Lee Hun-seung added, “The 22nd Sunfull Committee will propose solutions at the National Assembly level to issues such as hate speech and fake news. Both ruling and opposition parties will work together to promote national unity and guide the language culture of future generations.”
Chairman Min Byoung-chul, who has led the Sunfull Movement since 2007, said, “In the AI era, the Sunfull Movement is evolving into a global value that protects digital ethics and human rights. I hope the 22nd Korean National Assembly Sunfull Committee will lead a wave of positivity throughout society by practicing politics of dignity and coexistence.”
The Sunfull Movement began in 2007 during the 17th National Assembly, spearheaded by Assembly members Yoo Jae-geon and Lee Kyung-jae. Since then, many National Assembly members from both ruling and opposition parties have participated. In the 21st National Assembly, 299 members signed the Sunfull Politics Declaration, sharing a commitment to promoting the culture of respectful online communication.