A bid by the chairman of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) to hang onto his role and reputation after being indicted for improper conduct has been rejected by a Seoul court.

Han Sang-hyuk had petitioned the court to vacate his dismissal by Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, at the end of May. 

This followed his indictment for undue influence in the licence renewal application of news broadcaster, TV Chosun, in 2020. 

Han was appointed by the previous administration. His term was scheduled to run to the end of July this year.