Article 73 (Broadcast of Careers) (1) In a presidential election, a National Assembly election, and an election of the 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 or 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 eligible voters know of them. In such cases, a relevant local broadcasting station may be used for other elections than the presidential election. <Amended on Jan. 13, 1997; 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 on Feb. 16, 2000> 1. Presidential elections: Eight or more times respectively; 2. Election of National Assembly members or heads of autonomous Gus/Sis/Guns: 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) Articles 71 (12) and 72 (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to a career broadcast. <Amended on 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 the National Election Commission Regulations. Article 74 (Career Broadcasts Supervised by Broadcasting Facilities) (1) Other television and radio broadcasting facilities (referring to the broadcasting facilities under Article 70 (1); hereafter in this Article the same shall apply) than the Korean Broadcasting System shall, in cases where they intend to air the candidate's career at their own expense, base his or her broadcasts on the information provided by the competent constituency election commission, and impartially treat all candidates in the constituency as a unit. <Amended on Nov. 14, 1997; Feb. 16, 2000> (2) The provisions of Articles 71 (12) and 72 (2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to a career broadcast supervised by the broadcasting facilities. <Amended on Apr. 30, 1998; Feb. 16, 2000>

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