the same hours during an election period, in calculating the expenses for such advertisement. <Newly
Inserted on Apr. 30, 1998>
Article 71 (Broadcast Speech of Candidates)
(1) A candidate and a campaign speechmaker designated by the candidate may deliver a campaign speech
using the television and radio broadcasting facilities (referring to the broadcasting facilities under Article
70 (1); hereafter in this Article the same shall apply) for the purpose of manifesting the platform and
policy of the political party to which he or she belongs, his or her political views, or other matters
necessary for the publicity during the election campaign period pursuant to the following: <Amended on
Apr. 1, 1995; Jan. 13, 1997; Nov. 14, 1997; Apr. 30, 1998; Feb. 16, 2000; Mar. 12, 2004>
1. A presidential election:
Up to 11 times by television and radio broadcast, respectively, and each time within 20 minutes by
the candidate and a campaign speechmaker nominated by the candidate, respectively;
2. An election of proportional representation members of the National Assembly:
One time by television and radio broadcast, respectively, and each time within 10 minutes by two
representatives appointed by a political party from among candidates for proportional representation
members of the National Assembly, respectively;
3. Election of the National Assembly members of local constituencies and the heads of autonomous
Gus/Sis/Guns:
Up to two times by television and radio broadcast, respectively, and each time within 10 minutes by a
candidate using local broadcasting facilities;
4. Election of the proportional representative City/Do council members:
One time within 10 minutes by television and radio broadcast, respectively, using local broadcasting
facilities by a representative elected by each party from among the candidates for the relevant
election at each constituency of proportional representative City/Do council members;
5. An election of Mayors/Do Governors:
Up to five times by television and radio broadcast, respectively, using local broadcasting facilities,
each time within 10 minutes by candidate.
(2) "Local broadcasting facilities" in this Act means broadcasting facilities located in the area under the
jurisdiction of the relevant City/Do (in cases of Do, including broadcasting facilities located in the Special
Metropolitan City or the Metropolitan City which embraces an area of the relevant Do as its broadcast
area) and broadcasting facilities located in the Seoul Special Metropolitan City in cases of the relevant
City/Do that does not have its own broadcasting facilities in its jurisdictional region and is located
adjacent to the Seoul Special Metropolitan City. <Newly Inserted on Feb. 16, 2000; Mar. 12, 2004; Jan. 3,
2007; Jul. 28, 2011>
(3) The latter part of Article 70 (1), and Article 70 (6), and (8), shall apply mutatis mutandis to broadcast
speeches of the candidates, etc. <Amended on Apr. 30, 1998; Feb. 16, 2000>
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