Regulations differently from the interviews and debates held for the candidates subject to the invitation referred to in paragraph (4). <Newly Inserted on Aug. 4, 2005> (6) An election broadcasting debate commission of each level shall, when any invited candidate fails to participate in the interviews or debates without good cause, in violation of the latter part of paragraph (4), air the name of the political party to which the relevant candidate belongs (any independent candidate is referred to as "independent"), the mark and name of the relevant candidate and the fact of his or her failure to participate therein when it begins the relay broadcasting provided for in paragraph (10) or (11), and shall post the fact on the website specified by the National Election Commission Regulations, in order for eligible voters to know the fact. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 4, 2005; Apr. 6, 2018> (7) When an election broadcasting debate commission of each level holds interviews or debates referred to in paragraphs (1) through (3) and (5) (including the joint broadcast campaign speech meeting; hereafter in this Article referred to as "interviews or debates"), it shall hold it impartially. <Amended on Aug. 4, 2005> (8) When any candidate announces the material violating this Act or takes the floor in excess of the allotted time in the interviews or debates, the chairperson of an election broadcasting debate commission of each level or a member nominated in advance by him or her may take necessary measures, such as restraining him or her or making a superimposed explanation. (9) When there exists any person who obstructs progress or upsets an order at the interviews or debates, the chairperson of an election broadcasting debate commission of each level or a member nominated in advance by him or her may order a suspension of such an act, and when he or she disobeys such order, may order him or her out of the interviews or debates. (10) Public broadcasting companies and terrestrial broadcasting companies shall relay broadcast of the interviews or debates through TV broadcasting at their own expense, and shall relay broadcast of the interviews or debates managed by the National Election Commission between 8 pm and 11 pm of the same day for a presidential election: Provided, That the same shall not apply where good reasons exist, such as operating a nationwide broadcasting zone, etc. in an election of constituency members of the National Assembly and an election of the heads of autonomous Gus/Sis/Guns. <Amended on Aug. 4, 2005; Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 21, 2022> (11) Where public broadcasting companies or terrestrial broadcasting companies are unable to relay broadcast under the proviso of paragraph (10) for an election of constituency members of the National Assembly and an election of the heads of autonomous Gus/Sis/Guns, the relevant Gu/Si/Gun election broadcasting debate commission may order to relay broadcast of the interviews or debates through TV broadcasting by utilizing the broadcasting facilities of other composite cable TV business operators. In such cases, any fees for using the relevant broadcasting facilities shall be borne by the State and the relevant local government. <Amended on Aug. 4, 2005; Jan. 21, 2022> (12) When an election broadcasting debate commission of each level holds the interviews or debates, it may conduct a superimposed broadcasting or a sign language interpretation for eligible voters with hearing disabilities. <Amended on Aug. 4, 2005; Dec. 29, 2020>

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