The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has presented to the National Assembly its proposal of a hike on KBS's monthly subscription fee.

The proposal is subject to the approval of the plenary session at the parliament after deliberation at the parliamentary culture committee.

If passed at the parliament, the fee will be raised by one-thousand won to 35-hundred won per month, the first increase in 30 years.

The KCC said on Friday that despite a lack of sufficient grounds for the hike, there is a need to actively consider it to help the public broadcaster move towards a solid financial structure.