The Korea Communications Standards Commission is monitoring Naked News, a topless channel launched here on May 23, it said Monday. Naked News Korea provides two separate services for adult and teens online and through mobile phones and has been at the center of controversy since before its launch.

The KCSC said it assigned staff to closely monitor the channel's news programs and will increase the number as the channel expands its service.

The commission has asked experts to review whether the service is harmful to teenagers and plans to take strict punitive measures if it disobeys relevant regulations.