Hankook Ilbo

Hankook Ilbo (Korean: 한국일보; Hanja: 韓國日報; lit. Korea Daily) is a Korean-language daily newspaper in Seoul, South Korea.[2] As of 2017, it had a daily circulation of about 213,200.[3]

For the media group, see Hankook Ilbo Media Group.
Hankook Ilbo
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Dongwha Enterprise
PublisherSeung Myung-ho
FoundedJune 9, 1954
Political alignmentCentrism[1]
Fiscal conservatism
Cultural liberalism
LanguageKorean
HeadquartersSeoul, South Korea
Circulation213,200+
WebsiteHankook Ilbo
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHanguk Ilbo
McCune–ReischauerHan'guk Ilbo

It was previously published by the Hankook Ilbo Media Group, however following an embezzlement scandal in 2013-2014[4][5] it was sold to Dongwha Enterprise, which also owns The Korea Times.[6][7]

Political position

Hankook Ilbo officially doesn't put forward ideology other than "centrism". However, Hankook Ilbo has basically shown a fiscal conservative tone that values "fiscal responsibility". The newspaper has often criticized the Moon Jae-in government's fiscal policy for its lack of awareness of "financial soundness" (Korean: 재정건전성).[8][9] This newspaper also supports "liberal economy".[10]

In contrast to the somewhat conservative tendency financially, the Hankook Ilbo has some cultural liberal tendency. The newspaper supported LGBT and other minority rights and emphasized "diversity",[11] and also criticized the hatred of obesity in Korean society.[12] In addition, the Hankook Ilbo has a favorable view of feminism.[13]

See also

References
  1. http://company.hankookilbo.com/company/introduce.aspx
  2. 한국일보(韓國日報). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  3. 2017년도(2016년분) 일간신문 163개사 인증부수 (PDF). Korea Audit Bureau of Circulation (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  4. Kim, Hee-jin (7 August 2013). "Hankook Ilbo chairman is arrested for corruption". Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  5. "South Korea newspaper owner arrested for embezzlement". 6 August 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  6. Park, Jin-hai (22 September 2015). "About Dongwha Group". The Korea Times. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  7. "Seung Myung-ho named chairman of Korea Times". The Korea Times. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  8. "문 정부, 브레이크 없는 확장재정에...나랏빚 1000조, 채무비율 50% 동시 돌파". Hankook Ilbo. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  9. "재정건전성 부담 다음 정부로 넘긴 600조 '슈퍼예산'". Hankook Ilbo. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  10. Understanding Journalism in Korea. CommunicationBooks. 2015. ISBN 9791130440439. ... In its statement in the first issue, it declared, “We should carve out a way for commercial newspapers grounded in realism by supporting modern economic theories and advocating a liberal economy”(The Hankook Ilbo, 1984, p.14). ...
  11. "'소수자 삭제'의 폭력". Hankook Ilbo. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  12. ""살찐 게 죄?" 어딜가든 마주치는 한국인의 비만 혐오". Hankook Ilbo. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  13. "번지수 잘못 짚은 두 아재 후보들". Hankook Ilbo. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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