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National Newspapers

Chosun Ilbo KOKorea's oldest and largest daily, founded 1920 Dong-A Ilbo KOFlagship broadsheet, founded 1920, paper of record JoongAng Ilbo KOTop three national daily, JoongAng Group Hankook Ilbo KOSeoul-based broadsheet, founded 1954 The Hankyoreh KOProgressive independent daily, founded 1988 Kyunghyang Shinmun KOMajor Seoul daily, independent reporting Munhwa Ilbo KOConservative national daily, founded 1991

Business and Finance

Korea Economic Daily KOKorea's leading business newspaper, est. 1964 Maeil Business Newspaper KOMajor economics daily, markets and industry Seoul Economic Daily KOLong-running economic daily, business press ETNews KOIT and electronics specialist daily, since 1982 eDaily KODigital-first economic news, market data Korea Exchange KOOfficial Korea Stock Exchange portal

Digital and TV News

YTN KO24-hour news channel, breaking coverage KBS News KOKorea's public broadcaster, most trusted news MBC News KOMBC national broadcast news SBS News KOCommercial broadcaster news service JTBC News KOMajor TV news, live coverage and digital OhmyNews KOIndependent digital, civic reporting

Sports

Sports World KONational sports outlet, KBO and K League Sports Chosun KOChosun Ilbo sports, KBO and basketball Sports Seoul KOHigh-traffic sports, results and transfers Korea Football Association KOOfficial KFA, Taeguk Warriors national team KBO League KOOfficial Korean Baseball Organization

News in English

The Korea Herald ENKorea's largest English daily, founded 1953 Korea JoongAng Daily ENJoongAng English edition, one of top three The Korea Times ENKorea's oldest English daily, founded 1950 Yonhap News English ENKorea's national agency English service

Regional Newspapers

Kookje Shinmun KOBusan regional daily, founded 1947 Busan Ilbo KOLeading Busan and southeastern Korea daily Maeil Shinmun KODaegu and North Gyeongsang regional daily Jeju Ilbo KOJeju island daily, local government and tourism

News Agencies

Yonhap News Agency KOSouth Korea's national news agency, formed 1980 News1 KONational wire, real-time politics and society Newsis KOIndependent Korean news agency, photo wire

South Korea has one of Asia's most dynamic and sophisticated newspaper industries, with a vibrant media landscape that reflects the country's extraordinary economic transformation from the Korean War to the world's 12th-largest economy in just three generations. Korean newspapers are known for their passionate political coverage, strong business journalism, and the explosive growth of digital and broadcast media that has made Korea one of the world's most connected societies.

South Korea's "Big Three" national dailies — Chosun Ilbo, Dong-A Ilbo, and JoongAng Ilbo — dominate readership alongside the progressive Hankyoreh. For business, Korea Economic Daily is the essential financial newspaper. The public broadcaster KBS is the most trusted news source, while YTN leads in 24-hour news. For sports, KBO baseball and the K League are the dominant competitions covered by Sports Chosun and Sports Seoul. The national agency Yonhap supplies wire services to media outlets globally.

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