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South Korea media
![South Korea’s JoongAng Hires Japanese Reporter as Tokyo Correspondent South Korea’s JoongAng Hires Japanese Reporter as Tokyo Correspondent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-27-144306.jpg)
South Korea’s JoongAng Hires Japanese Reporter as Tokyo Correspondent
By Takahashi Kosuke
It’s the first time that any South Korean newspaper has ever employed a Japanese reporter as a staff writer.
![South Korea’s Press Freedom Under Fire South Korea’s Press Freedom Under Fire](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-30-131432.jpg)
South Korea’s Press Freedom Under Fire
By Heesoo Jang
South Korea is on the brink of one of its most critical elections, amid an intensifying assault on press freedom.
![How South Korea Is Attempting to Tackle Fake News How South Korea Is Attempting to Tackle Fake News](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-south-korea-1151149_1280.jpg)
How South Korea Is Attempting to Tackle Fake News
By Hyejin Kim
South Korea is attempting to deal with the now-universal issue of disinformation. So why did its draft bill attract such fierce criticism?
![The Trouble With South Korea’s ‘Fake News’ Law The Trouble With South Korea’s ‘Fake News’ Law](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-28_19-11-11.jpg)
The Trouble With South Korea’s ‘Fake News’ Law
By James Constant
South Korea may be the only liberal democracy using a “fake news” law to target large traditional media companies.
![Korean Media Report Sparks Outcry Over Abuse of Indonesian Crew Members on Chinese Fishing Ships Korean Media Report Sparks Outcry Over Abuse of Indonesian Crew Members on Chinese Fishing Ships](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-05-14.png)
Korean Media Report Sparks Outcry Over Abuse of Indonesian Crew Members on Chinese Fishing Ships
By Jenna Gibson
MBC's shocking report on inhumane working conditions sparked international outrage.
![What South Korea Thinks About the Kim Jong Un Health Rumors What South Korea Thinks About the Kim Jong Un Health Rumors](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-conflict-3036173_1280.jpg)
What South Korea Thinks About the Kim Jong Un Health Rumors
By Jenna Gibson
While Seoul was quick to downplay the possibility, search trends and stock markets showed a fascination with the rumor that Kim was in critical condition.
![Can North and South Korea Narrow Their Gap Through Media Exchanges? Can North and South Korea Narrow Their Gap Through Media Exchanges?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-28_19-11-11.jpg)
Can North and South Korea Narrow Their Gap Through Media Exchanges?
By Tae-jun Kang
Negative and false reporting is a problem for both Koreas. But how to address it without stifling South Korean freedom?
![South Korean Broadcasters Change the Way They Cover North Korea South Korean Broadcasters Change the Way They Cover North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-maxresdefault.jpg)
South Korean Broadcasters Change the Way They Cover North Korea
By Tae-jun Kang
As the inter-Korean thaw continues, South Korean broadcasters are getting more serious about reporting on the North.
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