Kukmin Ilbo

Kukmin Ilbo is a South Korean daily newspaper published by The Kukmin Ilbo in Seoul, South Korea. In South Korea, "Kukmin" means "nation people". It is headquartered in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul.[1]

Kukmin Ilbo
국민일보
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatPrint, online
Owner(s)Kookmin Ilbo
Founder(s)David Yonggi Cho
PublisherKim Sung-ki
FoundedDecember 10, 1988
LanguageKorean
HeadquartersSeoul, South Korea
Websitewww.kmib.co.kr/
Kukmin Ilbo
Hangul
국민일보
Hanja
國民日報
Revised RomanizationGungmin Ilbo
McCune–ReischauerKungmin Ilbo

Kukmin Ilbo is officially a media aimed at Christian values.[2] The newspaper is a "centrist" media outlet, but there has been an anti-LGBT controversy, so some reporters inside are insisting on reform of the newspaper's constitution.[3]

History

The newspaper was founded by David Yonggi Cho in 1988.[4]

Controversies

In November 2011, the newspaper's CEO, Cho Hee-jun, was indicted on embezzlement charges and misuse of the newspaper's funds.[5] In February 2014, he was sentenced to 3 years in prison.[6]

References

  1. "오시는 길". Kukmin Ilbo.
  2. ""국민일보는 저널리즘과 기독교적 가치 융합하는 언론사"". Newsis. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. "국민일보 차장기자단 "성소수자 혐오 논란에 반성"". 미디어오늘. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. "David Yonggi Cho obituary". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  5. "Indictments for Kookmin Ilbo CEOs". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  6. "David Yonggi Cho embezzlement scandal: Megachurch pastor defends his 'personal friend'". www.christiantoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-07.

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