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Kukmin Ilbo

South Korean daily newspaper

Kukmin Ilbo (Korean: 국민일보) 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]

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

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