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Kukmin Ilbo

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Kukmin Ilbo
국민일보
TypeDailynewspaper
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
Quốc dân nhật báo
Revised RomanizationGungmin Ilbo
McCune–ReischauerKungmin Ilbo

Kukmin Ilbo(Korean:국민일보) is aSouth Korean daily newspaperpublished by The Kukmin Ilbo inSeoul, South Korea.In South Korea, "Kukmin" means "nation people". It is headquartered inYeouido-dong,Yeongdeungpo District,Seoul.[1]

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

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The newspaper was founded byDavid Yonggi Choin 1988.[4]

Controversies

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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

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  1. ^"오시는 길".Kukmin Ilbo.
  2. ^""국민일보는 저널리즘과 기독교적 가치 융합하는 언론사"".Newsis.10 December 2018.Retrieved31 December2021.
  3. ^"국민일보 차장기자단" 성소수자 혐오 논란에 반성 "".미디어오늘.29 May 2020.Retrieved31 December2021.
  4. ^"David Yonggi Cho obituary".The Times.ISSN0140-0460.Retrieved2023-03-07.
  5. ^"Indictments for Kookmin Ilbo CEOs".Korea JoongAng Daily.2011-11-03.Retrieved2023-03-07.
  6. ^"David Yonggi Cho embezzlement scandal: Megachurch pastor defends his 'personal friend'".www.christiantoday.com.Retrieved2023-03-07.
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