Kukmin Ilbo

South Korean daily newspaper

Kukmin Ilbo
국민일보

Type	Daily newspaper
Format	Print, online
Owner(s)	Kookmin Ilbo
Founder(s)	David Yonggi Cho
Publisher	Kim Sung-ki
Founded	December 10, 1988
Language	Korean
Headquarters	Seoul, South Korea
Website	www.kmib.co.kr/

Kukmin Ilbo
Hangul	국민일보
Hanja	國民日報
Revised Romanization	Gungmin Ilbo
McCune–Reischauer	Kungmin Ilbo

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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 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

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