| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | General Association of Korean Residents |
| Launched | 1 June 1957 |
| Language | Korean and Japanese |
| Country | Japan |
| Website | chosonsinbo |
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| Choson Sinbo | |||||||
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| Kana | ちょうせんしんぽう | ||||||
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| Hangul | 조선신보 | ||||||
| Hanja | 朝鮮新報 | ||||||
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The Choson Sinbo (Chosun Shinbo), also known by the name of its English edition The People's Korea, is a newspaper based in Japan, published in both Korean and Japanese. The name literally means 'Chosun (Korea) Newspaper'. It is published by the General Association of Korean Residents,[1] a pro-North Korea representative body for Zainichi Koreans, who also run The People's Korea (PK), an English language news site.
When reporting from North Korea, Choson Sinbo journalist enjoy more freedoms than other foreign reporters and they have managed to publish exclusive stories on projects in the country and scoops on Japan–North Korea relations.[2]
History
On November 4, 2020, it's reported that majority of its content are placed in a paywall scheme, which can complicate things since it can run into legal troubles with sanctions against North Korea.[3]
Notable staff
- Lee Hoesung, who wrote for the paper until 1969
See also
- Rimjingang
References
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20141012015031/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2011/201103/news16/20110316-20ee.html
- ^ Oliver Hotham (7 August 2018). ""NK Signal": State-backed South Korean news agency pitches inter-Korean romance". NK News - North Korea News. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ https://www.nknews.org/2020/11/pro-north-korea-newspaper-in-japan-monetizes-website-with-paywall/
External links
- Official website
(in Korean) - The People's Korea
- Documentary about North Koreans in Japan and The People's Korea on YouTube