The Choson Sinbo (朝鮮新報, Korean조선신보; or 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 '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.

Chosun Shinbo
TypeWeekly newspaper
PublisherGeneral Association of Korean Residents
Launched1 June 1957
LanguageKorean and Japanese
CountryJapan
Websitechosonsinbo.com Edit this at Wikidata
Choson Sinbo
Japanese name
Kanaちょうせんしんぽう
Korean name
Hangul조선신보
Hanja朝鮮新報

When reporting from North Korea, Choson Sinbo journalists enjoy more freedoms than other foreign reporters. They have managed to publish exclusive stories on projects in the country and scoops on Japan–North Korea relations.[2]

History

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On November 4, 2020, NK News reported that the majority of Choson Sinbo's content was placed behind a paywall, which could result in legal troubles due to sanctions against North Korea.[3]

Notable staff

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "15,000th Issue of Choson Sinbo Marked". Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  2. ^ Oliver Hotham (7 August 2018). ""NK Signal": State-backed South Korean news agency pitches inter-Korean romance". NK News. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Pro-North Korea newspaper in Japan monetizes website with paywall". NK News. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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