Chojoongdong

Chojoongdong
Hangul
조중동
Hanja
朝中東
Revised RomanizationJojungdong
McCune–ReischauerChojungdong
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Chojoongdong (Korean: 조중동, Korean pronunciation: [tɕodʑuŋdoŋ]), abbreviated as CJD, is a pejorative term[1] which refers to three highly circulated conservative newspapers in South Korea.[1] The word is an acronym of The Chosun Ilbo, JoongAng Ilbo and The Dong-A Ilbo newspapers, and the grouping is seen as forming the basis of South Korea's conservative media.[1]

The term was used by The Hankyoreh editor Jung Yeonju (정연주) in October 2000.[2] Korean liberals and progressives criticize Chojoongdong primarily because of their conservative-biased editorial stances and doing business in a collusive and surreptitious manner.[citation needed] Since 2008, some critics of CJD have claimed that there is a close relationship between CJD and the Lee Myung-bak government.[3]

As of 2010, the market share of Chosun, Joong-ang and Dong-a Ilbo is 24.3%, 21.8%, and 18.3%, respectively.[4] Nearly 58% of printed newspaper subscribers in South Korea read one of the three daily news.[5][6] In December 2011, Chosun Ilbo opened their own cable news network.[7]

  1. ^ a b c Ricento, Thomas, ed. (2 February 2015). Language Policy and Political Economy: English in a Global Context (2015 ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-19-936339-1. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. ^ Kim Sang-chul (김상철) (December 10, 2003). 조중동서 중앙 분리 글쎄요. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  3. ^ Editorial (January 7, 2009). "Media war". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on February 23, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012. Supporters of the opposition claim there is an "evil" collusion between the government and major newspapers under the guise of adapting to new communications technology.
  4. ^ Noam, Eli M. (2016). Who Owns the World's Media?: Media Concentration and Ownership Around the World. Oxford University Press. p. 828. ISBN 978-0-19-998723-8. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  5. ^ Jang Woo-sung (장우성) (July 2, 2008). 조중동 구독점유율 58%. Journalists Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  6. ^ Son Bong-seok (손봉석) (June 30, 2008). 조·중·동 신문시장 점유율 50%대로 떨어져. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  7. ^ English Chosun.com (November 30, 2011). "TV Chosun to Start Broadcasting Thursday". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved April 11, 2012.