Seoul Shinmun
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Founded | July 18, 1904 (original) |
| Language | Korean |
| Ceased publication | August 28, 1910 (Korea Daily News), November 10, 1945 (Daily News) |
| Relaunched | November 23, 1945 (current name) |
| Headquarters |
Seoul,  South Korea |
| Circulation | 780,000 |
| Website | Seoul Shinmun |
| Seoul Shinmun | |
| Hangul | 서울신문 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 서울新聞 |
| Revised Romanization | Seoul Shinmun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏul Shinmun |
The Seoul Shinmun is a daily newspaper in Seoul, South Korea. The original name of the newspaper is Daehan Maeil Sinbo (The Korea Daily News), which was started on July 18, 1904 and was renamed Daily News (Maeil Sinbo) in August 1910. The current name was adopted in November 1945. It publishes nationally around 780,000 issues a day.
With a history of more than 100 years of publication, it is the oldest newspaper in South Korea. It is the only Korean daily newspaper until 1920, when The Dong-a Ilbo began publishing.
See also
- List of newspapers in South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
- Media in South Korea
- Contemporary culture of South Korea
External links
- Seoul Shinmun official website (Korean)
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