ArrowArtboardCreated with Sketch.Title ChevronTitle ChevronIcon FacebookIcon LinkedinIcon Mail ContactPath LayerIcon MailPositive ArrowIcon Print
Politics

South Koreans deeply distrustful of domestic media, Pew finds

Global study ties satisfaction with government, economy to media approval rate

South Korean President Moon Jae-in attends his New Year's news conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul.   © Reuters

NEW YORK -- South Koreans have little faith in their nation's news media, particularly in the media's ability to provide fair coverage, a sentiment that contrasts with the broader support expressed in the U.S. and Japan, a new Pew Research study shows.

Pew found that just 27% of South Koreans believed their country's media covered political issues fairly, with a similarly paltry 36% viewing their news reports as accurate. The survey was conducted in early February and March 2017, during the impeachment trial of then-President Park Geun-hye, who was ousted in March over a corruption scandal.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.

Discover the all new Nikkei Asia app

  • Take your reading anywhere with offline reading functions
  • Never miss a story with breaking news alerts
  • Customize your reading experience

Nikkei Asian Review, now known as Nikkei Asia, will be the voice of the Asian Century.

Celebrate our next chapter
Free access for everyone - Sep. 30

Find out more