ACT ON THE PROMOTION OF NEWSPAPERS

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to expanding the freedom of the press and to democratically molding public opinion by guaranteeing the freedom and independence of publication of newspapers, etc. and the functions thereof, by promoting a sense of social responsibility regarding newspapers, etc. and by assisting and fostering the newspaper industry.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Aug. 8, 2023>

1. The term "newspaper" means a publication published under the same name not less than twice a month in order to spread news, commentaries, public opinion, information, etc. regarding the whole field or specific field of politics, economics, society, culture, industry, science, religion, education, sports, etc., which is listed in the following items:

(a) General daily newspaper: Publication published each day in order to spread news, commentaries, public opinion, etc. regarding politics, economics, society, culture, etc.;

(b) Special daily newspaper: Publication published each day in order to spread news, commentaries, public opinion, etc. regarding matters limited to specific fields (excluding politics), such as industry, science, religion, education, and sports;

(c) General weekly newspaper: Publication published once a week (including a publication published twice a week or not less than twice a month) in order to spread news, commentaries, public opinion, etc. regarding politics, economics, society, culture, etc.;

(d) Special weekly newspaper: Publication published once a week (including a publication published twice a week or not less than twice a month) in order to spread news, commentaries, public opinion, etc. regarding matters limited to specific fields (excluding politics), such as industry, science, religion, education, and sports;

2. The term "online newspaper" means an electronic publication published in order to spread news, commentaries, public opinion, information, etc. regarding politics, economics, society, culture, etc. by using equipment capable of processing information, such as computers, and communications networks, which meet the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the independent production of news articles and continuous publication;

ACT ON THE PROMOTION OF NEWSPAPERS

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Freedom and responsibility regarding newspapers) #

Article 4(Freedom and independence of editing) #

Article 5(Editorial committees) #

Article 6(Protection of readers' rights) #

Article 7(Prohibition of unfair trade) #

Article 8(Support for training) #

Article 9(Registration) #

Article 9-2(Designation of persons responsible for juvenile protection) #

Article 10(Matters to be complied with by online news service providers) #

Article 11(Closure of business and ex officio cancellation) #

Article 12(Submission of registered matters) #

Article 13(Grounds for disqualification) #

Article 14(Succession to business) #

Article 15(Investment by foreign funds) #

Article 16(Issuing Stocks by Daily Newspapers) #

Article 17(Survey of degree of concentration of public opinion) #

Article 18(Restriction on ownership of general daily newspapers by large (1) #

Article 19(Measures to be taken in time of violation of restriction on ownership) #

Article 20(Standardization of classification system of digital news) #

Article 21(Matters to be necessarily published) #

Article 22(Request for trial on suspension of publication and revocation of registration of newspapers) #

Article 23(Ex officio revocation of registration) #

Article 24(Registration revocation deliberative committee) #

Article 25(Hearings) #

Article 26(Restriction on use of name of newspapers) #

Article 27(Imposition of penalty surcharges) #

Article 28(Establishment of branch offices of foreign newspapers) #

Article 29(Establishment of Korea Press Foundation) #

Article 30(Executive officers) #

Article 31(Duties of Korea Press Foundation) #

Article 32(Operating funds) #

Article 33(Organization assisting distribution of newspapers) #

Article 34(Establishment and raising of Press Development Fund) #

Article 35(Use of Press Promotion Fund) #

Article 36(Management and operation of Press Promotion Fund) #

Article 37(Evaluation of outcomes) #

Article 38(Requests for providing data) #

Article 38-2(Delegation of authority) #

Article 38-3(Re-examination of regulation) #

Article 39(Administrative fines) #