ACT ON PROMOTION OF PERIODICALS, INCLUDING MAGAZINES

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to facilitate diversity in public opinion and the sound development of periodicals by prescribing matters concerning the publication and nurturing of periodicals, including magazines, thereby contributing to enhancing people's cultural lives.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The definitions of terms used in this Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Feb. 3, 2016; Aug. 8, 2023>

1. The term "periodical" means any publication issued without interruption under the same title not less than twice a year and refers to the following items except any newspaper under Article 2 of the Act on the Promotion of Newspapers:

(a) Magazine: A publication in bound form that is periodically issued under the same title not more than once a month with the aim of propagating reports, commentaries, public opinion and information, etc. pertaining to the entire fields or the specific fields of politics, economy, society, culture, current affairs, industry, science, religion, education, sports, etc.;

(b) Informative publication: A publication issued for the purposes of providing information regarding daily lives or specific matters, such as guidance and notice, with no purpose, such as reports, commentaries, or the formation of public opinion;

(c) Electronic publication: A publication issued electronically to allow users to read, watch, or listen to, by making use of the information-processing equipment, including computers without using the communications network;

(d) Other publication: A publication not in bound form issued not more than once a month;

2. The term "periodical business entity" means anyone who publishes a periodical and files a registration or report under Article 15 (1) or 16 (1);

3. The term "publisher" means a representative who issues any periodical;

4. The term "editor" means anyone in charge of editing any periodical;

5. The term "branch office" or "district office" means an office that is opened in any area other than the location where the relevant periodical is issued in order to cover news, etc.

ACT ON PROMOTION OF PERIODICALS, INCLUDING MAGAZINES

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Responsibilities of State and local governments) #

Article 4(Responsibilities of periodicals) #

Article 5(Protection of rights and interests of readership) #

Article 6(Advertisements) #

Article 7(Formulation and implementation of policies for promotion of periodicals) #

Article 8(Subsidy to promotion projects) #

Article 9(Advisory Committee on Periodicals) #

Article 10(Composition of Committee) #

Article 11(Operation of Committee) #

Article 12(Support for modernization of facilities and distribution of periodicals) #

Article 13(Support for exemplary periodicals) #

Article 14(Support for training of professional personnel) #

Article 15(Registration) #

Article 16(Reporting) #

Article 17(Discontinuation of business and cancellation of authority) #

Article 18(Registration and reporting on reported details) #

Article 19(Necessary matters to be stated) #

Article 20(Grounds for disqualification) #

Article 21(Investment of foreign capital) #

Article 22(Succession to business) #

Article 23 #

Article 24(Request for trial of cancellation on registration and reporting) #

Article 25(Cancellation of authority) #

Article 26(Committee for deliberation on cancellation of registration and reporting) #

Article 27(Hearings) #

Article 28(Restrictions on use of title of periodicals) #

Article 29(Establishment of foreign periodical branch) #

Article 30(Delegation of authority) #

Article 30-2(Sharing family relation registration information) #

Article 31(Penalty provisions) #

Article 32(Joint penalty provisions) #

Article 33(Administrative fines) #