Chojoongdong
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Chojoongdong (Korean: 조중동, pronounced [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, Joong-ang and Dong-a Ilbo newspapers, and the grouping is seen as forming the basis of South Korea's conservative media.[1]
Chojoongdong | |
Hangul | 조중동 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jojungdong |
McCune–Reischauer | Chojungdong |
The term was used by The Hankyoreh editor Jung Yeonju (Korean: 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]