The Dong-A Ilbo
First issue on 1 April 1920 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Dong-a Ilbo, Co. |
| Publisher | Kim Jae-Ho (CEA) |
| Founded | 1 April 1920 |
| Political alignment | Right-wing Conservatism Historical (1920 – 1975): Liberalism |
| Country | South Korea |
| Website | english |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 동아일보 |
| Hanja | 東亞日報 |
| RR | Donga ilbo |
| MR | Tonga ilbo |
The Dong-A Ilbo (Korean: 동아일보; lit. East Asia Daily) is a daily Korean-language newspaper published in South Korea. It is considered a newspaper of record in the country, and was founded in 1920. The paper has been a significant presence in Korean society and history, especially during the 1910–1945 Japanese colonial period, when it was seen as a forerunner in the Korean independence movement.
The Dong-A Ilbo is the parent company of Dong-a Media Group (DAMG), which is composed of 11 affiliates including Sports Dong-a, Dong-a Science, DUNet, and dongA.com, as well as Channel A, general service cable broadcasting company launched on 1 December 2011. It covers a variety of areas including news, drama, entertainment, sports, education, and movies.
The Dong-A Ilbo has partnered with international news companies such as The New York Times of the United States, The Asahi Shimbun of Japan and The People's Daily of China. It has correspondents stationed in major cities worldwide, including Washington D.C., New York, San Francisco, Beijing, Tokyo, Cairo and Paris. It also publishes global editions in 90 cities worldwide including New York, London, Paris and Frankfurt.