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'''YTN''' ({{kosdaq|040300}}) is the first 24-hour Korean news channel to be broadcast throughout [[South Korea]]. It was founded on September 14, 1993, and began broadcasting on March 1, 1995.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
'''YTN''' ({{kosdaq|040300}}) is the first 24-hour Korean news channel to be broadcast throughout [[South Korea]]. It was founded on September 14, 1993, and began broadcasting on March 1, 1995.<ref name="YTNlaunch"/>


YTN originally stands for ''Yonhap Television News'' ({{langx|ko|연합 텔레비전 뉴스}}; {{Literal translation|United Television News}}), as the channel was the subsidiary of [[Yonhap News Agency]] until its separation from the agency in 1998. The channel's previous [[slogan]]s are "Yesterday, Tomorrow and Now" and "Your True Network", both of them being [[backronym]]s for the channel's name after the separation. The channel's three current slogans are "Always First", "Exclusive Tomorrow" and "Yes! Top News!". It also has the slogan, "Whenever and wherever there is news, we are there."{{Cn|date=December 2024}} In 2011, thirteen years after parting ways with YTN, the [[Yonhap News Agency]] started [[Yonhap News TV|its own channel]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Shin Hae-in|title=New cable channels go on air|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20111130000743|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|access-date=2013-06-02|date=30 November 2011}}</ref>
YTN originally stands for ''Yonhap Television News'' ({{langx|ko|연합 텔레비전 뉴스}}; {{Literal translation|United Television News}}), as the channel was the subsidiary of [[Yonhap News Agency]] until its separation from the agency in 1998. The channel's previous [[slogan]]s are "Yesterday, Tomorrow and Now" and "Your True Network", both of them being [[backronym]]s for the channel's name after the separation. The channel's three current slogans (since the 2014 rebrand) are "Always First", "Exclusive Tomorrow" and "Yes! Top News!". It also has the slogan, "Whenever and wherever there is news, we are there."<ref name="YTN2014"/> In 2011, thirteen years after parting ways with YTN, the [[Yonhap News Agency]] started [[Yonhap News TV|its own channel]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Shin Hae-in|title=New cable channels go on air|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20111130000743|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|access-date=2013-06-02|date=30 November 2011}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
{{Prose|date=March 2024|section}}[[File:Sungnyemun back through gate.jpg|thumb|The original YTN tower (right background) with [[Namdaemun]] in the foreground, looking through open doors at the back of gate]]
{{Prose|date=March 2024|section}}[[File:Sungnyemun back through gate.jpg|thumb|The original YTN tower (right background) with [[Namdaemun]] in the foreground, looking through open doors at the back of gate]]
[[File:YTN NEWSQUARE.jpg|thumb|341x341px|''YTN NEWSQUARE'' at night time]]
[[File:YTN NEWSQUARE.jpg|thumb|341x341px|''YTN NEWSQUARE'' at night time]]
The upcoming launch of cable television in Korea led to the founding of YTN on September 14, 1993.<ref>[https://www.mk.co.kr/news/economy/1218400 주간 신설 법인 <9월14~20일> 증가세 뚜렷…CATV 3사'눈길']</ref>
The upcoming launch of cable television in Korea led to the founding of YTN on September 14, 1993.<ref>{{cite news |title=주간 신설 법인 <9월14~20일> 증가세 뚜렷…CATV 3사'눈길' |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/economy/1218400 |work=[[Maeil Business Daily]] |date=September 24, 1993 |language=ko}}</ref>


In January 1995, Yonhap TV News planned to connect with its bureaus in South Korea, being one of the new channels that relied on live broadcasts.<ref>[https://www.mk.co.kr/news/all/1525451 종합유선방송 핵심채널 차질 우려]</ref> YTN began test transmissions on February 15,<ref>[https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR19950214001400005 YTN, 15일 예고방송 개시]</ref> on March 1, 1995, the same day as cable television started, YTN started regular broadcasts. It was expected that YTN was set to establish itself as the "Korean CNN". News bulletins under the YTN 24 name were shown on the top of the hour and ''Channel 24 Spotlight'' aired at 9pm to avoid competition with [[KBS News 9]] and [[MBC Newsdesk]] as an in-depth analysis program. ''World 24'' provided news footage from CNN, ABC, CBS, [[NHK]], [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]], [[China Central Television|CCTV]], CBC, [[BBC]] and the video wire services from [[Reuters]] and WTN. ''Asia, Asian'' provided Asian reports as covered by CCTV, NHK, TBS, [[Mediacorp|TCS]] and Reuters' ''Asia Report''. ''World News Magazine'' aired items from CBS's ''60 Minutes'', the syndicated ''[[Inside Edition]]'' and the BBC's ''Assignment''. The channel also provided 48 weather reports a day, including specialized forecasts such as leisure and world weather.<ref>[https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR19950227002500005 주목받는 채널, 눈길끄는 프로 연합TV]</ref> On March 7, it eyed a contract with [[CNN]] to provide live relays, but this still required government approval.<ref>[https://www.mk.co.kr/news/all/1532388 매경TV, CNN 경제뉴스 공급]</ref> In November 1995 alone, its advertising revenue reached 1.7 billion won.<ref>[https://www.mk.co.kr/news/economy/1521010 대중화 성공…적자해소가 관건]</ref>
In January 1995, Yonhap TV News planned to connect with its bureaus in South Korea, being one of the new channels that relied on live broadcasts.<ref>{{cite news |title=종합유선방송 핵심채널 차질 우려 |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/all/1525451 |work=Maeil Business Daily |date=January 24, 1995 |language=ko}}</ref> By being the first 24-hour news channel in the country, its channel number on cable was selected as 24 on purpose.<ref name="ViewersBriefing"/> YTN began test transmissions on February 15,<ref>{{cite news |title=YTN, 15일 예고방송 개시 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR19950214001400005 |work=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |date=February 14, 1995 |language=ko}}</ref> on March 1, 1995, the same day as cable television started, YTN started regular broadcasts. It was expected that YTN was set to establish itself as the "Korean CNN". News bulletins under the YTN 24 name were shown on the top of the hour and ''Channel 24 Spotlight'' aired at 9pm to avoid competition with [[KBS News 9]] and [[MBC Newsdesk]] as an in-depth analysis program. ''World 24'' provided news footage from CNN, ABC, CBS, [[NHK]], [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]], [[China Central Television|CCTV]], CBC, [[BBC]] and the video wire services from [[Reuters]] and WTN. ''Asia, Asian'' provided Asian reports as covered by CCTV, NHK, TBS, [[Mediacorp|TCS]] and Reuters' ''Asia Report''. ''World News Magazine'' aired items from CBS's ''60 Minutes'', the syndicated ''[[Inside Edition]]'' and the BBC's ''Assignment''. The channel also provided 48 weather reports a day, including specialized forecasts such as leisure and world weather.<ref name="YTNlaunch">{{cite news |title=목받는 채널, 눈길끄는 프로 ① 연합TV |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR19950227002500005 |work=Yonhap News Agency |date=February 27, 1995 |language=ko}}</ref> On March 7, it eyed a contract with [[CNN]] to provide live relays, but this still required government approval.<ref>{{cite news |title=매경TV, CNN 경제뉴스 공급 |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/all/1532388 |work=Maeil Business Daily |date=March 7, 1995 |language=ko}}</ref> In November 1995 alone, its advertising revenue reached 1.7 billion won.<ref>{{cite news |title=대중화 성공…적자해소가 관건 |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/economy/1521010 |work=Maeil Business Daily |date=December 28, 1995 |language=ko}}</ref>


On September 3, 1997, KEPCO agreed to buy 30% of YTN's shares for the sum of 23 billion won.<ref>[https://www.mk.co.kr/news/economy/1785928 한전'YTN'인수 가계 약]</ref>
On September 3, 1997, KEPCO agreed to buy 30% of YTN's shares for the sum of 23 billion won.<ref>{{cite news |title=한전'YTN'인수 가계 약 |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/economy/1785928 |work=Maeil Business Daily |date=September 3, 1997 |language=ko}}</ref>


*'''2000/04/08''' Merged with [[N Seoul Tower|Seoul Tower]], constructing an integrated broadcast transmission tower
*'''2000/04/08''' Merged with [[N Seoul Tower|Seoul Tower]], constructing an integrated broadcast transmission tower. The network bought the tower on December 16, 1999.<ref>{{cite news |title=YTN이 남산서울타워 새주인 됐다 |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/all/2254316 |work=Maeil Business Daily |date=December 16, 1999 |language=ko}}</ref>
*'''2004/03/01''' Moved to YTN tower, next to [[Namdaemun]] (South Gate, commonly known as Sungnyemun)
*'''2004/03/01''' Moved to YTN tower, next to [[Namdaemun]] (South Gate, commonly known as Sungnyemun)

*'''2004/03''' Launched "YTN INTERNATIONAL"
On March 15, 2004, YTN made changes to the schedule in time for the spring season, adding more opinion-related programming and hiring staff who worked at other outlets. The network recruited MBC's Baek Ji-yeon, Pressian's CEO Park In-gyu and Kyung Hee University professor Kim Min-jeon. In tandem with these changes, YTN International (YTN 인터내셔널) started broadcasting on March 18, 2004, as an international channel aimed at Koreans abroad, with three hours of original programming.<ref>{{cite news |title=백지연 아나운서, 8년만에 앵커 복귀 |url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2004/03/14/2004031470089.html |work=[[Chosun Ilbo]] |date=March 14, 2004 |language=ko}}</ref>

Broadcasts to the United States started in April 2006 when [[DirecTV]] started carrying the KoreanDirect package. The launch coincided with the arrival of CTS and MBC America to the platform.<ref>{{cite news |title=DirecTV adding trio of Korean channels |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/stories/2006/04/10/daily19.html |work=L.A. Business First |date=April 10, 2006}}</ref>

*'''2008/01/31''' KCC approved YTN FM Radio.
*'''2008/01/31''' KCC approved YTN FM Radio.
*'''2008/04/01''' YTN FM Radio began broadcasting in [[Seoul]] city
*'''2008/04/01''' YTN FM Radio began broadcasting in [[Seoul]] city
**(Callsign:HLQV-FM Frequency:FM 94.5&nbsp;MHz.)<ref>{{cite news |last1=장 |first1=슬기 |title=[언론계 역사 속 오늘] 4월30일 경향신문 폐간, YTN 라디오 개국 |url=https://www.mediatoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=317699 |work=Media Today |date=April 30, 2024}}</ref>
**(Callsign:HLQV-FM Frequency:FM 94.5&nbsp;MHz.)

*'''2011/04''' Renamed from "YTN INTERNATIONAL" to "YTN WORLD"
*'''2011/04''' Renamed from "YTN INTERNATIONAL" to "YTN WORLD"


On April 7, 2014, the network moved to YTN Newsquare, [[Digital Media City|DMC]] Area. In conjunction with this, YTN changed its logo for the first time in 19 years, as well as the new slogan, "Exclusive Tomorrow".<ref>[https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0006849244?sid=102 YTN 상암동 사옥으로 이전…'뉴YTN' 출범식 개최]</ref>
On April 7, 2014, the network moved to YTN Newsquare, [[Digital Media City|DMC]] Area. In conjunction with this, YTN changed its logo for the first time in 19 years, as well as the new slogan, "Exclusive Tomorrow".<ref name="YTN2014">{{cite news |title=YTN 상암동 사옥으로 이전…'뉴YTN' 출범식 개최 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0006849244?sid=102 |work=Naver News |agency=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |date=April 7, 2014 |language=ko}}</ref>


*'''2017/11/16''' YTN FM Radio ceased broadcasts on Los Angeles' 100.3 FM HD 2 in favour of the [[Educational Media Foundation]]'s (EMF) [[Christian rock|Christian Rock]] feed, [[Air1]] after the purchase of [[KKLQ (FM)|KSWD]] by EMF.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
*'''2017/11/16''' YTN FM Radio ceased broadcasts on Los Angeles' 100.3 FM HD 2 in favour of the [[Educational Media Foundation]]'s (EMF) [[Christian rock|Christian Rock]] feed, [[Air1]] after the purchase of [[KKLQ (FM)|KSWD]] by EMF.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}


On May 20, 2021, YTN moved from channel 24 (same channel as the remaining operators) to channel 0 on satellite operator [[KT SkyLife]], confusing subscribers. YTN justified the move in ''Viewers' Briefing'' as a measure to increase its participation on digital platforms.<ref name="ViewersBriefing">{{cite news |title=[시청자브리핑 시시콜콜] '스카이라이프 YTN 시청은 0번' |url=https://www.ytn.co.kr/replay/view.php?idx=24&key=202105242032106914 |work=YTN |date=May 24, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
YTN was privatized in 2024 with the Eugene Group being the main shareholder.<ref name="HaniYTN">[https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/english_editorials/1127861.html [Editorial] KCC’s authorization of YTN privatization is concerning blow to public broadcasting]</ref>

YTN was privatized in 2024 with the Eugene Group being the main shareholder.<ref name="HaniYTN">{{cite news |title=[Editorial] KCC’s authorization of YTN privatization is concerning blow to public broadcasting] |url=https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/english_editorials/1127861.html |work=[[The Hankyoreh]] |date=February 8, 2024}}</ref>


==YTN services==
==YTN services==
* '''YTN''': Korea's first all-news TV channel, carries up-to-the-minute news, weather, sports and traffic, as well as in-depth analysis. The live newscast can be seen 24 hours a day, but live magazines are only in between 4:30 and 1:00.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
* '''YTN''': Korea's first all-news TV channel, carries up-to-the-minute news, weather, sports and traffic, as well as in-depth analysis. The live newscast can be seen 24 hours a day, but live magazines are only in between 4:30 and 1:00.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
* '''YTN Science''': The first Korean science channel, provides a wide range of science information.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
* '''YTN Science''': The first Korean science channel, provides a wide range of science information.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
* '''YTN2''': This channel delivers weather forecasts as well as up-to-date information on disasters and tips for a healthy lifestyle. It broadcasts live 24 hours a day.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
* '''[[YTN2]]''': This channel delivers weather forecasts as well as up-to-date information on disasters and tips for a healthy lifestyle. It broadcasts live 24 hours a day.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
* '''YTN News FM''': Korea's only all news radio station with the latest news, weather, traffic, plus some music. It broadcasts live 24 hours a day.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
* '''YTN News FM''': Korea's only all news radio station with the latest news, weather, traffic, plus some music. It broadcasts live 24 hours a day.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
* '''YTN World''': International broadcaster to spread various Korean news and content on culture, IT industry, and business across the world.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
* '''YTN World''': International broadcaster to spread various Korean news and content on culture, IT industry, and business across the world.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
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==Controversies==
==Controversies==
In 2001, YTN president Baek In-ho said that "President Kim Dae-jung is the second founder of YTN", causing a scandal within the staff of the network, and the union demanding his exit. Accusations have emerged that YTN received government support in order to sustain itself, with a 130 billion won capital increase; the network was accused of pro-government bias.<ref>[https://www.mediatoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=14796 YTN 백인호사장 ‘친정부 발언’ 파문]</ref> The recent (2024) privatization of YTN has also been criticized.<ref name="HaniYTN"/><ref>[https://ytn.co.kr/en/news_view.php?key=202410152154270791 Ruling and opposition parties clash over YTN privatization... crippled amid controversy over 'Hani preferential meeting']</ref>
In 2001, YTN president Baek In-ho said that "President Kim Dae-jung is the second founder of YTN", causing a scandal within the staff of the network, and the union demanding his exit. Accusations have emerged that YTN received government support in order to sustain itself, with a 130 billion won capital increase; the network was accused of pro-government bias.<ref>{{cite news |last1=안 |first1=경숙 |title=YTN 백인호사장 ‘친정부 발언’ 파문 |url=https://www.mediatoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=14796 |work=Media Today |date=September 6, 2001 |language=ko}}</ref> The recent (2024) privatization of YTN has also been criticized.<ref> name="HaniYTN"/>{{cite news |title=Ruling and opposition parties clash over YTN privatization... crippled amid controversy over 'Hani preferential meeting' |url=https://m.ytn.co.kr/en/news_view.php?key=202410152154270791 |work=YTN |date=October 15, 2024}}</ref>


During the aftermath of the [[Sinking of MV Sewol|sinking of MV Sewol]], YTN was accused of manipulating photos.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160326001832/http://ilwar.com/poli/131392 YTN, 북한 무인기 사진 조작]</ref>
During the aftermath of the [[Sinking of MV Sewol|sinking of MV Sewol]], YTN was accused of manipulating photos.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160326001832/http://ilwar.com/poli/131392 YTN, 북한 무인기 사진 조작]</ref>


On April 19, 2018, misinformation that the investigative authorities were seizing and searching the office of Gyeongsangnam- do governor candidate Kim Gyeong-soo of the Democratic Party of Korea was issued as breaking news, and the anchors even mentioned that the search and seizure was in progress.<ref>[https://archive.is/YexKq 수사당국, 민주당 김경수 의원실 압수수색]</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/LIW9X 수사당국, 민주당 김경수 의원실 압수수색]</ref> Such misinformation came out just before the declaration of running for office, which could be treated as interference with the election campaign. After this report, reporters camped in front of Congressman Kim Gyeong-soo's office from the morning.presumably postponing Kim Kyung-soo's declaration of running in Jinju City, Gyeongsangnam-do, and held a press conference as well as a declaration of running at the National Assembly building in Seoul the same afternoon. He interviewed a reporter from Shinho YTN, who was on strike, on TBS Radio. In addition, according to the Shinho reporter, he said that there was no in-house discipline for the misinformation that had continued since the end of March. According to the opinion of the Director of the Reporting Department, the production team leader sent a person to the office of Congressman Kim Kyung-soo to the remarks of the camera reporter at the National Assembly, but the door was locked and he did not answer the phone, instead replying that it was confiscated and searched. Eventually, the Election Broadcasting Deliberation Commission received a state sanction for this.<ref>[http://www.tbs.seoul.kr/news/bunya.do?method=daum_html2&typ_800=9&seq_800=10276417 YTN 기자 “‘김경수 오보’, 간부급 기자가 작성...셀프 승인”]</ref>
On April 19, 2018, misinformation that the investigative authorities were seizing and searching the office of Gyeongsangnam- do governor candidate Kim Gyeong-soo of the Democratic Party of Korea was issued as breaking news, and the anchors even mentioned that the search and seizure was in progress.<ref>[https://archive.today/20180419013544/http://v.media.daum.net/v/20180419094200809 수사당국, 민주당 김경수 의원실 압수수색]</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20180419004446/http://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0101_201804190939378736 수사당국, 민주당 김경수 의원실 압수수색]</ref> Such misinformation came out just before the declaration of running for office, which could be treated as interference with the election campaign. After this report, reporters camped in front of Congressman Kim Gyeong-soo's office from the morning.presumably postponing Kim Kyung-soo's declaration of running in Jinju City, Gyeongsangnam-do, and held a press conference as well as a declaration of running at the National Assembly building in Seoul the same afternoon. He interviewed a reporter from Shinho YTN, who was on strike, on TBS Radio. In addition, according to the Shinho reporter, he said that there was no in-house discipline for the misinformation that had continued since the end of March. According to the opinion of the Director of the Reporting Department, the production team leader sent a person to the office of Congressman Kim Kyung-soo to the remarks of the camera reporter at the National Assembly, but the door was locked and he did not answer the phone, instead replying that it was confiscated and searched. Eventually, the Election Broadcasting Deliberation Commission received a state sanction for this.<ref>{{cite news |last1=김 |first1=새봄 |title=YTN 기자 “‘김경수 오보’, 간부급 기자가 작성...셀프 승인” |url=http://www.tbs.seoul.kr/news/bunya.do?method=daum_html2&typ_800=9&seq_800=10276417 |work=[[Traffic Broadcasting System]] |date=April 19, 2018 |language=ko}}</ref>


During the Kim-Trump summit in May 2018, a YTN reporter who was on a business trip to Singapore to cover negotiations for the North American summit was arrested by the Singapore police while illegally filming US military facilities in Singapore without permission. There was no disciplinary action against the reporter.<ref>[https://www.mediaus.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=124072 YTN 기자, 싱가포르에서 불법 촬영으로 현지 경찰에 적발돼]</ref>
During the Kim-Trump summit in May 2018, a YTN reporter who was on a business trip to Singapore to cover negotiations for the North American summit was arrested by the Singapore police while illegally filming US military facilities in Singapore without permission. There was no disciplinary action against the reporter.<ref>{{cite news |last1=전 |first1=혁수 |title=YTN 기자, 싱가포르에서 불법 촬영으로 현지 경찰에 적발돼 |url=https://www.mediaus.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=124072 |work=Media Us |date=May 18, 2018 |language=ko}}</ref>


Early in the pandemic, YTN aired reports about Koreans at a quarantime camp in [[Da Nang]] on February 25 and 26, 2020. The network was accused by Vietnamese netizens of complaining from South Koreans about the measures imposed, as well as downplaying cultural differences between the two countries.<ref>[https://vietnaminsiders.com/s-korean-cable-channel-regrets-covid-19-report-that-triggered-outrage-in-vietnam/ ]</ref>
Early in the pandemic, YTN aired reports about Koreans at a quarantine camp in [[Da Nang]] on February 25 and 26, 2020. The network was accused by Vietnamese netizens of complaining from South Koreans about the measures imposed, as well as downplaying cultural differences between the two countries.<ref>{{cite news |title=S.Korean cable channel ‘regrets’ COVID-19 report that triggered outrage in Vietnam |url=https://vietnaminsiders.com/s-korean-cable-channel-regrets-covid-19-report-that-triggered-outrage-in-vietnam/ |work=Vietnam Insider |date=March 5, 2020}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 21:47, 27 December 2024

YTN
The YTN NewSquare building, which is the company headquarters in Sangam-dong
TypeCable television network
CountrySouth Korea
HeadquartersSangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea
Programming
Picture formatMPEG4 1080i
Ownership
OwnerKEPCO KDN: 21.43%
Korea Ginseng Corporation: 19.95%
Mirae Asset Life Insurance: 14.98%
Korea Racing Authority: 9.52%
Woori Bank: 7.40%
Key people
  • Kim Baek (CEO)
History
Launched1 March 1995; 29 years ago (1995-03-01) (cable)
Links
Websitewww.ytn.co.kr (in Korean)

YTN (KRX: 040300) is the first 24-hour Korean news channel to be broadcast throughout South Korea. It was founded on September 14, 1993, and began broadcasting on March 1, 1995.[1]

YTN originally stands for Yonhap Television News (Korean: 연합 텔레비전 뉴스; lit.'United Television News'), as the channel was the subsidiary of Yonhap News Agency until its separation from the agency in 1998. The channel's previous slogans are "Yesterday, Tomorrow and Now" and "Your True Network", both of them being backronyms for the channel's name after the separation. The channel's three current slogans (since the 2014 rebrand) are "Always First", "Exclusive Tomorrow" and "Yes! Top News!". It also has the slogan, "Whenever and wherever there is news, we are there."[2] In 2011, thirteen years after parting ways with YTN, the Yonhap News Agency started its own channel.[3]

History

The original YTN tower (right background) with Namdaemun in the foreground, looking through open doors at the back of gate
YTN NEWSQUARE at night time

The upcoming launch of cable television in Korea led to the founding of YTN on September 14, 1993.[4]

In January 1995, Yonhap TV News planned to connect with its bureaus in South Korea, being one of the new channels that relied on live broadcasts.[5] By being the first 24-hour news channel in the country, its channel number on cable was selected as 24 on purpose.[6] YTN began test transmissions on February 15,[7] on March 1, 1995, the same day as cable television started, YTN started regular broadcasts. It was expected that YTN was set to establish itself as the "Korean CNN". News bulletins under the YTN 24 name were shown on the top of the hour and Channel 24 Spotlight aired at 9pm to avoid competition with KBS News 9 and MBC Newsdesk as an in-depth analysis program. World 24 provided news footage from CNN, ABC, CBS, NHK, TBS, CCTV, CBC, BBC and the video wire services from Reuters and WTN. Asia, Asian provided Asian reports as covered by CCTV, NHK, TBS, TCS and Reuters' Asia Report. World News Magazine aired items from CBS's 60 Minutes, the syndicated Inside Edition and the BBC's Assignment. The channel also provided 48 weather reports a day, including specialized forecasts such as leisure and world weather.[1] On March 7, it eyed a contract with CNN to provide live relays, but this still required government approval.[8] In November 1995 alone, its advertising revenue reached 1.7 billion won.[9]

On September 3, 1997, KEPCO agreed to buy 30% of YTN's shares for the sum of 23 billion won.[10]

  • 2000/04/08 Merged with Seoul Tower, constructing an integrated broadcast transmission tower. The network bought the tower on December 16, 1999.[11]
  • 2004/03/01 Moved to YTN tower, next to Namdaemun (South Gate, commonly known as Sungnyemun)

On March 15, 2004, YTN made changes to the schedule in time for the spring season, adding more opinion-related programming and hiring staff who worked at other outlets. The network recruited MBC's Baek Ji-yeon, Pressian's CEO Park In-gyu and Kyung Hee University professor Kim Min-jeon. In tandem with these changes, YTN International (YTN 인터내셔널) started broadcasting on March 18, 2004, as an international channel aimed at Koreans abroad, with three hours of original programming.[12]

Broadcasts to the United States started in April 2006 when DirecTV started carrying the KoreanDirect package. The launch coincided with the arrival of CTS and MBC America to the platform.[13]

  • 2008/01/31 KCC approved YTN FM Radio.
  • 2008/04/01 YTN FM Radio began broadcasting in Seoul city
    • (Callsign:HLQV-FM Frequency:FM 94.5 MHz.)[14]
  • 2011/04 Renamed from "YTN INTERNATIONAL" to "YTN WORLD"

On April 7, 2014, the network moved to YTN Newsquare, DMC Area. In conjunction with this, YTN changed its logo for the first time in 19 years, as well as the new slogan, "Exclusive Tomorrow".[2]

On May 20, 2021, YTN moved from channel 24 (same channel as the remaining operators) to channel 0 on satellite operator KT SkyLife, confusing subscribers. YTN justified the move in Viewers' Briefing as a measure to increase its participation on digital platforms.[6]

YTN was privatized in 2024 with the Eugene Group being the main shareholder.[15]

YTN services

  • YTN: Korea's first all-news TV channel, carries up-to-the-minute news, weather, sports and traffic, as well as in-depth analysis. The live newscast can be seen 24 hours a day, but live magazines are only in between 4:30 and 1:00.[citation needed]
  • YTN Science: The first Korean science channel, provides a wide range of science information.[citation needed]
  • YTN2: This channel delivers weather forecasts as well as up-to-date information on disasters and tips for a healthy lifestyle. It broadcasts live 24 hours a day.[citation needed]
  • YTN News FM: Korea's only all news radio station with the latest news, weather, traffic, plus some music. It broadcasts live 24 hours a day.[citation needed]
  • YTN World: International broadcaster to spread various Korean news and content on culture, IT industry, and business across the world.[citation needed]
  • YTN Korean: Korea's advanced overseas Koreans specialized broadcaster, dedicated to multinational exchanges via Internet.[citation needed]

Programming

YTN programming consists of a mix of live news bulletins, live broadcasts from major breaking news, commentary panel programs and overnight replays.[citation needed]

YTN increased its all news programming offerings in 2017, with three new weekday shows: Midnight News (midnight – 1 am), Morning News (6 am – 8 am) and News Talk (11 am – 11:40 am).[citation needed]

Throughout most of the day, rolling news coverage is presented from one of two YTN's studios. From 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm (weekdays) and from 9:15 pm to 10 pm (weekends), commentary programs are broadcast. Most of these programs are presented by commentators discussing the general issues that Korea and the world are facing. On the evening part, along with updates, YTN also features main news of the day and expects tomorrow's headlines. Overnight, the channel carries a 20-minute news program presented live from the newsroom on the hour (3 am and 4 am: only 10 minutes long), along with replays of daytime magazines.[citation needed]

Controversies

In 2001, YTN president Baek In-ho said that "President Kim Dae-jung is the second founder of YTN", causing a scandal within the staff of the network, and the union demanding his exit. Accusations have emerged that YTN received government support in order to sustain itself, with a 130 billion won capital increase; the network was accused of pro-government bias.[16] The recent (2024) privatization of YTN has also been criticized.[17]

During the aftermath of the sinking of MV Sewol, YTN was accused of manipulating photos.[18]

On April 19, 2018, misinformation that the investigative authorities were seizing and searching the office of Gyeongsangnam- do governor candidate Kim Gyeong-soo of the Democratic Party of Korea was issued as breaking news, and the anchors even mentioned that the search and seizure was in progress.[19][20] Such misinformation came out just before the declaration of running for office, which could be treated as interference with the election campaign. After this report, reporters camped in front of Congressman Kim Gyeong-soo's office from the morning.presumably postponing Kim Kyung-soo's declaration of running in Jinju City, Gyeongsangnam-do, and held a press conference as well as a declaration of running at the National Assembly building in Seoul the same afternoon. He interviewed a reporter from Shinho YTN, who was on strike, on TBS Radio. In addition, according to the Shinho reporter, he said that there was no in-house discipline for the misinformation that had continued since the end of March. According to the opinion of the Director of the Reporting Department, the production team leader sent a person to the office of Congressman Kim Kyung-soo to the remarks of the camera reporter at the National Assembly, but the door was locked and he did not answer the phone, instead replying that it was confiscated and searched. Eventually, the Election Broadcasting Deliberation Commission received a state sanction for this.[21]

During the Kim-Trump summit in May 2018, a YTN reporter who was on a business trip to Singapore to cover negotiations for the North American summit was arrested by the Singapore police while illegally filming US military facilities in Singapore without permission. There was no disciplinary action against the reporter.[22]

Early in the pandemic, YTN aired reports about Koreans at a quarantine camp in Da Nang on February 25 and 26, 2020. The network was accused by Vietnamese netizens of complaining from South Koreans about the measures imposed, as well as downplaying cultural differences between the two countries.[23]

See also

References

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  18. ^ YTN, 북한 무인기 사진 조작
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