Daily NK
| File:Brightening the Future of Korea | |
| Format | On-line |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Han Ki Hong |
| Editor | Sohn Kwang-joo |
| Founded | December 2004 |
| Language | Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English |
| Headquarters | Seoul, ROK |
| Website | http://www.dailynk.com/english/index.php |
The Daily NK (hangul: 데일리NK) is an online newspaper focusing on issues relating to North Korea. The site, run by opponents of the North Korean government, is based in South Korea and regularly reports stories from inside North Korea via a network of informants inside the country.[1]
Founded in December 2004,[2] the Daily NK covers mainly democracy and human rights issues in North Korea. It publishes mainly in Korean, but also in English, Chinese and Japanese. The site has several correspondents based in China, who interview people escaping from North Korea.[3] Its editoral line is conservative.[clarification needed] Its reports are frequently cited by international media.[4] Because of the difficulties of reporting from North Korea, New York Times has stated that half of Daily NK's are inaccurate.[citation needed] Also, reports that are found to be in error do not issue an erratum.[citation needed]
Hwang Jang-yop, a former major politician in North Korea who was Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly from 1972 to 1983, contributes to a column on the site.[5] He defected from North Korea in 1997 by walking into the South Korean embassy in Beijing, making him the highest ranking defector from the country.
The site also has stories from North Korean defectors[6] and monitors output of North Korean media.[7]
The Daily NK's President is Han Ki Hong.[8]
References
- ^ "N.Koreans face death for Kim info leaks: report". AFP. November 29, 2009.
- ^ "'인터넷 뉴스'로 북한 정보 갈증 해소" (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. December 16, 2004.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Human Rights Watch (2006). A matter of survival. Vol. 18. Human Rights Watch. p. 20.
- ^ For example, citations in Al Jazeera, The New York Times, The Chosun Ilbo, BBC, The Independent, Dantri - Vietnam, China Daily.
- ^ "With Hwang Jang-yop". Daily NK.
- ^ "Defector's Story". Daily NK.
- ^ "NK Media Output". Daily NK.
- ^ "Company". Daily NK.