The Kyunghyang Shinmun

What The Kyunghyang Shinmun does

The Kyunghyang Shinmun (경향신문) is a South Korean daily newspaper founded in 1946 and headquartered in Seoul at Jeongdong-gil 3, Jung-gu. The publication serves general news consumers in South Korea with comprehensive coverage across politics, economy, society, international affairs, culture, sports, science, environment, and lifestyle, plus opinion and editorial content. It is one of South Korea's longstanding national newspapers and celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2026. The publisher and editor is Park Jong-seong (박종성).

The company's core product is the Kyunghyang Shinmun newspaper, distributed via physical print, the company's own website (khan.co.kr) and its English-language edition (khan.co.kr/english), a dedicated mobile app, e-paper digital archive (epaper.khan.co.kr), digital first edition viewing (miri.khan.co.kr), and email newsletter. The technology stack is a conventional online digital news platform with e-paper, digital first edition, interactive multimedia content, YouTube channels (Kyunghyang TV and Studio Kyunghyang), and a TikTok channel (Codename 3701). Revenue is generated through print and digital subscriptions (subscription_recurring) and online display advertising on khan.co.kr, with no public pricing disclosed. Customer reach is supported by a presence across Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Google News, and RSS, as well as archival access via Naver News Library.

The company operates three wholly-owned sub-brand publications: Sports Kyunghyang (sports news), Weekly Kyunghyang (weekly news magazine), and Lady Kyunghyang (women's lifestyle). It is privately held with no parent company, no external funding, and no disclosed acquisitions, M&A, or leadership changes in the source data. Recent public recognition includes a 2026 Sports Journalist Award (Reporting Category) from the Korean Sports Press Union to a Kyunghyang Shinmun reporter. The company has 11-50 employees per the firmographic data and operates as a single-jurisdiction private corporation registered in South Korea.

Name

The Kyunghyang Shinmun

Legal name

경향신문사 (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

Website

https://english.khan.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Kyunghyang Shinmun (경향신문) is a Seoul-based South Korean daily newspaper founded in 1946, serving general news consumers across print, web, mobile app, e-paper, and video channels, with sub-brands for sports, weekly, and women's lifestyle content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription / Paid Content: Print and digital subscription-based revenue model. The newspaper operates both physical print editions and digital subscription services including e-paper (digital archive) and digital first edition viewing.
2. Online Display / Digital Advertising: Online advertising placements on khan.co.kr, including banner ads and content sponsorship, as indicated by the dedicated '온라인광고' (online advertising) section.

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Kyunghyang Shinmun is a South Korean daily newspaper publishing comprehensive news across politics, economy, society, international affairs, culture, and sports. It operates a multi-platform content ecosystem including print editions, digital website, e-paper archive, mobile app, email newsletters, and dedicated video channels on YouTube and TikTok, along with sub-brand publications Sports Kyunghyang, Weekly Kyunghyang, and Lady Kyunghyang.

Product overview

The Kyunghyang Shinmun operates as a multi-platform news organization offering its core newspaper product alongside several specialized sub-brands and digital services. The main 경향신문 newspaper serves as the flagship offering, complemented by sports-focused 스포츠경향, weekly magazine 주간경향, and lifestyle publication 레이디경향. Digital distribution includes video channels (경향티비 and 스튜디오 경향 on YouTube), short-form content on TikTok (암호명 3701), a mobile app, email newsletter, and digital e-paper editions. The company maintains a presence across major social media platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, and Google News, serving as an integrated news and media ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Kyunghyang Shinmun (경향신문) Daily Newspaper Flagship South Korean daily newspaper delivering comprehensive news coverage across all major topic areas to general readers. Distributed in physical print editions nationwide and via digital channels.
• Sports Kyunghyang (스포츠경향) Sports-focused digital news platform covering sports news, events, and athlete coverage for sports fans in South Korea.
• Weekly Kyunghyang (주간경향) Weekly news magazine edition providing in-depth analysis and feature stories on current events for general readers.
• Lady Kyunghyang (레이디경향) Lifestyle magazine focused on women's interests, fashion, beauty, and culture.
• Digital E-Paper (디지털 지면보기) Digital version of the printed newspaper providing online reading and archival access for subscribers.
• Newsletter (뉴스레터) Email newsletter service delivering curated news updates and breaking news alerts to subscribers for direct reader engagement.
• Kyunghyang TV (경향티비) YouTube-based video news channel featuring news coverage, interviews, and documentary content for multimedia news audiences.
• Studio Kyunghyang (스튜디오 경향) YouTube studio channel producing original video content and news programming.
• Codename 3701 (암호명 3701) TikTok channel for short-form news content and social media engagement, branded as Codename 3701.
• Kyunghyang Shinmun Mobile App (경향신문 앱) Dedicated mobile application for accessing news content on smartphones and tablets.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chosun Ilbo: Chosun Ilbo is South Korea's largest-circulation daily newspaper, covering politics, economy, society, and culture, and operating a parallel digital ecosystem including ChosunBiz. It is the most direct peer to Kyunghyang Shinmun as a national general-interest Korean daily competing for the same readers and advertisers.
• JoongAng Ilbo: JoongAng Ilbo is a major Seoul-based national daily newspaper affiliated with the JTBC television network. It competes directly with Kyunghyang Shinmun for Korean general-news readership, digital subscriptions, and advertising.
• Dong-A Ilbo: Dong-A Ilbo is one of Korea's 'big three' national dailies, offering print and digital news across politics, economy, society, and culture. It is a direct peer competing in the same Korean daily newspaper market with overlapping sub-brands and digital platforms.
• The Hankyoreh: The Hankyoreh is a South Korean progressive daily newspaper founded in 1988 with national coverage of politics, economy, society, and culture, plus a substantial digital presence. It is a direct peer to Kyunghyang Shinmun in the Korean national daily market.
• Maeil Business Newspaper: Maeil Business Newspaper (Maeil Kyungjae) is South Korea's leading business daily, covering economy, finance, industry, and IT. It is a direct peer to Kyunghyang's economy section and competes for business readers and B2B advertising.
• Seoul Economic Daily: Seoul Economic Daily (Seoul Kyungjae) is a South Korean business daily with strong digital and mobile distribution. It is a direct peer competing for Korean business news readership and digital advertising against Kyunghyang's economic coverage.
• The Korea Herald: The Korea Herald is South Korea's leading English-language daily newspaper covering politics, economy, society, and culture for international and bilingual audiences. It is a direct peer to the English-language edition of Kyunghyang Shinmun and competes for English-speaking readers in Korea.
• The Korea Times: The Korea Times is one of South Korea's oldest English-language dailies, with national and international coverage. It is a direct peer to the English-language edition of Kyunghyang Shinmun for English-reading Korean news audiences.

Emerging players

• Yonhap News Agency: Yonhap is South Korea's largest news wire service, distributing domestic and international news in Korean, English, and Chinese. While structurally a wire rather than a daily, it competes for breaking-news readership and increasingly publishes direct-to-consumer digital content overlapping with Kyunghyang.

Others

• Naver News: Naver is South Korea's dominant search portal and the country's largest news aggregation and distribution platform. It is not a direct newspaper peer but is the primary digital channel through which Korean readers — including Kyunghyang Shinmun's audience — discover and consume news, and it captures a disproportionate share of digital advertising.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kyunghyang
• YouTubeyoutube.com/thekyunghyangtv
• Facebookfacebook.com/kyunghyangshinmun
• Instagraminstagram.com/kyunghyangshinmun
• TikToktiktok.com/@codename3701
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kyunghyang-daily-news-co-ltd-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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