Mass media in South Korea - Quiz
  • 1. Which monthly magazine is categorized as conservative?
A) Yeoseong Dong-a
B) Wolgan CEO
C) Sindong-a
D) Ikonomi Chosun
  • 2. What is the primary focus of 'Yeoseong Chosun'?
A) Religion
B) Economy
C) Women
D) Politics
  • 3. In what year did the first radio broadcasting (JODK) occur?
A) 1927
B) 1947
C) 1969
D) 1991
  • 4. What does KBS stand for in the context of Korean broadcasting?
A) Korean Broadcasting system
B) Korean Broadcasting Station
C) Korea Broadcast Services
D) Korea Business System
  • 5. Which radio network is recognized as the first commercial broadcaster in South Korea?
A) KBS
B) MBC
C) CBS
D) SBS
  • 6. What is the primary specialization of TBS?
A) Religion
B) Traffic
C) Economy
D) Education
  • 7. How many radio channels does MBC operate?
A) 1
B) 5
C) 7
D) 2
  • 8. Which TV station was the first to launch in South Korea?
A) SBS
B) KORCAD
C) KBS
D) MBC
  • 9. When was SBS launched?
A) 1991
B) 1956
C) 1969
D) 2003
  • 10. Which broadcaster is identified as a commercial broadcaster?
A) MBC
B) EBS
C) SBS
D) KBS
  • 11. What is the monthly television license fee for KBS as of 2010?
A) ₩3000
B) ₩2500
C) ₩1000
D) ₩5000
  • 12. Which organization owns 70% of MBC?
A) Jeong-su Scholarship Foundation
B) Korean Government
C) The Foundation of Broadcast Culture
D) Seoul Broadcasting System
  • 13. When was the deadline for South Korea's digital television conversion?
A) December 31, 2010
B) December 31, 2013
C) January 1, 2011
D) December 31, 2012
  • 14. Which broadcaster does not have a separate regional service?
A) SBS
B) KBS
C) EBS
D) MBC
  • 15. What kind of programs does CBS primarily focus on?
A) Christianity
B) Economics
C) Traffic
D) Buddhism
  • 16. What law was repealed in 1987, leading to a period of relative freedom in the South Korean press?
A) National Security Law
B) Freedom of Speech Act
C) Basic Press Law
D) Electronic Media Decree
  • 17. How many national newspapers existed in South Korea in 1980?
A) 50
B) 28
C) 10
D) 122
  • 18. In what year did satellite broadcasting introduce multi-channel commercial television to South Korea?
A) 2002
B) 1987
C) 2003
D) 1990
  • 19. What law allows the South Korean government to limit expressions deemed pro-North Korean?
A) Libel Protection Act
B) Basic Press Law
C) Electronic Media Law
D) National Security Law
  • 20. Which president brought a libel suit against four major national newspapers in 2003?
A) Sejong
B) Park Chung-hee
C) Roh Moo-Hyun
D) Kim Dae-jung
  • 21. Which of the following is NOT listed as a major national newspaper in Seoul?
A) Chosun Ilbo
B) OhMyNews
C) Joongang Ilbo
D) Donga Ilbo
  • 22. What is the funding status of the EBS television network?
A) State-funded
B) Privately owned
C) Public broadcast
D) Commercial
  • 23. Approximately what percentage of South Korean households have broadband Internet access?
A) 30 percent
B) 90 percent
C) 70 percent
D) 50 percent
  • 24. What is the name of the popular news website mentioned in the text?
A) KoreaDaily.com
B) SeoulPress.com
C) MediaKorea.net
D) OhMyNews.com
  • 25. What is considered the world's oldest extant movable metal print book?
A) Jikji
B) Hunminjeongeum
C) 42-Line Bible
D) Joseon Chronicle
  • 26. In what year was the Jikji published?
A) 1392
B) 1377
C) 1446
D) 1452
  • 27. The Jikji was published during which dynasty?
A) Joseon Dynasty
B) Goryeo Dynasty
C) Baekje Dynasty
D) Silla Dynasty
  • 28. How many years before Gutenberg's Bible was the Jikji published?
A) 25 years
B) 50 years
C) 100 years
D) 78 years
  • 29. Which king published 'Hunminjeongeum' in 1446?
A) Taejo
B) Yeonsangun
C) Roh Moo-Hyun
D) Sejong
  • 30. In what year was 'Hunminjeongeum' inscribed into the UNESCO Memory of the World Register?
A) 1987
B) 2002
C) 1997
D) 1446
  • 31. Which institution helped King Sejong publish 'Hunminjeongeum'?
A) KBS
B) The National Assembly
C) Jiphyunjeon
D) UNESCO
  • 32. How many nationwide television networks are mentioned as operating in South Korea?
A) Six
B) Four
C) Five
D) Three
  • 33. When did modern Korean journalism begin?
A) In the late 19th century
B) In the early 20th century
C) After the Korean War
D) During the colonial period
  • 34. Which treaty in 1910 gave the Governor-General of Korea direct control over the press?
A) Treaty of Shimonoseki
B) Treaty of Portsmouth
C) Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty
D) Seoul Peace Accord
  • 35. Which newspaper was known for conducting skirmishes with Japanese censors in the 1920s?
A) Joongang Ilbo
B) The Hankyoreh
C) Korea Herald
D) Donga Ilbo
  • 36. What happened to Korean-language publications in 1941?
A) They were merged into a single state agency
B) They were strictly censored
C) They were all outlawed
D) They were moved to Japan
  • 37. What was the name of the first newsreel produced in the South between 1945 and 1947?
A) Korean News
B) Independence Reel
C) Seoul News
D) Haebang News
  • 38. Which government official closed all but fifteen of Seoul's 64 daily newspapers in 1961?
A) Chun Doo-hwan
B) Roh Tae Woo
C) Park Chung-hee
D) Syngman Rhee
  • 39. How were reporting guidelines typically enforced by the government in the 1980s?
A) Fines only
B) By ignoring them until compliance was reached
C) Telephone calls, interrogations, and beatings
D) Exclusively through court orders
  • 40. Which event served as a major catalyst for investigative reporting in the late 1980s?
A) May 1980 Gwangju massacre
B) The March 1st Movement
C) The Korean War
D) 1988 Seoul Olympics
  • 41. How did The Hankyoreh differentiate its printing style from other Seoul dailies?
A) It used only color photography
B) It was printed on digital screens
C) It was printed horizontally
D) It used a larger font size
  • 42. What was the primary focus of the Asia Broadcasting Company and Far East Broadcasting Company?
A) Government propaganda for North Korea
B) Regional audiences including the Soviet Far East, China, and Japan
C) Local Seoul weather updates
D) Domestic sports news
  • 43. What happened to the TBC television network in 1980?
A) It was shut down permanently
B) It became an independent entity
C) It was sold to foreign investors
D) It was forced to merge with KBS
  • 44. In what year was the first Korean film produced?
A) 1919
B) 1945
C) 1961
D) 1988
  • 45. What was the first modern newspaper published in Korea?
A) The Independent
B) Dong-A Ilbo
C) Hansung Sunbo
D) Chosun Ilbo
  • 46. How often was Hansung Sunbo published?
A) Every week
B) Once a month
C) Every 10 days
D) Daily
  • 47. What was the language used to write Hansung Sunbo?
A) Hanja
B) English
C) Hangeul
D) Latin
  • 48. Which newspaper was the first to be written in Hangeul?
A) Hansung Sunbo
B) Dong-A Ilbo
C) The Independent
D) Chosun Ilbo
  • 49. Who published The Independent?
A) Seo Jae-Pil
B) King Gojong
C) Bakmunkuk
D) The Joseon government
  • 50. Which of these is a major liberal newspaper in South Korea?
A) Dong-A Ilbo
B) The Hankyoreh
C) Chosun Ilbo
D) Joong-Ang Ilbo
  • 51. Which type of newspapers are more widely read in South Korea?
A) Economic
B) Liberal
C) Moderate
D) Conservative
  • 52. Which newspaper is known as a major business newspaper?
A) Kyunghyang Shinmun
B) Chosun Ilbo
C) The Hankyoreh
D) Maeil Business Newspaper
  • 53. What is the political leaning of the magazine Sisa Jeoneol?
A) Economic
B) Progressive
C) Centrist
D) Conservative
  • 54. What is the political leaning of the magazine Sisa IN?
A) Centrist
B) Progressive
C) Economic
D) Conservative
  • 55. Which magazine focuses on content for women?
A) Jugan Chosun
B) Economist
C) Hankyung Business
D) Mijeunaeil
  • 56. Which of the following magazines is classified as conservative?
A) Jugan Dong-a
B) Jugan Kyunghyang
C) Sisa IN
D) Hankurye 21
  • 57. What is the economic focus of the magazine Maegyeong Economy?
A) Economic
B) Liberal
C) Progressive
D) Conservative
  • 58. Where was Hansung Sunbo published?
A) A private library
B) Bakmunkuk
C) Seo Jae-Pil's office
D) The Independent headquarters
  • 59. What rank did South Korea hold for Internet use in 2003?
A) Fifth
B) Third
C) First
D) Second
  • 60. According to a 2024 survey, which platform is the most widely used social media in South Korea?
A) Naver
B) Instagram
C) YouTube
D) KakaoTalk
  • 61. In what year was the early social networking platform Cyworld launched?
A) 2014
B) 2005
C) 2000
D) 1995
  • 62. When did the social networking platform Cyworld shut down?
A) 2000
B) 2014
C) 2024
D) 2020
  • 63. What does business regulation primarily aim to ensure among broadcasters?
A) Freedom of expression
B) Fairness
C) Profitability
D) Technological advancement
  • 64. Which platform is noted as an online-only news portal?
A) KakaoTalk
B) Cyworld
C) Prussian
D) Naver
  • 65. What was the usage rate of YouTube in South Korea according to the 2024 survey?
A) 98.9%
B) 38.6%
C) 84.9%
D) 78.5%
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