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 What law was repealed in 1987, leading to a period of relative freedom in the South Korean press?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