Kyunghyang Shinmun 80th Anniversary Vision Declaration Ceremony, Emphasizing the Role of Truth and the Media
Kyunghyang Shinmun's 80th anniversary, a record of truth that was not swayed by power and capital See for yourself the power of questions that protect press freedom and democracy
Kyunghyang Shinmun held a vision proclamation ceremony at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul to mark its 80th anniversary. About 300 people from various sectors, including political circles and officials from Seoul City, attended the event to offer their congratulations.
The attendees praised Kyunghyang Shinmun for recording the truth over the past 80 years without being swayed by power or capital, and urged it to continue playing the role of a press that asks questions without any sacred cows. National Assembly Vice Speaker Nam Insoon mentioned the values of press freedom and democracy, while Democratic Party floor leader Han Byungdo emphasized the importance of questions that keep power in check.
People Power Party leader Jang Donghyuk referred to the power of the press that focuses on the truth and called for its role in cutting away fiction, while Seoul Mayor Oh Sehoon said that in a rapidly changing information environment, the function of the press in verifying facts and explaining context is becoming even more important.