During the democratic uprising of the late 1980s, President Roh Moo-Hyun loosened some of the strictures on press freedom. The repressive Basic Press Law was repealed, and Seoul newspapers resumed the practice of stationing reporters in provincial cities. In addition, the relaunch of MBC television, a commercial network that had been under control of the government-managed KBS since 1980, allowed it to resume independent broadcasting.
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Outside observers also noted a 아프리카bj노출 increase in coverage of previously taboo subjects, such as political-military relations and factions within the military and security agencies, and a sharp decline in progovernment editorials. In a significant development, journalists at several Seoul newspapers organized trade unions and demanded greater management and editorial independence.
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South Korea is a major media market, with more than 120 national daily newspapers and 122 TV channels. Most major newspapers have their own website. Joongang Ilbo developed Asia’s first internet news site in 1995, and soon after most other Korean newspapers followed suit. In addition, the internet has become increasingly important in the country, with a wide range of social media sites available. Some of the more popular include Cyworld, a service that lets people upload and follow their moods, and’me2day’, a microblogging site. The government’s internet monitoring agency, CSIS, is considered to be highly effective in curbing illegal online activity. However, the scope of its surveillance remains controversial among activists. The government also maintains strict rules about the contents of televised news programs.