Defence Daily

Defence Daily (Korean: 국방일보; Hanja: 國防日報) is the official daily newspaper of the Republic of Korea's Ministry of National Defense. It is published by the Defense Public Relations Service (국방홍보원), an agency under the Ministry of National Defense, and serves as a military daily distributed widely across military units. Its content focuses on the political education and emotional well-being of soldiers, as well as military policy, military affairs, and other defense-related news. The newspaper traces its origins to 1964, when it was founded as a daily newspaper called Jeonwoo (戰友, "Comrade") by the newspaper section of the Ministry of National Defense's Political Education and Foreign Affairs Bureau. It was renamed Jeonwoo Sinmun (戰友新聞) in January 1967, and on January 1, 1969, it adopted horizontal writing and Koreanized its title to "전우신문." Color printing began in 1972, and in January 1974 it moved to a tabloid format with eight pages in horizontal writing. In August 1979, the newspaper section was elevated to the Armed Forces Newspaper Production Office under the "Armed Forces Newspaper Production Office Organization" system. On November 2, 1981, this office was integrated with the Armed Forces Film Production Office and the Armed Forces Broadcasting Office to form the Armed Forces Public Relations Management Office. In October 1988, it adopted broadsheet horizontal writing, and from 1989 it began carrying general paid advertisements. In March 1990, the title was changed to 國防日報 (Defence Daily) with vertical writing, and in January 1997 the title was changed to the Korean "국방일보" with horizontal writing. On August 28, 2000, the Armed Forces Public Relations Management Office was elevated to the Defense Public Relations Service, which currently publishes Defence Daily. In the 2000s, circulation increased, and in March 2002 it began paid sales at subway street stalls for the first time. From July 2005, following the establishment of the five-day workweek, it adjusted its publication to five times a week with 12 pages per issue. On January 1, 2010, it changed its format from broadsheet to the current tabloid and increased its page count to 24 pages. As a state-owned military newspaper, Defence Daily operates under the Ministry of National Defense and is primarily distributed within military units. It plays a role in military information dissemination and the political education of service members. Its official website provides access to its content.

Defence Daily (Korean: 국방일보; Hanja: 國防日報) is the official daily newspaper of the Republic of Korea's Ministry of National Defense, published by the Defense Public Relations Service (국방홍보원). It serves as a military daily distributed widely across military units, focusing on the political education and emotional well-being of soldiers, as well as military policy, military affairs, and other defense-related news. The newspaper was founded on November 16, 1964, as a daily newspaper called Jeonwoo (戰友, "Comrade") by the newspaper section of the Ministry of National Defense's Political Education and Foreign Affairs Bureau. In January 1967, the title was changed to Jeonwoo Sinmun (戰友新聞). On January 1, 1969, it adopted horizontal writing and Koreanized its title to "전우신문." Color printing began in 1972, and in January 1974 it moved to a tabloid format with eight pages in horizontal writing. In August 1979, the newspaper section was elevated to the Armed Forces Newspaper Production Office under the "Armed Forces Newspaper Production Office Organization" system. On November 2, 1981, this office was integrated with the Armed Forces Film Production Office and the Armed Forces Broadcasting Office to form the Armed Forces Public Relations Management Office. In October 1988, it adopted broadsheet horizontal writing, and from 1989 it began carrying general paid advertisements. In March 1990, the title was changed to 國防日報 (Defence Daily) with vertical writing, and in January 1997 the title was changed to the Korean "국방일보" with horizontal writing. On August 28, 2000, the Armed Forces Public Relations Management Office was elevated to the Defense Public Relations Service, which currently publishes Defence Daily. In the 2000s, circulation increased, and in March 2002 it began paid sales at subway street stalls for the first time. From July 2005, following the establishment of the five-day workweek, it adjusted its publication to five times a week with 12 pages per issue. On January 1, 2010, it changed its format from broadsheet to the current tabloid and increased its page count to 24 pages.

• Founded as Jeonwoo (戰友), a daily newspaper, by the newspaper section of the Ministry of National Defense's Political Education and Foreign Affairs Bureau.

• Renamed to Jeonwoo Sinmun (戰友新聞).

• Adopted horizontal writing and Koreanized the title to "전우신문".

• Began color printing.

• Moved to tabloid format with eight pages in horizontal writing.

• Newspaper section elevated to the Armed Forces Newspaper Production Office.

• Integrated with the Armed Forces Film Production Office and Armed Forces Broadcasting Office to form the Armed Forces Public Relations Management Office.

• Adopted broadsheet horizontal writing.

• Began carrying general paid advertisements.

• Title changed to 國防日報 (Defence Daily) with vertical writing.

• Title changed to Korean "국방일보" with horizontal writing.

• Armed Forces Public Relations Management Office elevated to the Defense Public Relations Service, which currently publishes Defence Daily.

• Began paid sales at subway street stalls for the first time.

• Adjusted publication to five times a week with 12 pages per issue following the five-day workweek.

• Changed format from broadsheet to tabloid and increased page count to 24 pages.

Official military daily newspaper of the South Korean Ministry of National Defense, focused on soldier education and defense news.

• Defence Daily (국방일보) print edition

  Daily newspaper published five times a week, 24 pages per issue (as of 2010).

• Official website

  Online portal for Defence Daily content.

1. 1Defence Daily - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2국방일보 - Wikipedia (Korean)ko.wikipedia.org