Seoul Foreign Correspondents' Club

The Seoul Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC; Korean서울외신기자클럽) was established in 1956 to provide support foreign journalists.

The Seoul Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC)
서울외신기자클럽
AbbreviationFCC
Formation1 June 1956
Headquarters18F, Korea Press Center Bldg
Location
Membership
500
Websitewww.sfcc.or.kr

List of foreign media edit

From the United States edit

  • ABC News
    • 1 correspondent, 1 producer, 1 cameraman

ABC News has run its Seoul bureau for decades and mainly covers Korean culture like Kpop and Asian culture.[1]

  • AP
    • 1 correspondent, 7 journalist

The AP's Seoul bureau opened in 1972.[citation needed]

  • The Wall Street Journal

The Seoul bureau of the Wall Street Journal mainly reports on South Korea's technology and business, South Korea's industry, and the global technology supply chain.[2]

  • The Washington Post

The Washington Post Seoul Hub is one of the key bases of the Wall Street Journal along with that of London.[3]

  • The New York Times

In Seoul, there is a digital news operation for the New York Times. The Times has opened an Asia hub in its Jongno district office, which can accommodate up to 50 employees. It has about 20 editors and staff.[4]

  • Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times Seoul bureau chief John M. Gleona covers a wide range of areas in the Asia-Pacific region, including North Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Pacific Islands.[5]

From France edit

  • AFP

From Germany edit

  • Deutsche Welle

The German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle Seoul bureau covers major news from South Korea, including the Korea's population crisis with low birth rate, Korean culture such as Kpop, and Korean social issues.[6]

From the United Kingdom edit

  • The Economist
    • correspondent 1, journalist 1

The Economist Seoul Bureau mainly report on the politics, economy, and society of South Korea.[7]

From Qatar edit

  • Aljazeera Network
    • 1 correspondent, 1 producer, 1 cameraman

Al Jazeera English TV's Seoul Bureau was set up in 2012. They mainly covers South Korean diplomacy, South Korea's political, social and cultural issues.[citation needed]

From Singapore edit

  • Channel News Asia

The CNA Seoul Correapondent deals with South Korean economic, social and political issues.[8]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "ABC News – FCC".
  2. ^ "Jiyoung Sohn". The Wall Street Journal.
  3. ^ "The Washington Post announces breaking-news reporters for Seoul hub". The Washington Post. July 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "New York Times opens Asia news hub in Seoul". Korea JoongAng Daily. May 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "Seoul bureau". Los Angeles Times. August 1, 2011.
  6. ^ "South Korea – DW".
  7. ^ "Andrew Knox - Economist". The Economist.
  8. ^ "Lim Yun Suk". Channel News Asia.