20. Case on the Unconstitutionality of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of
Newspapers, Etc. Prescribing the Employment Requirements for an Online Newspaper
address of the representative thereof) of the newspaper enterpriser
and the publisher, editor (excluding cases in which a foreign
newspaper is printed and distributed in Korea as it is without any
modification of details; hereinafter the same shall apply) and
printer of newspaper;
5. Name, date of birth and address of the online newspaper
enterpriser and the publisher and editor of online newspaper
(where such online newspaper enterpriser is a juristic person or
organization, the name and address of the principal office thereof,
and the name, date of birth and address of the representative
thereof);
6. Name, date of birth and address of online news service provider
and news article layout manager (where such online news service
enterpriser is a juristic person or organization, the name and
address of the principal office thereof, and the name, date of
birth and address of the representative thereof);
7. Location of publishing office;
8. The objectives and details of publication;
9. Main target of circulation and circulation district (limited to
newspapers);
10. Division of publication (with or without compensation);
11. Matters concerning electronic publication, such as web site
addresses, etc.
Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of Newspapers, Etc.
(amended by Presidential Decree No. 26626, November 11, 2015)
Article 2 (Online Newspaper)
(1) The part “standards prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the
independent production of news articles and continuous publication” of
Item 2 of Article 2 of the Act on the Promotion of Newspapers, Etc.
(hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) refers to the standards set forth in
the following items:
1. Requirements for the independent production of news articles are
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