2. The term “online newspaper” means an electronic publication published in order to spread news, commentaries, public opinion, information, etc. regarding politics, economics, society, culture, etc. by using equipment capable of processing information, such as computers, and communications networks, which meet the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the independent production of news articles and continuous publication; Former Act on the Promotion of Newspapers, Etc. (wholly amended by Act No. 9785, July 31, 2009, and before amendment by Act No. 13968, February 3, 2016) Article 9 (Registration) (1) A person who intends to publish a newspaper, or to electronically publish an online newspaper or online news services shall have the following matters registered with the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayor, Do Governor or Governor of a Special SelfGoverning Province (hereinafter referred to as “Mayor/Do Governor”) having jurisdiction over the address of the principal office, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. The same shall also apply to the modification of registered matters: Provided, That where the State or local governments publish or manage a newspaper, etc., or a juristic person, organization or institution publishes a newspaper, etc. in order to distribute them to their affiliated personnel, and in cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, this shall not apply: 1. Name of newspaper or online newspaper (limited to newspapers or online newspapers); 2. Trade name and name of online news service (limited to online news services); 3. Kind and frequency of publication (limited to newspapers); 4. Name, date of birth and address (where such newspaper enterpriser or printer is a juristic person or organization, the name and address of the principal office thereof, and the name, date of birth and - 205 -