Korean word

언론

Pronunciation

Romanizationeollon

Meaning

  • nounmedia

Example

최근에 언론에서 그 문제를 많이 다루고 있다.choe geu ne eol lo ne seo keu mun je reul ma ni ta ru go it tta

The media have been covering that issue a lot recently.

Illustration for 언론 (media)

More examples

언론의 역할은 정보를 제공하는 것이다.eol lo nui yeo ka reun cheong bo reul che gong ha neun keo si da

The role of the media is to provide information.

Core concept

The organized channels and institutions that gather and deliver news and public information.

Common phrases

  • 언론 보도eol lon po do

    media coverage

  • 언론의 자유eol lo nui cha yu

    freedom of the press

  • 언론의 역할eol lo nui yeo kal

    role of the media

Similar words

방송pangsong: Sending sound or moving images to an audience through radio, television, or the internet.
신문sinmun: A publication released regularly in print or online with a collection of news articles.
뉴스nyuseu: Reports of recent events and other important information made public.
언론인eollonin: A news worker who gathers facts, writes stories, and reports events.

Definition in Korean

신문·방송·인터넷 등 여러 매체가 뉴스와 정보를 전하고 보도하는 조직이나 활동을 이르는 말.sin mun pang song in teo net teung yeo reo mae che ga nyu seu wa cheong bo reul cheon ha go po do ha neun cho ji gi na hwal dong eul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean term combines ideas of speech and discussion, then broadens from public discourse to the news media.

Usage tips

  • English press can suggest newspapers in particular, but 언론 (eolron, "the news media") commonly includes television, newspapers, and internet news.

Other meanings

  • pressnoun

Related words

  • 언론인eolloninjournalistnoun
  • 언론사eollonsamedia outletnoun
  • 언론학eollonhakjournalismnoun

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