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Yonhap launches English-language news channel on YouTube
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The channel, KOREA
NOW, aims to offer a fresh look into the Korean Peninsula and South Korean
popular culture, entertainment and lifestyle. It posts one to two clips every
weekday. Combining video
journalism, information and entertainment, KOREA NOW represents the latest in
the news agency's efforts to embrace the technology that is fast reshaping the
media landscape.
"Celebrating
the age of social media, KOREA NOW will continue to develop a variety of
formats and stories to meet the demands of 1.8 billion YouTube users,"
Yonhap's KOREA NOW team said.
"We will
actively communicate with the global viewership through breaking news and
entertainment content about Korea," it added.
The launch of KOREA
NOW came as the world's eyes fell on Korea amid new geopolitical developments,
including the three inter-Korean summits and U.S.-North Korea denuclearization
talks, and the phenomenal popularity of K-pop stars, including BTS.
