Signal Trust in news in Korea stands at 31 percent, 37th of 48 countries surveyed

Summary

The information-trust overview cites survey data showing that overall trust in news in Korea is 31 percent. That level is 9 percentage points below the global average across the countries surveyed. It places Korea 37th among 48 countries, in the lower tier of the ranking. The survey reads the figure alongside a shift of the public sphere from newspapers, broadcasting and portals toward platforms such as YouTube and KakaoTalk. It treats low trust as a sign that the influence and credibility of traditional journalism in Korea continue to weaken.