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Seoul Media plays a major role in influencing the society of the city. Apart from print media, audio-visual media, internet, radio and magazines are also popular Medias of Seoul.
Seoul Newspapers
The newspapers that are published in the city fall under the category of general interest, business and economy, sports, fashion. The major newspapers of the city are available at most of the newsstands. Newspapers in Seoul are published in Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese languages. Some of the newspapers published in Seoul are:
- AM 7
- Korea Times
- Metro
- Kukmin Ilbo
- Focus
- Finacial News
- The Korea Herald
Magazines are also one of the favored sources of media among the people of Seoul. Bi-weekly, monthly and bi-monthly magazines are published in the city. The topics that are covered in the Seoul magazines vary from news, travel and tourism, business to fashion and sports. Some of the magazines published from the city are:
- Korea Travel Times
- Korea Focus
- Korea Now
Seoul Radio
Radio in Seoul is also a major form of communication among the public. AM, FM, SW radio transmissions are made available to the people of Seoul. Radio is a highly popular mode of communication in the city as it
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is a cheaper and portable mode of communication. In the present days the change of presentation of entertainment and news in radio has increased the popularity of radio among the people of the city. Some of the radio stations of the city are:
- KBS Radio 2
- RKI- Radio Korea International
- Thunder AM ( AFN Korea)
- ITV FM
- Open Radio
Seoul Television
Satellite broadcasting channels in Seoul can be viewed by installing a device with the television that would help in receiving satellite links. There are many news and entertainment channels in Seoul. The audio visual media influences the major section of the society of Seoul. Through the news channels people come to know about the latest happenings and events in and around the city. There are various companies that install the device for satellite broadcasting.
The facility of cable television is also present in the city. The foreign residents of the city should have a Korean guarantor while applying for cable TV. Cable broadcasting in Seoul has enabled the viewers to watch foreign channels as well as Korean channels resulting in better communication.
There are many internet service providers (ISP) in Seoul helping communication through internet. Many newspapers have launched their internet edition that makes the people updated about the latest happenings. Some of the ISP's of Seoul are:
- Hanaro Teleocm, Inc.
- Korea Telecom
- Onse Telecom Co, Ltd
- Korea Thrunet Co., Ltd
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