John Yoon,

John Yoon is a reporter for The New York Times based in Seoul, focused on breaking news around the world. He is part of the Express team, a department that delivers breaking and trending news around the clock with staff in multiple time zones. From their newsroom in Asia, John writes stories that break during his day, including overnight in the United States. He was born in South Korea and moved as a child to upstate New York, where he graduated from Cornell University with a degree in comparative literature and German. He joined The Times in 2020 as a member of the coronavirus tracking team and returned to Seoul in 2021. John follows our ethics policy in his work, like all Times journalists. He is committed to writing with accuracy, fairness, empathy and nuance in every article, especially in breaking news moments. John may be contacted via email at john.yoon@nytimes.com or through various social media platforms including KakaoTalk, Signal or WhatsApp.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/john-yoon

74%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

86%

Examples:

  • The author has a slight bias towards reporting breaking news with accuracy, fairness, empathy and nuance.
  • The author uses sensationalism in some of the articles without providing context or historical significance.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author has not disclosed any conflicts of interest in their reporting.
  • There is potential for advertisements for products related to Holi to have influenced the content of one article.

Contradictions

81%

Examples:

  • The author reports on contradictions in some of their articles, such as the number of houses damaged due to wildfires and the extent of land affected by wildfires.
  • There is a discrepancy between the title and body of one article regarding the severity of a specific wildfire.

Deceptions

61%

Examples:

  • One article claims growing numbers worldwide are taking part in the celebration of Holi but there is no evidence to support this claim.
  • The author uses sensationalism in some of the articles without providing context or historical significance.
  • The title of one article makes it seem like wildfires are spreading rapidly across Texas and Oklahoma when in fact only one fire has spread to over 500,000 acres.

Recent Articles

Nine Killed, Over 60 Injured as Stage Collapses at Mexican Campaign Rally

Nine Killed, Over 60 Injured as Stage Collapses at Mexican Campaign Rally

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 At least nine people were killed and over 60 injured when a stage collapsed during a campaign rally for Mexican presidential long-shot candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez in Nuevo Leon on Wednesday. The incident occurred at an event for the Citizens Movement party in San Pedro Garza Garcia, near Monterrey. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sent condolences to the victims' families and praised first responders for their quick action.
UCLA: Over 200 Arrested as Pro-Palestinian, Counterprotesters Clash over Unlawful Encampment

UCLA: Over 200 Arrested as Pro-Palestinian, Counterprotesters Clash over Unlawful Encampment

Broke On: Wednesday, 01 May 2024 Intense clashes between pro-Palestinian and counterprotesters at UCLA resulted in over 2,000 arrests nationwide. Violence erupted on May 1 when counterprotesters attempted to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment, leading to hours of fighting and multiple arrests the following day (New York Times, Los Angeles Times). The protests stem from calls for universities to halt business with Israel or companies supporting the conflict in Gaza (Associated Press). It is crucial to consider various perspectives when understanding these events and maintain open dialogue for peaceful resolution.
Holi: A Festival of Love, Rebirth and Positive Change

Holi: A Festival of Love, Rebirth and Positive Change

Broke On: Monday, 25 March 2024 Holi is a Hindu festival celebrated to mark the start of spring, signifying rebirth and rejuvenation. Festivities include special holiday foods, music, dancing, bonfires for singing and prayer rituals called Holika Dahan. Celebrants clad in all white come out to the street and throw colored powders at each other to let go of negative energy.
Texas Wildfire Grows to Second-Largest in State History, Causes Significant Damage

Texas Wildfire Grows to Second-Largest in State History, Causes Significant Damage

Broke On: Wednesday, 28 February 2024 The Smokehouse Creek wildfire in Texas has grown to the second-largest wildfire in state history, with over 500,000 acres burned. The fire is currently uncontrolled and has caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure. Governor Greg Abbott declared a disaster for 60 counties due to widespread wildfire activity throughout the state.
Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Midair Pressure Problem Causes Fuselage Blowout During Takeoff, Several Passengers Report Minor Injuries

Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Midair Pressure Problem Causes Fuselage Blowout During Takeoff, Several Passengers Report Minor Injuries

Broke On: Saturday, 06 January 2024 An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport after experiencing a midair pressure problem that caused a chunk of the fuselage to blow out. Several people on board reported minor injuries, including one passenger who lost his shirt due to violent depressurization.