Korea Herald

Korea Herald is an English language newspaper published in South Korea. It covers news and opinion on politics, business, culture and sports. The articles provided are critical of the government's actions towards medical school expansion plans and President Yoon Suk-yeol's veto of a bill to investigate his wife.

76%

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 news site 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 its reporting.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • The articles contain biases towards the government and its actions. The language used in the articles is often critical of doctors who are striking against medical school expansion plans.
  • There is also a bias towards President Yoon Suk-yeol's veto of a bill to investigate his wife.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The articles contain conflicts of interest in the government's actions towards medical school expansion plans.
  • There is also a conflict of interest between President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The articles contain contradictions in the government's stance on medical school expansion plans. The language used in the articles is often critical of doctors who are striking against these plans.
  • There is also a contradiction between President Yoon Suk-yeol's veto of a bill to investigate his wife and public opinion.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The articles are deceptive in their reporting on the government's actions towards medical school expansion plans.
  • There is also a lack of transparency regarding President Yoon Suk-yeol's veto of a bill to investigate his wife.

Recent Articles

  • South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol Stands Firm Against Doctors' Strike Amid Medical Shortage Concerns

    South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol Stands Firm Against Doctors' Strike Amid Medical Shortage Concerns

    Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024 South Korean president faces doctors strike over medical school cap. Yoon Suk-yeol refuses to back down on raising the yearly limit from 3,058 to 5,058 by 2,000. Medical interns and residents protest for six weeks causing disruptions in university hospitals. Government warns of poorer medical services; critics accuse Yoon of worrying about doctors' earnings.
  • South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol Faces Criticism Over First Lady Kim Keon Hee Accepting Luxury Handbag from Choi Jae-young in September 2023

    South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol Faces Criticism Over First Lady Kim Keon Hee Accepting Luxury Handbag from Choi Jae-young in September 2023

    Broke On: Tuesday, 30 January 2024 South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol is facing criticism over a video that shows his wife accepting a $2,250 luxury handbag from Choi Jae-young in September 2023. The controversy has sparked political infighting within the ruling conservative party and raised questions about Yoon's leadership style.