News1 was founded in 2011 with the mission to be ‘an authentic news agency which humbles before facts’. In line with its founding spirit, News1 has established itself as one of Korea's leading news organizations with an average of more than 1.3 million daily pageviews. It is followed by 3.5 million subscribers on Naver, the largest web portal in Korea. News1 pursues the right path of journalism that is fair to all, balancing freedom and responsibility. News1 goes everywhere to gather fresh and decent news. It exclusively distributes North Korea's Rodong Sinmun and publishes the annual magazine 'Turning Point' in partnership with New York Times every year. We lead public opinion through various forums such as the News1 Future Forum. We will constantly discover facts to get to the truth, which is the significant mission of journalism. News1 will lead the future society through differentiated contents in a rapidly changing media environment.

Lee Youngseoup CEO of News1

Mr. Lee Youngseoup, CEO and President of News1, is a former reporter who has been in the field of journalism for more than 30 years. He began his career at Hankook Ilbo in 1992 and served as Beijing correspondent and deputy political editor before joining News1 in 2011 as a founding member. At News1, he directed numerous journalists as political editor, editor-in-chief, and vice president.