South Korean daily regional newspaper
Kwangju Ilbo (Korean: ) is a South Korean regional daily newspaper. It was part of Daeju Group in November 2003. It was created by Honam journalists in 1952. Kwangu Ilbo was formed by a merger of Jeonnam Ilbo and Jeonnam Meil because of a media blackout imposed by a new army group (1980th). In 2004, it was changed from an evening to a morning newspaper. Now, Kwangju Ilbo has sent journalists outside of Korea with some similar local newspaper firms to deliver more information to their readers. Furthermore, it has been held 'Honam area art festival', Marathon for 3.1, baseball competition and so on by means of social responsibility of firms. In 2004, Kwangju Ilbo announced second foundation and they effected large reforms for informative and entertaining production system.
History.
1952 to 1980.
The Kwangju Ilbo was founded on 31 November 1980 as The Daily local newspaper, which combined The Jeonnam Ilbo and The Jeonnam Maeil Ilbo .
At that time, The Jeonnam Ilbo had been in existence for twenty-eight years and nine months (with 9635 issues), The Jeonnam Maeil Ilbo had been in existence for twenty years and two months (with 5806 issues).
1980 to 1990.
In 1982, they made 'Mudeung Munhwa award'. In 1984, they published ;Monthly Yehyang ;.
1990 to 2000.
In 1990, they conducted a campaign to raise funds for the construction of "Namdo Haksuk" and introduced "Computer Type System".
In 1993, they published "「Gwang-ju Cheonam one hundred years chronological table」", and slated for "Electric light news-board".
In 1996, they purchased "Cutting edge color rotary press", starting internet service. and operating "Super sized Electric light news-board". 
In 1997, Second factory was published at Songha-dong, Namgu, Gwangju.
2000 to present.
In 2004, ;Monthly Yehyang ; was discontinued (with 209 issues).
In May 2004, they founded "Hampyeong Dynasty CC".
Since January 2004, converted to morning paper, they started the second inception.
In 2011, Kwangju Ilbo "channel A" was set up.
Content.
At first, it was published for 48 pages a week. In 1981 it was expanded from 48 to 72 pages per week (12 pages a day). In 1999, it was fully written laterally. In 2004, it became a morning paper. The paper has had an online presence since 1996.
Readership.
About 45,000 people have subscribed to this newspaper per day. It is ranked ninth among local newspapers in South Korea except for major newspapers like Chosun or Dong-a Ilbo.
Ownership.
It is owned by Daeju Group. Daeju Group started from Daeju Instruction. It has become a solid business entity with 14 affiliates. In particular, the company showed rapid growth in the 2000s. Kwangju Ilbo became affiliated with Daeju Group in 2003.
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