Highlights
Dongnipsinmun (The Independent), the First Korean Newspaper Published in Hangeul
- Nationality/Period
Empire of Korea
- Materials
Paper - Other/ Miscellaneous
- Category
- -
- Dimensions
31.0x46.0cm
- Accession Number
Gu 4317
Dongnipsinmun, or The Independent, was the first Korean newspaper published in Hangeul by Seo Jae-pil in April 1896. The publication of this newspaper was an epoch-making event, but it was closed on December 4, 1899 due to a dispute with the government of the Great Han Empire.