Series Preview Drawn with Pen Tip: The Inner Workings of Korean Media...Jang Bong-gun's <My Newspaper Company Story> Begins

Jang Bong-gun, a master cartoonist who has drawn the spirit of the times with profound and incisive editorial cartoons through every turn of modern Korean history, will be serializing a retrospective column <Jang Bong-gun's My Newspaper Company Story> featuring vivid stories from inside and outside the newsroom.

This series opens with stories from 1991, when the young cartoonist submitted drawings to Hankyoreh's reader cartoon section. It begins with heartfelt confessions about his fateful encounter with his mentor, Professor Park Jae-dong, his starting point as an illustrator for Hankyoreh's pages, and the cherished connections that opened the path of life during those days of uncertain future.

The dynamic landscape of the editorial office during the analog era when pen and ink filled the pages, and candid confessions of his fierce youth spent as a solid brick in the newspaper company amid the bone-grinding deadline stress of every night unfold honestly.

Furthermore, it encompasses the fierce struggles he experienced while working at both progressive and conservative media outlets, rigorous reflection on factional logic and mockery culture, and deep contemplation on journalism's inherent role: "fact-checking and multidimensional balance." In today's world overflowing with contaminated information and extreme claims, the column also poses weighty questions to readers about the meaning of a true public discourse.

We look forward to your keen interest and support in <Jang Bong-gun's My Newspaper Company Story>, featuring the sincere recollections and sharp perspective of a master who has gravely navigated an era as a political cartoonist.