Kim Ou-joon (Korean김어준; born December 4, 1968) is a South Korean journalist. He is well known for the host of a political podcast. He was the original creator of Naneun Ggomsuda and currently runs Ddanzi Ilbo's DAS Boeida and Traffic Broadcasting System's News Factory.[1][2]

Kim Ou-joon
Kim in 2016
Born (1968-12-04) December 4, 1968 (age 56)
Jinhae, South Korea
Alma materHongik University
Occupation(s)Journalist, producer
Korean name
Hangul
김어준
Hanja
金於俊
Revised RomanizationGim Eojun
McCune–ReischauerKim Ŏjun

After the December 2024 South Korean martial law political crisis, National Intelligence Service (NIS) Deputy Director Hong Jang-won testified to the National Assembly that president Yoon Suk Yeol ordered him to arrest Kim and other political opponents.[3] After the declaration, Kim immediately fled to a remote location for 36 hours, fearing for his life.[4] Kim later testified to the Assembly that he received a report claiming the Yoon administration planned to assassinate People Power Party (PPP) leader Han Dong-hoon and lay the blame on North Korea, though he could not fully confirm its veracity.[5]

In response, PPP said they will pursue legal action for defamation and to identify the reporter.[6]

Filmography

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Year Title Original title Network Medium Notes
2017– DAS Boeida 다스 뵈이다 Ddanzi Ilbo Podcast Host
2016– News Factory 뉴스공장 tbs Radio Host
2017–2018 Black House 블랙하우스 SBS TV Host
2014–2017 Papa is 파파이스 Hankyoreh Podcast Host
2011–2012 Naneun Ggomsuda 나는 꼼수다 Ddanzi Ilbo Podcast Co-host
2011 Eextraordinary Counseling 색다른 상담소 MBC Radio Host
2010–2011 Dating at 2 pm 2시의 데이트 MBC Radio Fixed guest
2009–2012 New York Times 뉴욕타임스 Hankyoreh Podcast Host

Film

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Year Title Original title Role
2017 The Reservoir Games 저수지게임 Himself
2017 The Plan 더 플랜 Himself

References

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  1. ^ Sohn, Julie (May 11, 2020). "TBS' 'Kim OuJoon's News Factory' Ranked No. 1 Radio Show In Seoul". Traffic Broadcasting System. Seoul. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Marshall, Colin (April 14, 2020). "The Comforts of South Korea's Coronavirus Response". The New Yorker. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Rashid, Raphael (2024-12-05). "South Korea police investigate President Yoon as ruling party vows to block impeachment". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.
  4. ^ 권, 진영 (2024-12-11). "계엄 선포 직후 36시간 은신했던 김어준 "죽는 줄 알았다"". 뉴스1 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  5. ^ 신, 용식 (2024-12-13). "'암살조 제보' 말한 김어준…정치권 '시끌'". SBS NEWS (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  6. ^ 김학재 (2024-12-13). "김어준 '韓 사살설'에 여권 "법적대응으로 제보자 밝혀내야"". 파이낸셜뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-13.
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