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{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Channel A
| name = Channel A
| logo = Channel A Logo transparent.png
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| launch_date = December 1, 2011
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| owner = [[The Dong-a Ilbo|Dong-A Media Group]]
| owner = [[The Dong-a Ilbo|Dong-A Media Group]]
| key_people = JaeHo Kim (CEO)
| key_people = JaeHo Kim (CEO)
| country = South Korea
| area = South Korea<br />Asia (satellites only)
| country = South Korea
| area = Nationwide
| headquarters = Dong-A Media Center<br />
| headquarters = Dong-A Media Center<br />
1 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/footer/intro/intro_vision.do |title=개요및비전 &#124; 채널A소개 &#124; 채널A |publisher=Ichannela.com |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
1 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/footer/intro/intro_vision.do |title=개요및비전 &#124; 채널A소개 &#124; 채널A |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
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| picture_format = [[576i]] ([[SDTV]])<br />[[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
| picture_format = [[576i]] ([[SDTV]])<br />[[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
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| website = {{URL|http://www.ichannela.com/|iChannelA.com/}}
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{{Conservatism in South Korea|Media}}
{{Conservatism in South Korea|Media}}


'''Channel A Corporation''' ({{ko-hhrm|주식회사 채널에이|株式會社 채널에이}}), known as '''Channel A''' ([[Hangul]]: 채널A, typeset '''CHANNEL A'''), is a nationwide [[Generalist channel|generalist]] [[cable television|cable TV]] network and broadcasting company in South Korea. The company's largest shareholder is Dong-A Media Group (DAMG), which consists of 12 affiliate companies including The Dong-a Ilbo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/footer/intro/whoweare.do |title=Overview &#124; 채널A소개 &#124; 채널A |publisher=Ichannela.com |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref> Channel A was launched on 1 December 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shin|first=Hae-in|title=New cable channels go on air|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20111130000743|accessdate=16 April 2013|newspaper=Korea Herald|date=30 November 2011}}</ref> Channel A's management philosophy is 'Open & Creative' and the company slogan is 'Channel A, A Canvas that Holds Your Dreams.'<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/footer/intro/intro_ci.do |title=CI &#124; 채널A소개 &#124; 채널A |publisher=Ichannela.com |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref> JaeHo Kim currently serves as the chief executive officer of Channel A.<ref name="ichannela1">{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/footer/intro/member_greeting.do |title=경영진인사말 &#124; 채널A소개 &#124; 채널A |publisher=Ichannela.com |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
'''Channel A Corporation''' ({{korean|주식회사 채널에이|株式會社 채널에이}}), known as '''Channel A''' ({{Korean|hangul=채널A|labels=no}}, typeset '''CHANNEL A'''), is a nationwide [[Generalist channel|generalist]] [[cable television|cable TV]] network and broadcasting company in South Korea. The company's largest shareholder is Dong-A Media Group (DAMG), which consists of 12 affiliate companies including The Dong-a Ilbo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/footer/intro/whoweare.do |title=Overview &#124; 채널A소개 &#124; 채널A |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref> Channel A was launched on 1 December 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shin|first=Hae-in|title=New cable channels go on air|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20111130000743|accessdate=16 April 2013|newspaper=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=30 November 2011}}</ref> Channel A's management philosophy is 'Open & Creative' and the company slogan is 'Channel A, A Canvas that Holds Your Dreams.'<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/footer/intro/intro_ci.do |title=CI &#124; 채널A소개 &#124; 채널A |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref> JaeHo Kim is the chief executive officer.<ref name="ichannela1">{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/footer/intro/member_greeting.do |title=경영진인사말 &#124; 채널A소개 &#124; 채널A |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>


Channel A is one of four newly launched South Korea nationwide generalist [[cable television|cable TV]] networks alongside [[JoongAng Ilbo]]'s [[JTBC]], [[The Chosun Ilbo|Chosun Ilbo]]'s [[TV Chosun]] and [[Maeil Business Newspaper|Maeil Kyungje]]'s [[Maeil Broadcasting Network|MBN]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kim Tong-hyung|title=What else can new channels do to boost ratings?|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2011/12/123_100600.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|accessdate=2013-06-02|date=12 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Noh Hyun-gi|title=Four new TV channels face uncertain futures|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/05/201_102216.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|accessdate=2013-06-02|date=4 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Yoon Ja-young|title=Low ratings weigh on new channels|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2012/01/123_103283.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|accessdate=2013-06-02|date=20 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Kim Tong-hyung|title=New channels remain 'anonymous'|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2012/06/123_112493.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|accessdate=2013-06-02|date=6 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Bae Ji-sook|title='New TV channels are niche, not gold mine'|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20121129000657|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|accessdate=2013-06-02|date=29 November 2012}}</ref> The four new networks supplement existing conventional free-to-air TV networks like [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]], [[HLKV-TV|MBC]], [[HLSQ-TV|SBS]], and other smaller channels launched following deregulation in 1990.
Channel A is one of four newly launched South Korea nationwide generalist [[cable television|cable TV]] networks alongside [[JoongAng Ilbo]]'s [[JTBC]], [[The Chosun Ilbo|Chosun Ilbo]]'s [[TV Chosun]] and [[Maeil Business Newspaper|Maeil Kyungje]]'s [[Maeil Broadcasting Network|MBN]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kim Tong-hyung|title=What else can new channels do to boost ratings?|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2011/12/123_100600.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|access-date=2013-06-02|date=12 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Noh Hyun-gi|title=Four new TV channels face uncertain futures|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/05/201_102216.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|access-date=2013-06-02|date=4 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Yoon Ja-young|title=Low ratings weigh on new channels|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2012/01/123_103283.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|access-date=2013-06-02|date=20 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Kim Tong-hyung|title=New channels remain 'anonymous'|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2012/06/123_112493.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|access-date=2013-06-02|date=6 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Bae Ji-sook|title='New TV channels are niche, not gold mine'|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20121129000657|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|accessdate=2013-06-02|date=29 November 2012|archive-date=2020-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027150121/http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20121129000657|url-status=dead}}</ref> The four new networks supplement existing conventional free-to-air TV networks like [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]], [[HLKV-TV|MBC]], [[HLSQ-TV|SBS]], and other smaller channels launched following deregulation in 1990.


== History ==
== History ==


=== 1963–1980: Dong-A Broadcasting Station (radio) ===
=== 1963–1980: Dong-A Broadcasting Station (radio) ===
[[Dong-A Broadcasting System]] (DBS, Hangul: 동아방송) was established on April 25, 1963.
[[Dong-A Broadcasting System]] (DBS, 동아방송) was established on April 25, 1963.


DBS' first ever radio drama show and South Korea's first [[docudrama]], ''Yeomyeong 80 Years'', aired every night (between 22:15 and 22:35). Since broadcasters at the time were only airing melodramas and soap operas, ''Yeomyeong 80 Years'' was a radical debut of a new drama genre in South Korean radio history. It stopped airing in 1964 and during the same year, the show was made into a six-book novel series and received the [[Hankook Ilbo]] Publishing Award. ''Delightful Livingroom'', DBS' oldest radio show, was a talk show where different guests visited the set ("livingroom") and talk about different topics in humorous, sarcastic, and satirical manner. This show is also considered as South Korea's first [[talk show]] on neither TV or radio.<ref name="donga1">{{cite web|date=|title=[동아일보를 통해 본 대한민국 근현대사&#93;동아방송, 방송계의 선례로 남다|url=http://news.donga.com/3/all/20101213/33244080/1|publisher=News.donga.com|accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
DBS' first ever radio drama show and South Korea's first [[docudrama]], ''Yeomyeong 80 Years'', aired every night (between 22:15 and 22:35). Since broadcasters at the time were only airing melodramas and soap operas, ''Yeomyeong 80 Years'' was a radical debut of a new drama genre in South Korean radio history. It stopped airing in 1964 and during the same year, the show was made into a six-book novel series and received the [[Hankook Ilbo]] Publishing Award. ''Delightful Livingroom'', DBS' oldest radio show, was a talk show where different guests visited the set ("livingroom") and talk about different topics in a humorous, sarcastic, and satirical manner. This show is also considered as South Korea's first [[talk show]] on neither TV or radio.<ref name="donga1">{{cite web|date=|title=[동아일보를 통해 본 대한민국 근현대사&#93;동아방송, 방송계의 선례로 남다|url=http://news.donga.com/3/all/20101213/33244080/1|publisher=[[The Dong-a Ilbo]]|accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>


DBS' music programme, ''Top Tune Show'' was the harbinger of radio Disc Jockey genre in South Korea. Other stations' music shows at the time were employing professional announcers as their presenters and the producers of the show would do the audio mixing separately. However, ''Top Tune Show'' first employed an integrated system where a single music-knowledgeable producer do everything from mixing, presenting to adding commentaries. Following ''Top Tune Show{{'}}s'' popularity, similar music-genre programmes such as 'Dial at 3pm' and 'Dial at 0 hour' debuted. In these programmes, there was a common segment called the 'Request Corner.' In this segment, listeners will call in to request their desired song to be played live and this was possible due to DBS retaining a comparably large music library with more than 2000 world music records.<ref name="donga1"/>
DBS' music programme, ''Top Tune Show'' was the harbinger of radio Disc Jockey genre in South Korea. Other stations' music shows at the time were employing professional announcers as their presenters and the producers of the show would do the audio mixing separately. However, ''Top Tune Show'' first employed an integrated system where a single music-knowledgeable producer do everything from mixing, presenting to adding commentaries. Following ''Top Tune Show{{'}}s'' popularity, similar music-genre programmes such as 'Dial at 3pm' and 'Dial at 0 hour' debuted. In these programmes, there was a common segment called the 'Request Corner.' In this segment, listeners will call in to request their desired song to be played live and this was possible due to DBS retaining a comparably large music library with more than 2000 world music records.<ref name="donga1"/>


DBS' ''What do you think?'' is the world's first "town meeting" program which started in 1965. It was a live debate show dealing with different political and economical issues. This show was an extremely radical program considering the oppressive military regime at the time where freedom of press was severely restricted. Furthermore, Hyun-Doo Kang, Seoul National University's honorary professor and former professor of journalism commented, "DBS will be recorded as the most brave station in the history of broadcasting."<ref name="donga1"/>
DBS' ''What do you think?'' is the world's first "town meeting" program which started in 1965. It was a live debate show dealing with different political and economic issues. This show was an extremely radical program considering the oppressive military regime at the time when freedom of press was severely restricted. Furthermore, Hyun-Doo Kang, Seoul National University's honorary professor and former professor of journalism commented, "DBS will be recorded as the most brave station in the history of broadcasting."<ref name="donga1"/>


In 1966, DBS was able to live broadcast the 37th [[Dong-A Marathon]] and this was first time to live broadcast a full marathon race in South Korean radio history.<ref>{{cite web|date=|title=[동아일보를 통해 본 대한민국 근현대사&#93;동아방송, 방송계의 선례로 남다|url=http://news.donga.com/List/Series_70070000000897/3/70070000000897/20101213/33244080/1|publisher=News.donga.com|accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref> Furthermore, in 1964, DBS was the first broadcaster in South Korea to build a satellite studio in Midopa Department Store in [[Myeongdong]].
In 1966, DBS was able to live broadcast the 37th [[Dong-A Marathon]] and this was the first time to live broadcast a full marathon race in South Korean radio history.<ref>{{cite web|date=|title=[동아일보를 통해 본 대한민국 근현대사&#93;동아방송, 방송계의 선례로 남다|url=http://news.donga.com/List/Series_70070000000897/3/70070000000897/20101213/33244080/1|publisher=[[The Dong-a Ilbo]]|accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref> Furthermore, in 1964, DBS was the first broadcaster in South Korea to build a satellite studio in Midopa Department Store in [[Myeongdong]].


In 1976, DBS Monday through Tuesday radio drama ''Pretty Boy'' Got the number one spot with 97.3%, achieving an all-kill against [[HLKV-AM|MBC]]'s ''Nationwide News 8'', [[HLKA|KBS]]'s ''Evening News'' and [[HLCD|TBC]]'s ''FM Latest Inkigayo'' on its [[time slot]]. No other radio program has break this record until now. In November 1980, DBS permanently discontinued airing due to the government's mandatory merger decision and was integrated with [[Korean Broadcasting System]].<ref name="donga1" /> On December 25, 1980, Dong-A Broadcasting Station closed due to the mandatory merger to the [[Korean Broadcasting System]] by the military government forces resulting in the launching of KBS Radio Seoul. In 1991, Dong-A Broadcasting Station's Frequency of 792&nbsp;kHz is transferred to [[Seoul Broadcasting System]]. On January 1, 2000, Construction completion of Dong-A Media Center.<ref>{{cite web|date=|title=동아일보 미디어센터 상량식…2000년 1월 완공|url=http://news.donga.com/3/all/19981216/7404778/1|publisher=News.donga.com|accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref> On July 22, 2009, Amendment of Media law passed the national assembly to deregulate the media market of South Korea.
In 1976, DBS Monday through Tuesday radio drama ''Pretty Boy'' Got the number one spot with 97.3%, achieving an all-kill against [[HLKV-AM|MBC]]'s ''Nationwide News 8'', [[HLKA|KBS]]'s ''Evening News'' and [[HLCD|TBC]]'s ''FM Latest Inkigayo'' on its [[time slot]]. No other radio program has broken this record until now. In November 1980, DBS permanently discontinued airing due to the government's mandatory merger decision and was integrated with [[Korean Broadcasting System]].<ref name="donga1" /> On December 25, 1980, Dong-A Broadcasting Station closed due to the mandatory merger to the [[Korean Broadcasting System]] by the military government forces resulting in the launching of KBS Radio Seoul. In 1991, Dong-A Broadcasting Station's Frequency of 792&nbsp;kHz is transferred to [[Seoul Broadcasting System]]. On January 1, 2000, Construction completion of Dong-A Media Center.<ref>{{cite web|date=|title=동아일보 미디어센터 상량식…2000년 1월 완공|url=http://news.donga.com/3/all/19981216/7404778/1|publisher=[[The Dong-a Ilbo]]|accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref> On July 22, 2009, Amendment of Media law passed the national assembly to deregulate the media market of South Korea.


=== 2011–present: Broadcasting of Channel A and DBS ===
=== 2011–present: Broadcasting of Channel A and DBS ===
[[File:Channel A Logo transparent.png|thumb|right|200px|Logo used from December 1, 2011 to July 6, 2024.]]
On December 31, 2010, [[JTBC]], [[TV Chosun]], [[Maeil Broadcasting Network|MBN]], and Channel A are selected as "General Cable Television Channel Broadcasters".
On December 31, 2010, [[JTBC]], [[TV Chosun]], [[Maeil Broadcasting Network|MBN]], and Channel A are selected as "General Cable Television Channel Broadcasters".


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On March 2, 2012, STORY NETWORKS is established.<ref name="donga0" />
On March 2, 2012, STORY NETWORKS is established.<ref name="donga0" />


In 2012, Channel A broadcasts the Golden Lion Pennant National High School Baseball Championship hosted by [[The Dong-a Ilbo]].<ref>{{cite web|date=|title=19일 막 오르는 황금사자기 전국고교야구대회…올해 유망주는?|url=http://news.donga.com/3/all/20150618/71940808/1|publisher=News.donga.com|accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
In 2012, Channel A broadcasts the Golden Lion Pennant National High School Baseball Championship hosted by [[The Dong-a Ilbo]].<ref>{{cite web|date=|title=19일 막 오르는 황금사자기 전국고교야구대회…올해 유망주는?|url=http://news.donga.com/3/all/20150618/71940808/1|publisher=[[The Dong-a Ilbo]]|accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>


On October 17, 2014, Construction completed on the Dong-A Digital Media Center (DDMC).<ref>{{cite web|date=|title=DAMG 동아미디어그룹|url=http://web.donga.com/damg/history.php?p0=1&p1=9|publisher=Web.donga.com|accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
On October 17, 2014, Construction completed on the Dong-A Digital Media Center (DDMC).<ref>{{cite web|date=|title=DAMG 동아미디어그룹|url=http://web.donga.com/damg/history.php?p0=1&p1=9|publisher=Web.donga.com|accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
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On April 1, 2020, Dong-A IIbo celebrates its 100th anniversary.<ref name="donga0" />
On April 1, 2020, Dong-A IIbo celebrates its 100th anniversary.<ref name="donga0" />


==Programs==
==Channel A TV programmes (2011–present)==
{{See also|Category:Channel A television programmes}}
{{See also|Category:Channel A (TV channel) original programming}}


===Current programmes===
===Current programs===
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! Day !! Title !! Broadcast time
! Day !! Title
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| Monday || ''Super DNA, blood can't be fooled'' || 21:10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ichannela.com/program/template/program_articleList.do?cateCode=0500&subCateCode=050088&pageGubun=broadcasting&pgm_id=WPG2210275D |title=슈퍼DNA 피는 못 속여 |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
| Monday || ''Super DNA, blood can't be fooled''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ichannela.com/program/template/program_articleList.do?cateCode=0500&subCateCode=050088&pageGubun=broadcasting&pgm_id=WPG2210275D |title=슈퍼DNA 피는 못 속여 |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
|-
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| Monday || ''[[Show Window: The Queen's House]]'' || 22:30<ref name="쇼윈도:여왕의 집">{{cite web|url=http://www.ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0502&subCateCode=050223&pgm_id=WPG2210195D |title=쇼윈도:여왕의 집 |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
| Tuesday || ''Rich in ordinary people''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0501&subCateCode=050105&pgm_id=WPG2140124D |title=서민갑부 |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
|-
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| Tuesday || ''Rich in ordinary people'' || 20:10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0501&subCateCode=050105&pgm_id=WPG2140124D |title=서민갑부 |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" | Thursday || ''Body God''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0500&subCateCode=050014&pgm_id=WPG2140122D |title=나는 몸신이다 |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
|-
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| ''[[The Fishermen and the City|The Fishermen and the City 3]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0501&subCateCode=050105&pgm_id=WPG2140124D |title=서민갑부 &#124; TV &#124; 채널A |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
| Tuesday || ''[[Show Window: The Queen's House]]'' || 22:30<ref name="쇼윈도:여왕의 집"/>
|-
|-
| ''Stars Awakening''
| Thursday || ''Body God'' || 20:10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0500&subCateCode=050014&pgm_id=WPG2140122D |title=나는 몸신이다 |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
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| Thursday || ''[[The Fishermen and the City|The Fishermen and the City 3]] '' || 22:30<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0501&subCateCode=050105&pgm_id=WPG2140124D |title=서민갑부 &#124; TV &#124; 채널A |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | Friday || ''My Golden Kids''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0500&subCateCode=050070&pgm_id=WPG2200051D |title=요즘 육아 금쪽같은 내새끼 |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
|-
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| ''Watch Dr. Oh's Golden Clinic''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0500&subCateCode=050085&pgm_id=WPG2210189D |title=오은영의 금쪽상담소 |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
| Thursday || ''Stars Awakening'' || 21:30
|-
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| Friday || ''My Golden Kids'' || 20:00<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0500&subCateCode=050070&pgm_id=WPG2200051D |title=요즘 육아 금쪽같은 내새끼 |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
| Saturday || ''Doomed Marriage''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0500&subCateCode=050072&pgm_id=WPG2200204D |title=다시 뜨거워지고 싶은 애로부부 |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Friday || ''Watch Dr. Oh's Golden Clinic'' || 21:30<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0500&subCateCode=050085&pgm_id=WPG2210189D |title=오은영의 금쪽상담소 |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
| Sunday || ''Now on My Way to Meet You''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0500&subCateCode=050006&pgm_id=WPG2110157D |title=이제 만나러 갑니다 &#124; TV &#124; 채널A |publisher=Channel A |date=2020-12-14 |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
|-
| Saturday || ''Doomed Marriage'' || 23:00<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0500&subCateCode=050072&pgm_id=WPG2200204D |title=다시 뜨거워지고 싶은 애로부부 |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}}</ref>
|-
| Sunday || ''Now on My Way to Meet You'' || 23:00<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/program/template/program_refinement.do?cateCode=0500&subCateCode=050006&pgm_id=WPG2110157D |title=이제 만나러 갑니다 &#124; TV &#124; 채널A |publisher=Ichannela.com |date=2020-12-14 |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
|}
|}


===Past programmes===
===Past programs===
====Dramas====
* ''K-Pop Extreme Survival''
* ''Happy And''
* ''Goodbye My Wife''
* ''[[Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/footer/intro/sitemap.do |title=사이트맵 |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
* ''Color of Woman''
* ''An Immortal Work''
* ''Heaven's Garden''
* ''[[Bachelor's Vegetable Store]]''
* ''[[Twelve Nights]]''
* ''[[Coffee, Do Me a Favor]]''
* ''Love Affairs in The Afternoon''
* ''[[Touch (South Korean TV series)|Touch]]''
* ''[[Eccentric! Chef Moon]]''
* ''[[Lie After Lie]]''
* ''[[Show Window: The Queen's House]]''
* ''[[Queen of Masks]]''
* ''[[Between Him and Her]]''

====Reality & Entertainment====
====Reality & Entertainment====
* ''Never Too Late for College''
* ''Never Too Late for College''
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* ''[[Heart Signal|Heart Signal Season 1]]''
* ''[[Heart Signal|Heart Signal Season 1]]''
* ''[[Heart Signal|Heart Signal Season 2]]''
* ''[[Heart Signal|Heart Signal Season 2]]''

====Drama====
* ''K-Pop Extreme Survival''
* ''Happy And''
* ''Goodbye My Wife''
* ''[[Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/footer/intro/sitemap.do |title=사이트맵 |publisher=Ichannela.com |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
* ''Color of Woman''
* ''An Immortal Work''
* ''Heaven's Garden''
* ''Bachelor's Vegetable Store''
* ''[[Twelve Nights]]''
* ''[[Lie After Lie]]''
* ''[[Show Window: The Queen's House]]''


====Documentaries====
====Documentaries====
* ''Exodus, Out of North Korea''
* ''Exodus, Out of North Korea''
* ''Greenland''
* ''Greenland''

===Upcoming programs===
====Dramas====
* ''Check in Hanyang''
* ''The Witch''


==''X-File, The Food Story''{{'}}s Good-Natured Restaurant==
==''X-File, The Food Story''{{'}}s Good-Natured Restaurant==
Channel A's ''X-File, The Food Story'', which began broadcasting on February 10, 2012, is an investigative crime TV show that deeply delves into the Korean [[food system]] and reports on restaurants' wrongdoings. Moreover, the staff of the show travelled around the country to locate restaurants that provide fresh and delicious food handled properly and safely and bestowed "Good-Natured Restaurant" title to these restaurants. These "Good-Natured Restaurants" became extremely popular and a huge hype.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.donga.com/3/all/20170210/82801472/1 |title=[채널A&#93;‘착한 식당’ 넘어 이젠 ‘착한 농부’다 |publisher=News.donga.com |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
Channel A's ''X-File, The Food Story'', which began broadcasting on February 10, 2012, is an investigative crime TV show that deeply delves into the Korean [[food system]] and reports on restaurants' wrongdoings. Moreover, the staff of the show travelled around the country to locate restaurants that provide fresh and delicious food handled properly and safely and bestowed "Good-Natured Restaurant" title to these restaurants. These "Good-Natured Restaurants" became extremely popular and a huge hype.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.donga.com/3/all/20170210/82801472/1 |title=[채널A&#93;‘착한 식당’ 넘어 이젠 ‘착한 농부’다 |publisher=[[The Dong-a Ilbo]] |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>


In 2013, the viewers of the show suggested to the producers to reverify these restaurants and the producers agreed to this suggestion. For more rational and objective results, a new investigation group was formed, which consisted of 15 people with various different occupations such as college student, food columnist, culinary arts professor, and housewives. The investigation group visited each of the restaurants in the "Good-Natured Restaurant" list and went through a thorough inspection processes.<ref>{{cite web|author=이름 비밀번호 |url=http://www.kgdm.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=454107 |title=‘먹거리X파일’ 곱창볶음·삼겹살·초계국수 중량, 위생실태 배신감… 착한식당 재검증 결과는? - 경기도민일보 |publisher=Kgdm.co.kr |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
In 2013, the viewers of the show suggested to the producers to reverify these restaurants and the producers agreed to this suggestion. For more rational and objective results, a new investigation group was formed, which consisted of 15 people with various different occupations such as college student, food columnist, culinary arts professor, and housewives. The investigation group visited each of the restaurants in the "Good-Natured Restaurant" list and went through a thorough inspection processes.<ref>{{cite web|author=이름 비밀번호 |url=http://www.kgdm.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=454107 |title=‘먹거리X파일’ 곱창볶음·삼겹살·초계국수 중량, 위생실태 배신감… 착한식당 재검증 결과는? - 경기도민일보 |publisher=Kgdm.co.kr |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
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==Affiliates==
==Affiliates==
===Newspaper affiliations===
===Newspaper affiliations===
[[Kyeongin Ilbo]], [[Kangwon Ilbo]], [[Daejeon Ilbo]], [[Kwangju Ilbo]], [[Jeonbuk Ilbo]], [[Maeil Ilbo]], [[Busan Ilbo]], [[Kyeongnam News]], [[Jeju Ilbo]]<ref>{{cite web|author=이름 비밀번호 |url=http://www.mediatoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=92141 |title=지방신문협회 종편 파트너는 동아일보 - 미디어오늘 |publisher=Mediatoday.co.kr |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
[[Kyeongin Ilbo]], [[Kangwon Ilbo]], [[Daejeon Ilbo]], [[Kwangju Ilbo]], [[Jeonbuk Ilbo]], [[Maeil Ilbo]], [[Busan Ilbo]], [[Kyeongnam News]], [[Jeju Ilbo]]<ref>{{cite web|author=이름 비밀번호 |url=http://www.mediatoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=92141 |title=지방신문협회 종편 파트너는 동아일보 - 미디어오늘 |publisher=[[Media Today]] |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
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! Date !! [[Television program|Program]] !! [[Award]] !! [[Television presenter|Presenter]]
! Date !! [[Television program|Program]] !! [[Award]] !! [[Television presenter|Presenter]]
|-
|-
| Jan 2012{{snd}}Mar 2014 || Channel A || Ranked No. 1 in Viewer Satisfaction Index (General Cable TV Networks) || [http://kisdi.re.kr/kisdi/jsp/fp/eng/main.jsp Korea Information Society Development Institute]<ref name=awards>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/footer/intro/award.do |title=Awards &#124; 채널A소개 &#124; 채널A |publisher=Ichannela.com |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
| Jan 2012{{snd}}Mar 2014 || Channel A || Ranked No. 1 in Viewer Satisfaction Index (General Cable TV Networks) || Korea Information Society Development Institute<ref name=awards>{{cite web|url=http://ichannela.com/footer/intro/award.do |title=Awards &#124; 채널A소개 &#124; 채널A |publisher=Channel A |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Jun 29, 2012 || Documentary Special: ''Open Your Eyes to Africa'' || Best Program of the Month (April 2014) || [[Korea Communications Standards Commission]] (KCSC)<ref name=awards />
| Jun 29, 2012 || Documentary Special: ''Open Your Eyes to Africa'' || Best Program of the Month (April 2014) || [[Korea Communications Standards Commission]] (KCSC)<ref name=awards />
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[MBC Standard FM]]
* [[MBC Standard FM]]
* [[MBC TV (South Korean TV channel)|MBC TV]]
* [[SBS TV]]
* [[SBS TV]]


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* {{Official website}}
* {{Official website}}
* {{Facebook|tv.chA|Channel A}}
* {{Facebook|tv.chA|Channel A}}
* {{Twitter}}
* {{Twitter|ChannelA_joah|Channel A}}
* {{YouTube|user=mainchannela|Channel A}}
* {{YouTube|user=mainchannela|Channel A}}


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[[Category:Television channels in South Korea]]
[[Category:Television channels in South Korea]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2011]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2011]]
[[Category:The Dong-A Ilbo]]

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Channel A
LandSüdkorea
Broadcast areaNationwide
HauptsitzDong-A Media Center
1 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea[1]
Programmierung
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerDong-A Media Group
Key peopleJaeHo Kim (CEO)
History
LaunchedDecember 1, 2011
Links
WebsiteiChannelA.com/

Channel A Corporation (Korean주식회사 채널에이; Hanja株式會社 채널에이), known as Channel A (채널A, typeset CHANNEL A), is a nationwide generalist cable TV network and broadcasting company in South Korea. The company's largest shareholder is Dong-A Media Group (DAMG), which consists of 12 affiliate companies including The Dong-a Ilbo.[2] Channel A was launched on 1 December 2011.[3] Channel A's management philosophy is 'Open & Creative' and the company slogan is 'Channel A, A Canvas that Holds Your Dreams.'[4] JaeHo Kim is the chief executive officer.[5]

Channel A is one of four newly launched South Korea nationwide generalist cable TV networks alongside JoongAng Ilbo's JTBC, Chosun Ilbo's TV Chosun and Maeil Kyungje's MBN in 2011.[6][7][8][9][10] The four new networks supplement existing conventional free-to-air TV networks like KBS, MBC, SBS, and other smaller channels launched following deregulation in 1990.

History

1963–1980: Dong-A Broadcasting Station (radio)

Dong-A Broadcasting System (DBS, 동아방송) was established on April 25, 1963.

DBS' first ever radio drama show and South Korea's first docudrama, Yeomyeong 80 Years, aired every night (between 22:15 and 22:35). Since broadcasters at the time were only airing melodramas and soap operas, Yeomyeong 80 Years was a radical debut of a new drama genre in South Korean radio history. It stopped airing in 1964 and during the same year, the show was made into a six-book novel series and received the Hankook Ilbo Publishing Award. Delightful Livingroom, DBS' oldest radio show, was a talk show where different guests visited the set ("livingroom") and talk about different topics in a humorous, sarcastic, and satirical manner. This show is also considered as South Korea's first talk show on neither TV or radio.[11]

DBS' music programme, Top Tune Show was the harbinger of radio Disc Jockey genre in South Korea. Other stations' music shows at the time were employing professional announcers as their presenters and the producers of the show would do the audio mixing separately. However, Top Tune Show first employed an integrated system where a single music-knowledgeable producer do everything from mixing, presenting to adding commentaries. Following Top Tune Show's popularity, similar music-genre programmes such as 'Dial at 3pm' and 'Dial at 0 hour' debuted. In these programmes, there was a common segment called the 'Request Corner.' In this segment, listeners will call in to request their desired song to be played live and this was possible due to DBS retaining a comparably large music library with more than 2000 world music records.[11]

DBS' What do you think? is the world's first "town meeting" program which started in 1965. It was a live debate show dealing with different political and economic issues. This show was an extremely radical program considering the oppressive military regime at the time when freedom of press was severely restricted. Furthermore, Hyun-Doo Kang, Seoul National University's honorary professor and former professor of journalism commented, "DBS will be recorded as the most brave station in the history of broadcasting."[11]

In 1966, DBS was able to live broadcast the 37th Dong-A Marathon and this was the first time to live broadcast a full marathon race in South Korean radio history.[12] Furthermore, in 1964, DBS was the first broadcaster in South Korea to build a satellite studio in Midopa Department Store in Myeongdong.

In 1976, DBS Monday through Tuesday radio drama Pretty Boy Got the number one spot with 97.3%, achieving an all-kill against MBC's Nationwide News 8, KBS's Evening News and TBC's FM Latest Inkigayo on its time slot. No other radio program has broken this record until now. In November 1980, DBS permanently discontinued airing due to the government's mandatory merger decision and was integrated with Korean Broadcasting System.[11] On December 25, 1980, Dong-A Broadcasting Station closed due to the mandatory merger to the Korean Broadcasting System by the military government forces resulting in the launching of KBS Radio Seoul. In 1991, Dong-A Broadcasting Station's Frequency of 792 kHz is transferred to Seoul Broadcasting System. On January 1, 2000, Construction completion of Dong-A Media Center.[13] On July 22, 2009, Amendment of Media law passed the national assembly to deregulate the media market of South Korea.

2011–present: Broadcasting of Channel A and DBS

Logo used from December 1, 2011 to July 6, 2024.

On December 31, 2010, JTBC, TV Chosun, MBN, and Channel A are selected as "General Cable Television Channel Broadcasters".

On December 1, 2011, Channel A begins broadcasting.

On December 7, 2011, Construction on the Dong-A Digital Media Center (DDMC) begins.[14]

On March 2, 2012, STORY NETWORKS is established.[14]

In 2012, Channel A broadcasts the Golden Lion Pennant National High School Baseball Championship hosted by The Dong-a Ilbo.[15]

On October 17, 2014, Construction completed on the Dong-A Digital Media Center (DDMC).[16]

On July 1, 2015, Channel A Plus begins broadcasting.[14]

On March 17, 2016, Channel A broadcasts the Seoul International Marathon hosted by The Dong-a Ilbo.[17]

On December 26, 2016, Channel A B&C and Channel A Newsvision are established.[14]

On January 26, 2018, The 30,000th edition of the Dong-A Ilbo Directive was published.[14]

On February 20, 2019, the Korea Journalists Association awards Dong-A Ilbo the 'Korea Journalists Award' for reporting on former Minister Cho Kuk's personnel verification.[14]

On November 27, 2019, in the Korea Communications Commission's 2018 broadcast evaluation, Channel A was ranked first with the highest score among general programming channels.[14]

On April 1, 2020, Dong-A IIbo celebrates its 100th anniversary.[14]

Programs

Current programs

Day Titel
Monday Super DNA, blood can't be fooled[18]
Tuesday Rich in ordinary people[19]
Thursday Body God[20]
The Fishermen and the City 3[21]
Stars Awakening
Friday My Golden Kids[22]
Watch Dr. Oh's Golden Clinic[23]
Saturday Doomed Marriage[24]
Sunday Now on My Way to Meet You[25]

Past programs

Dramas

Reality & Entertainment

  • Never Too Late for College
  • Dog Papa
  • Angry Wife
  • The Farmer's Men
  • MISAGO
  • National Team
  • Gentleman
  • Top Magic
  • Right Now
  • 24 Hours Observation Camera
  • Singderella
  • Mystical Tales of the Royals
  • Ordinary Millionaire
  • The South Meets the North
  • Lookalikes
  • X-File, The Food Story
  • Heart Signal Season 1
  • Heart Signal Season 2

Documentaries

  • Exodus, Out of North Korea
  • Grönland

Upcoming programs

Dramas

  • Check in Hanyang
  • The Witch

X-File, The Food Story's Good-Natured Restaurant

Channel A's X-File, The Food Story, which began broadcasting on February 10, 2012, is an investigative crime TV show that deeply delves into the Korean food system and reports on restaurants' wrongdoings. Moreover, the staff of the show travelled around the country to locate restaurants that provide fresh and delicious food handled properly and safely and bestowed "Good-Natured Restaurant" title to these restaurants. These "Good-Natured Restaurants" became extremely popular and a huge hype.[27]

In 2013, the viewers of the show suggested to the producers to reverify these restaurants and the producers agreed to this suggestion. For more rational and objective results, a new investigation group was formed, which consisted of 15 people with various different occupations such as college student, food columnist, culinary arts professor, and housewives. The investigation group visited each of the restaurants in the "Good-Natured Restaurant" list and went through a thorough inspection processes.[28]

Affiliates

Newspaper affiliations

Kyeongin Ilbo, Kangwon Ilbo, Daejeon Ilbo, Kwangju Ilbo, Jeonbuk Ilbo, Maeil Ilbo, Busan Ilbo, Kyeongnam News, Jeju Ilbo[29]

Awards and nominations

Date Program Award Presenter
Jan 2012 – Mar 2014 Channel A Ranked No. 1 in Viewer Satisfaction Index (General Cable TV Networks) Korea Information Society Development Institute[30]
Jun 29, 2012 Documentary Special: Open Your Eyes to Africa Best Program of the Month (April 2014) Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC)[30]
July 25, 2012 Now on My Way to Meet You Clean Content Award The Clean Contents Movement[30]
Sept 6, 2012 Together, We Go Far Nanum Press Prize Hyundai 1% Oil Bank Foundation[30]
Sept 28, 2012 Now on My Way to Meet You Broadcast for Unification Award 10 Million Separated Families Association[30]
Nov 6, 2012 Grönland 13th KIPA Best Picture Award Independent Production Association[30]
Nov 14, 2012 Now on My Way to Meet You Honored by the Ministry of Unification Ministry of Unification[30]
Nov 28, 2012 A Week in Chingma Best Program of the Month (September 2012) KCSC[30]
Mar 5, 2013 Candidacy Report on Young-Jun Kim Best Journalist Report Award of the Month (January 2013) KCSC[30]
Mar 27, 2013 Exodus Out of North Korea Best Program of the Month (January 2013) KCSC[30]
Apr 9, 2013 Now on My Way to Meet You Soh Jaipil Cultural Press Award Soh Jaipil Commemoration[30]
Mar 25, 2014 X-File, The Food Story Best Program of the Month Korea Communications Standards Commission[30]
Apr 13, 2014 Exodus Out of North Korea World-Fest Houston Platinum Remi Award WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival[30]
May 24, 2016 Ordinary Millionaire Best Program of the Month KCSC[30]
Jun 16, 2016 Channel A Station ID Promotion Marketing & Design Global Excellence Award in Art Direction & Design Division Promax Awards[30]

See also

References

  1. ^ "개요및비전 | 채널A소개 | 채널A". Channel A. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  2. ^ "Overview | 채널A소개 | 채널A". Channel A. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  3. ^ Shin, Hae-in (30 November 2011). "New cable channels go on air". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  4. ^ "CI | 채널A소개 | 채널A". Channel A. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  5. ^ "경영진인사말 | 채널A소개 | 채널A". Channel A. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  6. ^ Kim Tong-hyung (12 December 2011). "What else can new channels do to boost ratings?". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  7. ^ Noh Hyun-gi (4 January 2012). "Four new TV channels face uncertain futures". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  8. ^ Yoon Ja-young (20 January 2012). "Low ratings weigh on new channels". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  9. ^ Kim Tong-hyung (6 June 2012). "New channels remain 'anonymous'". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  10. ^ Bae Ji-sook (29 November 2012). "'New TV channels are niche, not gold mine'". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  11. ^ a b c d "[동아일보를 통해 본 대한민국 근현대사]동아방송, 방송계의 선례로 남다". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  12. ^ "[동아일보를 통해 본 대한민국 근현대사]동아방송, 방송계의 선례로 남다". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  13. ^ "동아일보 미디어센터 상량식…2000년 1월 완공". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
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  15. ^ "19일 막 오르는 황금사자기 전국고교야구대회…올해 유망주는?". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  16. ^ "DAMG 동아미디어그룹". Web.donga.com. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  17. ^ "[2016 서울국제마라톤] 채널A로 첫 자체 생중계 : 스포츠동아". Sports.donga.com. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  18. ^ "슈퍼DNA 피는 못 속여". Channel A. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  19. ^ "서민갑부". Channel A. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  20. ^ "나는 몸신이다". Channel A. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  21. ^ "서민갑부 | TV | 채널A". Channel A. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  22. ^ "요즘 육아 금쪽같은 내새끼". Channel A. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  23. ^ "오은영의 금쪽상담소". Channel A. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  24. ^ "다시 뜨거워지고 싶은 애로부부". Channel A. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  25. ^ "이제 만나러 갑니다 | TV | 채널A". Channel A. 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
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  27. ^ "[채널A]'착한 식당' 넘어 이젠 '착한 농부'다". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  28. ^ 이름 비밀번호. "'먹거리X파일' 곱창볶음·삼겹살·초계국수 중량, 위생실태 배신감… 착한식당 재검증 결과는? - 경기도민일보". Kgdm.co.kr. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  29. ^ 이름 비밀번호. "지방신문협회 종편 파트너는 동아일보 - 미디어오늘". Media Today. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Awards | 채널A소개 | 채널A". Channel A. Retrieved 2021-01-21.