The Hwang Scandal and Korean News Coverage: Ethical Considerations

This case study explores the ethical dimensions of the South Korean news media's coverage of the Dr. Woo Suk Hwang scandal and the extant journalism criticism. The study discusses the ethical issues associated with claims that Korean journalists acted too humanely, overemphasized scientific evi...

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Published in:Journal of mass media ethics 2010-07, Vol.25 (3), p.171-191
Main Authors: Logan, Robert A., Park, Jaeyung, Jeon, Hyoungjoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioethics
Criminal justice
Criticism
Hwang, Woo Suk
Journalism
Journalistic ethics
Journalists
Media coverage
Nationalism
News
Press
Scandals
South Korea
Stem cell research
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Summary:This case study explores the ethical dimensions of the South Korean news media's coverage of the Dr. Woo Suk Hwang scandal and the extant journalism criticism. The study discusses the ethical issues associated with claims that Korean journalists acted too humanely, overemphasized scientific evidence, and were too culturally sensitive in their coverage of the Hwang scandal, and notes the broader implications for journalism ethical theory and criticism suggested by the study's findings. The case explores the differences in the ethical foundations that underlay the press' efforts and the Korean-based criticism of the news media. Among other conclusions, the Hwang scandal illustrates the challenges of universalizing ethical standards in international journalism criticism.
ISSN:0890-0523
2373-6992
1532-7728
2373-700X
DOI:10.1080/08900523.2010.498287