Kim Ou-joon

Kim Ou-joon
Kim Ou-joon
	Kim in 2016
Born	December 4, 1968 (age 56); Jinhae, South Korea
Alma mater	Hongik University
Occupation(s)	Journalist, producer
Korean name
Hangul	김어준
Hanja	金於俊
Revised Romanization	Gim Eojun
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Ŏjun

Kim Ou-joon (Korean: 김어준; 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]

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

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

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

References

^ 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.
^ Marshall, Colin (April 14, 2020). "The Comforts of South Korea's Coronavirus Response". The New Yorker. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
^ Rashid, Raphael (2024-12-05). "South Korea police investigate President Yoon as ruling party vows to block impeachment". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.
^ 권, 진영 (2024-12-11). "계엄 선포 직후 36시간 은신했던 김어준 "죽는 줄 알았다"". 뉴스1 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-13.
^ 신, 용식 (2024-12-13). "'암살조 제보' 말한 김어준…정치권 '시끌'". SBS NEWS (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-13.
^ 김학재 (2024-12-13). "김어준 '韓 사살설'에 여권 "법적대응으로 제보자 밝혀내야"". 파이낸셜뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-13.

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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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