[3] It was previously published by the Hankook Ilbo Media Group, however following an embezzlement scandal in 2013–2014[4][5] it was sold to Dongwha Enterprise, which also owns The Korea Times.
[8] Hankook Ilbo officially doesn't put forward ideology other than "centrism".
The newspaper has often criticized the Moon Jae-in government's fiscal policy for its lack of awareness of "financial soundness" (Korean: 재정건전성).
The newspaper supported LGBT and other minority rights and emphasized "diversity".
[12] Hankook Ilbo has criticized the hatred of obesity in Korean society.