As being recognized by a wide range of global network and partnership of the company, he served as the president of the World Association of Newspapers from 2002 to early 2005, and was the first person from Asia to hold the post.
From late 70s to early 80s, he worked in the World Bank and South Korean government service.
[1] Since he became the president and publisher of JoongAng Ilbo in 1994, he has achieved major innovations and development of South Korean newspapers.
In 2009, JoongAng Ilbo changed its format from Broadsheet to Berliner, which was the first move among South Korean newspapers.
He was appointed to the ambassador to the United States from February 2005 until he resigned in September 2005 due to his involvement in the X-file scandal.
[3] As being recognized by a wide range of global network and partnership, he served as president of the World Association of Newspapers, a position to which he was elected in 2002 and re-elected in June 2004.
The film was premiered at London's Curzon Mayfair Cinema on 31 January 2011 with about 300 guests including Prince Charles, and later aired on Sky Art 2.
[citation needed] Hong Seok-hyun is the brother-in-law of Lee Kun-hee, the current chairman of Samsung Group.