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[8] In a survey conducted by MarketLink, Maeil Business Newspaper was chosen as the number one mobile news media outlet that Koreans spent the most time reading in 2022.

[9] Another report by MarketLink, which analyzed data from search engine site news sections and newspaper websites, found that Maeil Business Newspaper was the most viewed by Koreans from January to November 2023, with a total average monthly time spent (TTS) reaching 3,304,517 hours.

[13] Maeil Business Newspapers are generally moderate media, but many say they are close to pro-business conservatism.