Original question: "We are now going to ask you about trust in the news. First we will ask you about how much you trust the news as a whole within your country. Then we will ask you about how much you trust the news that you choose to consume. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: "I think you can trust most news most of the time.""
According to a survey conducted in South Korea in early 2026, around ** percent of respondents aged 55 years and older stated that they trust the news. Overall, only ** percent reported trusting the news that year.
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Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. (June 16, 2026). Share of South Koreans who trust the news as of February 2026, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/981923/south-korea-news-trust-by-age/
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. "Share of South Koreans who trust the news as of February 2026, by age group." Chart. June 16, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/981923/south-korea-news-trust-by-age/
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. (2026). Share of South Koreans who trust the news as of February 2026, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/981923/south-korea-news-trust-by-age/
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. "Share of South Koreans Who Trust The News as of February 2026, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Jun 2026, /statistics/981923/south-korea-news-trust-by-age/
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Share of South Koreans who trust the news as of February 2026, by age group ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/981923/south-korea-news-trust-by-age/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Share of South Koreans who trust the news as of February 2026, by age group [Graph], Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, June 16, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/981923/south-korea-news-trust-by-age/
