【사회과학(社會科學)】 : 한중 해양경계획정 보도의 뉴스 정보원 연결망 분석 -SNA 분석을 통한 세 가지 보도 사례를 중심으로- = 【Social Science】 : News Source Network Analysis on News Coverage of the Delimitation of Maritime Boundaries between Korea and China

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

In accordance with the outcome of the Korea-China summit talks held on last July, it is expected that full-fledged negotiations for delimitation of maritime boundaries including exclusive economic zones(EEZ) between the two countries will start from the next year. Generally, news media plays an important roles in the establishment of the government``s foreign policy such as delimitation of maritime boundaries, and makes public opinion. So, this paper selected the three incidents related to delimitation of maritime boundaries between the two countries, and analyzed trends of media coverage, especially news source network through Social Network Analysis(SNA). As a result, the analysis shows the trends have the following characteristics. First, it was founded that Korean news media reported related issues more frequently than the Chinese news media did. Second, The Global Times(環球時報) played an important roles on this issue in China. Third, The Global Times(環球時報) referenced Yonhap News Agency and Chosun Ilbo among Korean news media as the main news sources. Fourth, two countries`` news media showed a tendency to using domestic experts as the main news sources. These have some implications for the following delimitation of maritime boundaries negotiation between two countries which will be held in next year. First of all, the frequent exchange between the two countries’ experts for the issue is urgently needed. It is because expert``s role is very important on this issue. Next, the Global Times(環球時報) should not have a bias against Yonhap News Agency and Chosun Ilbo, but try to report accurately the opinion of South Korea through referencing various Korean news media. Finally, the Global Times(環球時報), Yonhap News Agency and Chosun Ilbo must have a responsibility to play an important role on this issue, and try to make an objective and impartial report. It is necessary that the government and private sector consider these three media as an important object of public diplomacy on the issue at the same time.