Korean Dictionary
How to say "Newswire" in Korean
“Newswire” in Korean is 뉴스 통신사 (pronounced "nyuseu tongshinsa").
뉴스 통신사
nyuseu tongshinsa
Usage & Context
A newswire is a news agency that distributes stories to media outlets. Korea's Yonhap News Agency is the primary domestic newswire service.
Example Sentence
연합뉴스는 한국의 대표적인 뉴스 통신사다.
Yonhap News is Korea's representative newswire agency.
How to use 뉴스 통신사 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Newswire” is 뉴스 통신사, romanized as nyuseu tongshinsa.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 뉴스 통신사.
Pronunciation Guide
뉴스 통신사 (nyuseu tongshinsa) is pronounced 'nyoo-seu tong-shin-sa'. '뉴스' (nyuseu) sounds like 'news'. '통' (tong) sounds like 'tong' in 'tongue'. '신' (shin) sounds like 'shin' in 'shin bone'. '사' (sa) sounds like 'sa' in 'sad'. Each syllable is pronounced clearly with even emphasis.
More Example Sentences
Describing the function of newswires in general.
주요 뉴스 통신사들은 속보를 실시간으로 전송한다.
Major newswire agencies transmit breaking news in real-time.
Explaining how news reaches a global audience.
그 기사는 한 뉴스 통신사를 통해 전 세계로 퍼져나갔다.
That article spread worldwide through a newswire agency.
A media company explaining its content sources.
우리 회사는 여러 뉴스 통신사와 계약을 맺고 있습니다.
Our company has contracts with several newswire agencies.
Cultural Context
In Korea, 연합뉴스 (Yonhap News Agency) is the dominant 뉴스 통신사 (newswire agency). It serves as the primary source of news for most domestic media outlets, providing a wide range of content from political and economic news to entertainment and sports. Its role is crucial in disseminating information across the country and internationally, making it a household name in the Korean media landscape.
Editorial note
We review entries like 뉴스 통신사 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
뉴스 통신사에서 보도하다
to report from a newswire
주요 뉴스 통신사
major newswire agency
뉴스 통신사 기사
newswire article
Related Expressions
언론사
eollonsa
media company
신문사
shinmunsa
newspaper company
방송국
bangsongguk
broadcasting station
기자
gija
reporter
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