Korean Dictionary
How to say "Press Freedom Index" in Korean
“Press Freedom Index” in Korean is 언론 자유 지수 (pronounced "eollon jayu jisu").
언론 자유 지수
eollon jayu jisu
Usage & Context
The Press Freedom Index ranks countries by the degree of freedom journalists have. South Korea regularly monitors its ranking on the Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index.
Example Sentence
한국의 언론 자유 지수 순위가 매년 발표된다.
South Korea's press freedom index ranking is announced annually.
How to use 언론 자유 지수 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Press Freedom Index” is 언론 자유 지수, romanized as eollon jayu jisu.
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
언론 (eol-lon) sounds like 'ul' in 'ultimately' followed by 'lone' in 'alone'. 자유 (ja-yu) is 'jah' like 'hallelujah' and 'yoo' like 'you'. 지수 (ji-su) is 'jee' like 'jeep' and 'soo' like 'soup'.
More Example Sentences
Discussing global media reports.
매년 언론 자유 지수 순위가 발표됩니다.
The Press Freedom Index ranking is announced every year.
Comparing press freedom internationally.
한국의 언론 자유 지수는 아시아에서 높은 편이에요.
Korea's Press Freedom Index is relatively high in Asia.
Expressing concern about democratic values.
언론 자유 지수 하락은 민주주의에 좋지 않아요.
A drop in the Press Freedom Index is not good for democracy.
Cultural Context
South Korea's ranking on the Press Freedom Index (언론 자유 지수) is a significant point of national discussion, reflecting its journey from authoritarian rule to democracy. While generally performing well in Asia, debates persist regarding issues like defamation laws, government influence, and media ownership concentration. This index is closely monitored by journalists and activists as a barometer of democratic health and media independence in the country.
Editorial note
We review entries like 언론 자유 지수 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
언론 자유 지수 순위
Press Freedom Index ranking
언론 자유 지수 보고서
Press Freedom Index report
언론 자유 지수 개선
Improvement in Press Freedom Index
Related Expressions
언론의 자유
eollonui jayu
Freedom of the press (general concept)
표현의 자유
pyohyeonui jayu
Freedom of expression
민주주의 지수
minjujuui jisu
Democracy index
정보 공개
jeongbo gonggae
Information disclosure
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