Korean Dictionary
How to say "Wire Copy" in Korean
“Wire Copy” in Korean is 통신 기사 (pronounced "tongsin gisa").
통신 기사
tongsin gisa
Usage & Context
Wire copy refers to news stories distributed by a wire service to media outlets. Korean news desks regularly receive and adapt wire copy from international agencies.
Example Sentence
그 기사는 AP 통신 기사를 번역한 것이다.
That article is a translation of AP wire copy.
How to use 통신 기사 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Wire Copy” is 통신 기사, romanized as tongsin gisa.
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 통신 기사.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'tohng-sheen gee-sah' — four syllables across two words. 'Tohng' rhymes with 'tongue,' 'sheen' is like the English word, and 'gee-sah' flows as 'gee-saw' but with a short 'ah'.
More Example Sentences
explaining the source of a news piece
이 기사는 로이터 통신 기사를 받아 쓴 거예요.
This article was written from Reuters wire copy.
a senior reporter training a junior
속보는 주로 통신 기사로 먼저 들어와요.
Breaking news usually comes in first through wire copy.
explaining the Korean media landscape
연합뉴스는 한국의 대표 통신사예요.
Yonhap News is Korea's leading wire service.
Cultural Context
Korean newsrooms are heavily shaped by 통신사 (wire services) — 연합뉴스 (Yonhap) and 뉴시스 (Newsis) feed nearly every major paper and broadcaster, and smaller outlets often publish 통신 기사 almost verbatim under the label '[연합]'. Critics coined '받아쓰기 저널리즘' (dictation journalism) for this habit. International wire copy — AP, AFP, Reuters, Bloomberg — is translated into Korean and becomes the bulk of foreign news coverage, which is why the same phrasing shows up across multiple Korean outlets on the same day.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
통신 기사를 받아요.
We receive wire copy.
연합 통신 기사 인용
Citing Yonhap wire copy
통신사 속보
Wire service breaking news
Related Expressions
통신사
tongsinsa
wire service / news agency
속보
sokbo
breaking news
받아쓰기
badasseugi
dictation (slang for copy-paste journalism)
특종
teukjong
exclusive / scoop (antonym in spirit)
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