EDITORIAL POLICY

Last Updated: August 2026

Trend in Korea is committed to producing useful, transparent and responsible English-language information about Korea.

This Editorial Policy explains how we research, create, review, update and monetize our content.

1. Editorial Purpose

Our primary editorial purpose is to help international readers understand Korea.

We aim to answer not only:

What is happening in Korea?

but also:

Why is it happening?

and:

What should an international reader know about it?

We prioritize subjects relevant to people interested in Korean travel, beauty, food, culture, entertainment, history and healthcare.

2. Research Standards

Depending on the topic, we may use:

Korean government information

public institutions

official tourism authorities

academic research

professional organizations

healthcare authorities

company and organization information

reputable media

direct observation and local experience

For information involving regulations, healthcare, immigration, transportation or other subjects that may change, primary official sources are preferred whenever practical.

3. Originality

Our goal is not to simply reproduce or summarize information already available elsewhere.

Whenever possible, articles should provide additional value through:

explanation

context

comparison

analysis

local perspective

practical advice

original photography

direct observation

4. Accuracy

We make reasonable efforts to verify factual information before publication.

However, information may change, and errors can occur.

Readers should independently confirm time-sensitive information such as:

prices

schedules

regulations

visa requirements

operating hours

healthcare policies

product availability

with the relevant official source before making important decisions.

5. Corrections

If we discover a meaningful factual error, we aim to correct it.

Minor spelling or formatting corrections may be made without a correction notice.

For significant changes affecting the meaning of an article, we may update the article and its "Last Updated" date.

6. Updates

Evergreen articles may be periodically reviewed.

Articles concerning rapidly changing topics—including travel regulations, healthcare rules, prices and trends—may require more frequent updates.

An article's publication or update date should not be interpreted as a guarantee that every external detail remains unchanged.

7. Artificial Intelligence

AI tools may be used to assist with tasks such as:

research organization

brainstorming

translation

drafting

editing

formatting

AI output may contain errors.

Important facts should therefore be checked against appropriate sources before publication.

We do not intend to use AI simply to generate large quantities of low-value content.

8. Healthcare Content

Healthcare information is treated with additional care.

Where appropriate, medical and healthcare articles prioritize official or professionally credible sources such as:

Ministry of Health and Welfare

Korea Health Industry Development Institute

Medical Korea

National Health Insurance Service

Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

medical institutions

professional societies

peer-reviewed research

Healthcare content is informational and does not replace individualized professional medical advice.

9. Rankings and Recommendations

We avoid describing a hospital, product, restaurant, hotel or other service as the "best" without explaining the relevant criteria.

Recommendations may consider factors such as:

suitability

reputation

location

features

accessibility

official information

direct experience

value

relevance to the intended reader

No ranking should be interpreted as universally applicable to every person.

10. Advertising and Commercial Independence

Trend in Korea may display advertisements.

Advertisers do not automatically receive favorable editorial coverage.

We aim to keep advertising distinguishable from editorial content.

11. Affiliate Relationships

Some articles may include affiliate links.

If readers make purchases through these links, Trend in Korea may receive a commission without necessarily increasing the price paid by the reader.

Affiliate relationships do not guarantee positive reviews or inclusion in recommendations.

12. Sponsored Content

Sponsored or paid content will be identified when appropriate.

Sponsored content should not be deliberately presented as independent editorial coverage.

13. Contact and Corrections

If you believe an article contains a material factual error, outdated information or a disclosure issue, please contact Trend in Korea through our Contact page.

We welcome responsible corrections.

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