Hong Jin-Ki (1917~1986), the founding
chairman of the JoongAng Ilbo, was
famous
for always asking the question,
What are you reading these days?
whenever
he met employees of the
JoongAng Ilbo and
Tongyang Broadcasting
Company (TBC).
Another often-said
phrase, go study
by former chairman Hong
became a fad
among the reporters of the
JoongAng Ilbo.
Creativity and innovative minds come
from
learning. When it comes to generating
creative content, the most competent
person is the one who strives consistently
to absorb new material and apply what was
learned in the past.
JoongAng Group
places high value on people
and learning.