Tongnip sinmun

Tongnip Sinmun (Korean: 독립신문; Hanja: 獨立新聞), also known by its translated title The Independent, was a historic newspaper published in Korean and English between 1896 and 1899. It was the first privately managed daily newspaper in Korea and the first to print editions written exclusively in Hangul, rather than being interspersed with Hanja, as was the common practice.

The newspaper was founded in July 1896 by the Korean intellectual Seo Jae-pil (later known as Philip Jaisohn).

Both language editions were initially published every other day, but the Korean edition later became a daily publication, while the English edition appeared weekly. The newspaper's average circulation per issue has been estimated at between 2,000 and 3,000 copies.

Tongnip Sinmun is registered as a National Registered Cultural Heritage of South Korea.