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Common questions
Is joongang.co.kr legit or a scam?
joongang.co.kr was registered Feb 20, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns joongang.co.kr?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for joongang.co.kr. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was joongang.co.kr registered?
joongang.co.kr's registration dates to Feb 20, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records.
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1 of 2 safety checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
Registered 1995 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Oct 31, 2026)
JoongAng Ilbo (중앙일보) is a Korean news organization that operates JOINS, described as Asia's first internet newspaper. The site publishes news articles, magazines, and related services in Korean.
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 ownership change since 2009 · last checked Oct 31, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 20, 1995joongang.co.kr was registered on Feb 20, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described joongang.co.kr from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 1, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
No registrar observed yet. AboutUs has recorded registrars since Jul 20, 2026.
Ownership
Ownership recordsJan 3, 2009 – Apr 21, 2026Registration records for joongang.co.kr are held from Jan 3, 2009 to Apr 21, 2026 (71 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No .kr zone-file record for joongang.co.kr is shown here yet.
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJul 31, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for joongang.co.kr from Jul 31, 2025, the latest valid until Nov 5, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 31, 2026Amazon
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (9)
Feb 20, 1995Registration: joongang.co.kr was registered on Feb 20, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described joongang.co.kr from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jan 3, 2009 – Apr 21, 2026Ownership: Registration records for joongang.co.kr are held from Jan 3, 2009 to Apr 21, 2026 (71 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 16, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 16, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 31, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for joongang.co.kr from Jul 31, 2025, the latest valid until Nov 5, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 31, 2026
Jan 13, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Ownership change
Mar 16, 2012
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 16, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2009–2026
AmazonJan 13, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for joongang.co.kr from Jan 13, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 20, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 18 certificates for joongang.co.kr from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saAug 13, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 2 certificates for joongang.co.kr from Aug 13, 2026, the latest valid until May 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for joongang.co.kr from Jan 13, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 20, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 18 certificates for joongang.co.kr from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 1, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 13, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 2 certificates for joongang.co.kr from Aug 13, 2026, the latest valid until May 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (failed)
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Feb 20, 1995 — 31 years old.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names 중앙일보 as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered– no HTTPS response the site did not answer over HTTPS when checked Oct 31, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 6 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 6 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment