[ Ongl ]News & Media Information

When news can be understood, society becomes visible.  

[ Why Is This Needed? ]

News and media play a vital role in delivering social issues and public information to citizens.

However, many news articles and current affairs programs are written using technical terms, abstract expressions, and long sentence structures—making them difficult for all readers to understand equally.

For people with low literacy levels, older adults, individuals with developmental disabilities, and readers who are not fluent in Korean,
news can feel less like “important information to know” and more like “text that is hard to read.”

When people repeatedly encounter information they cannot fully understand,
they may gradually disengage from social issues.

Ongl helps present news and media information in formats that are easier for more people to understand.

[ How Is It Used? ]

News organizations and media platforms can provide Easy Read versions of major news articles or high-public-interest content through Ongl. The core content of an article can be reorganized into short, clear sentences, allowing readers to quickly grasp essential facts and context.

Complex terminology and specialized expressions can be explained using everyday language,
reducing the cognitive burden required to understand the news.

By offering Ongl versions alongside original articles on online news pages or apps,
readers can choose content that matches their level of understanding.

→ News becomes not “difficult explanations,” but information that truly supports understanding.

[ What Changes? ]

• Expanded News Accessibility
  More readers can understand social issues and public information.
• Improved Information Comprehension
  Clearly summarized Easy Read content helps readers accurately grasp news content.
• Strengthened Public Role of Media
  Providing information with diverse audiences in mind enhances media’s social responsibility.
• Increased Civic Engagement
  Understandable information encourages greater public interest and participation.