Editorial Standards

1. Facts and sources

We publish only facts we can support. Numbers and dates are reported as the source states them, and the sources appear under "Sources" at the end of each story. We never quote words that were not actually said.

2. Dates

Every story shows the day we actually published it. Stories that look back at past events also show when the event happened (the event date) and carry a "Launch Archive" label.

3. Corrections

We act on an error the day it is reported. Once we confirm it, we note the correction and its date at the end of the story.

4. Sponsorship and interests

Sponsored stories are labeled "Sponsored" above the headline and kept separate from other stories. Stories about Lud Dynamics, the company that operates the Publication, or about our joint project partner carry a disclosure at the top.

5. Respect

We do not mock mascots or the people who made them, and we do not rank them to put them down.

6. Personal information

We publish the names and contact details of organizations' staff only when they want them published.

7. AI tools

The Launch Archive was compiled from public materials (official websites, news reports and open government licenses) with help from AI tools, and every story lists its sources. The English edition is translated from the Korean original with help from AI tools. If the two differ, the Korean original prevails. The newsroom also uses AI tools to gather recent news and prepare first drafts. Such stories are published only after the newsroom checks the sources and facts and approves them, and they note the use of AI at the end. Report anything inaccurate and we will correct it right away.