This study investigated correction reports in Korean newspapers, both conservative newspapers and progressive newspapers, from 2008 to 2012 to urge a realistic alternative. Newspapers with the most correction reports were in the order of “Chosun Ilbo”, “ DongA Ilbo”, “Hankyoreh Shinmoon” and “Kyunghyang Shinmoon”. 25 statements of apology for misreport were made by conservative newspapers (11) and progressive newspapers (14). The number of statements of apology for misreport was in the case of Kyunghyang Shinmoon(4 times, 80%), Hankyoreh(twice, 22.2%), Chosun Ilbo(3 times, 60%), Dong-A Ilbo (3 times, 66.7%).