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"JoongAng Ilbo" is considered by some critics as part of Chojoongdong (, CJD) a pejorative term which refers to the three highly circulated conservative newspapers in South Korea including "JoongAng Ilbo". The word is an acronym of the "Chosun", "Joong-ang" and "Dong-a Ilbo" newspapers, and the grouping is seen as forming the basis of South Korea's conservative media. The term was used by "Hankyoreh" editor Jung Yeonju () as early as October 2000.