# Dongailbo

> Personalized Korean news app with real-time updates and reader engagement features. (iPhone/iPad app by dongA.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dongailbo/id377687605 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [dongA.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/377687608)
- Category: News, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 58 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: Korean
- Released: 2010-06-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dongailbo/id377687605/reviews.md

## What is Dongailbo?

Dong-A Ilbo's mobile service Dong-A Dotcom, a comprehensive daily newspaper in Korea, has been reorganized to mark the 104th anniversary of its foundation.
It analyzes readers' tastes, recommends content that suits each individual, and provides customized services.
Enjoy content such as politics, economy, international, social, entertainment, sports, private, and columns that are updated in real time on the Dong-A Ilbo news app.

- your news
Log in and read the article. AI analyzes the reading records and recommends 'Today's News' that suits your area of interest.
- Text Mode
For those who want to see major articles more neatly and quickly, "text mode" has been added to the main page of Dong-A.
- my accomplishments
Readers such as Gong Yoo Wang and passionate Dong-A commentators can participate and obtain an "activity badge."
- My content
You can check the latest activity analysis, subscription content list, recent article list, comments I wrote, etc.
- Member recommendation
Please 'recommend' and support members who left good comments in the article.
- Improved search capabilities
Provides a variety of search options, including serialization, issue keywords, photos, and magazines.

Information on access rights required when using the Dong-A Ilbo app
[Essential access]
- None

[Selective access]
- Reminder: Needed to receive notifications such as breaking news, subscriptions, comments, etc. Notifications will not go off if you disagree.
※Elective access rights require permission when using related functions, and you can use the Dong-A Ilbo app service in addition to those functions even if you do not agree to the permission.
※You can change the optional access rights setting on your mobile phone 'Settings > Application > Dong-A Ilbo'.

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Developer Contact:
29th and 7th floors, Chungjeong-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (02-360-0400)

## Key features

- Personalized news recommendations
- Real-time content updates
- Text mode for articles
- Activity badges for readers
- Improved search capabilities
- Comment recommendation system

## Recent user reviews (10 of 58)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dongailbo/id377687605/reviews.md

### 2/5 — 뒤로가기 했을때

*2025-02-12*

앱으로 기사를 보다 뒤로가기를 하면 다시 신문 맨 처음 위로 나옵니다. 봤던 위치부터 나오게 했으면 좋겠습니다. 그리고 뒤로가기 위치를 좌측 상단이 아니라 하단으로 두는게 더 편할 것 같습니다.

### 1/5 — Slow and amateurs

*2023-02-25*

Slow loading. Can see the level of engineers they have - low and amateurs. When reading, it suddenly shows ad videos. Probably need to make money by pretending ad videos even though user didn’t click. Just bad over all

### 1/5 — Slow and plays ads video automatically

*2023-01-07, version 5.3.2*

Dont install this. This one is slow and in many articles play ad videos automatically once the article is loaded. Stupid and sneaky. Just another one trying to make monkey by ads

### 5/5 — 가로보기 드디어...

*2022-11-29*

가로보기 가능해 아이패드에서 보기 좋아졌습니다
노고에 감사드리며 다음부터는 조금 더 빨리 고객들의 의견 반영바랍니다.

### 4/5 — 잘보고 있습니다만

*2022-05-28*

[1. 뒤로가기 스와이프] 
뒤로가기를 상단 왼쪽에 두기보다는 스와이프를 하면 뒤로가게 해주세요.
[2. 분야별 기사 이동 스와이프] 
정치 경제 사회 분야별 기사도 상단에서 클릭해야하는데 그러기보다는 화면에서 스와이프를 통해서 분야를 이동할 수 있게 해주세요.
[3. 줄 간격] 
네이버에서 동아일보 신문보기로 보면 편한데 동아일보 앱으로 보면 이상하게 글에 안읽히더라구요. 왜 그런가 해서 자세히 봤더니 줄 간격이 네이버는 편한데 공식 어플이 더 좁고 불편하더라구요;; 공식 어플이 더 편해야 소비자들도 공식 어플을 더 잘 이용하지 않을까요?..

그 외에는 기사 잘보고 있습니다.

### 1/5 — 동아일보는 신문앱 중에서 가장 투자를 안 하네요

*2020-10-25*

조선일보나 중앙일보 보고서 좀 배웠으면 합니다.

### 3/5 — 유료

*2020-03-23*

유료라고 언급 없었는데 유료라면 취소해주세요

### 3/5 — 유료인가요

*2020-02-05*

유료 안내가 없어서 받기했는데
유료면 취소합니다. 취소해주세요

### 3/5 — 지면보기

*2019-08-23*

오늘의 신문 지면보기할때 기사를 클릭해 읽은 후 뒤로 가기를 누르면 무조건 제일 첫면으로 돌아감. 너무 불편함.빠른개선바람

### 4/5 — 구매내역 삭제 부탁합니다

*2016-11-08, version 5.0.2*

구매내역 삭제 부탁합니다

## Frequently asked questions about Dongailbo

### What kind of news does Dongailbo cover?

Dongailbo covers a wide range of topics including politics, economy, international affairs, social issues, entertainment, sports, and private news, with content updated in real time.

### How does Dongailbo personalize news content?

After logging in, the app uses AI to analyze your reading history and recommend 'Today's News' tailored to your interests.

### Can I read articles more quickly with Dongailbo?

Yes, Dongailbo offers a 'text mode' on the main page, designed for users who want to view major articles more neatly and quickly.

### Does Dongailbo have ads?

Yes, Dongailbo contains advertisements, as indicated by its ad-supported monetization model.

### What are 'activity badges' in Dongailbo?

Activity badges are rewards that readers can obtain by participating in the app, such as by being a passionate commentator or engaging with content.

### How can I change notification settings for Dongailbo?

You can manage selective access rights, including notifications for breaking news and comments, by going to your mobile phone's 'Settings > Application > Dong-A Ilbo'.

### What is the user rating for Dongailbo?

Dongailbo has a rating of 2.8 stars based on 4 user ratings.

### Is Dongailbo available on multiple devices?

Dongailbo is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.5.1 — 2026-06-18

Optimized for the performance of the latest iOS OS.

We have fixed minor bugs within the app to provide the service.

We provide a more efficient app environment.

### 5.5.0 — 2025-03-10

- Upgrading the Naver Login SDK
- Change the way you share (Native)
- Minor bug fixes.

### 5.4.9 — 2024-11-27

- Article View UX UI Reorganization.
- Minor bug fixes.

### 5.4.8 — 2024-09-24

updated notifications and campaign tracking.
Downloadable from IOS 13.0 or later.

### 5.4.7 — 2024-08-05

- Easy login modification
Kakao Talk, Naver, Google
- library update

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