The magazine's inaugural issue was published on August 29, 2007, following a labor strike and mass resignation of reporters protesting editorial interference concerning a
Samsung-related article. Notable journalists including Joo Jin-woo and Ko Jae-yeol were among the founding members. In 2013, the Korea ABC Association reported
Sisain as the highest in paid circulation among South Korean weekly news magazines, with over 46,000 paid copies between July 2011 and June 2012. == Awards ==