This is the 1462nd most frequent Korean word.
채널
"Channel" (as in a means of communication, broadcast medium, or passage).
In this sentence, '채널' is used to refer to a broadcast medium, specifically a television news channel.
뉴스 채널은 정보 제공을 위해 중요합니다.
News channels are important for providing information.
Here, '채널' refers to an online platform like YouTube where content creators share videos.
나는 유튜브 채널을 개설했습니다.
I have launched a YouTube channel.
In this instance, '채널' is used in the context of switching television broadcast channels via a remote control.