Request for MSN Partner Hub invitation code - Korean local news publisher (Yedam Ilbo)

Email [Email] from an @yedamilbo.kr address and ask whether ko-KR publisher onboarding is currently open and whether Yedam Ilbo can receive an eligibility review.

MSN Partner Hub is invitation-only; a publisher cannot create or retrieve an invitation code independently. Microsoft must email the unique code after accepting the publisher into the program.^1^ The same documentation identifies [Email] as the Partner Hub contact, and Microsoft’s publishing FAQ directs unresolved Partner Hub questions there.^2^

What to include in the request

Send a concise request containing:

• Publisher: Yedam Ilbo
• Market and language: South Korea / Korean (ko-KR)
• Website and RSS feed
• Korean online-newspaper registration number
• Editorial focus and publishing frequency
• Confirmation that articles are original and produced by an editorial team
• Corporate contact email using the publisher’s domain
• Request for:
  1. Confirmation that Korean publisher onboarding is open
  2. An eligibility review, if available
  3. Instructions for obtaining an invitation code
  4. Confirmation of whether a waiting list or another recruitment route currently exists

Suggested email:

Subject: MSN Partner Hub eligibility request — Yedam Ilbo (South Korea, ko-KR)

Hello MSN Partner Hub Support,

Yedam Ilbo is a registered Korean online newspaper serving local audiences in Gyeonggi Province. We publish original Korean-language reporting daily on regional government, festivals, and culture through a dedicated editorial team.

Publisher details:

• Market/language: South Korea, Korean (ko-KR)
• Website: yedamilbo.kr
• RSS feed: yedamilbo.kr/data/rss/news.xml
• Registration: 경기,아55079
• Bing Webmaster Tools: domain verified and news sitemap submitted

MSN Partner Hub requests an invitation code when we sign in. Please confirm whether onboarding is currently open for Korean publishers and whether Yedam Ilbo can be considered for an eligibility review. If onboarding is paused, please advise whether a waiting list or another publisher recruitment route is available.

Thank you.

This is a support inquiry, not a guaranteed application or invitation. Microsoft’s public setup documentation describes vetting and account configuration but does not provide a public self-service form for requesting an invite.^1^

Prepare for onboarding if invited

Microsoft’s setup checklist requires:

• A Microsoft account that will be permanently associated with the Partner Hub contract
• Profile name, description, and a profile image of at least 448 × 448 pixels
• Payment-account information
• A WordPress, ATOM, or RSS feed
• A PC or Mac for setup; mobile setup is not supported^1^

For an Organization account, use a corporate email on the private domain associated with the publication—for example, an @yedamilbo.kr address. Organization registrations using public email domains can be flagged during review.^1^

Current onboarding status

A Microsoft Q&A accepted answer reported that onboarding of new MSN partners had been temporarily paused while Microsoft reviewed its recruitment process, with no reopening date given.^3^ That report concerned a different market and does not establish the current status for South Korea. Partner Hub Support must confirm whether the pause still exists and whether it applies to ko-KR publishers.

Bing Webmaster Tools verification and a submitted news sitemap are useful details to include, but they do not replace the MSN-issued Partner Hub invitation code.

References

1. How to set up your MSN Partner Hub account | Microsoft Support
2. Auto-publishing requirements and FAQ in MSN Partner Hub | Microsoft Support
3. Microsoft Start – Publisher access request (HaberDestek, tr-TR) - Microsoft Q&A