 The COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, despite the availability of vaccines. Vaccine hesitancy poses a significant challenge to public health and raising acceptance among the public is crucial. Media has become an increasingly popular source of information about COVID-19 vaccines, but it is unclear whether and how media use is related to vaccine hesitancy. The objective of the study was to examine the level of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, identify factors associated with vaccine hesitancy, and explore the direct and indirect relationship between media use and vaccine hesitancy through psychological. This article was authored by Min Jung Lee and Myeong Soon Yoo.