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Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea

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Audio recordings of the Korea JoongAng Daily"s in-depth, on-the-scene news articles and features informing readers around the world of the issues of the day in Korea. Under the slogan "Your window to Korea", the Korea JoongAng Daily is an English-language news organization focused on Korea that strives to publish factual, timely and unbiased articles.

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02:34

The execution of Saddam Hussein

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/29

The author is a writer and senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. On Dec. 30, 2006, the day of reckoning arrived. At Camp Justice, a U.S. military base on the northern outskirts of Baghdad, Saddam Hussein stood on the gallows. Captured by U.S. special forces on Dec. 13, 2003, he had been sentenced to death by the Iraqi Special Tribunal on charges related to the massacre of civilians. Hussein had requested execution by firing squad as commander in chief of the

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05:55

Korea’s economy appears to be booking a 'lost five...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/29

The author is the executive editor at the JoongAng Ilbo. Watching the Ministry of Economy and Finance brief the president recently, it was difficult to suppress a sense of unease. The government set its 2026 economic growth target at 1.8 percent and appeared notably encouraged. It even declared the coming year "the first year of a great leap forward for the Korean economy." Yet 1.8 percent is still growth in the 1 percent range. Calling that a great leap is awkward at best. It might have

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03:26

Scrutiny of Lee Hye-hoon’s role as fiscal gatekeeper...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/29

The Lee Jae Myung administration has made a surprise pick for its first minister of the Ministry of Planning and Budget, nominating former People Power Party lawmaker Lee Hye-hoon. Appointing an opposition politician and conservative economist to head a core ministry responsible for the national budget is both unconventional and controversial. The presidential office has described the choice as one of "unity and pragmatism," but reactions across the political spectrum have sharply

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03:11

Yim Jong-yong nominated for another term as Woori...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/29

This article is by Kim Seon-mi and read by an artificial voice.Yim Jong-yong has been nominated for another term as chairman of Woori Financial Group, marking the first time the company has reappointed a chairman since its establishment. Woori Financial's executive candidate recommendation committee, which includes two outside members, selected Yim on Monday as the final candidate from a short list of four. The committee cited Yim's completion of the group's full-service financial

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04:39

Actor Choo Young-woo on his physical and emotional...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/29

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Warning: This article may contain spoilers. Actor Choo Young-woo, one of Korea's rising stars, admitted he was concerned that his physical appearance would hinder him from convincingly portraying an essential aspect of his character in his big screen debut "Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight." In the film, Choo plays Jae-won, a high school boy with a heart condition. Despite the character's fragile health,

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04:28

Rising rice prices in Japan offer export opportunity...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/29

This article is by Kim Kyung-hee and read by an artificial voice. Soaring rice prices in Japan have triggered a wave of panic buying this year - a stark contrast to Korea, where oversupply is expected. While this gap has created a "win-win" opportunity for exports, Korean rice still faces significant hurdles, including high tariff barriers. During a policy briefing from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on Dec. 11, President Lee Jae Myung commented on the matter, saying,

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04:49

E-cigarette regulations strengthening next year as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/29

This article is by Rhee Eshter and read by an artificial voice. There will be no more "strawberry-flavored vaping" advertisements thanks to a new law. E-cigarettes that use synthetic nicotine will soon be classified as tobacco from April of next year, marking the first change to the legal definition of tobacco in 38 years since the enactment of the Tobacco Business Act in 1988. The revised Tobacco Business Act will take effect on April 24, 2026, according to the Ministry of Health and

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03:26

Welcome the New Year in Seoul at one of these four...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/28

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. The year 2025 has come to an end. Looking back, there may be moments of disappointment, decisions you regret or achievements you feel proud of. Regardless of how the year unfolded, on the first day of 2026, many will greet the year's first sunrise, a traditional ritual long associated with reflection and hope for better days ahead. While millennial- and Gen Z-centric activities have multiplied in recent years, this tradition

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08:32

Slumping year, shifting landscape: What 2025 revealed...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/28

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Korea's box office in 2025 presented a sobering snapshot of an industry still struggling to regain momentum in the post-pandemic era. Not a single film reached the 10 million audience mark, and only one Korean film even made it to the top five most-viewed list. Yet beneath this bleak surface lie signs of shifting audience preferences and a changing perception of what the theatrical space itself represents, offering clues as to

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02:52

Remembering what vanishes: The biography of the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/28

The author is an architect and a former president of the Korea National University of Arts. The Hilton Seoul, once a calm and dignified presence embracing the slopes of Mount Namsan like a folding screen, is now receding into the past. Opened in 1983, the hotel was long admired for its refined service and architectural quality. It closed in 2022, and demolition work on the building began this May. The site is slated for redevelopment into a large mixed-use complex rising 39 stories above

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04:51

Remembering work, forgetting neighbors

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/28

The author is a representative of the Migrant Center Donghaeng and is originally from Vietnam. In Korea today, whenever people say that farms and factories are grinding to a halt because of labor shortages, or that care and services can no longer be sustained, migrants are quickly brought into the conversation. The phrase "indispensable people" has become almost routine. In media reports, policy papers and government announcements, migrants are consistently described as those who are

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05:19

The path toward an innovative leading nation

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/28

The author is a professor emeritus of sociology at Yonsei University. The closing days of 2025 now overlap with the opening of 2026. Several events in the waning year marked historic turning points. On April 4, the Constitutional Court upheld an impeachment motion. On June 4, the government led by Lee Jae Myung took office. On Oct. 29, Korea and the United States concluded tariff negotiations, and on Oct. 31, Gyeongju hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, summit. After the

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03:19

A year on, no clear answers in the Muan Airport disaster

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/28

Monday marks one year since a Jeju Air passenger jet operating Flight 2216 from Thailand crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla. Of the 181 people on board, including 175 passengers and six crew members, only two crew members survived. The remaining 179 on board were killed in what became one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Korea. Yet a full year later, authorities have failed to present even a definitive account of what caused the accident,

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02:12

Instant ramen but Ferrari: The ‘Poverty Challenge’...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/27

This article is by Bae Jae-sung and read by an artificial voice.A so-called "poverty challenge" circulating on social media has drawn criticism for trivializing economic hardship, as users post pictures flaunting their wealth while claiming to suffer from terrible poverty. These posts, often consumed as memes, juxtapose images of financial comfort with captions highlighting supposed financial struggle. On platforms such as Instagram and X, photos have emerged showing meals like kimbap or

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02:12

Instant ramen but Ferrari: The ‘Poverty Challenge’...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/27

This article is by Bae Jae-sung and read by an artificial voice. A so-called "poverty challenge" circulating on social media has drawn criticism for trivializing economic hardship, as users post pictures flaunting their wealth while claiming to suffer from terrible poverty. These posts, often consumed as memes, juxtapose images of financial comfort with captions highlighting supposed financial struggle. On platforms such as Instagram and X, photos have emerged showing meals like kimbap or

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03:51

Exodus of U.S. clients pushes Korean battery makers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.Korean battery manufacturers find themselves at a critical crossroads, as global clients - reeling from a prolonged slump in global EV demand - have walked away from previously pledged multi-billion-dollar contracts. While firms are seeking to pivot toward Europe's relatively less-regulated EV market and the energy storage system (ESS) segment, this recalibration offers little room for optimism due to the ubiquitous presence of

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03:51

Exodus of U.S. clients pushes Korean battery makers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Korean battery manufacturers find themselves at a critical crossroads, as global clients - reeling from a prolonged slump in global EV demand - have walked away from previously pledged multi-billion-dollar contracts. While firms are seeking to pivot toward Europe's relatively less-regulated EV market and the energy storage system (ESS) segment, this recalibration offers little room for optimism due to the ubiquitous presence of

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03:01

Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/27

Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Saturday to halt weeks of fierce border clashes, the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian countries that has included fighter jets sorties, exchange of rocket fire and artillery barrages. "Both sides agree to maintain current troop deployments without further movement," their defence ministers said in a joint statement on the ceasefire, to take effect at noon. "Any reinforcement would heighten tensions and negatively affect long-term efforts

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03:32

Yuan breaks 7-per-dollar mark amid weak dollar,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/27

This article is by Jang Seo-yun and read by an artificial voice. The Chinese yuan has surged past the "seven yuan per dollar" mark for the first time in 15 months amid a weaker U.S. dollar, potentially signaling gains for the Korean won, which often moves in step with the yuan. The yuan traded at 6.9996 per dollar in China's offshore market (CNH) on Dec. 25, a modest appreciation of 0.0048 yuan from the previous session. This marked the first time the yuan has dipped below seven yuan per

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01:59

Ex-NCT member Taeil sentenced to 3 years, 6 months...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Taeil, a former member of K-pop boy band NCT, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison on charges of sexual assault. The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the lower court's ruling by rejecting an appeal filed by Taeil and his two friends, surnamed Lee and Hong, who had been indicted on charges of special quasi-rape under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes. Special quasi-rape

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