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Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea

Newsroom of the Korea JoongAng Daily

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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03:34

Halting the special insurrection tribunal is the best...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/16

The Democratic Party (DP) is pressing ahead with its plans to establish a special tribunal dedicated to insurrection cases, despite mounting concerns even within progressive legal circles. That decision was made at the DP lawmakers' meeting on Tuesday. Aware of criticism that the proposal could violate the Constitution, the party has significantly revised its original plan. Yet after stripping away many of the most problematic elements, a basic question remains: Is there any real need to

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02:27

Tesla beats Hyundai in EV game — even on Korean...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/16

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Tesla is taking Korea's EV market by storm - with the Model Y outselling the entire electric lineup of not only Hyundai but also Kia. Despite the home field advantage, it seems even loyal fans of domestic brands are surrendering to the allure of the sleek and cost-effective Model Y. A total of 46,927 Tesla Model Ys were sold in Korea through the end of November this year, becoming the best-selling EV in the country, according

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04:12

Artist, idol... philosopher? In Nietzsche-inspired...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/16

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. "I told you I'd be back," G-Dragon declared, stepping once more onto his home turf after a landmark year defined by his long-awaited reemergence - a roller coaster marked by great new highs and a few hiccups that he did not shy away from. At the encore concert closing his "Übermensch" world tour, held Friday through Sunday at Gocheok Sky Dome in western Seoul, the BigBang leader blurred boundaries between philosopher, artist

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03:26

Hana Financial Group wins KJD's grand prize for ad...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/16

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hana Financial Group was given the Korea JoongAng Daily's grand prize at the annual JoongAng Advertising Awards. The company's winning ad promotes its Hana the Easy banking service dedicated to visitors or foreigners living in Korea. Now in its 61st year, the JoongAng Advertising Awards recognize the finest print advertisements published across the Korea JoongAng Daily, JoongAng Ilbo and JoongAng Sunday. A total of 30 awards

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01:52

Hyundai extends longstanding partnership with World...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/16

This article is by Lee Su-jeong and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Motor has extended its partnership with World Archery through 2028, continuing its role as title sponsor for major international archery competitions, the company announced on Tuesday. World Archery oversees international archery competitions and organizes major events such as the World Archery Championships and the Archery World Cup. Hyundai first signed a partnership agreement with World Archery in 2016. Since then,

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05:06

Gov't push to make Gwangju chip packaging hub raises...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/16

This article is by Lee Ga-ram and read by an artificial voice. The government's push to develop Gwangju into a hub for advanced semiconductor packaging is unsettling companies in the Chungcheong region, where executives say years of government-backed clustering now appear to be shifting south. An employee at a semiconductor packaging company in North Chungcheong said the plan to build a "southern semiconductor innovation belt" has left the company confused. The initiative would expand an

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05:45

Widening trade deficit, higher prices: Trump tariffs...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/16

This article is by Kim Won and read by an artificial voice. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to impose high tariffs to reduce the United States' chronic trade deficit, the data tell a different story. The goods trade deficit has continued to grow even after the trade war began, and recent monthly reductions have been attributed to a slowdown in domestic demand - a sign of economic contraction rather than a healthy recovery. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce on Dec

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03:59

Urban outlets continue to struggle, caught between...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/15

This article is by Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. On Dec. 8, a large banner reading "Closing Down Sale" in Korean covered part of the exterior of the Raboum Outlet near Seoul National University in Gwanak District, southern Seoul. The outlet, which has been in business for nearly two decades since opening in 2006, is scheduled to close for good on Dec. 31. Inside, signs advertising farewell sales were next to piles of unsold clothing and accessories - but few customers were in

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07:10

Korea faces dark road ahead as U.S. auto imports...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/15

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] From Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite to GM's Super Cruise, a wave of U.S. automotive technologies - only recently seen in Korea - has swelled on the country's roads, despite falling strikingly short of Korea's safety standards. This stems from Korea's decision to dismantle its cap on U.S.-made vehicles entering the Korean market - so long as they met U.S. safety standards, not Korea's - a provision that

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02:44

Meanwhile: The Boston Tea Party

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/15

Roh Jeong-tae The author is a writer and senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. On the evening of Dec. 16, 1773, dozens of men disguised as Native Americans gathered at Boston Harbor. Calling themselves the Sons of Liberty, they boarded three ships anchored in the port: the Dartmouth, the Eleanor and the Beaver. After threatening the captains and crews into compliance, they spent nearly three hours dumping 342 chests of tea into the sea. So much tea was thrown

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05:50

Waves in the Taiwan Strait will not stop at Japan

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/15

Park So-young The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Tensions between China and Japan triggered by remarks from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggesting possible Japanese involvement in a Taiwan contingency appear set to linger. Beijing has formally demanded that the comments be withdrawn and has stepped up pressure across diplomatic, military and economic fronts. What is unfolding is not a fleeting exchange of words but a renewed surfacing of structural tensions

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05:05

Has life actually gotten any better?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/15

Kang Won-taek The author is a professor of political science and international relations at Seoul National University. "Fellow citizens, are you happy? Has your everyday life gotten any better?" Those words, spoken during a televised debate in the 2002 presidential election by Kwon Young-gil, then the Democratic Labor Party's candidate, suddenly came back into mind. Perhaps it is because the year's end invites reflection. More than that, however, the phrase resurfaced because the past year

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03:22

Special prosecutor says martial law aimed at power...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/15

The special prosecutor team led by Cho Eun-seok has announced the results of its investigation into former President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, concluding that the move constituted crimes of insurrection and foreign collusion. In a briefing, Cho said Yoon declared martial law "with the aim of monopolizing and maintaining power by using force to seize control of the legislative and judicial branches." The team dismissed the claims by Yoon's camp that the decree

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04:10

Korea Zinc to build $7.4B smelter in Tennessee in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/15

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.Korea Zinc will invest $7.4 billion to build a smelting facility in Tennessee, in a move under which the U.S. government itself will take the unusual step of investing directly in a foreign private company. Aimed at a shared goal of reducing reliance on China, the world's largest zinc smelter approved the plan at a board meeting on Monday, positioning the project as the first tangible case of cooperation between Korea and the

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01:51

GS25 to introduce two new delivery services for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/15

This article is by Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. GS25, the local convenience store chain operated by GS Retail, announced Monday that it will launch two new delivery services beginning Dec. 29, both of which guarantee next-day delivery for parcels received before 6 p.m. The names of the services each translate into "Next Day Half-Price" and "Next Day Courier." "Next Day Half-Price" follows the same format as GS25's existing low-price delivery service, requiring customers to

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05:03

Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung lead star-studded Disney+...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/15

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Seeing Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung together was enough to generate buzz for Disney+'s upcoming series "Made in Korea." But its star-studded lineup doesn't end there - it also includes Cho Yeo-jeong, Woo Do-hwan and Jung Sung-il, all of whom are widely popular and praised actors in Korea. "I think this may be the most fun I've ever had working on a project," said director Woo Min-ho, who also helmed hit films like "Harbin" (2024)

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03:13

LS Cable & System to build $689M recycled copper...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/15

This article is by Park Hae-lee and read by an artificial voice. LS Cable & System is making another major investment in the United States with a large-scale rare-earth magnet manufacturing facility in Chesapeake, Virginia. The company, which is already building a 1 trillion won ($677 million) submarine cable plant in Chesapeake, announced on Friday that it will invest an additional $689 million to build a facility that will produce recycled copper and rare-earth magnets. The facility will

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01:43

Lotte Group to acquire site of Lotte New York Palace...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/15

This article is by Kang Ki-heon and read by an artificial voice. Lotte Group will acquire the site of the hotel Lotte New York Palace in Manhattan for $490 million as part of broader efforts to secure long-term operational stability for the hotel and strengthen its global brand value, Lotte Hotels & Resorts announced on Monday. Lotte Hotels & Resorts acquired the five-star then-New York Palace Hotel in Manhattan in 2015. However, it only purchased the building and has continued to pay rent

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04:37

Samsung's TriFold sells out in Korea, but low margins...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/15

This article is by Yi Woo-lim and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics' breakthrough trifold smartphone is selling like crazy, but a high production cost that leaves almost no room for profit margin has kept the company from popping champagne bottles just yet. In fact, consumers have been lining up outside Samsung Electronics stores around the country to get their hands on Samsung's latest technological achievement, the Galaxy Z TriFold, during its launch. Even at temperatures

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10:00

Modern hanbok and Maori wisdom: How New Zealand's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/14

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. Seoul's ambassadors are often gastronomes keen to share a taste of their home cuisine. In this series, the Korea JoongAng Daily asks the diplomatic corps to introduce our readers to their favorite restaurants representing cuisine from their homelands, while chatting about issues of interest to our Korean and global audience. - Ed. "He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata." This Maori whakatauki (proverb),

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