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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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04:41

KTX and SRT to merge by 2027 as gov't enacts...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/02

This article is by Kang Kap-saeng and read by an artificial voice. The government will integrate Korea's two high-speed rail systems - KTX and SRT - by 2027, officials said Monday. The merger fulfills a presidential campaign pledge and reflects longstanding demands from the railway union. The move will dismantle the competitive structure created in 2016 with the launch of SRT, effectively restoring Korail's monopoly over high-speed rail operations for the first time in more than a

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03:01

Climate activists, lawmakers discuss how to 'turn...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/02

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Live performances are the lifeblood of the K-pop industry, and their value has only grown in the aftermath of the pandemic. But as both stages and the number of people in the crowds grow larger, so does the elephant in the room: the carbon emissions and waste generated by large-scale concerts. During a seminar at the National Assembly on Tuesday, Democratic Party Rep. Park Soo-hyun, a member of parliament's culture, sports and

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09:58

Martial law crisis revealed weak checks on Korea's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/01

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] Almost a year has passed since Dec. 3, 2024, when then-President Yoon Suk Yeol declared a state of emergency martial law, stunning Korea and setting off a political crisis that continues to reverberate today. Within hours of Yoon's announcement, soldiers and police had encircled the National Assembly and other key institutions. For a moment, it appeared that democracy in Korea would be suspended for the first

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04:58

Demand for Korea's favorite winter pastry stronger...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/01

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Across Seoul, the number of street vendors dropped from 6,079 in 2020 to 4,741 last year - more than a 20 percent decrease in just four years. That shrinking presence is felt on the ground. On a recent Tuesday afternoon in Jongno District, central Seoul, the app Bungsekwon - created in 2020 as stalls became scarce - showed three bungeoppang carts near Exit 6 of Euljiro 1-ga Station. The map marks vendors across the country so

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04:45

'Bungmakase' serves up unique bungeoppang with a side...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/01

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Sushi omakase serving slices of fish on rice seems to be everywhere these days. But there's an omakase in Seoul - the only one of its kind - that offers warmer, sweeter and softer "fish." It's bungeoppang omakase. Bungeoppang is a fish-shaped pastry stuffed with fillings like red bean paste or cream. And depending on the night, you might hear how someone's partner of five years once broke their heart or even get advice on how

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02:33

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/01

The author is a writer and senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. John Brown was a white man who spent much of his life moving from place to place as he struggled to support a large family. He came to despise slavery early on. In 1849, he settled in a Black farming community in North Elba, New York, where he felt a sense of solidarity and began to turn toward armed resistance. In 1855, Brown moved with five of his sons to Kansas Territory and joined the

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05:17

Why the pain of a weak won feels sharper than before

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/01

The author is the business and industry news editor at the JoongAng Ilbo. For Korea, a high exchange rate has long been part of daily life. As a country that lives off exports and must earn dollars as a non-reserve-currency economy, the won has always faced structural pressure. Veteran economic officials often describe this posture as "external balance outweighs internal balance," meaning current account stability and exchange rate management matter more than inflation or employment. The

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05:30

How long will the government lead only through...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/01

The author is the executive editor at the JoongAng Ilbo. A year has passed since the Dec. 3 martial law crisis. Korea was fortunate. The country avoided serious damage to its democratic institutions, and the world took note of its resilience. The administration of President Lee Jae Myung, elected on a pledge to root out insurrection, launched three independent investigations. Most citizens considered them necessary. Severe punishment was unavoidable for those who conspired to use martial

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03:11

Ruling party’s push for a second special counsel...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/01

Jung Chung-rae, chairman of the ruling Democratic Party, said Monday that "it is time to consider a second comprehensive special counsel investigation to address what the three existing special probes have not completed." His proposal would merge the Marine Corps probe, which ended on Friday, with the martial law probe and the Kim Keon Hee probe, which are set to conclude on Dec. 14 and Dec. 28. The call comes two days before the first anniversary of the martial law crisis, but it is

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03:35

'A dream journey': Girl group NMIXX kicks off first...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/01

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. INCHEON - It's been a long time coming. Girl group NMIXX has finally embarked on its first world tour - titled "Episode 1: Zero Frontier" - since its debut in 2022, and the members kicked it off with two sold-out shows at Inspire Arena in Incheon on Saturday and Sunday. From the start, NMIXX appeared determined to ensure that the concert would be worth its fans' while, especially as it comes after the sextet's landmark year,

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04:42

Korean companies cut back for 2026 due to global...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/01

This article is by Kim Su-min and read by an artificial voice. Korean companies are increasingly shifting their business strategies for 2026 from expansion to maintenance, as the economic slowdown and global uncertainty drag on and regulations on businesses tighten. The aggressive drive that once fueled the country's economic growth through bold corporate investment appears to be fading. "The only certainty in next year's plan is uncertainty," said a senior executive at one of Korea's top

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03:39

Woodz, the viral 'Drowning' sensation, heralds his...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/01

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. The 29-year-old singer-songwriter delivered genre-defying sets to a roaring crowd of over 10,000 at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in southern Seoul on Sunday, the final night of his two-day concert series. "I'm at the end of my 20s and about to start my 30s, which means one chapter of my life is ending and another is beginning," he said during the show. "The concert title is like the initial code that appears when you start

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01:49

'The essence of finance is shared happiness': Hana...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/01

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. Hana Financial Group celebrated the 20th anniversary of its founding at its Myeongdong headquarters on Monday, reaffirming its core values and long-term vision for the future. The event was attended by Hana Financial Group Chairman and CEO Ham Young-joo and about 200 executives and employees. Together, they commemorated the group's transformation from a small domestic bank into one of Korea's leading financial conglomerates,

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04:01

'Reconcile our resentment': Boy band Verivery faces...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/30

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. During their two-and-a-half-year hiatus - practically an eternity in the K-pop world - the members of boy band Verivery kept busy, from acting in plays and musicals to one member even placing ninth in Mnet's "Boys II Planet" audition program. But at the end of the day, they agreed that there really is no place like home. The members recently renewed their contracts with Jellyfish Entertainment, choosing to continue as

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04:01

'Reconcile our resentment': Boy band Verivery faces...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/30

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. During their two-and-a-half-year hiatus - practically an eternity in the K-pop world - the members of boy band Verivery kept busy, from acting in plays and musicals to one member even placing ninth in Mnet's "Boys II Planet" audition program. But at the end of the day, they agreed that there really is no place like home. The members recently renewed their contracts with Jellyfish Entertainment, choosing to continue as

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04:15

'The World of Love' shines as indie films have their...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/30

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. A star-studded cast, high profile marketing and a strong opening at the theater - these are all the conventional markers of a box office hit. Korea's latest indie film hit, "The World of Love," didn't have any of those, but still managed to make a splash with its box office reception. The film, directed by Yoon Ga-eun, surpassed the 140,000 mark at local theaters as of Friday, becoming the most-watched indie film of the year

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02:35

Empty yet full: The stone garden of Ryoanji

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/30

Kim Bong-ryeol The author is an architect and a former president of the Korea National University of Arts. A rectangular courtyard bordered by an old earthen wall, streaked with dried moss, frames a sparse composition of gravel and stone. Across the raked surface, stones sit in small clusters of two or three, each surrounded by soft patches of rounded moss. Visitors fill the raised wooden platform along one side of the yard, watching the simple garden in near silence as if waiting for

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04:52

If next year’s budget delivers no real results, only...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/30

Kim Woo-cheol The author is a professor of the Department of Taxation at the University of Seoul and a member of the Reset Korea economic subcommittee. The government's 2026 budget proposal sets total spending at 728 trillion won ($496 billion), an 8.1 percent increase from a year earlier. Expanding the budget at the cost of a large deficit reflects an aggressive fiscal stance that risks overreach. The stated priorities of the plan are strikingly similar to those of the Yoon Suk Yeol

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04:35

Apology for martial law and cutting ties with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/30

Chang Se-jeong The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. A year ago, Korean politics was locked in a fierce confrontation. The Democratic Party (DP), which had won 175 seats in the April 10 general election, sought to shake the Yoon Suk Yeol administration by filing 29 impeachment motions. Then-President Yoon responded by exercising 25 vetoes, refusing to compromise with the opposition. Public sentiment cooled, and his approval rating slid to 19 percent in the fourth week of

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02:51

Coupang’s massive data breach undercuts national...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/30

Coupang, Korea's largest e-commerce platform, disclosed a major data leak last week affecting 33.7 million customer accounts. The scale surpasses the breach at SK Telecom, which affected 23.24 million people and resulted in the largest fine ever imposed for violations of personal information protection. It is comparable to the 2011 hacking incident that exposed data from 35 million Cyworld and Nate users. The leaked information includes customer names, email addresses, delivery addresses

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