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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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05:21

Kim Jong-un reaching new levels of international power

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/13

Yoo Jee-hye The author is the head of the diplomatic and security news department at the JoongAng Ilbo. On Dec. 12, 2015, the Moranbong Band, often described as North Korea's all-female pop group, abruptly returned home just hours before its first-ever overseas concert at Beijing's National Centre for the Performing Arts. The performance, which many Chinese and North Korean officials were scheduled to attend, was suddenly canceled, triggering speculation across diplomatic circles. Neither

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05:14

A nation where one in four citizens is a party member

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/13

Park Sang-hoon The author is a political scientist. Korea's People Power Party is under investigation for allegations of orchestrating group party enrollments that violate election law. The Democratic Party, facing similar scrutiny, has launched an internal review of its 400,000 new members. Each time such controversies arise, both parties promise full-scale investigations, yet little changes. Among voluntary associations, joining a political party carries one of the highest psychological

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03:05

National Assembly’s pressure on Chief Justice...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/13

At the first parliamentary audit of the Lee Jae Myung administration on Dec. 13, an unsettling scene unfolded at the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee. Chief Justice Jo Hee-de of the Supreme Court, who would normally leave the chamber after delivering his opening remarks, was not permitted to do so. For more than 90 minutes, he faced a barrage of questions bordering on interrogation. Choo Mi-ae, the committee chair from the Democratic Party, refused to grant Jo

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03:03

New U.S. port tax unlikely to have much effect on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/13

This article is by Park Young-woo and read by an artificial voice. The United States will begin imposing a new port tax on Chinese-built vessels starting Tuesday, a move Korea's shipbuilders initially welcomed in hopes of gaining a competitive edge - but those expectations have yet to materialize. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced earlier in October that it would impose a $50-per-ton entry fee on vessels operated or owned by Chinese companies when they dock at

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04:37

Government criticized for rushed approval of Starlink...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/13

This article is by Oh Hyeon-woo and read by an artificial voice. The government is facing criticism for allegedly rushing its approval of a cross-border service agreement for Starlink Korea, the Korean subsidiary of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company SpaceX. The Ministry of Science and ICT is accused of skipping essential steps to evaluate the broader market impact of such services, despite satellite communications being considered critical infrastructure. Last month,

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12:29

AI gets physical: Humanoid robots hit factory floors

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/12

This article is by Sarah Chea, Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice.In the calculus of industrial profit, human labor has always been valuable, yet notoriously unpredictable as workers get tired, slow down or sometimes - in a particular sore point in Korea - strike. But what if your factory hands never sleep, eat or make mistakes? For manufacturers obsessed with efficiency, humanoid robots are quickly becoming the ultimate solution. Despite drawbacks like high price tags and

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03:54

Explore German flavors on a 'wine vacation' at Grund

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/12

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. "Welcome to Grund, a wine vacation." That's how Oskar Kim greets guests who step into his wine bar Grund in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul. For him, it's not "just a place to drink, but a way to experience a trip to Germany." Grund is a natural extension of his former career in the travel industry. For more than a decade, the 42-year-old led city tours for Korean tourists in Germany, mainly in Frankfurt, Munich and

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10:56

German ambassador encourages both Koreas to 'avoid...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/12

This article is by Seo Ji-eun, Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. [AMBASSADOR'S TABLE] 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. When comparing Korea and Germany, one topic always surfaces -

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02:38

The Sail that Illuminates a Port City: Hamburg's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/12

Kim Bong-ryeol The author is an architect and professor emeritus at the Korea National University of Arts. Northern Germany's Hamburg has thrived as a free trade port since the Middle Ages. Yet the advent of the European Union stripped the city of its exclusive trading privileges, leading to decline. To revive its fortunes, the city launched the HafenCity redevelopment, transforming a blighted dockland into a vibrant urban district. It became Europe's largest inner-city renewal project,

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03:43

President Trump Must Treat Korea as a True Ally

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/12

Park Moon-soo The author is a chairman of Future & Values and director of the Korea Peace-making foundation. Dear President Donald Trump, It has been 27 years since we first worked together as business partners in 1998. The memories remain vivid and positive. Yet I am writing today not as a businessperson, but as a Korean deeply anxious about my country's future. Mr. President, Korea is facing a grave political and economic crisis. Anxiety reminiscent of the 1997 IMF financial meltdown is

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04:59

The Rule of the Majority Must Be Restrained

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/12

Choi Hoon The author is a senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. Winning an election gives a government the right to rule. That is the basic principle of democracy - rule by the majority. But when those in power reinterpret laws to serve their interests and mobilize every legal tool available to consolidate control, democracy begins to erode. The judiciary, a traditional obstacle to political dominance, is "reformed" to be more efficient - in other words, more compliant. Public

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02:46

Cambodia job scam tragedy exposes lax Korean response

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/12

A string of violent crimes against Koreans in Cambodia has caused alarm after a Korean university student was abducted and killed by a Chinese criminal group operating there. According to Cambodia's state-run AKP news agency, prosecutors in Kampot Province have charged three Chinese nationals in their 30s to 50s with murder and fraud. The men are accused of killing a Korean man in his 20s, identified as Park, near Bokor Mountain in Kampot in August. Local police listed the cause of death

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05:11

First Disney Run Seoul was magical, for the most part

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/12

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Despite the rainy Saturday morning, thousands of runners filled Yeouido, racing through Seoul's streets under the spell of Disney magic alongside characters like Mickey and Minnie at the inaugural Disney Run Seoul 2025. And how was it? It was family-oriented, with many presents and special event booths, but it could have been better. Months before the marathon, this reporter tried - just a little - to embrace the running life:

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02:10

All-time Korean volleyball legend to officially...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/12

This article is by Ko Bong-jun, Paik Ji-hwan and read by an artificial voice. Korean volleyball legend Kim Yeon-koung will say farewell to fans at a retirement ceremony held by her former team, the Heungkuk Life Insurance Pink Spiders, on Oct. 18. The event will take place during the 2025-26 V League opening match between the Pink Spiders and Daejeon Jung Kwan Jang Red Sparks at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon, the Pink Spiders announced on Saturday. While the Pink Spiders have yet to

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03:52

Korea to unveil policy plan for EU steel tariffs in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/10

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Facing the European Union's tightened steel tariffs, the Korean government is set to unveil a comprehensive policy package by late October, centering on enhanced incentives and strengthened antidumping measures aimed at safeguarding local steel firms. Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy convened an emergency meeting on Friday to address the EU's recent move to slash tariff-free quotas for steel products and double

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04:34

New smartphone race unfolds as Motorola, Apple set to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/10

This article is by Lee Ga-ram and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics is preparing to unveil its first "Tri-fold" smartphone later this month, but it faces mounting pressure from both ends of the market: a resurgent Motorola and an incoming Apple foldable. Motorola - now owned by China's Lenovo - has made a flashy return with ultra-low-cost foldables, while Apple is expected to enter the foldable race next year. The familiar dynamic of low-cost Chinese challengers and Apple's

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01:50

Hyundai's Xcient named one of TIME's Best Inventions...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/10

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Motor's Xcient hydrogen truck has been named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025, the Korean carmaker said on Friday. The 8-ton truck has been recognized for using the world's first mass-produced hydrogen-powered platform, and was developed with PlusAI, an autonomous driving technology company based in California. PlusAI is known for creating the SuperDrive Level 4 self-driving system, which enables cars to drive

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03:50

Seniors prioritize personal happiness, redefine...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/10

This article is by Lee Young-keun and read by an artificial voice. As family-centered holiday traditions fade, more Korean seniors are choosing to spend Chuseok on their own terms, watching old movies, dancing at "silver" clubs and enjoying the peace that comes after the children go home. "There's a saying, 'We're happy when they come and even happier when they leave.' It's true," said Shin, a 74-year-old woman who visited a cinema during the Chuseok holidays. "It's nice to have a full

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02:15

A joyful Bach family gathering

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/09

Na Sung-in The author is a music critic and director of the classical music brand Poongwoldang. Holidays often bring families together. They are a chance to step away from social obligations and return briefly to a community comprising kin. Each family may mark the occasion differently - by preparing special food, watching a film or going on a short outing. Whatever the form, the aim is to fill the time with joy since life rarely allows much space for making memories with relatives. For

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05:52

France’s fiscal crisis hits close to home

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/09

Kim Chang-woo The author is a senior economic reporter at the JoongAng Ilbo. On Sept. 6, while Koreans were celebrating Chuseok, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu abruptly resigned - just 27 days after taking office. He became the fifth prime minister in two years to step down. His attempt to salvage the wreckage left by his predecessor's failed fiscal reforms fell short. The resignation dealt a heavy blow to President Emmanuel Macron's broader plan to transform the French economy

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