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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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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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06:03

Climate ministry faces challenge of balancing...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/09

Kim Myung-ja The author is the chair of the board at KAIST and the former minister of environment. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment was launched on Oct. 1, expanding and restructuring the Environment Ministry that had been in place for 30 years. UN Secretary General António Guterres warned in 2023 of a new era of "global boiling." Against this backdrop, Korea's decision to strengthen the top command post reflects the urgency to address the climate crisis. At the same time,

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02:52

Democratic Party's escalating rhetoric against the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/09

Senior Supreme Council Member Jeon Hyun-heui of the Democratic Party (DP) warned on Oct. 9 that the National Assembly could issue a writ to compel Chief Justice Jo Hee-de to appear at a parliamentary audit. Asked whether a compulsory appearance could apply if he refuses to attend, she said, "If he does not appear, the same standard as for ordinary witnesses should apply." While chief justices typically deliver an opening statement and then leave, she added that Jo should be sworn in and

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03:00

Korea set for tactical test against Brazil at int'l...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/09

This article is by Song Ji-hoon and read by an artificial voice. Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America, Korea's national football team is set to test out its competitiveness against world-class outfit Brazil. The team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will face Brazil's "samba boys" in a friendly international match at 8 p.m. on Friday at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul. Korea is scheduled to play another friendly against Paraguay on Tuesday. The two

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03:04

'Breadflation' impacts Korea as bagel prices rise 44...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/09

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. The term "breadflation" - inflation driven by rising bread and pastry prices - is becoming a reality in Korea, with the price of bagels rising 44 percent over the past three years. Popular items such as salted bread and sandwiches also saw price hikes of more than 30 percent. The best-selling bakery item in the first half of 2025 was salted bread, accounting for 15.7 percent of all bakery sales, according to a report

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01:55

Lotte Group chief makes first inspection tour of U.S....

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/09

This article is by Kim Kyung-mi and read by an artificial voice. Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin visited the group's U.S. biopharmaceutical hub in Syracuse, New York, on Sunday, marking his first inspection of the site since its acquisition in 2023. Shin toured the Lotte Biologics campus with his son, Shin Yoo-yeol, vice president of Lotte Corporation and head of global strategy at Lotte Biologics, as well as Lotte Biologics CEO James Park, according to the Lotte Group. The chairman

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06:00

Gov't expected to unveil new real estate...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/09

This article is by Kim Yeon-joo and read by an artificial voice. Despite earlier pledges that it would not curb real estate prices through taxation, the government is now considering strengthening property-related holding taxes. With housing prices in Seoul and the greater capital area continuing to rise despite new loan restrictions and supply measures - introduced on June 27 and Sept. 7, respectively - the government is moving toward a comprehensive real estate package. Plans under

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02:50

Trump may have 'ended seven wars,' but Nobel odds...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/09

This article is by Hong Joo-hee, Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. Although U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a peace deal, he has just a 6 percent chance of winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, according to online betting odds. The odds slightly rose after Trump announced on Wednesday - two days before the prize was to be awarded - that Israel and Hamas had agreed on the first phase of what he called the "Gaza Peace Plan." "I am very

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