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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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03:24

Rising home prices demand more than quick fixes

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/29

The author is an editorial writer of the JoongAng Ilbo. Real estate policy has long been one of the most delicate issues in Korean governance. The market reacts swiftly, often punishing heavy-handed interventions. Like handling a live warhead, real estate regulation demands precision. Past administrations have struggled to manage it effectively. Statistical trends over the past two decades suggest that progressive administrations have consistently overseen significant spikes in housing

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03:29

Not Just speaking, but listening: The measure of a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/29

Choi Hoon The author is the senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. Korea has experienced two presidential impeachments in just eight years - an event considered rare even once in a century. This history demands reflection from all corners of society. A common thread in both the Park Geun-hye and Yoon Suk Yeol administrations was a deep public dissatisfaction with their failure to communicate. Repeated polls cited this breakdown as their most serious flaw. Though Korea has a new government,

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03:19

President calls for unity, but ruling party pushes...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/29

Despite President Lee Jae Myung's repeated calls for bipartisan cooperation, political gridlock between Korea's ruling and opposition parties continues to deepen. On June 29, lawmakers from the opposition People Power Party (PPP) held a press conference at the National Assembly to protest what they described as a one-sided push by the ruling Democratic Party (DP) to pass a supplementary budget bill. According to PPP members, DP lawmaker Han Byung-do, newly appointed as chair of the Special

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05:57

Paper, parades and Pink Guards: Fans flock to central...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/29

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. On any ordinary day, the thick, heavy air at Seoul Plaza on Saturday may have been unbearable, with moist humidity clinging to the skin and hinting at an impending downpour. But for fans of "Squid Game" (2021-), the discomfort was little more than background noise as a finale event celebrating the series' three-season run was about to begin. Hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in partnership with Netflix, the "Squid

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04:10

PPP's approval ratings remain abysmal one month after...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/29

This article is by Son Kook-hee and read by an artificial voice. The People Power Party (PPP) continues to struggle with low approval ratings nearly a month after its crushing defeat in the June 3 presidential election. The Democratic Party (DP) had an approval rating of 43 percent, while the PPP's approval rating stood at only 23 percent, according to a Gallup Korea poll for the fourth week of June released on Friday. In a separate National Barometer Survey (NBS) released on Thursday, the

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04:22

1883 McGang Party celebrates Incheon's history with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/29

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. INCHEON - A crowd of more than 5,000 people from across the globe descended on the quays of Incheon on Saturday afternoon, milling under picnic umbrellas with cups of spicy fried chicken and cold cans of beer in their hands as seagulls circled overhead. The scene was a far cry from 1883, the year the first foreign ships docked at Incheon's port following the end of Korea's centuries-long isolation. But it was that very moment

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05:08

Mysteries abound as unanswered questions linger in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/29

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Warning: The following article may contain spoilers. [REVIEW] Netflix's global phenomenon "Squid Game" (2021-) - which turned childhood games into deadly showdowns and introduced iconic characters like Young-hee and the Pink Guards - has now reached its final destination on Friday, putting an end to its four-year run. Was it worth the wait? The new six-episode season may not be to everyone's taste. Yes, for those waiting for a

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04:47

'Dojeon!': BTS's Jin embarks on new challenge with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/29

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. GOYANG, Gyeonggi - "Did he seriously walk on stage just like that?" shouted a voice from the crowd. The fan, half in disbelief, leaped to her feet and cheered wildly. The BTS member Jin had just made a decidedly no-fuss entrance to the stage for his solo fan concert, "#RunSeokJin_EP.Tour," in Goyang, Gyeonggi. The star, known to fans as "Mr. Worldwide Handsome," kicked off his debut solo world tour on Saturday just like that,

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03:01

Broiling weather to continue through early July, rain...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/29

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. Sweltering temperatures and humid air are expected to continue through early July, with additional spells of rain anticipated across the country on Monday. Highs are expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) in Daegu on Monday. Apparent temperature - the actual temperature people experience in their everyday lives - will also exceed 31 degrees Celsius across most regions. The country's central region will

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03:20

Some national pension contributions set to rise as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/29

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. A new national pension criterion will take effect starting in July, raising some subscribers' monthly contributions by up to 18,000 won ($13). Starting July 1, the upper and lower limits for the standard monthly income used to calculate the national pension will be adjusted in the National Pension Service's (NPS) annual adjustment made every July. For employees who split the contributions with their employer, the maximum

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03:21

Inmates granted temporary release often fail to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/29

This article is by Shin Hye-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Inmates temporarily released from detention centers or prisons for reasons such as the death or hospitalization of a parent have repeatedly failed to return on time - and some have committed additional crimes while at large. One such case involved a man who was caught in southern Seoul April last year for cryptocurrency fraud totaling 500 million won ($367,190), according to correctional authorities and police on Friday. The

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03:20

Special counsel grills Yoon on martial law in 1st...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/29

This article is by Bae Jae-sung and read by an artificial voice. Former President Yoon Suk Yeol returned home early Sunday after undergoing nearly 15 hours of questioning by the special counsel over his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, marking his first attendance at special counsel questioning session. Yoon entered the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office building, where the special counsel's office is located, at 9:55 a.m. Saturday and exited at 12:59 a.m. Sunday after the

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03:12

Genesis Cheongju showcases the beauty of metal, from...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/29

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. CHEONGJU, North Chungcheong - From art exhibitions to talk shows with metal craft artists and mood lamp making, Genesis Cheongju is more than just a car dealership - it's a space where culture is created and experienced through automobiles, as Hyundai Motor envisions. Looking at its exterior, with a 60-meter-long (197-foot-long) wooden canopy and three glass facades, it feels less like a typical car dealership and more like a

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04:46

No assurance yet from U.S. on extending tariff grace...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/28

This article is by Kang Tae-hwa and read by an artificial voice. The Korean government considers the ongoing Korea-U.S. tariff negotiations a top priority and views them as a chance to reset the bilateral economic framework into a more strategic partnership, said Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo during his visit to the United States. "This is not just a tariff negotiation," Yeo said during a press briefing in Washington on Friday. "It is an opportunity to build a new framework for cooperation -

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01:55

Special counsel to pursue legal action after Yoon...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/28

This article is by Jeong Hye Jeong and read by an artificial voice. Former President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to return for afternoon questioning on Saturday, according to the special counsel team investigating an alleged insurrection case, prompting the team to consider legal action. Yoon has remained in the waiting room and has not entered the designated interrogation room since the afternoon session was scheduled to resume, according to Park Ji-young, deputy special counsel. "Former

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04:32

Is it safe to travel to Japan? Korean travelers worry...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/28

This article is by Chon Kwon-pil and read by an artificial voice. Some Koreans are reconsidering their travel plans to Japan this summer amid viral speculation that a major earthquake could strike the country on July 5. An office worker living in the country, who had been planning a trip to Japan, said he is now hesitant after seeing rumors on social media about an impending disaster, which originates from the Japanese comic book "The Future I Saw" (1999). "It's peak travel season and

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03:17

Mixed signals from presidential office spark...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/28

This article is by Yoon Sung-min and read by an artificial voice. The presidential office backflipped on Friday after first distancing itself from the government's new housing loan rules, which were announced by the financial regulator. Just 90 minutes later, it issued a new statement saying it was closely communicating with the agencies involved. The mixed signals came as the real estate market remained highly sensitive to signs of government intervention, prompting concerns that the

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05:07

Garosu-gil a ghost town as small businesses wither...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/27

At 7 p.m. on June 17, Garosu-gil, a once-trendy street in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam District, southern Seoul, stood eerily quiet. Once packed with unique beauty and fashion shops, art galleries and fine-dining restaurants, the area has lost much of its former buzz. Only a handful of pedestrians - around 10 - were spotted walking the main 120-meter (393.7 feet) stretch. More than a dozen storefronts sat vacant with "For Rent" signs posted. Some advertised a "ggalsae" contract, which allows

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03:31

LG enters space sector, eyeing Nuri rocket launch...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/27

This article is by Na Sang-hyeon and read by an artificial voice. LG Group is making a strategic push into the aerospace sector, aiming to position itself as a key private player in Korea's burgeoning "New Space" ecosystem. The tech giant plans to support the fourth and fifth launches of the Nuri rocket, scheduled for later this year and in 2026. The conglomerate hosted a roundtable with the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) at LG Science Park in Magok-dong, western Seoul, on Friday to

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02:07

Over 30% of imported children's rain gear from...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/27

This article is by Moon Hee-chul and read by an artificial voice. More than 30 percent of imported children's products bought through overseas direct-purchase platforms such as AliExpress and Temu failed safety standards, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Friday. Out of 35 children's items tested - including umbrellas, raincoats, and boots - 11 were found to contain hazardous substances or failed to meet physical safety requirements. All eight umbrellas examined failed safety

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