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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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05:22

Korea's middle class rises to a record high of 60%....

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/28

This article is by Jang Won-seok and read by an artificial voice. The proportion of Korea's middle class has risen to a record high of around 60 percent, but half of them feel like they belong to the lower class, according to latest data. The population ratio classified as middle class by OECD standards - those earning 75 to 200 percent of the median disposable income - increased from 54.9 percent in 2013 to 59.3 percent in 2023, a 4.4 percentage point rise, according to Statistics Korea

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02:41

Seoul city bus union postpones planned strike amid...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/28

This article is by Lee Ji-young and read by an artificial voice. Despite a breakdown in wage and collective bargaining negotiations, the Seoul city bus union decided to postpone its planned strike on Wednesday. The Seoul City Bus Workers' Union under the Federation of Korean Trade Unions held a branch leaders' meeting at its Yongsan District office around 2 a.m. early Wednesday to vote on whether to proceed with the general strike, according to both labor and management on the same day. As

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04:32

Korea, Japan may leverage icebreaker capabilities in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

This article is by Kim Hyo-seong and read by an artificial voice. Korea and Japan's icebreaker-building capabilities are emerging as potential leverage in ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States, as Washington seeks partners to develop Arctic shipping routes to counter Chinese and Russian influence. "Japan holds a significant technological edge in icebreaker construction [over the United States]," Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said in Kyoto on Sunday. "Icebreakers,

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02:29

Adapting to the shifting garden of May

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

The author is a garden designer and the CEO of OhGardens. May, often hailed as the queen of seasons, brings with it a garden in transition. Early spring flowers fade, leaving behind weary flower beds. Weeds emerge with renewed vigor, and the gardener enters an inevitable tug-of-war with wild growth. Following Ipha (May 5) and moving toward Soman season (which falls around May 21 but shifts slightly each year based on the solar calendar), the season becomes increasingly sun-drenched

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05:16

With election looming, conservatives urged to reclaim...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

The author is an editorial writer of the JoongAng Ilbo. With just days remaining before Korea's 21st presidential election on June 3, public attention is shifting toward the possibility of a last-minute merger between conservative candidates. Two polls released on May 27 - one by the JoongAng Ilbo and another by the Dong-A Ilbo - showed Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Jae-myung leading by roughly 10 percentage points in both head-to-head and multicandidate matchups. People Power Party

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03:30

The consequences of power hostile to the press

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

Ahn Hai-ri The author is an editorial writer of the JoongAng Ilbo. Former President Yoon Suk Yeol and Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung have proven to be remarkably effective foils for one another. From the outset of Yoon's presidency, controversies such as first lady Kim Keon Hee's perceived disregard for public-private boundaries and a series of crony-based appointments gave Lee ample opportunity to raise his national profile as the main opposition leader. Yoon, in

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03:51

A fractured republic seeks renewal through shared growth

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

The author, a former president of Seoul National University, is the chairman of the Korea Institute for Shared Growth. For the second time in a decade, Korea casts ballots for a "Rose Presidential Election" - so named because it falls in May. Since the beginning of the Sixth Republic, presidential elections have typically taken place in mid-December. But following the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye, the 2017 election took place in May. With President Yoon Suk Yeol also

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02:57

Korean presidential debates fall short of purpose

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

With the conclusion of the third and final televised debate last night, the official series of presidential debates for Korea's 21st election has wrapped. Introduced in the 1997 election, the purpose of these debates has been to allow voters to compare the candidates' policies, values and reasoning abilities in order to promote informed and rational voting decisions. Few would argue that this year's debates lived up to that goal. Even considering the limited time candidates had to develop

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02:54

Ex-Prime Minister Han, ex-Finance Minister Choi...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

This article is by Han Young-hye and read by an artificial voice. Police said Tuesday that a travel ban had been imposed on former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and former Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok. The travel ban was imposed in mid-May, the JoongAng Ilbo reported. The ban comes after police questioned the two on Monday regarding their alleged involvement in now-deposed President Yoon Suk Yeol's controversial declaration of martial law on Dec. 3. The special investigation

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03:24

Who needs the real thing? Tough economy drives luxury...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

This article is by Park Yu-mi and read by an artificial voice. Who needs the real thing when the look-alike is just as good? On social media, posts celebrating clever, cost-effective purchases are gaining traction - not for flaunting genuine luxury goods, but for showcasing their affordable twins. This trend, known as "dupe" consumption, is rapidly taking over platforms like TikTok and Instagram, where users proudly share their latest budget-friendly finds. In a February survey conducted

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06:56

Korea's early voting system: Everything you've wanted...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. Millions of voters are expected to cast their ballots in advance at 3,569 polling stations across the country before Election Day next Tuesday, prompting presidential hopefuls and their political parties to invest all their energies in canvassing for votes. On Tuesday, the liberal Democratic Party (DP), backing its candidate Lee Jae-myung, said senior party members and Lee would likely cast their ballots on Thursday, the

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02:58

Korea, Japan stress necessity of cooperation amid...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

This article is by Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. To mark the 60th anniversary of normalized diplomatic ties between Korea and Japan, business leaders from both nations gathered in Seoul on Tuesday to explore ways to strengthen economic cooperation. Calls to expand bilateral collaboration and economic exchanges are growing amid an increasingly unstable trade environment. Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea-Japan Economic Association co-hosted the 57th

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03:53

CU abroad: Convenience stores look to greener...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

This article is by Kim Kyung-mi and read by an artificial voice. Korea's major convenience store chains are accelerating their push overseas, seeking growth in mature markets like the United States and Japan after posting their first-ever quarterly decline this year. With the domestic market reaching saturation, CU and GS25 are betting on Korean food, private label goods and localized offerings to win over foreign consumers - even in the country where the modern convenience store was

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02:56

Korea assessing China-made solar inverters after U.S....

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Korea is taking concrete steps to assess the potential security risks posed by China-made inverters, key in solar panels and batteries, following the launch of a probe into the devices in the United States after some unexplained communication components were found inside. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Tuesday it held a meeting last week with major domestic solar firms, including Hanwha Qcells, Hyundai Energy

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02:23

Jeju Air, T'way Air, Korean Air fined total of 3.54...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

This article is by Cho Mun-gyu and read by an artificial voice. The government imposed a total of 3.54 billion won ($2.59 million) in fines on three airlines - Jeju Air, T'way Air and Korean Air - for violations of the Aviation Safety Act, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Tuesday. In addition, eight aviation maintenance engineers have had their licenses suspended. This decision was finalized after an administrative penalty review committee meeting held from

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03:14

Soprano Sumi Jo receives prestigious honor from...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

This article is by Hyeon Ye-seul, Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. World-renowned soprano Sumi Jo received the prestigious Commandeur of the Order of Arts and Letters from the French Ministry of Culture on Monday. The ministry presented her with the Commandeur medal at the Opéra-Comique in Paris. Fleur Pellerin, a former French Minister of Culture of Korean descent, bestowed the award. The Order of Arts and Letters is awarded to individuals who have shown outstanding

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05:11

Employment rate for women in their 30s rises as many...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

This article is by Kim Yeon-joo and read by an artificial voice. The employment rate for women in their 30s has surged by 10 percentage points over the past three years. While more women choosing work over marriage contributed to this trend, the increase in working mothers and demand for jobs in welfare and service sectors also played key roles in this sharp rise. The employment rate for women in their 30s rose from 61.3 percent in 2021 to 71.3 percent in 2024, according to Statistics

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04:02

Spinoff or stay the course? The high-stakes question...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

This article is by Kim Ki-hwan and read by an artificial voice. Speculation is once again swirling over whether Samsung Electronics will eventually spin off its foundry unit from the broader semiconductor division, following Samsung Biologics' move to split its biologics and drug development businesses. Samsung Biologics announced in a board meeting Thursday that it would restructure by separating its contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) business from its drug

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03:26

Over 60% of Korean voters support shortening...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/27

This article is by Kim Gyu-tae and read by an artificial voice. Over 60 percent of Korean voters said they supported amending the Constitution to replace the current single five-year presidential term with a four-year renewable term or a term allowing re-election, a poll conducted by Gallup Korea for the JoongAng Ilbo between Saturday to Sunday showed. Thirty-one percent opposed the change, while 8 percent were unsure or refused to answer. By age group, support for constitutional revision

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07:15

Values take priority in dating for Koreans, and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/26

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. A 26-year-old office worker surnamed Na met her current boyfriend on an app in April, but they didn't swipe right on each other's looks; instead, it was based solely on their shared love of philosophical romance fiction. "He sent me a message after reading my review of 'On Love' [1993] by Alain de Botton," Na said. Her one-liner for the book was: "Because love is trust." Na then went to his profile to view his selection of books,

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