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Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea

Newsroom of the Korea JoongAng Daily

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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04:43

The Korean ant and American grasshopper

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/14

Suh Kyoung-ho The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Korea's trade relationship with the United States dates back 143 years to May 22, 1882. On that day, the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) signed the Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation with the United States, its first trade treaty with a Western power. The first article of the treaty began on a hopeful note: "There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between the President of the United States and the King of

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03:39

Worries rise in Seoul after Trump boasts about Kim...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/13

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice.U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly reaffirmed his personal rapport with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a phone call with Korean acting President Han Duck-soo on last week, stoking fresh worries in Seoul that Trump could once again bypass traditional diplomacy in favor of one-on-one summits - an approach possibly at the odds with Seoul's preferences. During the 28-minute conversation on Tuesday night, Trump repeated

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08:46

Trump wants more money for troops from Korea. Will...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/13

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] U.S. President Donald Trump is signaling that he could pressure South Korea to pay more for the deployment of U.S. troops, despite the two countries having signed a defense cost-sharing deal just last year. At the heart of Trump's approach is a desire to bundle issues long treated separately. In his Tuesday phone call with Han, the first with a South Korean leader since returning to office, Trump proposed a

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07:20

Young investors kick the Kospi to the curb for big...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/12

This article is by Hwang Jeong-il and read by an artificial voice. "I never invest in the Kospi," said an office worker in his 20s very concisely and bluntly, contending that it doesn't seem profitable. Another office worker in his 30s, Heo In-sung, also said he is "gradually building a portfolio of U.S. stocks," while stopping investments in Korean companies like Samsung Electronics and Kakao. Young Korean investors flee local markets Young investors in Korea are largely ditching local

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03:11

Im Sung-jae still in Masters hunt despite tough...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/12

This article is by Chuah Choo Chiang and read by an artificial voice. Korea's Im Sung-jae believes he is still very much in the title hunt at the Masters Tournament on Friday despite a rough finish that left him five strokes back of 36-hole leader Justin Rose. The two-time PGA Tour winner brilliantly charged up the leaderboard in the second round by sinking five birdies through 12 holes before getting stung by Augusta National's intricacies, where he dropped three bogeys over his last four

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04:32

Prosecution launches full probe of MBK over Homeplus...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/12

This article is by Kim Bo-reum, Yang Su-min and read by an artificial voice. Prosecutors launched a full-fledged investigation into MBK Partners for the company's so-called Homeplus scandal, in which the company allegedly offloaded financial losses onto investors by issuing short-term bonds worth hundreds of billions of won just before filing for court receivership. Following a probe by the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), which found preliminary evidence suggesting criminal activity

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01:41

Ateez adds 2 shows to North American leg of 'In Your...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/12

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Boy band Ateez will add two more shows to its planned "In Your Fantasy" world tour in North America, extending the tour to 14 concerts in 12 cities, its agency KQ Entertainment said on Saturday. The band will add a concert in Orlando, Florida, on July 21, a day before one already scheduled for July 22. An additional show is also added on Aug. 9 in Los Angeles, following one on Aug. 8. With the additional performances, Ateez

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02:39

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon announces he won't run for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/12

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon announced Saturday he will not run in the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for June 3. "In order to normalize abnormalities, I'm not running for the presidency," Oh said at an emergency conference in the conservative People Power Party (PPP) headquarters in Yeouido, western Seoul, saying that he will continue in his role, comparing himself to an enlisted soldier. "None in our party can be free

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03:24

Custom goes corporate as retailers capitalize on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/12

This article is by Choi Hyun-ju and read by an artificial voice. A 32-year-old office worker surnamed Han recently spent 150,000 won ($110) - from his own wallet - to custom-order a keyboard for office use. It wasn't a small amount of money, but he couldn't endure the one provided by his company, which he found to be too loud with the tactility of the keys unsatisfying. Han visited a specialty store that assembles custom keyboards and ordered a model that emits a soft LED glow across the

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02:59

Ex-President Yoon, former first lady Kim leave...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/11

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. Vehicles departed the residence around 5:07 p.m. after a small group of aides greeted Yoon. Yoon got out of the car in front of the residence's front gates and waved his hands at a group of supporters who had gathered to await his exit, including youths carrying "Yoon again" placards. He walked up to some of these supporters and hugged them. Kim didn't get out of the car. There had been some expectations that he could give a

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03:19

Investors file group complaint against Homeplus, MBK...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/11

This article is by Suk Gyeong-min, Kim Bo-reum and read by an artificial voice. Investors who purchased asset-backed short-term bonds (ABSTB) linked to Homeplus filed a group complaint on Friday against MBK Partners Chairman Kim Byung-joo and Homeplus CEO Joh Ju-yeon, accusing them of fraud in connection with the company's recent corporate restructuring scandal. The Homeplus Bond Investors Emergency Committee submitted the complaint to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office

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03:24

Cafe sign symbolizes Chinese defiance as Beijing,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/11

This article is by Lee Do-sung and read by an artificial voice. A handwritten notice hung outside a cafe in Nanping, Fujian, on Wednesday reads, "We charge an additional 104 percent service fee for U.S. citizens and green card holders." The six-line sign added, "Ask the U.S. Embassy if you have questions." The backlash in China is intensifying against the United States, which continues to pressure Beijing with high tariffs. Similar signs have appeared at a pool hall in Hebei and a jewelry

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03:21

Public opinion poll's list of presidential hopefuls...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/11

This article is by Kim Min-wook and read by an artificial voice. Acting President Han Duck-soo was included for the first time in a public opinion poll on presidential hopefuls amid growing calls within the People Power Party (PPP) for him to run in the next election. Han was the preferred future political leader for 2 percent of respondents in a new poll released by Gallup Korea on Friday. This figure was the same as PPP lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, and Lee Jun-seok, a

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03:20

Ex-President Moon's former son-in-law indicted for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/11

This article is by Kim Jun-hee and read by an artificial voice. Prosecutors investigating bribery allegations against former President Moon Jae-in have formally indicted Moon's former son-in-law, surnamed Seo, on charges of accepting bribes, expanding the scope of the ongoing investigation. The Jeonju District Prosecutors' Office recently indicted Seo, 45, without detention on suspicion of bribery, according to exclusive reporting complied by the JoongAng Ilbo, an affiliate of the Korea

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03:48

'Going through a tough time': NewJeans members send...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/11

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. "Our time will come," members of girl group NewJeans said in their first online communication with fan club Bunnies ever since announcing their hiatus late last month. The members posted their first message on social media on Friday, 20 days after announcing a hiatus to their activities on March 23. "We are going through a tough time," the members said, likely referring to a recent court injunction ruling that came on March

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02:45

Heavy rain, winds on Friday forecast to bring end to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/11

This article is by Chon Kwon-pil and read by an artificial voice. Cherry blossom viewing in Korea will likely come to an end on Friday as heavy rain and strong winds are expected to sweep across the country starting this weekend. Forecaster Lee Chang-jae at the Korea Meteorological Administration said that the country will experience widespread rain from Saturday afternoon to early Sunday morning, with heavier downpours forecast for Jeju Island. "We expect intense weather on Sunday,

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04:29

South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/11

This article is by Park Hyun-ju and read by an artificial voice. Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul established diplomatic ties with Syria on Thursday, marking South Korea's final normalization of diplomatic relations with a United Nations member state apart from North Korea. In an rare move, Cho traveled to Syria himself to finalize the agreement, signaling not only a broadening of South Korea's diplomatic reach but also increasing diplomatic pressure on North Korea, a longtime ally of

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07:03

Politicians debate constitutional reform as martial...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/10

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. Debate on amending Korea's Constitution has raged since former President Yoon Suk Yeol's abrupt declaration of martial law on Dec. 3. Korean politicians have scrambled to respond to proposed constitutional reforms, most focused on limiting the sweeping executive authority granted to the president. The Korean Constitution and the Martial Law Act allow presidents to impose martial law when they deem the country to be in a

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03:50

Trash becomes treasure as food waste processor market...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/10

This article is by Yi Woo-lim and read by an artificial voice. Any grownup with the slightest experience in household chores is familiar with the dread of cleaning, especially cleaning out food waste. But not anymore. "I hesitated at first, but now I use it all the time," said a 32-year-old office worker surnamed Kim, who got married last December. Among the appliances purchased for the couple's new home, Kim singled out the food waste processor - commonly installed in sink drains in North

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02:10

A wedding ode that reached beyond life

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/10

The author is a music critic and director of the classical music brand Poongwoldang. "O Joy, beautiful spark of the gods, daughter from Elysium! Drunk with fire, we enter your sanctuary." These exalted lines from Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony" - Choral - originate from "Ode to Joy," a poem by Friedrich Schiller. But before it became the anthem of universal brotherhood, it was first written as a wedding ode. One wonders: Whose union was honored with such resplendent language? The poem was

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