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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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06:48

Ewha Womans University's Global Scholars Program...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/08

This article is by Lee Tae-hee and read by an artificial voice. Rasoulian Ainaz is an Iranian student accepted to Ewha Womans University's Department of Mathematics for spring 2025, but she's not studying in the math department for her first year; she's part of a new program called the Global Scholars Program. One of the biggest changes for international students applying to Ewha's undergraduate program in spring 2025 was the introduction of the new program, a division under the Hokma

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03:05

From calligraphy to giveaways, impeachment...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/07

This article is by Lee Su-min and read by an artificial voice.Following the Constitutional Court's ruling on Friday to uphold the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, a wave of celebratory memes and online challenges has spread across social media platforms among younger Koreans. Some users have taken to copying the full text of the court's decision by hand, while others have parodied the reading of the verdict by acting Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae. Online events offering

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01:36

57-year-old carpenter donated organs to six patients...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/07

This article is by Lee Ji-young and read by an artificial voice. A 57-year-old carpenter who was declared brain-dead after a fall donated his organs to six patients before he died. According to the Korea Organ Donation Agency (KODA) on Monday, Ban Jong-hak died at Gachon University Gil Medical Center on Dec. 15 after donating his heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and both corneas. In addition, his skin, bones, cartilage, and blood vessels were donated to help more than 100 patients. Ban had

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02:32

A roof becomes the face of Barcelona’s Santa Caterina...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/06

Kim Bong-ryeol The author is an architect and professor emeritus at Korea National University of Arts. Tucked inside the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona - a maze of medieval cathedrals and tightly packed apartment blocks - the Santa Caterina Market has stood for generations as a neighborhood source of produce and household staples. But long before it was a market, the site housed the Santa Caterina Convent, built in the 13th century and destroyed by fire in 1845. The city's first covered

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04:49

The fall of the imperial presidency, 38 years in

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/06

Choi Hoon The author is the senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. For the second time in just eight years, a sitting president has been removed from office - a national tragedy. Even aside from the Constitutional Court's ruling on martial law, former President Yoon Suk Yeol was never truly prepared - neither in ability nor character - to lead a nation of over 51 million. Most disappointing were his attempts during the impeachment proceedings to shift blame onto subordinates, including

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06:47

Korea must redesign its industrial and trade strategy

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/06

Cho Won-kyeong The author is a professor at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology and the head of the Global Industry-University Cooperation Center. On April 2, President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 25 percent reciprocal tariff on Korea, despite the Korea-U.S. FTA. The decision was made under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, enacted in 1977, following the declaration of a national emergency. The move sent shockwaves through the global

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04:23

Constitutional Court’s impeachment ruling should...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/06

Lee Ki-wu The author is an emeritus professor at Inha University Law School and a member of the JoongAng Ilbo's Reset Korea campaign's committee on constitutional amendment. On April 4, the impeachment trial was broadcast live nationwide. When acting Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Moon Hyung-bae announced, "We hereby remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office," a wave of cheers erupted among many, while others responded with profound sorrow. However, these two groups of citizens

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02:00

Eom Ji-sung scores winner for Swansea in 1-0 victory...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/06

This article is by Phi Ju-young and read by an artificial voice. Korean forward Eom Ji-sung scored his second goal of the 2024-25 Championship season for Swansea City on Saturday, securing a 1-0 win over Derby County. Coming off the bench in the 63rd minute, the 23-year-old netted the decisive goal just 16 minutes later. Eom latched onto a cross from Joshua Key on the right to break the deadlock at Swansea.com Stadium in Wales. With the victory, Swansea climbed to 15th place on the 24-team

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03:16

Snowboarder Choi Ga-on returns from injury to claim 2...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/06

This article is by Phi Ju-young and read by an artificial voice. After a yearlong injury layoff, Korean snowboarder Choi Ga-on has returned to the global stage with podium finishes in two World Cup events, staking her claim as the next big name in the women's halfpipe. At just 17, Choi earned a bronze in Laax, Switzerland, in January, followed by a silver in Aspen, Colorado, in February, both in the women's snowboard halfpipe. The results have drawn comparisons to Chloe Kim, the Korean

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05:03

Hwang Su-mi in dual roles as Korea's leading opera...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/06

This article is by Yoo Ju-hyun and read by an artificial voice. Korea's two leading performance halls are opening their spring opera seasons with ambitious new productions that push beyond the familiar territory of Verdi and Puccini. The Seoul Metropolitan Opera will present "Faust" from April 10 to 13 at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul. At the Seoul Arts Center, southern Seoul, the world premiere of "The Rising World: Spirit of Water," will run from May 25 to

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02:42

Restaurants, cafes celebrate Yoon's ouster with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/06

This article is by Shin Hye-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Following the decision to remove former President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Friday, restaurants, cafes and other establishments nationwide are holding discount events and giveaways to mark the occasion. Hwang Geum-pyo, a 60-year-old barbecue restaurant owner in Suncheon, South Jeolla, launched a "1+1 soju and beer promotion" immediately after Yoon's dismissal. "The impeachment situation caused the economy to slump, and

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04:43

Judicial risks escalate for Yoon on removal from office

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/05

This article is by Jeong Jin-woo and read by an artificial voice. Just 122 days after declaring martial law on Dec. 3, former President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office, triggering the official onset of his legal troubles. Yoon's presidential immunity from prosecution has vanished, and law enforcement agencies are expected to launch simultaneous investigations into a slew of allegations now targeting him as a regular citizen. Prosecutors, the police, and the Corruption Investigation

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03:21

Race for Korea's next president heats up following...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/04

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. As Korea braces for an early presidential election following the Constitutional Court's historic ruling to remove former President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, the question now arises: Who will be the next president? Liberal Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung, who lost to Yoon in the 2022 presidential election by a razor-thin margin, is considered the front-runner for the party in the upcoming race. According to a

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02:52

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol ousted from office...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/04

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. Acting Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae began reading the verdict around 11 a.m. At 11:22 a.m. the Constitutional Court upheld Yoon's impeachment in an 8-0 unanimous vote. Yoon was ousted from office the moment the verdict was decided. He became the second Korean president to be impeached and removed from office. The eight Constitutional Court justices reached a verdict 111 days after the National Assembly, which is controlled by

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10:04

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol just got ousted....

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/04

This article is by Sarah Kim, Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted on Friday, 1,060 days after he took office, leaving behind a deeply divided country after his ill-fated, six-hour martial law declaration. Yoon became the second Korean president to be impeached and removed from office. He was nearly three years into his five-year term. The former prosecutor general followed in the footsteps of ex-President Park Geun-hye, who was ousted on

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08:07

Korea Inc. tightens belt: Factories still and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/04

This article is by Sarah Chea, Park Eun-jee, Choi Hyun-ju and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] Spanning an area equivalent to 400 football stadiums, Samsung Electronics' massive chip complex in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, once symbolized Korea's dominance in the semiconductor industry. But the area has been less active over the past months. The construction of the new plants - dubbed P4 and P5 - have been on hold since last year due to market downturn, the country's uncertain

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05:16

Yoon's removal sends Korean stocks on roller coaster...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/04

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. As the official ouster of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol cleared up quite a bulk of domestic uncertainty, some analysts are cautiously nudging their annual projection for the Korean stock market upward and those of the won-dollar exchange rate downward. But the outlook remains far from rosy, as burgeoning U.S. tariff concerns and the persistent foreign capital outflow continue to weigh heavily on the export-driven economy

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03:14

Election expectations bubble as 60-day window opens

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/04

This article is by Cho Jung-woo, Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. An early presidential election is set to take place following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office on Friday. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, also serving as acting president, will announce the election date during a Cabinet meeting. According to the Constitution, the presidential election must be held within 60 days of the impeachment ruling. Observers expect the election to take place on June 3,

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09:14

Tears of joy, cries of anger: Protests erupt in Seoul...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/04

This article is by Kim Min-young, Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. Cheers and tears of joy burst forth among the protesters rooting for the impeachment of now-former President Yoon Suk Yeol in central Seoul after the Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that Yoon was to be impeached. However, disbelief and anguish spilled out among the protesters that wanted Yoon reinstated, who proceeded to air their grievances with limited violence and destruction. The morning of Yoon's

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07:29

Yoon's presidency marked by controversy and division...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/04

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. In Korea's modern political history, few leaders have taken such a tumultuous path to power - and experienced such a swift reversal of fortune - as Yoon Suk Yeol. From a relentless anti-corruption prosecutor to a deeply divisive president Yoon's story is one of ambition, political reinvention and political career-ending controversy. While struggling with low approval ratings since he took office in 2022, his ultimate

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