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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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03:54

April 4 must mark the end of division and conflict

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/01

The nation is just two days away from experiencing a historic moment - the third impeachment ruling of a sitting president in Korean history. The Constitutional Court announced Tuesday that it will deliver its verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial at 11 a.m. on April 4. This marks the third such ruling in the country's constitutional history, following those of former Presidents Roh Moo-hyun on May 14, 2004, and Park Geun-hye on March 10, 2017. It has been 111 days since

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03:20

DP threatens 'serious decision' if acting President...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/30

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice.The liberal Democratic Party (DP) warned Sunday that it would make a "serious decision" if the reinstated acting president and prime minister, Han Duck-soo, fails to appoint the ninth Constitutional Court justice. Speaking at a press conference at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, DP floor leader Park Chan-dae urged Han, who is also serving as acting president, to appoint Constitutional Court justice nominee Ma

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01:21

Seoul to bolster crowd control with 20 million...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/30

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Seoul will strengthen crowd control measures as around 19.59 million visitors are expected to attend spring festivals across the capital through May. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, on Sunday, at least 96 festivals are scheduled during this period. One of the major events, the annual cherry blossom festival at Seokchon Lake in Songpa District's Jamsil area, is expected to draw around one million visitors from

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02:49

6 in 10 Koreans support President Yoon Suk Yeol's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/28

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Sixty percent of people who took part in a Gallup Korea survey released on Friday said they support impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office. Fifty-three percent also said they would like the liberal Democratic Party (DP) to take the presidency against 34 percent who want the conservative People Power Party (PPP) to retain control of the executive branch. That result shows the share of respondents who oppose a

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04:20

Ha Jung-woo swings back into action with quirky...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/28

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Actor Ha Jung-woo is set to return as a director after 10 years with the comedy film "Lobby," premiering on April 2. Unfortunately, the director-actor missed the film's preview screening and press conference on Tuesday due to an emergency appendectomy. However, even while heading into surgery, his commitment to comedy shone through - telling his cast to turn his pain into humor. "Director Ha told me to make sure we talk about

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03:06

Multimedia artist Kim A-young weaves personal tales...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Shortly after the first oil shock in 1973, Korean construction companies won contracts to build infrastructure in the Middle East, including roads, houses and ports. Many workers were sent to live in the region for several years or more. Although this period aided in boosting Korea's struggling post-war economy, it was also a sad time for children who grew up in the absence of their fathers. Multimedia artist Kim A-young,

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02:47

Shattering the glass ceiling and other barriers

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

Song Ji-hoon The author is a sports reporter at the JoongAng Ilbo. The term "glass ceiling" is a metaphor for the invisible yet formidable barriers that prevent women and other minorities from advancing to senior leadership positions despite having the qualifications to do so. The phrase was first printed by The Wall Street Journal, which used it in a 1979 article about Hewlett-Packard to describe the difficulties women faced in rising through the corporate ranks. But the expression

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04:45

Raise your voice — louder

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

Hur Ji-won The author is a professor at Korea University, school of psychology. When I overhear someone on the street say, "That was traumatic for me," I often feel the urge to jump in and ask, "How exactly was that trauma?!" The term "trauma" is often misunderstood. In psychological terms, it carries significant weight, referring to experiences involving death or serious threats to life, such as severe injury or sexual violence. Trauma refers to either directly experiencing such events or

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04:27

Victory for Lee Jae-myung, Han Duck-soo

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

Kang Ju-an The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung and acting President Han Duck-soo each claimed a victory this week. Lee was acquitted on appeal in a case involving violations of the Public Official Election Act, overturning an earlier guilty verdict. Han, meanwhile, saw the Constitutional Court dismiss an impeachment motion against him on March 24. Both men welcomed the outcomes, but a closer look reveals little cause for

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04:59

Young lawmakers speak out for genuine pension reform

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

Joo Jung-wan The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. "Today's pension reform bill amounts to nothing more than parents raiding their children's piggy banks. Just because the parents agreed among themselves doesn't make it right to take their children's savings." That was the pointed critique delivered by Rep. Chun Ha-ram of the Reform Party during a floor debate in the National Assembly on March 20, voicing his opposition to the amendment of the National Pension Act. In his

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03:13

Auto tariffs and corporate law confusion exacerbate...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, wielding tariffs as a weapon, is expanding. On March 26, Trump officially announced that starting April 3, the United States will impose a 25 percent tariff on foreign automobiles imported into the country. Unlike during his first term, when he merely threatened auto tariffs, he is now putting the plan into action. Additionally, on April 2, the United States is set to announce reciprocal tariffs on a country-by-country basis, factoring in non-tariff

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02:28

Political parties' flip-flopping is disrespectful to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

From the PPP's perspective, it is inconceivable that a case in which the first court had handed down a one-year prison sentence with a two-year suspension was overturned with a full acquittal. However, accepting a ruling means respecting an outcome even when it is unfavorable. No one rejects a decision that suits them. It is contradictory for the ruling party to have pressured the opposition to respect the judiciary only to lash out when the judgment was not to its liking. The DP, which is

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03:57

Dutch couple’s cases cast light on illegal adoptions...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

This article is by Lee Ah-mi and read by an artificial voice. A Korean-born couple, both of whom were adopted by families in the Netherlands, requested an investigation by Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2022, arguing that their adoptions violated their rights. Shin Seung-yup, 54, who also goes by his Dutch name Seung-Yup Flikweert, was adopted by a family in the Netherlands in 1975. When he was adopted, Shin had already been registered under a family in Korea. However, an

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04:28

North seeks to repair ties with China while drawing...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. North Korea is signaling a desire to mend its strained ties with China while intensifying its all-around partnership with Russia, South Korea's Ministry of Unification said Thursday. The ministry cited Pyongyang's recent push for Chinese group tours to its northeastern Rason region and the resumption in February of long-stalled construction on the North Korean side of the New Yalu River Bridge as key indicators of outreach to

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03:57

Worst wildfires in Korean history claim 27 lives as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

This article is by Jeong Eun-ji, Kim Ji-hye, Lee Eun-ji, Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. A total of 27 people had died as of 5:30 p.m. Thursday as a result of the wildfires devastating Korea's southeast, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters. The Uiseong fire, which started Saturday, is the most catastrophic wildfire in recorded Korean history, scorching at least 33,204 hectares (82,048 acres) - analogous to 46,766 football pitches - and

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02:29

Washington should ask Seoul about using U.S. troops...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. The United States should consult South Korea about the possibility of using American forces stationed on the peninsula in potential armed conflicts nearby, such as Taiwan, foreign policy experts told members of the U.S. Senate at a public hearing in Washington on Wednesday. The hearing, titled "Shared Threats: Indo-Pacific Alliances and Burden Sharing in Today's Geopolitical Environment," focused on how Washington should work

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04:27

Trump tariffs put Hyundai, Kia on collision course...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25 percent tariffs on all car imports, striking a body blow to automakers in Korea that will have to pay the price - tens of trillions of won in profit and even a full withdrawal from Korea. Trump inked an executive order imposing a 25 percent tariff on Wednesday that will take effect on April 2 while asserting that they are "permanent" and that he isn't considering further negotiations for

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03:04

PPP slams judiciary over Lee's acquittal

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. The conservative People Power Party (PPP) accused the judiciary of being overly lenient to Democratic Party (DP) leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung in the wake of his acquittal by the Seoul High Court the previous day on charges of violating the country's election law. The court's reversal of Lee's previous conviction for lying on the campaign trail appears to have shocked the PPP, which up until Wednesday expressed confidence that his

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04:27

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversees AI suicide...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. North Korea revealed its first airborne early warning and control aircraft and showcased AI-powered suicide drones on Thursday, signaling a major push to modernize its military capabilities. The unveiling appears to reflect Pyongyang's deepening military ties and technology transfers with Moscow, as well as battlefield insights gained from the war against Ukraine, where North Korean troops support Russian forces. North Korean

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04:26

Kim Jong-un oversees AI suicide drone showcase

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/27

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. North Korea revealed its first airborne early warning and control aircraft and showcased AI-powered suicide drones on Thursday, signaling a major push to modernize its military capabilities. The unveiling appears to reflect Pyongyang's deepening military ties and technology transfers with Moscow, as well as battlefield insights gained from the war against Ukraine, where North Korean troops support Russian forces. North Korean

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