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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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02:28

Like the smell of rain, the scent of Jongno lingers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/26

Kim Dong-ryul The author is a professor at Sogang University. There's a scent on the streets of Seoul. Though I was born and raised in the countryside, years of living in the capital have made me a true Seoulite. So much so that I can now distinguish the unique smells of each neighborhood. Gangnam has its own scent - sophisticated, even indulgent. The district's nightlife dazzles with vibrant energy. Streets lined with brilliant LED lights radiate youth and luxury. Even the air feels

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04:14

Kim Myeong-su’s erosion of judicial trust

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/26

Ko Jung-ae The author is the editor-in-chief at the JoongAng Sunday. Chief Justice John Roberts, a pillar of the judicial establishment, once said during his confirmation hearing in 2005, "Judges are like umpires. Umpires don't make the rules; they apply them. It is a limited role. Nobody ever went to a ball game to see the umpire." Recently, he clashed with U.S. President Donald Trump. After Trump called for the impeachment of a federal judge who had blocked his deportation order for

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05:25

The perils and promise of Trump’s approach to North...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/26

Kim Byung-yeon The author is a chair professor of economics at Seoul National University. Donald Trump's signature diplomatic style is reemerging. President Trump appears to believe that economic tools can solve geopolitical and security problems. He has argued, for example, that the United States can enhance global security by acquiring and developing mineral resources in Ukraine. His thinking is that if American companies invest heavily in Ukraine, Russia will be less likely to invade

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04:25

Unauthorized use of news for AI development threatens...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/26

Nam Jeong-ho The author is the head of the media division of Korea Press Foundation. Amid the political chaos following the Dec. 3 martial law controversy, a critical issue has been overshadowed - the mounting copyright debate ignited by the "DeepSeek shock" from China. The Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek stunned industry insiders in Korea by developing an AI model on par with ChatGPT at less than one-twentieth of the cost incurred by its American competitors. While some

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03:23

North trying to win recognition as nuclear power,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/26

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) stated in its 2025 Annual Threat Assessment report that North Korea's continued development of strategic weapons and increased access to revenue streams are taking concrete actions to help make the leader Kim Jong-un's ambitions, including securing nuclear state status, reducing the U.S. military presence on the Korean Peninsula, expanding economic control and blocking

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05:13

24 dead as wildfires continue to rage across...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/26

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. At least 24 people had died from wildfires in the Gyeongsang region as of 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. In the afternoon, a pilot was pronounced dead after a firefighting helicopter crashed at the scene of a wildfire in Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang. The fires, which broke out in areas including Uiseong and Andong, have spread rapidly, leading to a sharp rise

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03:33

Korea’s first naturally conceived quintuplets reunite...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/26

This article is by Chae Hye-seon and read by an artificial voice. For the first time since their birth last September, all five of Korea's first naturally conceived quintuplets were finally reunited with their parents. "We can finally take our first family photo," said 30-year-old mother Sagong Hye-ran at her home in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi, on Tuesday. The long-awaited reunion was made possible after the firstborn son was discharged from the hospital on Monday following 24 days of

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01:53

Korean companies pledge billions for wildfire recovery

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/26

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it will donate 2 billion won ($1.5 million) to aid recovery in North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang and Ulsan. The company is also deploying six emergency aid vehicles to provide laundry services and quarantine support. SK Group, LG Group and Posco Group each pledged 2 billion won to assist recovery efforts. SK hynix, a chip affiliate of SK Group, has supplied emergency tents, floor mats and

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02:32

Korean companies pledge billions for wildfire recovery

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/26

This article is by Jin Eun-soo, Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. Korean companies are stepping up to support recovery efforts following wildfires that devastated parts of the country's southeastern region. Samsung Electronics earmarked 3 billion won ($2 million) for the Korean Red Cross to support those affected by the recent wildfires, supplying necessities and temporary shelters. Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it will donate 2 billion won to aid recovery in North

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03:16

Hyundai's $21 billion U.S. investment: Korea must...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/25

Hyundai Motor Group has announced a new $21 billion investment in the United States over the next four years. Executive Chairman Chung Euisun revealed the plan during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House Tuesday. As part of this investment, Hyundai Steel will build a low-carbon automotive steel plant in Louisiana. Additionally, Hyundai Motor Group's Metaplant America (HMGMA) factory in Savannah, Georgia, is set to be completed on April 26. These projects are

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01:53

Young generation’s pension discontent must be...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/25

A closer look at the pension reform plan reveals why younger generations are frustrated. The reform raises the contribution rate from 9 percent to 13 percent while increasing the income replacement rate from 41.5 percent this year to 43 percent next year. The issue is that while the increase in the replacement rate happens immediately, the contribution rate will be raised gradually over eight years by 0.5 percentage points annually, beginning next year. This has led to criticism that the

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04:01

Wildfire lurches closer to Unesco site in Andong

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/25

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. Andong issued evacuation orders to all residents as a raging wildfire originating from North Gyeongsang's Uiseong County nears a Unesco World Heritage site in the city on Tuesday afternoon. A fierce wildfire, which began in North Gyeongsang's Uiseong County has grown to 12,565 hectares (31,048 acres) overnight as of Tuesday. The Uiseong fire, which began Saturday, is the third-largest wildfire in recorded Korean history,

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03:55

How Hyundai's $21 billion pledge could shield it...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/25

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS IN FOCUS] Hyundai Motor Group's surprising $21 billion investment announcement at the White House initiated the automaking company's full-out expansion in the U.S. market along with the potential alleviation of unpredictable tariff pressure. It also made Hyundai the first-ever Korean company explicitly mentioned by U.S. President Donald Trump as one that would "not have to pay any tariffs," though he did not disclose

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05:21

3.5 trillion in unused miles: Why frequent fliers are...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/25

This article is by Kang Kap-saeng and read by an artificial voice. Why is there so much speculation and attention around how Korean Air and Asiana Airlines will combine their frequent flyer programs? It has to do with whose passengers will benefit more from the mileage stacked at the respective airlines, industry insiders say. Frequent flyer programs take off in 1981 The current frequent flyer program of stacking mileage points based on flight distance and redeeming them for a certain

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03:07

Korea denounces Dokdo descriptions in Japanese high...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/25

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. The Korean government expressed deep regret on Tuesday after Japan's Education Ministry gave passing marks to high school social studies textbooks that falsely claimed Korea's easternmost Dokdo islets as Japanese territory. The Japanese Education Ministry on Tuesday held a general meeting of a committee screening prospective textbooks, confirming the results of the screening of high school textbooks for classroom use

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03:16

Acting President Han vows to guide Korea safely...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/25

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Acting President Han Duck-soo vowed on Tuesday that the Korean government under his watch would safeguard national interests against tariffs being pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. Han made the comments at the first Cabinet meeting he attended following his reinstatement as prime minister the previous day, when the Constitutional Court ruled to overturn his impeachment. "The fallout from the

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02:46

Value of illicit IBK employee-facilitated loans...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/25

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. The value of illicit loans involving current and former employees at the state-run Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) uncovered by the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has ballooned to 88.2 billion won ($60 million). The announcement was made on Tuesday, as the financial watchdog released its findings of recent investigations into allegations of unfair transactions and insider misconduct. With the latest discovery, the total

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04:37

Nervous DP member claims 'invisible hand' meddled in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/25

This article is by Yoon Ji-won, Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Liberal Democratic Party (DP) lawmakers expressed their anxieties with the Constitutional Court on Tuesday, a day before the appellate court decision on party leader Lee Jae-myung's violation of election law. This reaction follows the Constitutional Court's ruling on Monday to dismiss the impeachment motion against acting President Han Duck-soo. "I worry that some invisible hand might have been at work in the

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03:35

DP leader's political future hangs in the balance...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/25

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. The Seoul High Court is scheduled to issue a closely watched ruling on Wednesday regarding Democratic Party (DP) leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung's appeal against his conviction on charges of violating the country's election law. Lee was found guilty of violating the Public Official Election Act by lying during his 2021 presidential campaign and was handed a suspended one-year sentence by the Seoul Central District Court in November

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01:36

LG Electronics ready to expand U.S. production under...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/25

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. "We have already begun preparation work for the ground and started building temporary facilities at our Tennessee factory so that it can manufacture refrigerators, ovens and so on," Cho told reporters at LG Electronics' general shareholders' meeting on Tuesday. "We have done preparation work so that we can immediately respond without delay when tariffs on Mexico come into effect." LG Electronics has previously said relocating

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