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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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03:49

Justice Kim Bok-hyeong's position in Han's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/25

This article is by Kim Jun-young, Suk Gyeong-min and read by an artificial voice. Justice Kim Bok-hyeong of the Constitutional Court has emerged as a potential swing voter in deciding President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment ruling after the court dismissed the impeachment motion against Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. The eight sitting justices were split into four different positions in their reasoning for dismissing Han's impeachment on Monday. The divided votes follow their unanimous 8-0

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04:49

Korean gov't pledges 2.6 billion won in support to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/23

This article is by Kim Jung-seok, Jung Si-nae, Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice.The fires have so far resulted in four deaths, several injuries and thousands of evacuations. The several wildfires burned 6,328 hectares (15,636 acres) in the Gyeongsang region - a size equivalent to approximately 8,862 football pitches, according to the state-run Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters on Sunday evening. Acting President Choi Sang-mok said the government would

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04:09

Critical week ahead as courts to rule on Prime...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/23

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. The future of Korean politics could be decided in the coming week, when major court decisions are expected to determine the fates of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung and possibly President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Constitutional Court is due to rule on Han's impeachment at 10 a.m. Monday, while the Seoul High Court is scheduled on Wednesday to announce its judgment on Lee's appeal against his

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03:29

Taiwan signs onto $44 billion Alaska LNG project,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/23

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Taiwan will partner with Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) on a $44 billion pipeline in a move likely to secure it a bargaining chip in tariff negotiations with the United States - and further pressure on Korea to follow suit. The Taiwanese state-run energy company CPC Corporation and AGDC signed a letter of intent to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) and to seek potential investment in the $44 billion project on

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05:07

Top envoys of Korea, Japan, China agree to cooperate...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/23

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China pledged to cooperate on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to be hosted in Gyeongju later this year during three-way talks in Tokyo on Saturday. The meeting of the top envoys took place against the backdrop of political uncertainty in Seoul, where President Yoon Suk Yeol awaits a ruling in his impeachment trial. At the 11th South Korea-Japan-China Foreign

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05:19

'Las Vegas of Asia': Macau's glitz finds favor with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/21

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. MACAU - Although nicknamed the "Las Vegas of Asia" for its lavish casinos and dazzling nightlife, Macau is no longer simply known as a gambling mecca. In the post-pandemic era, the Chinese special administrative region has emerged as an appealing tourist site to those seeking an upscale travel experience, and Koreans sit toward top of that list. Last year recorded 492,200 Korean outbound tourists to Macau, according to

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04:14

Samsung to reassess client relations to compete with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/21

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS IN FOCUS] Samsung Electronics is reassessing its dismissive attitude toward its foundry clients as it continues to struggle in the business. "Samsung is re-evaluating the company's [foundry] position by having a lot of conversations with clients," said Han Jin-man, head of the company's foundry business, at the company's general shareholder meeting on Wednesday. "The foundry business will enhance customer satisfaction

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03:21

Asean research office slashes Korea's growth forecast...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/21

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. The Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) became the latest forecaster to slash Korea's growth outlook, lowering its projection for the country's GDP expansion this year by 0.3 percentage points to 1.6 percent. The Singapore-based research body expects that export growth moderation, dragged down by U.S. protectionist measures, would offset a rebound in demand in its Annual Consultation Report on Korea released on

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02:24

Four-legged friends help keep Seoul streets safe

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/21

This article is by Lee Soo-ki, Moon Hee-chul And Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Two friendly-looking shiba inus, Go-deok and Deok-cheon, patrol the alleyways near their home in Cheonho-dong, Gangdong District, eastern Seoul, wearing green uniforms every morning at 7 a.m. Go-deok, 4, and Deok-cheon, 3, are part of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Dog Patrol Program, launched in 2022. They joined the team last year after completing a training course run by the Gangdong

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05:47

End the era of the presidency once and for all

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/20

Park Myung-lim The author is a politics professor of Yonsei University. The most fundamental principle when humanity first established democratic republics was the separation of powers. It marked a transition from one-man rule to majority rule, from governance by an individual to governance through institutions. Without adherence to this fundamental principle, the creation of a democratic republic would have been meaningless. Having suffered the perils of one-man rule, humanity could not

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05:12

Korea’s manufacturing existential crossroads

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/20

Kim Won-bae The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Not long ago, a photograph was published showing the U.S. Navy's logistics support ship, USNS Wally Schirra, setting sail from Hanwha Ocean in Geoje, South Gyeongsang, after completing maintenance work. The shortage of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) shipyards within the United States led to this situation. There is even speculation that, if relevant laws are amended, the shipyard could take on new U.S. Navy

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02:26

Lee and Lee meeting needs to be more than mere show

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/20

During the meeting, Lee Jae-myung underscored the importance of a symbiotic relationship between national prosperity and corporate success, stating, "For the nation to prosper, businesses must thrive, and for Samsung to succeed, its investors must also benefit." He urged Samsung to continue driving economic growth and emphasized the need to strengthen the global competitiveness of major corporations in an increasingly competitive world. Expressing hope that Samsung would overcome its

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02:10

Pension reform after 18 years: What must follow?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/20

To ensure the financial stability of the National Pension Service and reduce the burden on future generations, the ideal approach would have been a "pay more, receive less" model. However, the adopted plan follows a "pay more, receive more" framework. The contribution rate, currently at 9 percent, will rise by 0.5 percentage points annually over the next eight years, reaching 13 percent. Meanwhile, the income replacement rate, which was set to decrease from 41.5 percent this year to 40

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02:53

Seoul Mayor Oh's residence, office raided over...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/20

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Prosecutors on Thursday raided Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's official residence and the City Hall as investigations into his alleged ties to Myung Tae-kyun during the 2021 mayoral by-election intensified. The raid came as part of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office's probe into allegations that Myung, a self-proclaimed power broker, conducted 13 unpublished opinion polls through Future Korea Research Institute, a

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03:36

FSC chief praises Korea's progress since 1997, says...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/20

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Korea has been slowly but surely opening its markets up for foreign investors over the past year in a government-led move to align its system with the global standard. Although such changes might appear to be a small step from an onlooker's perspective, they still mark a giant leap for Korea, Financial Services Commission (FSC) Chairman Kim Byoung-hwan said Thursday. "There have been a lot of changes made on the capital and

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03:47

Korea must team up with 'third-tier' nations to beat...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/20

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. A member of the Presidential Committee on AI (PCAI) said Korea will need to join hands with other "third-tier" countries in the technology sector to have any hope of denting U.S. and Chinese dominance in the artificial intelligence space. "Except for the top two countries, every other country is placed in the third spot when it comes to AI advancement," Cho Sung-bae, Chair of the Technology and Innovation Subcommittee under

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03:45

Prof. Cho Sung-bae says Korea must collaborate in AI...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/20

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. A subcommittee chair of the Presidential Committee on AI (PCAI) said Korea will need to join hands with other "third-tier" countries in the technology sector to have any hope of denting U.S. and Chinese dominance in the artificial intelligence space. "Except for the top two countries, every other country is placed in the third spot when it comes to AI advancement," Cho Sung-bae, chair of the Technology and Innovation

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03:09

Constitutional Court to issue ruling on Prime...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/20

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. The Constitutional Court announced Thursday that it will issue its ruling on Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's impeachment at 10 a.m. on Monday, 87 days after he was suspended from his duties by the National Assembly. The court said on the same day that it would not announce the date of its ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment this week. However, observers believe the court's decision on Han will likely offer clues

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03:57

Rival parties pass first national pension reform in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/20

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. Korea's rival parties passed the first amendment to the national pension scheme in 18 years on Thursday, raising the contribution rate by 4 percent. During a plenary session at the National Assembly in western Seoul, lawmakers from the conservative People Power Party (PPP) and liberal Democratic Party (DP) jointly passed a bill to hike the contribution rate paid into the National Pension Service to 13 percent from the current

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05:06

K-pop, K-dramas and webtoons put Korea on the map. Is...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/20

This article is by Ha Nam-hyun and read by an artificial voice. For more than a decade, Korea's cultural exports - spanning film, music and digital media - have captivated audiences worldwide. But now, signs of fatigue are beginning to emerge across the industry. The once-booming webtoon sector, which has served as a crucial pipeline for K-drama and film adaptations, is showing clear signs of decline. Album sales in the K-pop industry have dipped significantly, raising concerns about the

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