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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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03:07

Impeachment over martial law order jeopardizes Yoon's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Park Eun-jee, Kim Min-joong and read by an artificial voice.From an ambitious exploratory oil project off the east coast to nuclear power plant exports, a series of policy initiatives pushed by the Yoon Suk Yeol administration are quickly losing traction after the president's botched attempt to impose martial law. The immediate fear is whether a $17 billion nuclear power plant deal with the Czech Republic will be finalized as scheduled in March of next year. "Given the

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03:27

Martial law, potential impeachment push gov't into...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Korea's financial authorities are in full damage-control mode amid the political turmoil following President Yoon Suk Yeol's emergency martial law declaration. But now with the president facing impeachment, the government's initiative to boost the country's global appeal is expected to hit an inevitable snag, regardless of whether the impeachment goes through. Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong said on Thursday that the

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03:45

U.S. officials question martial law decree, urges...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. The U.S. government's remarks on the martial law incident in Korea this week are becoming increasingly blunt, indicating a growing critical perception in Washington over President Yoon Suk Yeol's sudden move. While a White House National Security Council spokesperson on Tuesday expressed that the United States was "relieved" that Yoon had backtracked from his "concerning" decision, a day later, a senior State Department

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03:52

Railway workers' strike disrupts commutes as union...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Commuters experienced traffic disruptions on Thursday as unionized workers of the state-run Korea Railway Corporation (Korail) launched an indefinite general strike following failed negotiations on wages and workforce expansion. The strike affected high-speed KTX train services and subways in the metropolitan area, including lines No. 1, 3 and 4, as well as the Gyeongchun, Gyeongui-Jungang, Suin-Bundang and Seohae lines

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03:26

Two contrasting tales about impeachment's economic...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. As President Yoon Suk Yeol became Korea's third president to face impeachment following the ill-executed declaration of emergency martial law on Tuesday, investors are on edge over its potential implications for Korea's already struggling financial market. In the past two impeachment trials, the stock market reacted differently in the face of major political turmoil - rising about 4.5 percent back during the 2016-2017

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02:15

Korean Medical Association joins in cries calling for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. In a statement, the Korean Medical Association (KMA) wrote that President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law "based on his delusion without any preparations nor measures." The medical community - medical students and professors, junior doctors and community doctors - has clashed with the Yoon administration since February after an announcement of expanding enrollment seats in medical schools. The doctors' association

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04:15

Interior minister says some Cabinet members 'opposed'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. Cabinet members and military officials denied association with President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived emergency martial law declaration Tuesday as they were grilled by the parliament Thursday on their roles and knowledge of the situation. When grilled by lawmakers at a parliamentary hearing Thursday on what went about in a Cabinet meeting ahead of Yoon's declaration of martial law, Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min

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04:24

Yoon accepts Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who stepped down amid intense backlash over his deep involvement in Korea's first declaration of martial law in 45 years. Kim, regarded as the key architect of the martial law plan, stepped down less than 24 hours after the emergency martial law, implemented late Tuesday, was overturned by the National Assembly shortly after

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01:57

5 PPP lawmakers propose shortening presidential term...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Five reform-minded lawmakers of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) proposed a constitutional amendment to shorten the presidential term as a response to President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law. "We propose the following measures for an orderly resolution," said PPP Reps. Kim Jae-sub, Kim Sang-wook, Kim So-hee, Kim Yea-ji and Woo Jae-jun in a press conference held at the National Assembly in Yeouido,

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02:40

SK makes efficiency push with latest executive reshuffle

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. SK Group announced 75 executive promotions for the coming year on Thursday, cutting the number nearly in half compared to two years ago as part of its push to streamline operations and boost efficiency. A total of 145 promotions were made in 2022, followed by 82 last year. Two-thirds of the promotions this year applied to those with expertise in research and development and hands-on field experience, according to the

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05:05

What went down at the secretive Cabinet meeting...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Park Tae-in and read by an artificial voice. In the lead-up to President Yoon Suk Yeol's unexpected decision to enact martial law on Tuesday, unwitting Cabinet members were summoned for a secretive meeting to discuss the impending declaration. Now former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun was the only Cabinet member who had prior knowledge of Yoon's decision to declare martial law on Tuesday. Kim, a former Lieutenant General, was the president's senior at Chungam High

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02:38

Fence-hopping Assembly speaker springs into action...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Lee Hay-june and read by an artificial voice. Parliamentary speaker Woo Won-shik scaled a fence to enter a heavily-guarded National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Tuesday following President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law. Park Tae-seo, the speaker's spokesperson, detailed Woo's movements after the martial law declaration to reporters Wednesday. At approximately 8:40 p.m. that day, Woo concluded a dinner with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov at the

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03:43

Art drifts through water and space for Jeju...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. JEJU - The fourth edition of the Jeju Biennale emphasizes the key concept "drift." According to the executive director Lee Jong-hoo, drifting has always been deeply rooted in the island's history and culture. He gave the example through the tale of Apagi, who was the prince of Tamna, the old name for Jeju, during the Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.-A.D. 676). Not much is known about Apagi, even his birth and death years,

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01:21

70% support Yoon's impeachment after martial law...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Over 70 percent of respondents expressed support for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol following his surprise declaration of martial law, which was lifted six hours after being announced Tuesday night. According to a public opinion survey released by pollster Realmeter on Thursday, 73.6 percent of respondents said Yoon should be impeached over the martial law controversy. The poll surveyed 504 eligible voters aged 18

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02:03

Public turns out for candlelight vigils protesting...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Candlelight vigil condemning President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law and calling for his resignation were held across the nation on Wednesday. This marks the first time in eight years that simultaneous candlelight vigils have taken place since the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye in 2016. Various civic groups, including the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, held such a rally at 6 p.m. in front

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05:46

Yoon silent after martial law lifted as schedule...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. Over a harrowing six-hour period, President Yoon Suk Yeol went from unexpectedly declaring emergency martial law in South Korea late Tuesday to overturning the decree after being rebuffed by parliament and facing fierce public outcry. On Wednesday, Yoon withdrew from the public eye after giving two televised addresses watched by an anxious nation as he proclaimed martial law as a means of eradicating "antistate forces" at around

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01:51

DP to proceed with impeachment vote against President...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. The liberal Democratic Party (DP) announced on Thursday that it will pass an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday. "We will proceed with the impeachment vote against President Yoon around 7 p.m. on Dec. 7," Jo Seoung-lae, the DP's chief spokesperson, told the press after an emergency Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul. "We need to allow the public ample time

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04:47

Impeachment crisis looms as DP leads charge against Yoon

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/05

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. Korea is seeing its first major impeachment crisis in eight years, as opposition parties begin impeachment proceedings and nationwide protests continue against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his emergency martial law declaration - reminiscent of the 2016 impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye. Rival parties in Korea are at odds over President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of emergency martial law, with both sides condemning

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04:02

Salty, spicy, savory: Inside Korea's globally...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. The art of making jang, or fermented sauces, was inscribed on Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list on Wednesday, as a communal act that "fosters peace and a sense of belonging." The process, dating back centuries, is at the "start and center" of the country's cuisine, according to head chef of fermented food manufacturer Sempio Foods, Choi Jung-yoon. "Making of jang embodies the philosophy and attitude behind Korean

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06:14

Today's fortune: Dec. 5, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

Read what today holds in store for you under the 12 signs of the zodiac, each represented by an animal. Our astrologer Cho Ku-moon explores saju (the four pillars of destiny) and geomancy for your prospects on wealth, health and love while offering advice on the direction of your luck and fortune. Check the year of your birth for today's prediction. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 (Nov. 5 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: fair Health: good Love: joyful Lucky direction: east 1936: You might

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