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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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04:31

Most Korean men think gender equality has 'gone far...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/07

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Korea recorded the largest gender divide among 29 countries on whether gender equality has "gone far enough," according to a new international survey released on Thursday ahead of International Women's Day. Sixty-five percent of Korean men agreed that "when it comes to giving women equal rights with men, things have gone far enough in my country," compared with 42 percent of women, according to the survey conducted by market

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04:31

Most Korean men think gender equality has 'gone far...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/07

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Korea recorded the largest gender divide among 29 countries on whether gender equality has "gone far enough," according to a new international survey released on Thursday ahead of International Women's Day. Sixty-five percent of Korean men agreed that "when it comes to giving women equal rights with men, things have gone far enough in my country," compared with 42 percent of women, according to the survey conducted by market

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04:10

EU ambassador stresses gender equality as essential...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/05

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice.[INTERVIEW] European Union Ambassador to South Korea Ugo Astuto said that the shifting geopolitical landscape offers the partners a chance to deepen ties, built on the back of enhanced national competitiveness that starts with fully tapping its talent pool to avoid undermining growth and stalling innovation. "In Europe, we have a consensus on the fact that the promotion of gender equality is a matter of fairness [and] justice,"

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02:45

Meanwhile : Hoffmann reads Beethoven

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/05

The author is a music critic and director of the classical music brand Poongwoldang. Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann (1776–1822) worked as a musician before achieving recognition as a writer. He admired Mozart so deeply that he changed his middle name from Wilhelm to Amadeus. Yet, admiration did not translate into financial stability. Hoffmann struggled to make a living and his career was marked by repeated misfortune. In September 1808 he was appointed music director at the theater in

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05:20

Forget the Kospi and Gangnam home prices

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/05

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. "Will it really reach 5,000?" Around the time the ruling party formed a "Kospi 5000 Special Committee," shortly after the presidential election, a lawmaker on the committee reportedly asked a private-sector expert this question with visible skepticism. The target of 5,000 had been proposed in line with a campaign pledge by President Lee Jae Myung, but even some of those promoting it did not fully believe it would be realized. The

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04:59

What a 17 percent approval rating means for the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/05

The author is a senior editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. President Lee Jae Myung declined to exercise his veto against the so-called three judicial reform bills—introducing constitutional complaints against court rulings, creating the crime of distortion of law and expanding the number of Supreme Court justices—and instead approved them at a Cabinet meeting. Warnings from Chief Justice Jo Hee-de that the measures could directly harm citizens, along with criticism from former

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05:13

Time to discuss AI's social acceptance

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/05

Oh Se-jung The author is a professor emeritus of physics and astronomy and a former president of Seoul National University. In early March 2016, Korea hosted the historic Go match between AlphaGo and professional player Lee Se-dol, though many people did not fully grasp its significance at the time. This match foreshadowed humanity's future, as a computer powered by AI demonstrated that it could surpass human capabilities in certain domains. Many observers initially dismissed the event as

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03:08

Iran war triggers unprecedented gasoline price cap in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/05

A sharp rise in domestic fuel prices following tensions in the Middle East has prompted the government to consider an unprecedented intervention in the gasoline market. President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday ordered officials to prepare a "maximum price designation system" for gasoline. The measure would allow the government to set a ceiling on retail fuel prices if authorities determine that excessive increases are occurring. Lee said the government must respond firmly to attempts to hoard

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03:07

Mingles awarded Michelin 3-star among growing...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/05

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Continuing on its three-star status from last year, Mingles is also the only three-star restaurant in Korea selected by the Guide this year. Located in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, Mingles is a contemporary fine-dining restaurant that interprets traditional Korean flavors with modern twist. It has ranked two Michelin stars for seven consecutive years until earning its third star last year. Mosu, headed by celebrity chef

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06:36

Is Park Chan-wook's Cannes appointment a sign of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/05

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice.When Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook was appointed as the President of the Jury for the feature films competition section of the Cannes Film Festival last month, some might have wondered why. Although Park has long been considered a Cannes favorite, even sometimes called "Cannes Park" for winning the Grand Prix in 2004 for "Oldboy" (2003), the Jury Prize for "Thirst" (2009) and Best Director for "Decision to Leave" (2022), the

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05:11

Israeli envoy says Iran strikes meant to halt North...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/05

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Israeli Ambassador to Seoul Rafael Harpaz said Thursday that Israel's airstrikes on Iran were driven in part by "lessons" drawn from the failure of the United States and South Korea to stop North Korea's nuclear program in the 1990s. Speaking to reporters in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, Harpaz said the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operation — which killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday — was intended to

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04:06

Iranian ambassador warns against 'adventurist' USFK...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/05

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. Iran's top diplomat in Seoul warned Thursday that the potential mobilization of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) for the escalating conflict in the Middle East would be a "adventurist" move that would effectively treat South Korea as a logistical platform for external wars. "The United States often acts as if the land hosting its overseas bases is its own, bypassing the consent of host nations," Ambassador Saeed Koozechi said

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03:34

Seven Korean oil tankers stuck in Strait of Hormuz as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/05

This article is by Cho Mun-gyu and read by an artificial voice. Seven Korean oil tankers have been unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, including vessels operated by HD Hyundai Oilbank and GS Caltex, following its closure amid military clashes involving the United States, Israel and Iran, according to industry sources on Thursday. Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Young-bae, the party's floor leader on the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, briefed reporters

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03:43

Musical star and former TVXQ member Kim Jun-su gets...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/05

This article is by Ha Nam-hyun and read by an artificial voice. Singer and actor Kim Jun-su is widely regarded as one of the most bankable performers in Korea's musical theater scene. Some even say that the first day he stepped onto the musical stage in "Mozart!", the former TVXQ reshaped the entire musical scene in Korea. Even 16 years after his musical debut, fans must still fight through a fierce "ticketing war" to score tickets to his shows. The Korean premiere of the musical

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05:11

HMM ship captain says AI autonomous navigation system...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/05

This article is by Ko Suk-hyun and read by an artificial voice. BUSAN — No more incidents like with the Titanic? A 24-hour AI autonomous navigation system is beginning to take a more active role on the bridge of a large container ship sailing the Pacific, with its operators saying it can help plot routes, guide the vessel's speed and improve collision avoidance. HMM has been testing the solution on the 13,000-twenty-foot-equivalent-unit (TEU) HMM Emerald and plans to expand its application

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02:52

The death of suffragette Davison

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/04

Shin Bok-ryongThe author is a former emeritus professor of history at Konkuk University. Since Korea opened its ports in the late nineteenth century, Western missionaries, scholars and explorers who visited the peninsula often portrayed the country as having a barbaric society, particularly due to the mistreatment of women. But Western societies themselves were hardly egalitarian toward women. In the Bible, women were not counted in population figures and were barred from participating in

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03:49

The work of editors in the age of AI

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/04

The author is the CEO of the publishing house Geulhangari. Around 2010, a few years after I became an editor, a notable shift began to take shape in publishing. Some large publishing houses started assigning editors only to planning, while removing them from the editing process itself. An editor's job consists of both planning and editing, yet most of the time is spent refining manuscripts. A proposal cannot be written according to a fixed template, nor does it simply emerge from trend

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04:31

Home equity pension or inheritance?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/04

The author is an adviser at Optus Asset Management. Stories circulate about older couples who enroll in Korea's home equity pension program only to cancel the contract days later after returning with their children. Some observers say parents hesitate because they worry about their children's reactions. But human motivations are rarely so simple. While parents may be mindful of their children's opinions, they can also have strategic reasons of their own for preserving assets. For older

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05:19

Crime of judicial distortion could distort judicial...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/04

The author is the head of the editorial board at the JoongAng Ilbo. "Already?" That was the reaction when the Supreme Court announced on April 29 last year, during the presidential campaign, that it would deliver its final ruling on Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae Myung's election law violation case two days later, on May 1, 2025. The speed was striking. Only 34 days had passed since the case reached the Supreme Court after an acquittal in the High Court. Just nine days had elapsed

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02:40

Open doors wider to immigrants, treat them as neighbors

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/04

The government has announced plans to overhaul immigration policy to actively encourage foreign workers who can support domestic industry. The shift was outlined in the Ministry of Justice's "2030 Immigration Policy Future Strategy," released earlier this week. Justice minister Jung Sung-ho explained the reasoning during a press briefing. "Many industrial sites in Korea cannot operate without foreign workers. The situation is even more serious in manufacturing," he said. With the country

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