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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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01:06

South Korean military vows focus on public safety and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo on Wednesday emphasized the military's responsibility to prioritize public safety following the lifting of President Yoon Suk Yeol's six-hour emergency martial law earlier that day. Kim made the remarks during an emergency virtual meeting with senior commanders on Wednesday morning, shortly after the Cabinet approved a motion to lift the martial law. The

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02:54

U.S. 'relieved' by end of martial law in South Korea:...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. WASHINGTON - The United States is "relieved" that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol backtracked on his "concerning" decision to declare emergency martial law, a White House National Security Council spokesperson said in Washington on Tuesday. "We are relieved President Yoon has reversed course on his concerning declaration of martial law and respected the ROK National Assembly's vote to end it," the spokesperson said in an

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01:11

Presidential aides tender resignations after martial...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. Presidential aides, including chief of staff Chung Jin-suk, tendered their resignations en masse Wednesday morning after President Yoon Suk Yeol in a surprise move declared emergency martial law the previous night. Chung and senior presidential secretaries offered to resign, hours after martial law was lifted. The resignations of the presidential aides appear to be an attempt to take responsibility for Yoon's declaration of

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01:02

Korean market to open as usual as martial...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. The financial authorities decided to provide unlimited liquidity in order to address the market jitters following President Yoon Suk Yeol's shocking emergency martial law declaration. The market will operate as usual, as the turmoil overnight triggered by the declaration has gradually subsided. The decision was made during the Emergency Meeting on Macroeconomic and Financial Issues, which began at 7 a.m. Wednesday in central

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01:53

Cabinet approves lifting of martial law, troops...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Sarah Kim, Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. The Cabinet early Wednesday approved of a motion to lift the emergency martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol six hours earlier. Yoon announced in a public address at the Yongsan presidential office at 4:27 a.m. Wednesday that he will hold a Cabinet meeting to lift the emergency martial law. He said in the second public address in six hours that troops deployed to carry out the martial law decree have

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01:07

Sweden indefinitely postpones bilateral summit with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. A bilateral summit with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, expected to happen later this week, was postponed indefinitely on Wednesday as the envoy decided not to visit Korea as scheduled concerning emergency martial law issued a day earlier. The Swedish Embassy reportedly stated that it would postpone a visit of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and his Cabinet members. No details on rescheduling have been decided

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02:03

'Arrest Yoon Suk Yeol': Citizens refuse to leave...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Lim Jeong-won, Sarah Chea, Yoon So-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Deep sighs of relief came from citizens gathered outside the National Assembly at 1:10 a.m. on Wednesday as lawmakers ended President Yoon Suk Yeol's three-hour martial law in an emergency plenary meeting. Helicopters retreated from the National Assembly grounds one by one, while police stood their ground in front of the gates, crowded by hundreds of citizens protesting the president's

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01:38

National Assembly passes resolution to lift martial law

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. The National Assembly convened a plenary session and passed a resolution requesting the lifting of emergency martial law early Wednesday. The resolution, passed hours after Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law to eradicate "antistate forces," was passed with all 190 lawmakers present in favor. This included 18 conservative People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers in a parliament controlled by the liberal

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01:32

Chaos ensues at National Assembly after martial law...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Lim Jeong-won, Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. Around 11:47 p.m., five helicopters circled the sky in front of the National Assembly. At approximately 11:50 p.m., armed soldiers entered the National Assembly building soon after the presidential declaration. As of midnight, dozens of soldiers had entered the main building. Martial command troops were seen attempting to enter the main hall of the Assembly early Wednesday. Some soldiers were spotted breaking

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04:19

AS IT HAPPENED: Korean lawmakers declare introduction...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Kim Jee-hee And Jim Bulley and read by an artificial voice. Dec. 3, 10: 30 p.m. - President Yoon Suk Yeol calls an emergency press briefing and declares emergency martial law from 11 p.m. 10:49 p.m. - People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon, the leader of Yoon's own party, condemns the decision to declare martial law in a statement. 10:56 p.m. - Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung says martial law is unlawful and asks lawmakers to gather at the National Assembly. 11:47

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01:18

Defense minister reportedly advised Yoon to declare...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun advised President Yoon Suk Yeol to declare martial law, local media outlets reported Tuesday. Yoon declared emergency martial law late Tuesday night. "I declare martial law to protect the Republic of Korea from the threats of North Korean communist forces, to immediately eradicate the unscrupulous pro-Pyongyang antistate forces that pillage the freedom and happiness of our people and to protect

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01:29

Economic chiefs hold emergency meeting after martial...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Korea's economic policy chiefs agreed to use "all means necessary," including an unlimited supply of liquidity, to address the ongoing market turmoil following President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of emergency martial law, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The decision was made during the Emergency Meeting on Macroeconomic and Financial Issues, which began at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday in central Seoul. Attendees of

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01:50

'I'm scared to speak': President's martial law...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Yoon So-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Korea fell into an immediate shock after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law against "antistate forces," with citizens panicking over the unprecedented political move. "I thought I was seeing fake news," said Lee, a 28-year-old school teacher living in Gyeonggi. "I was watching a drama series on television before he came on. I thought it was some sort of a prank. But now that I'm seeing all sorts of news,

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01:14

Won plummets to two-year low after Korean president...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. The Korean won is sharply losing its value against the dollar following President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of emergency martial law. The local currency was trading at 1,425.20 won per dollar as of 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, up 23.9 won from the previous session's closing price, after soaring as high as 1,423. The price of Bitcoin also briefly plunged below the 100 million won threshold to 88.27 million won at around 11:00 p.m

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00:40

Guards bar DP lawmakers from National Assembly...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. DP leader Lee Jae-myung asked his colleagues "to safeguard collapsing democracy and gather at the National Assembly." Lee also said the parliament should vote to lift the measure. He also noted a possibility of arresting lawmakers via military force during a live broadcast on his way to Yeouido, broadcaster YTN reported. The DP said it had called all lawmakers of the party to arrive at the parliament building in Yeouido,

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02:58

Korean President Yoon declares emergency martial law

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law against "antistate forces" Tuesday night in an unannounced press conference. This marks the first time in 44 years that martial law has been declared in South Korea. "I declare martial law to protect the Republic of Korea from the threats of North Korean communist forces, to immediately eradicate the unscrupulous pro-Pyongyang antistate forces that pillage the freedom

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02:09

Martial law incident raises caution over Korean...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. President Yoon Suk Yeol's overnight declaration and subsequent lifting of martial law is likely to heighten foreign investors' caution in Korea, credit experts of S&P Global Ratings said on Wednesday. The country's sovereign rating, on the other hand, is expected to remain unaffected. "Risk in Korea in that kind of matter really wasn't on companies' minds," said Andy Liu, S&P Global Ratings' managing director of corporate

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02:08

Prime minister orders Cabinet to fulfill duties amid...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said on Wednesday that he bears some responsibility regarding the situation surrounding President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law as the head of the Cabinet. In a statement delivered to reporters, Han asked "all Cabinet members and government officials to fulfill their duties and responsibilities for the well-being of the nation and to protect the public without any trouble." He also

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04:15

6 hours under martial law: Why it was declared, and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. Questions abound after President Yoon Suk Yeol's surprise declaration of emergency martial law Tuesday night - why did he do it, and what comes next? Yoon declared emergency martial law a bit before 10:30 p.m., which was lifted only six hours later after the National Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to lift it. This was the first time in 45 years and the 17th time in Korea's whole history that a state of martial law

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04:06

Koreans defiant amid 3-hour emergency martial law

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/04

This article is by Kim Min-young, Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. A couple hundred people moved from the front gate of the building to the rear gate at about 12:40 a.m. to protest the declaration early Wednesday. Honks were heard as traffic was congested from the nearby Sogang Bridge to the National Assembly. Chants such as "save Korean democracy" and "arrest Yoon" were heard from the crowd that had gathered around the premises, as well shouts of "down with dictatorship."

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