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Are you ready to dive into real Korean news articles? 🧐 If you're preparing for TOPIK 5–6 or want to understand Korean society deeply, reading and analyzing news is essential. In this post, we’ll break down a sample article, explain complex vocabulary, and show you how Korean news writing differs from casual language. 📰 Why Analyzing News Matters Korean news articles use formal structures, passive voice, and subject-specific terminology. Mastering this style helps you read official statements, understand political discourse, and write academic Korean. Let's begin with key features of Korean news writing. 1. Passive Constructions News reports often avoid personal subjects. Instead of saying "The president decided," you might read: 결정되었다 (was decided) rather than 대통령이 결정했다 (The president decided). 2. Objective Tone Korean journalism prioritizes neutrality. Words like 공식적으로 (officially) , 확인되다 (to be confirmed) , and 발표하다 (to announce) are c...