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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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06:29

Visa-free travel? Online hype? Why Korea's Gen Z is...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/24

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. SHANGHAI - " Hanguo [Korea]?" A restaurant worker asked the question in Mandarin to a small group of young women lingering at the storefront, their eyes darting between their phones and the signboard. When they nodded eagerly, she readily accessed her translation app and guided them through the online queuing system. Though none of them spoke the language, 27-year-old Kim Min-hye said, "It's been a pretty easy trip so far." Kim

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04:16

Tax incentives for bequests can help strengthen...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/24

The author is chairman of Green Umbrella (ChildFund Korea) , a child welfare agency. Philanthropy is no longer the domain of a few benevolent individuals. In an era defined by low growth and rapid aging, charitable giving can function as a long-term strategy for national sustainability. Advanced economies already use giving as a policy tool to energize key areas such as the economy, welfare and the environment. Tax benefits and other public incentives serve as mechanisms to expand social

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05:09

Even Mr. Kim and Man-su were once young and fierce

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/24

The author is a senior culture reporter at the JoongAng Ilbo. Every time I watch the drama "The Dream Life of Mr. Kim" (2025), often shortened to "Kim Bu-jang Iyagi," I feel a familiar ache. The struggles of Kim Nak-su, played by Ryu Seung-ryong, do not feel like someone else's life. I suspect many viewers feel the same. The storyline - promotion battles, demotions, voluntary retirement pressures, failed real estate ventures - feels so realistic that some say it plays like a documentary

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04:19

Beyond Korea’s 'recession sensitivity syndrome'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/24

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. "Government officials still do not understand how companies actually operate." A senior executive at a major conglomerate said this after the government asked leading exporters to "cooperate in stabilizing the exchange rate." When I asked why firms delay converting export proceeds into won, his response was blunt. "We are not piling up dollars. We calculate liquidity needs in real time across global operations and use dollars as

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04:58

From 'yangban' to yoga, Seoul Eco Hiking Festa finds...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/24

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Hundreds explored Mount Namsan and caught the final blaze of autumn foliage during the inaugural Seoul Eco Hiking Festa, which took place over two consecutive weekends and wrapped on Sunday. The event, hosted by the Seoul Tourism Organization, drew some 600 participants, including more than 130 foreign residents and tourists. Held on weekend days from Nov. 15 through Sunday, the festival offered four themed experiences,

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05:28

'President of Toys' and K-pop label owner receives...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/24

This article is by Choi Min-ji and read by an artificial voice. Most Korean parents may not recognize the name Choi Sin-gyu - but they know his work. From "Beyblade" (1999-) to "Hello Carbot" (2014-) and "Turning Mecard" (2017-), his characters have filled toy chests, TV screens and playgrounds across the country. Now, the man behind those childhood memories has been awarded one of Korea's highest cultural honors. On Nov. 7, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism revealed this year's

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06:10

As K-pop dominates domestic scene, Korea's indie...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/23

This article is by Choi Min-ji and read by an artificial voice. Korean indie musicians, squeezed by fierce competition at home, are increasingly turning to overseas markets where multilingual content, social media popularity and broader genre openness offer a far smoother path to global listeners. One might wonder why a private English tutor would be needed for rock musicians, but a mid-sized entertainment agency recently assigned such a tutor to one of its artists as part of plans for an

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02:25

A small church at the edge of the world, Mount Kazbek

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/23

Kim Bong-ryeol The author is an architect and a former president of the Korea National University of Arts. In Greek mythology Prometheus, the god who thought ahead, and his brother Epimetheus, the god who thought after the fact, descended to earth to create animals and humans. Epimetheus distributed abilities to all animals without restraint. When it came time to design humans nothing was left, forcing Prometheus to fashion them in the image of the gods and deliver fire, a divine

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04:14

Another tragedy born from enforcement-driven crackdowns

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/23

Won Ok-kum The author is a representative of the Migrant Center Donghaeng and is originally from Vietnam. Another migrant worker has died in Daegu's Seongseo Industrial Complex. The victim, Tuan, came from Vietnam. She fell to her death while trying to hide between factory buildings to evade an immigration crackdown on undocumented workers. Official records will frame it as an "accident during enforcement." Yet behind that phrase lies a much deeper story about the people Korea needed but

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05:10

Is this Machiavelli reborn?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/23

Choi Hoon The author is a senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. The government launched the Constitutional Order Reform Task Force on Friday, with the stated aim of identifying public officials who allegedly abetted insurrection. The stance of Democratic Party lawmaker Park Kyoon-taek, a former high-ranking prosecutor, drew attention. Asked what constitutes assisting insurrection, he pointed to officials who cooperated when former President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. "There must

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02:53

Delays in Gadeok Island New Airport highlight need to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/23

The government has extended the construction period for Gadeok Island New Airport from 84 months, or seven years, to 106 months, or eight years and 10 months, and plans to reopen bidding within the year. The consortium led by Hyundai Engineering and Construction had been selected as the preferred bidder after four failed rounds, but the offer was withdrawn after Hyundai requested extending construction from 84 to 108 months due to safety concerns. Though the longer timeline is aimed at

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05:48

Korea confirmed as host of 2028 G20 summit as Lee...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/23

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice."We commit to working together under the United States' Presidency in 2026 and meeting again in the United Kingdom in 2027 and in the Republic of Korea in 2028," the leaders stated in the final section of the G20 South Africa Summit Leaders' Declaration. The event will mark the first G20 summit held in Korea since the 2010 Seoul Summit. The presidential office welcomed the decision, saying Korea's assumption of the G20

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03:38

Korea declares coal exit, but COP30 ends without...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/23

This article is by Chon Kwon-pil and read by an artificial voice. The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) closed Sunday without reaching an agreement on phasing down fossil fuels, despite days of tense negotiations. While Korea formally declared an end to coal power, global momentum toward a fossil fuel exit appears to have stalled. According to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, the conference - held in Belém, Brazil - concluded at 9 a.m. Sunday, a day

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04:27

Plave brings the virtual to reality with 'Dash:...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/22

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice.When Plave finally stepped - or rather, streamed - into Gocheok Sky Dome in western Seoul, the nation's largest indoor concert venue, it felt like witnessing K-pop's latest evolution unfold in real time. Yet by the end of the night, what stood out wasn't the tech pushing the virtual boy band onto that massive stage, but the older truth in the industry: K-pop thrives on community. Plave, K-pop's biggest virtual group, made a

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06:48

'Art for everyone': Korea's first theater actor with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/21

This article is by Yoo Ju-hyun and read by an artificial voice.Baek Ji-yoon once aspired to become a ballerina like the famous Kang Sue-jin. Now she is Korea's first theater actor with Down syndrome and has already stepped into the spotlight at Myeongdong Theater in Jung District, central Seoul. While the lead in the play "Jellyfish" - which ran at Modu Art Theater from March to April and at Myeongdong Theater in September - Baek boldly addressed the experiences of love and sexuality

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07:05

[WHY] Koreans' obsession with having a 'baby face'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/21

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Fighting against aging has been a universal obsession that has fascinated people for centuries, regardless of their age, gender, nationality or social status, from the fabled Fountain of Youth to the story of Dorian Gray's portrait and the rise of plastic surgery. Yet nowhere is the pursuit of youth more culturally ingrained, and perhaps more creatively interpreted, than in Korea. Here, the idea of preserving youth extends

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05:06

LG ramps up a robotics stack aimed at the U.S. market

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/20

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice.[NEWS ANALYSIS] LG Group - once defined globally by its consumer electronics, displays, components and batteries - is now leveraging those same core strengths to position itself as a major supplier in the fast-rising humanoid robotics industry, aiming for future supply deals in the United States. The conglomerate has been expanding investments in its robotics portfolio in recent years, betting that physical AI represents a new

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03:21

Genesis GV60 Magma unveiled, taking aim at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/20

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Genesis has unveiled the GV60 Magma, the brand's first high-performance model, positioning it to compete directly with long-established rivals such as Mercedes-AMG and BMW's M. Production is set to begin in Ulsan, Korea, later this year, with the domestic launch scheduled for January. The model will roll out in Germany, Britain and Switzerland in the second quarter, followed by additional European markets including France,

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02:02

A cappella, song without words, vocalise

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/20

The author is a music critic and director of the classical music brand Poongwoldang.Singing is the oldest and most fundamental form of music. It needs no instruments. It does not need to be long. It does not need to be elaborate. If it is easy to follow along, even better. It can exist without words, carried only by a hum. Singing is the minimum form of music that even the untrained can hold, and like a childhood lullaby, it lies at the foundation of the human heart. Perhaps that is why

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04:13

Beyond mass culling: a shift in managing animal...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/20

The author is the president of the Korean Veterinary Medical Association. As winter approaches, avian influenza has been detected not only at major migratory bird sites in North Jeolla but also at local poultry farms. In September, a native chicken farm in Paju, Gyeonggi, reported the first highly pathogenic strain of the season. The detection came one to two months earlier than usual, raising alarms among authorities and farmers. Last spring, foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed at a

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