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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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03:40

U.S. counterblockade in Hormuz raises supply chain risks

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/13

The United States has imposed a blockade on vessels entering and leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas, escalating tensions in response to Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The move, described as a counterblockade, aims to pressure Iran by cutting off its oil exports and restricting imports of food and essential goods after cease-fire talks collapsed. As both sides engage in direct confrontation around the strait, concerns are growing over a prolonged conflict and the resulting

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05:02

Raw material shortages outweigh crude import risks...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/13

This article is by Lee Jae-lim, Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Korea's semiconductor and pharmaceutical sectors could face serious supply disruptions as Donald Trump's push to blockade the Strait of Hormuz deepens uncertainty around a key chokepoint, with consequences for the Korean economy that could be even more debilitating than the spike in energy prices. "Middle East geopolitical risks are expanding to supply disruptions in industrial materials, which could pose a greater

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07:26

Interest in Korean cosmetics leads Turkish student to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/13

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. [Hired in Korea] As more internationals look to build careers in Korea, many find themselves facing practical hurdles — from limited guidance to a lack of firsthand experience. To bridge that gap, the Korea JoongAng Daily talks with professionals who have carved out their paths in diverse fields, offering readers real-world insights on how to start their careers in the country in this series "Hired in Korea." Zeynep Erkal

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03:36

Samsung, LG air conditioners see rise in demand amid...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/13

This article is by Kim Kyoung-mi and read by an artificial voice. With record-level heat forecast for this summer and the earlier-than-usual arrival of warm weather, demand for air conditioners has risen sharply. Appliance makers are already preparing for the seasonal market by running factories at full capacity and launching discount campaigns. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said on Sunday that there is a 60 percent chance that average temperatures in April and May will be

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05:47

K-fashion gains momentum on powerful tail wind of K-pop

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/12

This article is by Yoo Ji-yoen and read by an artificial voice.When K-pop megaband BTS held its comeback performance in Seoul on March 21 to celebrate the release of its fifth studio album "Arirang," the group appeared in black-and-white ensembles that resembled ink landscape drawings against the painted eaves of Gwanghwamun, the main gate of Gyeongbok Palace. The members' outfits, designed by the Korean label Songzio, came as a surprise, considering that most of them serve as ambassadors

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08:23

Korea’s Times Square or glaring eyesore? Debate rages...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/12

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. When 32-year-old Kim Ji-hye visited the Gwanghwamun area in central Seoul for K-pop megastar BTS's much-anticipated comeback show last month, the seven members were not the only spectacle that caught her eye. It was the towering digital billboards, large and small, blended with statues of Admiral Yi Sun-shin and King Sejong in a scene she had not expected to encounter. "As I sat in the middle of Gwanghwamun Square that day, I

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05:47

K-fashion gains momentum on powerful tailwind of K-pop

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/12

This article is by Yoo Ji-yoen and read by an artificial voice. When K-pop megaband BTS held its comeback performance in Seoul on March 21 to celebrate the release of its fifth studio album "Arirang," the group appeared in black-and-white ensembles that resembled ink landscape drawings against the painted eaves of Gwanghwamun, the main gate of Gyeongbok Palace. The members' outfits, designed by the Korean label Songzio, came as a surprise, considering that most of them serve as ambassadors

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07:13

Why can't Korea kick its Middle Eastern oil habit and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/12

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [EXPLAINER] While U.S. President Donald Trump touts American crude as an alternative for allies facing Iran-linked supply disruptions, the idea can sound fanciful — nowhere more so than in Korea. On paper, U.S. crude is competitive and lower in sulfur, making it easier to refine. Still, industry insiders agree that U.S. supply cannot fully replace Middle Eastern imports, which account for 70 percent of Korea's total. The

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03:08

Edict of Nantes shows the power of compromise

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/12

Roh Jeong-tae The author is a writer and senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. On April 13, 1598, Henry IV of France issued a royal decree in the city of Nantes in Brittany, granting broad religious freedoms to French Protestants, known as the Huguenots. The decree, later called the Edict of Nantes, allowed them full civil rights and permitted public worship throughout most of the country, with the notable exception of Paris. To address persistent tensions

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05:25

Economist faces Korea’s own ‘wobbly bridge’ moment

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/12

Cho Hyun-suk The author is the economy news editor of the JoongAng Ilbo. On June 10, 2000, the Millennium Bridge opened across the River Thames in London. Built over two years at a cost of 18.2 million pounds ($22.7 million), the pedestrian bridge was meant to mark the new millennium. It later appeared in the film "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (2009), where it collapses under attack. The scene, while fictional, reflects a real vulnerability in the bridge's early history. Just

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05:01

Alliance dilemma deepens as U.S.-Iran war tests...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/12

Choi Hoon The author is a senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. Korea's biggest concern arising from the Iran war was U.S. President Donald Trump's request to join operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington asked five countries, including Korea, China, Japan, Britain and France, to send naval vessels, warning that it would remember who participated. For Seoul, an outright refusal was not easy. The Korean War, in which 36,591 American troops were killed, still weighs heavily on the

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03:01

Fuel price cap risks growing side effects

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/12

Controversy is growing as Korea's fuel price cap enters its first month. Introduced amid uncertainty in crude oil supply, the policy is already showing unintended effects, including rising fuel consumption. There are also concerns that inconsistent implementation could expand fiscal burdens at a time when public finances are already under pressure. Under the system, the government sets refinery supply prices every two weeks. The third round of prices, applied from Friday, remained

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02:08

More discounted movie tickets, support measures for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/12

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. Discounts on movie and performance tickets, along with a range of support measures, will be introduced to boost culture, tourism and sports industries, the Culture Ministry said Saturday. Of the total, 65.6 billion won will be allocated to the film industry, which has yet to fully recover from the Covid-19 downturn. A total of 4.5 million discounted movie tickets will be distributed. Each ticket will be discounted by 6,000

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06:33

BTS kicks off 'Arirang' tour with seamless blend of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/12

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. GOYANG, Gyeonggi — It felt like nothing less than a kings' procession when BTS circled the vast Goyang stadium on Saturday, with flags aloft and marching beats pounding through the chilly night air as the group declared, "I know what I am, I know what I want — I never gon' change." The two-and-a-half-hour show that kicked off the world's biggest pop group's latest "Arirang" tour delivered exactly that: a regal spectacle shaped

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03:07

HYBE’s Latin boy band Santos Bravos looks to BTS, Bad...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/11

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice.K-pop powerhouse HYBE's first Latin boy band Santos Bravos landed in Korea — the birthplace of a production system that helped shape them into the artists they are today. "We're the first Latin pop group coming from HYBE — that's a lot of weight to carry," member Gabi admitted with a laugh during a press conference held at HYBE's headquarters in central Seoul on Friday. "But we're trying for this group to be not only be known

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04:12

Olive Young, Musinsa, others expand in Korea beyond...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/10

This article is by Choi Hyun-ju and read by an artificial voice. Just as online stores appeared to be pushing their physical counterparts to the brink, offline shops in regional areas are making an unexpected comeback. Beauty and fashion retailers are expanding their operations beyond the greater Seoul region by opening new stores and investing heavily in local markets as they make efforts to use shifting shopping habits to their advantage and to attract new customers while retaining those

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03:43

Xi reaffirms 'One China' policy in rare meeting with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/10

This article is by Cho Mun-gyu, Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing's belief in a single Chinese nation, and its opposition to Taiwanese independence, in his first meeting in a decade with the chair of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang on Friday. Xi told Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun that "people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are all Chinese, and the future of cross-strait relations lies in the hands of the Chinese people"

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03:43

Xi reaffirms 'One China' policy in rare meeting with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/10

This article is by Cho Mun-gyu, Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing's belief in a single Chinese nation, and its opposition to Taiwanese independence, in his first meeting in a decade with the chair of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang on Friday. Xi told Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun that "people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are all Chinese, and the future of cross-strait relations lies in the hands of the Chinese people"

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08:01

Hyundai’s factory humanoid will differ from the Atlas...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/09

This article is by Kim Hyo-seong, Jang Joo-young and read by an artificial voice. A tumbling-enabled Atlas, showcased during Hyundai Motor Group's booth at CES 2026, is widely believed to be the model slated for real-world manufacturing deployment starting in 2028. "But you know what? That's not the robot that will actually go into factories," a humanoid robotics researcher with knowledge of the matter said. The silver Atlas — developed by Boston Dynamics, Hyundai Motor's U.S. subsidiary —

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10:00

Goyang: The historic city worth exploring long after...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/09

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Many K-pop fans know Goyang, Gyeonggi, for Goyang Stadium, one of South Korea's largest venues where global stars regularly take the stage. In fact, BTS is set to perform there on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. But once the encore ends, most people leave — as proven by local travel agencies' itineraries, which often focus solely on getting to and from Goyang Stadium. Goyang is a sprawling satellite city that spans about 270

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