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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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03:24

Department stores bet bigger on 'cultural centers' to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/28

This article is by Kang Ki-heon and read by an artificial voice. Korea's major department stores are ramping up investments in their cultural centers, expanding academy-style spaces that offer classes and workshops in a bid to keep customers longer and stand out from rivals. Cultural centers - a longstanding feature of Korean department stores - provide lessons in art, cooking, wellness and traditional culture. The renewed focus marks what industry officials call "round two" of retail

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03:01

Korea's GDP up by 1.2 percent in third quarter

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/28

This article is by Han Young-hye and read by an artificial voice. Korea's GDP grew 1.2 percent in the third quarter this year compared to the previous quarter, buoyed by a rebound in consumer spending and facility investment, as well as continued strength in exports, according to preliminary data released by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on Tuesday. The figure marks the highest quarterly growth rate since the first quarter of 2024, when the economy also grew 1.2 percent. It also surpassed the

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05:05

'The Murky Stream' emphasizes realism, human-level...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/27

This article is by Hwang Jee-young and read by an artificial voice. As Korean dramas dive deeper into fantasy worlds filled with magic, monsters and royal intrigue, director Choo Chang-min turned the tide with the Disney+ period drama television series "The Murky Stream" - a gritty, ground-level tale of survival set on the eve of the Japanese invasions during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). "I'm not a fan of fantasy," Choo said in a press interview at a cafe in central Seoul on Oct. 21

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08:32

Killer or savior? AI use in film 'Run to the West'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/27

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. AI has been generally considered a threat in the art world, and this includes the commercial film sector. But the recent release of Korea's first AI feature film "Run to the West" might play a role in upending such a trend by presenting a new possibility of AI use in cinema - an industry that's in desperate need of some sort of breakthrough to survive a prolonged slump. Directed by Kang Yun-sung, who was behind the Disney+

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02:31

The rapture scare of the Dami Mission

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/27

Roh Jung-tae The author is a writer and senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. On the evening of Oct. 27, 1992, hundreds of people who believed they had been chosen by God gathered at the Dami Mission in Seoul's Mapo District, western Seoul, and other locations, beginning an all-night prayer session. They believed that only the faithful would ascend to heaven in the "rapture," while those left behind would face seven years of Satan's rule filled with terror and

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04:43

A real estate policy without direction, control or...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/27

Cho Min-geun The author is the business and industry news editor at the JoongAng Ilbo. The government's Oct. 15 real estate measures have stirred controversy not only for their severity but for their quality. The flaws began early - from how the policy was drafted to how it was presented and explained. No one seemed to know where the control tower was, and the supposed "pan-government plan" lacked any sign of detailed coordination among ministries. Even after the announcement,

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04:26

Real estate politics is the problem

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/27

Suh Kyoung-ho The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Dutch economist Jan Pen illustrated income inequality vividly in his 1971 book "Income Distribution" with the image of what he termed a "parade of dwarfs." In his thought experiment, everyone in Britain marches in a line, with height proportional to income. The procession begins with bankrupt businesspeople whose heads are buried in the ground, followed by the unemployed and low-wage workers barely half a meter tall

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02:59

Kospi breaks 4,000: Time to strengthen the real economy

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/27

The benchmark Kospi has surpassed the 4,000 mark for the first time, setting a new milestone in Korea's capital markets. The surge reflects a combination of factors: ample liquidity fueled by low interest rates, a rebound in the semiconductor cycle driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence and expectations of further rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Investor confidence also grew as the Lee Jae Myung administration's commercial law amendments strengthened shareholder rights,

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02:14

After public pressure, FSS chief agrees to sell one...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/27

This article is by Hyeon Ye-seul and read by an artificial voice. Lee Chan-jin, governor of the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), has put one of his two apartments up for sale, following criticism of him for owning multiple homes in Seoul's affluent Gangnam area. During a parliamentary audit session on Monday, Lee made the remark in response to a question from Rep. Kang Min-kuk of the People Power Party regarding the controversy over his real estate holdings. On Oct. 21, during a

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04:08

Boy band NEXZ pushes K-pop's border with 3rd EP...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/26

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice.JYP Entertainment's rookie boy band NEXZ is the latest to blur the lines of what defines K-pop today as the genre continues to expand beyond its birthplace. While carrying the torch from 2PM, GOT7 and Stray Kids, NEXZ is forging its own way as an up-and-coming performance powerhouse. The seven-member group is made up almost entirely of Japanese members except for So Geon, a Korean national born and raised in Japan. But for

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02:22

A place for pause and reflection: Kazeno-oka Crematorium

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/26

Kim Bong-ryeol The author is an architect and former president of Korea National University of Arts. Kazeno-oka, or "Wind Hill," in Nakatsu, Kyushu is a medieval necropolis scattered with ancient tombs. Burial mounds dating back to the fourth century coexist with cremation sites from the eighth to tenth centuries, when Buddhism flourished. Together, they trace a millennium of Japan's funerary customs. At the foot of the hill, a new crematorium was built in 1997, reopening the space of

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05:16

The guilt of having a home, the punishment of having...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/26

Ha Hyun-ock The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Real estate in Korea - viewed as a home, an asset, a high-yield investment and a symbol of social status - has become a national "trigger button." The web of competing interests between Seoul and the provinces, between those with and without homes, between owners of one and multiple properties, between apartments and other housing types and between high-priced and ordinary homes is dense and fraught. The housing market

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04:33

Unrestrained power of the National Assembly and the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/26

Jaung Hoon The author is an emeritus professor at Chung-Ang University and a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. Washington has no skyscrapers. Hardly any building rises above the white dome of the U.S. Capitol, topped by the Statue of Columbus. Since the revision of the Height of Buildings Act in 1910, which set the limit at 27 meters (88.6 feet), the Capitol has loomed over the city as a symbol of supreme authority. That same desire to project legislative power now appears in a distorted

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02:56

Trump’s visit to Korea must not mean recognition of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/26

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again made remarks suggesting de facto recognition of North Korea's nuclear weapons. Speaking aboard Air Force One on Oct. 24 (local time) en route to Asia, Trump said, "I consider North Korea a kind of nuclear power." He was responding to a reporter's question about whether he was open to dialogue if Pyongyang demanded to be treated as a nuclear-armed state. Trump also repeated that he maintains a "personal and good relationship" with North Korean

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03:53

Beyond the stereotypes: Two unique spots in Seoul for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/26

Indian food is well-known in Seoul - but somehow, much of it looks and tastes the same. Curries arrive in identical brass bowls and the tandoori chicken sizzles on a hot stone platter with scattered onion slices, while dimly lit dining halls are covered with paisley patterns and elephants. Many are run by Nepali or Punjabi chefs who specialize in North Indian cooking - the version of Indian cuisine that has long been exported abroad. Across the world, the image of "Indian food" has been

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02:21

EcoPro BM to set up European subsidiary to fuel EV...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/26

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. EcoPro BM, a Korean battery materials producer, will establish a sales subsidiary in Europe to swiftly respond to the region's growing demand for EVs and to navigate shifting global trade dynamics. The company plans to elevate its existing European liaison office in Germany to a corporate entity, expanding its scope beyond cathode materials marketing to include operations such as battery recycling. The push aims to strengthen

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05:32

After breakthrough in U.S. Navy shipbuilding, Korea...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/26

This article is by Lee Jae-lim, Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. The chiefs of Korea's top chipmakers and shipbuilders, along with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, are set to gather at next week's APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, a high-profile event expected to shape both tariff negotiations and broader business cooperation in AI and advanced manufacturing. One of the first breakthroughs came in the shipbuilding sector on Sunday, where the largest shipbuilders from both countries - HD

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07:03

Awakening the palate: How Mumbai's dining scene is...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/25

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. MUMBAI, India - Indian food abroad is often reduced to clichés - chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken and butter naan. But these represent only a sliver of the country's cuisine, primarily from the north, which includes the country's capital, New Delhi. On the west coast is Mumbai, India's financial capital, its most populous city and home to the multibillion-dollar Bollywood film industry. Nicknamed the "City of Dreams," it

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06:55

Has Taylor Swift taken a page from the K-pop playbook?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/24

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Taylor Swift's latest chart-dominating album "The Life of a Showgirl" has taken the world by storm - and sparked an equally loud debate over marketing that feels all too familiar to many K-pop observers. Beyond its musical composition and critical reception, much of the conversation online centers on Swift's decision to release more than 30 variants of the album, both physical and digital. The move has fueled debates over

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04:06

Loan delinquency rates climb among young people as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/24

This article is by Kim Seon-mi and read by an artificial voice. Financial delinquencies among people in their 20s and 30s are emerging as a growing concern amid a steady rise in overdue loans across Korea's banking sector. More young borrowers are defaulting on small personal loans from internet-only banks, as well as on government-backed loans designed to prevent illegal lending. As of the end of August, the delinquency rate for Korean won-denominated loans at domestic banks - based on

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