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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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06:26

Winners and losers after one year of the Lee Jae...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/18

Koh Hyun-kohn The author is the chief editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Almost one year into the Lee Jae Myung administration, stock investors are the clearest winners in the economy. The Kospi, which stood at 2,698 points when President Lee first took office, has nearly tripled since then. An investor who put 100 million won ($66,850) into an index fund last summer would now hold assets worth about 300 million won. In 2025 alone, individual investors earned 429 trillion won from

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03:15

Samsung strike must not spiral into economic crisis

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/18

Last-minute negotiations between Samsung Electronics management and its labor union failed on Monday despite government mediation ahead of a threatened strike over performance bonuses. Attention is now focused on whether both sides will accept a compromise proposal from the National Labor Relations Commission during follow-up mediation talks scheduled for Tuesday. With concerns growing that direct and indirect losses from a strike could reach as much as 100 trillion won ($66.2 billion),

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04:45

Big Bang's Taeyang returns to 'Quintessence' with The...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/18

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. After two decades in the industry, singer Taeyang of K-pop legend Big Bang returns to the basics — his quintessential self, reimagined in his first full-length album in nine years, "Quintessence." "When I first started working on this album, what I focused on most was figuring out what could feel the most like me while still being new," Taeyang said during a press conference held at Cube Convention Center in Mapo District,

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04:55

Samsung union to press ahead with strike despite...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/18

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics' largest labor union is sticking with a plan to strike beginning Thursday, even as a court order requires key operations to continue at normal levels, with unions facing fines of 100 million won ($67,000) per day should they violate the court decision. The Suwon District Court partially granted an injunction sought by Samsung against its unions on Monday. While stopping short of prohibiting the strike

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03:48

Jeju to halve salary requirement, triple stay limit...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/18

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Foreigners visiting Jeju Island for a "workcation" may soon see their visa-free stay limit tripled to 90 days alongside a halved income requirement, a policy shift aimed at lowering entry barriers for global remote workers. Under the proposed guidelines, eligible travelers entering the island without a visa will be allowed to extend their stay up to 90 days, provided they secure a recommendation from the provincial governor

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02:19

Survey finds more disagree that women should stay...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/18

This article is by Kim Nam-young and read by an artificial voice. More people now disagree with the idea that mothers should stay home to care for their children, according to a recent survey that showed people against the idea surpassing those who agree for the first time since the survey was conducted in 2007. A total of 34.1 percent of the 7,300 respondents disagreed overall with the statement that children should be cared for at home by their mother, according to a survey by the Korea

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02:01

Mercedes picks Seoul as the location of its fifth...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/18

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Mercedes-Benz opened its fifth global brand showroom in eastern Seoul's Seongsu-dong, a neighborhood widely regarded as a cultural hub for young Koreans, on Monday. Named "Mercedes-Benz Studio Seoul," the venue is part of the German luxury car marque's global initiative — marking the 140th anniversary of the brand — aimed at deepening customer engagement and expanding immersive brand experiences across 18 major cities

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06:47

Retail investors increasingly impact public opinion...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/18

This article is by Kim Chang-yong and read by an artificial voice. An employee restroom at a department store in southern Seoul's Gangnam District fills up stall by stall every day at 3:30 p.m. They're there to do business — but not the expected kind. Instead, they're checking how their stocks did today amid the Kospi boom. "My team leader disappears every day at 3:30 p.m.," said an employee surnamed Kim, who works at the department store. "I later found out it was because they feel

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04:34

ZeroBaseOne looks to 'Ascend-' the charts, move...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/17

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Boy band ZeroBaseOne was given two and a half years from the start. After reaching what was once supposed to be its ending point, the group is beginning anew — this time as a five-member act. Its sixth and latest EP, "Ascend-," comes at a delicate moment as the group has nearly halved in size at the height of its popularity, from a nine-member group to a quintet. Yet the remaining five are still looking upward. "The album's

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04:56

Once-dominant over chip suppliers, Apple sidelined by...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/17

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] From semiconductors and camera modules to displays, Apple has long wielded enormous influence over suppliers thanks to its massive order volumes and the prestige that comes with being part of its supply chain. But when it comes to memory chips, that dominance is slipping. The device manufacturer now finds itself competing for chip supply against other U.S. tech giants since the AI boom upended the industry's

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04:52

Politics that reflects migrant voices

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/17

Won Ok-kum The author is a representative of the Migrant Center Donghaeng and is originally from Vietnam. As warm spring sunlight fills the streets, colorful campaign banners have begun appearing across neighborhoods ahead of the June 3 local elections. For some, they may be little more than part of the seasonal scenery. But for migrants such as myself who have made Korea our second home, the slogans on those banners carry a different meaning. When candidates promise to "change residents'

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05:33

Korea grows intoxicated on semiconductor windfall

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/17

Lee Hyun-sang The author is a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. Korea's semiconductor boom arrived almost overnight. As recently as 2023, Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions division and SK hynix posted operating losses of nearly 15 trillion won ($10 billion) and 8 trillion won, respectively. But the explosive rise of generative AI in the second half of that year rapidly reversed the industry's fortunes. Investments in AI data centers fueled the soaring demand for high bandwidth memory

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03:32

Seoul apartment market faces triple instability

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/17

Anxiety is growing in Seoul's apartment market after the government reinstated heavier capital gains taxes on owners of multiple homes. Prices for apartment sales, jeonse (lump-sum) deposits and monthly rent are rising simultaneously, creating what many describe as a "triple surge" in the housing market. The sales market has tightened first, as listings declined sharply. According to the Korea Real Estate Board, Seoul apartment prices rose 0.28 percent in the second week of May,

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03:52

World-renowned dance companies to bring breathtaking...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/17

This article is by Ha Nam-hyun and read by an artificial voice. Some of the world's most acclaimed dance companies and choreographers are arriving in Korea this summer with a lineup of productions that includes radical reinterpretations of ballet classics and award-winning contemporary works. Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, also known as the Monte-Carlo Ballet, staged its signature production "LAC," performing at Hwaseong Arts Center in Gyeonggi on May 13. It was also set to perform the show

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05:26

Miryang fights population decline with tourism and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/17

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. However, the once-quiet countryside town has recently bustled for a different reason: travelers. Miryang was among the early participants in the state-backed "half-price travel" program, under which the government reimburses part of travelers' expenses in local currency to selected regions struggling with population decline. Miryang's population fell under 100,000 last year. The first two rounds of the program for April and

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04:39

Prime minister urges Samsung Electronics, union to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/17

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong, Kim Ji-hye, Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice.Prime Minister Kim Min-seok urged Samsung Electronics and its labor unions to reach a last-minute agreement ahead of a planned general strike, warning that a walkout at the world's largest memory chipmaker could inflict "fatal damage" to Korea's economy in a rare public appeal Sunday. His speech came a day after Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union said they will return to the negotiating

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04:39

Prime minister urges Samsung Electronics, union to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/17

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong, Kim Ji-hye, Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok urged Samsung Electronics and its labor unions to reach a last-minute agreement ahead of a planned general strike, warning that a walkout at the world's largest memory chipmaker could inflict "fatal damage" to Korea's economy in a rare public appeal Sunday. His speech came a day after Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union said they will return to the negotiating

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11:26

[WHY] Korea's newest prewedding gathering: Why...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/15

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice.Happy faces, joyful tears, loud cheers and endless congratulations from friends — these are what most people imagine when they think of a wedding, and Korea is no exception. After all, no couple wants an empty wedding hall. But in Korea, filling those seats often comes with a stressful prewedding ritual many soon-to-be brides and grooms dread: wedding invitation gatherings. Colloquially known as cheongmo — a portmanteau of

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01:51

Your next K-pop idol? G-Dragon's agency says it will...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/15

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.That is, at least, the near future imagined by Choi Yong-ho, CEO of Galaxy Corporation, the AI-powered entertainment company managing G-Dragon, which recently opened Galaxy Robot Park in Gangdong District, eastern Seoul. Inside the main arena, three robots take the stage, dancing to G-Dragon's "POWER" (2024) and "HOME SWEET HOME" (2024), along with Taemin's "Advice" (2021) and "IDEA" (2020). The world's first robot K-pop park

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06:37

Multigenre dramas dominate small screen as viewers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/14

This article is by Choi Hye-ri and read by an artificial voice.Korean dramas are getting more crowded — in a good way. Instead of sticking to one or two familiar genres in one show, a growing number of new series are packing in horror, romance, action, mystery and more all at once in a bid to keep viewers hooked. The shift, visible across both streaming originals and traditional TV series, reflects a broader industry push to satisfy audiences who increasingly want several kinds of

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