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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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03:03

Consumption coupons waste fiscal resources: Only...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/01

The government's 13 trillion won ($9 billion) consumption coupon program, touted as a "prime mover for domestic recovery," has proven fleeting in its effect. According to Statistics Korea, retail sales rose 2.7 percent in July from the previous month but fell 2.4 percent in August, the sharpest decline since February 2023. From July 21, about 50.08 million people - 99 percent of the population - received 150,000 won each, injecting over 9 trillion won into the economy. The Ministry of

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03:06

For Lee Hyo-ri and producers, 'Just Makeup' is so...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/01

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Beauty makeup survival show "Just Makeup," produced by the studio behind "Culinary Class Wars" (2024), is set to premiere on Friday with singer Lee Hyo-ri as its host, marking her first time hosting a competition show in 16 years since the singing contest "Superstar K" (2009-16) in 2009. "I've often participated in variety shows that are unscripted and flow naturally," said Lee during the show's press conference held in Gwangjin

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03:08

Samsung, SK hynix to supply chips for OpenAI's $500...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/01

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Korea's two major chipmakers, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, will supply memory chips for OpenAI's $500 billion Stargate initiative, a massive effort to build next-generation data centers in the United States to meet surging demand driven by artificial intelligence. The Stargate project, co-led by SoftBank and Oracle, is expected to require around 900,000 high-performance dynamic random access memory wafers each month to

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03:15

Lee pledges gov't support for K-content as JYP chief...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/01

This article is by Yoon Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday pledged comprehensive government support for Korea's cultural content industry, vowing to help it evolve into a key pillar of the national economy. "I will actively support our popular culture so that it can go beyond bringing laughter, emotion and empathy to people around the world, and become a core industry that will lead the future of the Korean economy," said Lee during the official

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04:40

From last-minute casting to breakout success: Lee...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/01

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Actor Lee Chae-min had only one nerve-wracking month to prepare for his role as King Yi Heon for the recently ended tvN drama "Bon Appétit, Your Majesty" - which turned out to be a breakout hit that pushed him into stardom. "With having a tight schedule, I had moments of doubt, wondering if I could really bring this character to life within the time," Lee admitted during a roundtable interview on Tuesday at a cafe in southern

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03:43

Take me back? Love show 'EXchange' returns for a 4th...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/01

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice.Korea's hit love-matching program "EXchange" (2021-), which puts ex-lovers together to rekindle old flames or spark new ones, has returned for its fourth season. This time, the new season is said to be more real, fast-paced and unpredictable than any of its previous installments, according to the show's producer and panel. "As the seasons have progressed, the cast members seem to have become more in tune with the environment and

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02:01

Overseas travel ban for HYBE chairman Bang during...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/01

This article is by Jeong Hye-jeong and read by an artificial voice. HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk, currently under police investigation for allegedly misinforming investors to make a personal gain of almost 200 billion won ($142 million), has been banned from leaving the country. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Financial Crimes Investigation Division placed an overseas travel ban on Bang, who is under investigation for violating the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets

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01:55

Hospital warns kids, parents not to slurp like Demon...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/01

This article is by Han Young-hye and read by an artificial voice. U.S. authorities and parents are on alert as children lately have been mimicking a "KPop Demon Hunters" scene where K-pop stars eat boiling-hot instant ramyeon as part of an online video challenge. Shriners Children's Hospital in Boston issued a statement on its official website saying that cup noodles account for roughly one-third of burn injuries among children, according to the New York Times on Monday. The hospital

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04:12

President Lee vows to press ahead with Opcon transfer...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/01

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Wednesday to press ahead with his administration's plans to assume wartime operational control (Opcon) over the country's military from the United States, declaring that the era of dependence on foreign security guarantees must give way to a "self-reliant defense" rooted in national sovereignty. Speaking at Gyeryongdae, the joint headquarters of South Korea's Army, Navy and Air

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01:41

Samsung Galaxy Ring battery swelling leads to missed...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/01

This article is by Shin Hye-yeon and read by an artificial voice. A tech influencer claimed that his Galaxy Ring swelled while on his finger just before boarding a flight, ultimately preventing him from flying. "Ah... this is... not good," Daniel Rotar, a tech content creator with 1.63 million subscribers on YouTube, wrote on X on Monday. "My Samsung Galaxy Ring's battery started swelling. While it's on my finger. And while I'm about to board a flight." Tagging the X accounts of Samsung's

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07:14

As times turn tough, young Koreans indulge on 'little...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/30

This article is by Park Yu-mi and read by an artificial voice. Lim Ji-hye, a 30-something office worker, enjoys running and sewing. She doesn't hesitate to spend on quality running shoes or high-end fabrics and materials for her sewing projects. Once or twice a month, she and her husband - a sports fan - head to a football or baseball stadium. She spares no expense when it comes to experiences and leisure, but she avoids spending on luxury cosmetics and designer goods. "I try to cut

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04:17

JYP's new government gig: Good or bad news for K-pop?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/30

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. The nomination of JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin-young to co-chair a new presidential pop culture exchange committee has left much of the K-pop industry doing a double-take: Is this a boon, or might it backfire? It marks the first time a singer - a still-active one at that - has been tapped for a ministerial-level government position. The decision by the Lee Jae Myung administration has stirred anticipation for

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05:15

Reimagining education to address Korea’s youth...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/30

Yeom Jae-ho The author is the president of Taejae University. Korea is now in an era of more than a million unemployed young people. According to Statistics Korea, 504,000 youth are categorized as not seeking work, 269,000 are officially unemployed and 434,000 are preparing for jobs. Combined, the figure amounts to 1.2 million young adults without employment. Among those in their thirties, 316,000 are also out of work. The arrival of the AI era is accelerating job losses. Microsoft cut

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02:51

Abolition of prosecution service creates confusion,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/30

The government on Sept. 30 approved a revision to the Government Organization Act that abolishes the Prosecution Service. After a one-year transition period, the agency will cease to exist on Oct. 2 next year, replaced by the Office of Prosecution and the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency. Yet signs of discord are already emerging from the rushed reform. On the same day the revision passed, 40 prosecutors who were dispatched to the special counsel team investigating former first lady Kim

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04:32

Registers ring with return of Chinese group tourists

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/30

This article is by Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. At 2 p.m. on Monday, the first day of Korea's visa-free entry for Chinese group tourists, the main branch of Lotte Duty Free in Seoul's Myeongdong district was bustling with Chinese tourists crowding the cosmetics, liquor and tobacco sections. Roughly 1,700 Chinese group tourists - or youke - visited the store in a single day. From Lotte Duty Free to Olive Young, Chinese tour groups were ever-present in the popular shopping

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03:40

China's Seoul hotel cancellation casts doubt on Xi's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/30

This article is by Shim Seok-yong and read by an artificial voice. China's decision to cancel its reservation at the Shilla Seoul hotel during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit has raised speculation over Chinese President Xi Jinping's itinerary - and whether a state visit to Korea is still on the table. The Korean government maintains that Xi will attend the APEC summit as scheduled, but with indications that he may only stay in the southeastern city of Gyeongju,

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02:28

izna more confident, 'Not Just Pretty' on new EP

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/30

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. "This album aims to prove that izna cannot be defined by a single label or meaning," said member Bang Jee-min during a press showcase at Yes 24 Live Hall in eastern Seoul on Tuesday, describing the album as "the beginning of a new chapter for izna." "We deliberated and made a lot of effort to incorporate new ideas and emotions into the EP to go out of the box of being pretty," Bang added. "Not Just Pretty," which comes three

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03:51

Once-promising sluggers get back on track through...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/30

This article is by Ko Bong-jun and read by an artificial voice. MUNGYEONG, North Gyeongsang - For baseball players Han Dong-hui and Lee Jae-won, the barracks have become a ballpark, with the two fading prospects turning their service years into a second chance at stardom. Born in 1999, Han and Lee share more than just a birth year - they also have the same sturdy build, raw power and promise of stardom. Both were once hailed as the next generation of sluggers in Korean baseball, but both

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03:45

Korean Air offers 1:1 Asiana mileage conversion,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/30

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Korean Air will apply a mileage conversion ratio of 1:1 for flight-earned miles of Asiana Airlines and 1:0.82 for miles accrued through credit card spending and other non-flight activities after the two carriers' integration, set for December 2026. However, the mileage programs of both airlines will remain separate for the next 10 years, allowing customers to retain their Asiana miles and use them within the integrated Korean

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04:03

Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/30

This article is by Rhee Esther and read by an artificial voice. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will relaunch under a new name on Wednesday, removing the word "women" from its Korean title for the first time since the ministry's inception in 2001, the government announced Tuesday. The ministry's original Korean name read as "Ministry of Women and Family." The new Korean name will directly align with the current English name, which will remain unchanged. The revised name,

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