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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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02:45

Why BMW’s panoramic display is more than just a screen

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/07

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] MUNICH - Two decades ago, BMW was the first brand to bring the head-up display to life. Now, it goes a step further with the world's first type of panoramic display. The Panoramic Vision display, iX3's 43-inch-wide pillar-to-pillar display positioned just below the windshield, was born out of BMW's desire to ensure that every passenger in the car - not just the driver - can clearly see the critical information

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04:16

BMW iX3 debuts as first 'Neue Klasse' EV with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/07

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. MUNICH - BMW lifted the lid on the latest iX3 electric SUV on Friday, the first model under the banner of the historic "Neue Klasse," aiming to replicate the resurgent era of six decades ago. With a striking design change featuring a smaller, retro-inspired kidney grille, the tech-savvy electric SUV comes with a new display design that no other brand has ever tried. Its range extended to 805 kilometers (500 miles) on a single

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04:03

Luxury brands reimagine ordinary items as high-end...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/05

This article is by Lim Sun-young and read by an artificial voice.Plastic bags, paint cans and orange juice cartons are strutting into the luxury aisle - ordinary objects reborn as status symbols. Luxury and fashion houses are increasingly releasing products that mimic everyday items. Analysts say this trend reflects the intersection of luxury brands' pursuit of differentiation and consumers' desire for unique purchases that set them apart from others. French luxury brand Balenciaga

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07:51

From Go to jump rope: Kids in Korea look for more...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/05

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Korean parents are famously dedicated to their children's education. But beyond the usual cram schools, known in Korea as hagwon, for math and English, a growing number are enrolling their children in private academies for everything from Go, a traditional board game, to basketball, taekwondo and even jump rope. "I go to a skating class after I finish my lesson at the Go academy," said a third-grade student in Daechi-dong,

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02:26

Naver, Kurly launch 'premium' online grocery service...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/05

This article is by Eo Hwan-hee and read by an artificial voice. Naver and Kurly launched an online grocery service, Kurly N Mart, on Thursday as they move to expand their presence in fresh food delivery and challenge Coupang's dominance in the sector. The platform is an elevated "premium" marketplace that sells goods not sold by competitors, according to Naver and Kurly on Friday. Kurly N Mart appears at the top of the Naver Plus Store homepage and offers a curated selection of frequently

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04:46

Roundtable event explores opportunities for enhancing...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/05

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice.Smagin Evgenii, an AI strategist from Russia, chose to come to Korea 11 years ago while studying Asian Studies because Korea was then "one of the least popular countries." "Everyone else chose China and Japan over Korea, so I thought it could be an opportunity," said Evgenii during a roundtable hosted under the theme of "Hearing the Voice of Global Talent" at Seoul City Hall in central Seoul on Thursday. Having successfully

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04:38

Labor union urges overhaul of Samsung's bonus...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/05

This article is by Kim Su-min and read by an artificial voice. The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), the company's largest labor union, has formally demanded that management adopt a bonus system tied to operating profit, similar to the one recently agreed to at SK hynix. The move comes just days after SK hynix's labor and management scrapped the traditional cap on performance bonuses and struck a landmark deal to distribute 10 percent of operating profit to employees. Analysts say

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06:49

When the sun sets on Frieze, Samcheong-dong comes...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/05

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. Frieze Seoul may be dominating headlines this week with its blue-chip art worth billions of won by day. The fair's real fun, however, arguably begins after sundown, on the city's streets. On Thursday's warm September evening, thousands flocked to Samcheong-dong, Seoul's old-town art quarter, for late-night art viewings, artist talks, DJ parties and free food. The crisp, fruity scent of champagne filled the late summer air

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05:23

Pizza shop stabbing highlights soaring delivery costs...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/05

This article is by Im Soung-bin, Kim Chang-yong and read by an artificial voice. The recent fatal stabbing of three people including company executives by a pizza franchisee in his 40s in southern Seoul's Gwanak District has drawn attention to the financial struggles faced by single-owner franchise outlets that rely heavily on delivery orders. A franchisee running a similar one-person pizza shop described the situation: "Out of 30 million won ($21,550) in monthly sales, 15.5 million goes

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02:19

Perplexity AI wants you to get ‘Curious’ at its new...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/05

This article is by Kim Nam-young and read by an artificial voice. AI search startup Perplexity has opened a cafe in Seoul, allowing visitors to enjoy coffee while using its namesake search service. The company said Wednesday it launched its themed cafe, "Curious," in Gangnam, southern Seoul. The name reflects Perplexity's mission to provide customized answers to user questions stemming from curiosity. This is the first time an AI firm has directly operated a cafe anywhere in the world,

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02:53

Cheongju Zoo roars back to life with upgrades and new...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/05

This article is by Choi Jong-kwon and read by an artificial voice. CHEONGJU, North Chungcheong - The Cheongju Zoo in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, reopened on Tuesday with the rescued lion Barami back on view after a three-month facility upgrade that has added safer walkways, wider monorail access and twice-daily ecology tours. The management office in charge of the zoo finished work on the plaza near the entrance, walking paths and the approach road to the wildlife conservation center, the

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03:23

With 'MASGA,' the Korean heart is willing but the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

This article is by Park Young-woo and read by an artificial voice.Korea's major shipbuilders are accelerating efforts to enter the North American market as the United States rolls out its initiative to "Make American Shipbuilding Great Again," or "MASGA," aimed at reviving its long-declining shipbuilding sector. The Korean industry sees opportunity, but faces hurdles in building supply chains and securing skilled labor in the local market. Three shipbuilders, three strategies Hanwha Ocean

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06:22

Five hours of techno and burlesque: Seoul becomes the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. [Interview] Seoul is about to stage a five-hour techno marathon fused with burlesque and media arts. At the mention of "techno" and "Seoul," you might first think of Blackpink's latest banger "Jump" - but what the show promises is not a soundtrack to the city's glossy "KPop Demon Hunters" style glamor, but one to a metropolis steeped in restlessness, cutthroat competition and sheer exhaustion. "Young people in their 20s who

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03:56

Seoul's cobbler profession faces challenges as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

This article is by Kim Kyung-hee and read by an artificial voice. Not a single customer stopped by a shoe repair shop that stood near City Hall Station in Jung District, central Seoul, on Monday afternoon. The sidewalks were filled with nearby office workers heading for lunch, but they were just passing by. Jo, a 75-year-old cobbler, has been repairing shoes in that exact spot for over 40 years. "Back in the 1980s, I used to earn over 3 million won [$2,150] a month, but these days, I often

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02:25

Have you forgotten God?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

The author is a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo.Some books are read and reread over the years. They are taken from the shelf at any page, opened at random, and still speak with clarity. For me, one such work is Leo Tolstoy's "A Calendar of Wisdom" (1910), a two-volume collection spanning more than 600 pages. I tend to return to it whenever the spirit feels impoverished. Tolstoy spent 15 years gathering wisdom from nearly 300 saints, philosophers and thinkers, combining their words with his

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04:40

Korea’s growth potential cannot rise if labor...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. President Lee Jae Myung declared at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday that his administration "must be the first to reverse the decline in Korea's potential growth rate." Lee, who campaigned on raising the rate back to 3 percent, urged ministers to "prepare bold solutions unconstrained by limitations." The Potential growth rate is the maximum level of economic expansion achievable without triggering inflation. Korea's figure stood above 5

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03:38

Trust Is the foundation

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

The author is a senior editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. President Lee Jae Myung's declaration that Korea is moving beyond "security with the United States and economy with China" strategy was a bold choice. Neither progressive nor conservative presidents before him pursued such an approach. Yet the current international climate makes such dual alignment untenable. While Seoul sought to enjoy the benefits of both Washington and Beijing, suspicions only deepened. During the dispute

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03:16

Revisiting supplementary investigation powers

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

The Democratic Party is pressing ahead with prosecutorial reform, aiming to finalize legislation before Chuseok holiday. At the center of the debate is the proposal to abolish prosecutors' supplementary investigation powers, raising concerns about unintended consequences. Noh Man-seok, acting prosecutor general, voiced opposition during a recent visit to the Busan High Prosecutors' Office and District Prosecutors' Office. He stressed that "it is not just a right but an obligation for

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01:57

North Korean and Chinese leaders hold first official...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday evening, a day after the two attended a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin. The bilateral meeting, which began around 6 p.m. and lasted into the early evening, was the sixth between Kim and Xi and their first in six years. Xi last visited Pyongyang in

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04:28

'Spent 460,000 won, but got 200,000 won back': New...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

This article is by Choi Kyeong-ho and read by an artificial voice. "We spent three days and two nights in Gangjin and spent 460,000 won ($331) - but got 200,000 won back," 26-year-old Gimpo, Gyeonggi resident Kim Suk-hee reminisced about her recent satisfying trip to Gangjin County, South Jeolla. While staying at a hotel in Gangjin-eup, she visited historical sites such as Dasan Chodang and Baeknyeon Temple, and even tried the zip line on Gau Island - all for just 260,000 won ($187) out of

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