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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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04:20

G-Dragon, Ahn Sung-jae, Ha Jung-woo: Star-endorsed...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/12

This article is by Lim Sun-young and read by an artificial voice. Convenience stores in Korea are ramping up their "celebrity alcohol" offerings to attract younger consumers who value novelty and variety in drinking, with collaborations driving rapid sales despite concerns over higher prices, limited celebrity involvement and quality control. A 20-something office worker in Seoul surnamed Seo says she has been hooked on buying and tasting alcohol offerings by celebrities lately. "Drinks

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02:29

Why do lion statues have curly, perm-like manes?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/12

The author is a professor of marketing and public relations at Sogang University. When you pass statues of lions on the street, you may notice their manes spiral in perfect, almost permed curls. In many historical palaces and temples, the heads of lion sculptures often resemble a bowl of curly noodles. As a child, I thought lions looked like that - until I saw them on television or in a documentary and realized that their hairstyles didn't match reality. The answer didn't come from my

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04:12

For friends, everything; for enemies, the law

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/12

The author is the editor-in-chief at the JoongAng Sunday. A phrase from a figure who lived on the other side of the globe resonates strongly today: "For my friends, everything; for my enemies, the law." It encapsulates political patronage - treating supporters as the only true citizens and granting them tangible and intangible rewards, while ignoring or punishing opponents. Law itself becomes a tool, applied selectively. In early 20th-century Peru, authoritarian ruler Oscar R. Benavides

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02:46

First Korea-U.S. summit of the new administration to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/12

President Lee Jae Myung will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 25, 82 days after taking office. The presidential office announced on Aug. 12 that Lee will visit the United States from Aug. 24 to 26 at Trump's invitation. The road to the new administration's first South Korea-U.S. summit was not smooth. An initial meeting planned for the Group of 7 summit in Canada in June was canceled when Trump abruptly returned to Washington, citing instability in the Middle East

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03:11

Korea's presidential office launches own sign...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/12

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. Viewers of K-drama series may be familiar with the Netflix romance thriller "When the Phone Rings" (2024), featuring a sign language interpreter who works for the presidential office. While based on a web novel, with a suspense-driven premise seemingly far from reality, the series highlights the importance of communication. Actor Chae Soo-bin stars as Hong Hee-joo, a woman living with selective mutism, who undergoes a highly

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03:22

Racers drive to keep the sport alive in Korea at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/12

This article is by Song Ji-hoon and read by an artificial voice. The Inje Speedium circuit in Gangwon blazed with color Saturday night as the Superrace Championship's signature night race - the Toyota Gazoo Racing 6000 Class - roared to life. Stock cars powered by a 6.2-liter V8 with a body modeled after the Toyota GR Supra sat in formation on the grid like predators ready to strike. Engines rumbled. Exhaust notes echoed. At the green light, they surged forward as a wave, the sound of

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04:40

Gov't mulls up to 10 billion won fines for serious...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/12

This article is by Kim Yeon-joo, Yang Su-min and read by an artificial voice. The government and ruling party are pushing a plan to impose extremely high fines on companies responsible for serious industrial accidents, following President Lee Jae Myung's declaration of a "war on serious accidents" and his call for strong measures such as punitive damages. Other measures under review by multiple ministries include tighter restrictions on public tenders, stricter suspension-of-business

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04:21

Korean battery material makers anticipate recovery...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/12

This article is by Na Sang-hyeon and read by an artificial voice. Korea's battery material makers struggled in the second quarter, but industry watchers say conditions are aligning for a rebound in the latter half of the year. Companies are betting on the spillover benefits of the Donald Trump administration's push to cut reliance on China, the growth of the energy storage system (ESS) market and a recovery in lithium prices. LG Chem's advanced materials division posted 1.06 trillion won

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05:51

Can fans ever keep their distance from K-pop stars at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. "If you're not flying, please leave the line!" bodyguards shouted, voices sharp over the early-morning ruckus playing out at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul. It was 6:50 a.m. on Friday, and rookie boy band AHOF was attempting to make its way to the security checkpoint, flanked by guards pushing against a flood of fans. Smartphones, held high like lightsticks, documented every step of the idols' journey, from a

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05:51

Can fans ever keep their distance from K-pop stars at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. "If you're not flying, please leave the line!" bodyguards shouted, voices sharp over the early-morning ruckus playing out at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul. It was 6:50 a.m. on Friday, and rookie boy band AHOF was attempting to make its way to the security checkpoint, flanked by guards pushing against a flood of fans. Smartphones, held high like lightsticks, documented every step of the idols' journey, from a

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05:51

Can fans ever keep their distance from K-pop stars at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. "If you're not flying, please leave the line!" bodyguards shouted, voices sharp over the early-morning ruckus playing out at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul. It was 6:50 a.m. on Friday, and rookie boy band AHOF was attempting to make its way to the security checkpoint, flanked by guards pushing against a flood of fans. Smartphones, held high like lightsticks, documented every step of the idols' journey, from a

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02:30

Surprise launch of the real-name financial...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

Roh Jung-tae The author is a writer and a senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. "Dear fellow citizens, we are finally implementing the real-name financial transaction system. From this moment on, all financial transactions will be conducted under real names only." With those words at 7:45 p.m. on Aug. 12, 1993, President Kim Young-sam (1929-2015) stunned the country by announcing an unanticipated emergency statement before the press. He declared Emergency

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04:37

Beyond the ‘10 Seoul National Universities’ debate

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

The author is vice president for academic affairs, Kyungpook National University A July poll by Jongro Academy found that half of the respondents said they would choose to attend a provincial university if the government's "10 Seoul National Universities" initiative were implemented. The result contrasts with the prevailing "In-Seoul" trend, where students concentrate in the capital area. Despite Korea's polarized political climate, public opinion is largely favorable toward elevating

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06:00

Ant investors’ underdog act

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

The author is the executive editor at the JoongAng Ilbo. In Korea today, the most powerful interest group may well be the so-called ant investors, individual stockholders numbering 14 million, or about 27 percent of the population. While they may appear to lack a central organization, they are united by a clear goal of lifting share prices and show strong solidarity. Some joke that they are even more formidable than "gaeddal," an abbreviation of "daughters of reform" that refers to the

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02:55

Ruling bloc risks relapse into ‘River of Cho Kuk’

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

On Monday, the government held an extraordinary Cabinet meeting to announce the Liberation Day special pardons, which included both economic offenders and politicians. As expected, the ruling camp's list featured former Rebuilding Korea Party leader Cho Kuk and his wife, as well as former lawmakers Yoon Mee-hyang and Choi Kang-wook. On the opposition side, former lawmakers Hong Moon-jong and Chung Chan-min were pardoned. The government framed the move as an effort to end political division

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05:35

Former Rebuilding Korea Party leader Cho Kuk among...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Jeong Jin-ho, Jo Su-bin, Kim Jeong-jae and read by an artificial voice. Cho Kuk, former Rebuilding Korea Party leader, and Yoon Mee-hyang, a onetime lawmaker accused of misusing funds meant for wartime sexual slavery victims, are among hundreds of people who will be released under President Lee Jae Myung's first special pardon. The government announced Monday that 836,687 people will be granted pardons on the upcoming Liberation Day, which falls on Friday. The sweeping

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04:02

Consumers get cooked on food prices with sharpest...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Kim Kyung-hee and read by an artificial voice. Food prices in Korea saw the sharpest rise in a year last month, adding to household cost pressures despite overall inflation remaining in the 2 percent range - the Bank of Korea (BOK)'s key benchmark for monetary policy decisions. The July index for food and nonalcoholic beverages rose 3.5 percent on year to 125.75, with 2020 serving as the basis of 100, outpacing the overall consumer price index increase of 2.1 percent,

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03:23

Experts doubt Google’s blurring tactic can resolve...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] Domestic experts warn that Google's push to obtain Korea's high-precision map data for free could jeopardize national security, potentially giving the U.S. tech giant control over critical geospatial layers and leaving Korea dependent on purchasing security-sensitive maps if its own mapping capabilities weaken. National security concerns have been the top priority for the Korean government's multiple refusals

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03:07

SHINee's Key goes for 'weird' with eerie album 'Hunter'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. SHINee's Key wants you to feel a sense of the uncanny when you hear "Hunter," the title track of his third full-length album - a horror-infused summer release reminiscent of Michael Jackson's classic, "Thriller" (1982). "As I get energized watching many other K-pop idol groups' youthful performances, I suddenly thought, 'I wanted to channel this energy into something weird,'" Key said during a press conference ahead of the

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02:41

SHINee's Key goes for 'weird' with eerie album 'Hunter'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. SHINee's Key wants you to feel a sense of the uncanny when you hear "Hunter," the title track of his third full-length album - a horror-infused summer release reminiscent of Michael Jackson's classic, "Thriller" (1982). "As I get energized watching many other K-pop idol groups' youthful performances, I suddenly thought, 'I wanted to channel this energy into something weird,'" Key said during a press conference ahead of the

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