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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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06:49

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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01:54

SKT rejects recommendation to extend penalty waiver...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

This article is by Kim Nam-young and read by an artificial voice. SK Telecom (SKT) has rejected the communication watchdog's recommendation to extend a penalty fee waiver until the end of the year. The Korea Communications Commission's dispute mediation committee issued an ex officio mediation decision on Aug. 21 in response to dispute settlement applications filed over SKT's SIM card hacking incident in April. The committee had urged the nation's largest mobile carrier at the time to

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02:55

Culture minister warns of severe challenges facing...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. "From what I've heard on-site, the reality was surprisingly poor, unlike the glamorous image on the surface," said Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chae Hwi-young during a news conference Thursday in central Seoul. "There is definitely an opportunity right now, but some say Korea's culture industry has reached its peak, saying there is only a downward slope ahead of us. There were also voices of desperation, making us

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07:16

'KPop Demon Hunters' got you craving a 'Golden' view...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice.N Seoul Tower is enjoying unprecedented global stardom thanks to Netflix's smash hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters." HUNTR/X and Saja Boys fans are flocking to the tower, helping Seoul welcome 1.36 million international visitors in July alone - a 23.1 percent increase from last year. As much as N Seoul Tower, rising over central Seoul, is cherished as a destination for sweeping views, it is also a symbol of the city's

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03:29

K-food giants aim to spice up global markets with sauces

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

This article is by Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. From kimchi salsa to fiery Buldak sauces, sauces inspired by Korean cuisine are spicing up dinner tables worldwide - and Korea's food giants are betting big that these bottled flavors will be the next global K-food sensation. Companies like Samyang Foods, CJ CheilJedang and Theborn Korea are broadening their business horizons for business-to-consumer retail sales and even business-to-business (B2B) partnerships. On Wednesday,

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03:00

New data reveals sharp increase in newborns receiving...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

This article is by Jang Gu-seul and read by an artificial voice. Out of the some 238,300 babies who were born last year, 734 were born with gold spoons in their mouths as they were gifted an average of 91.41 million won ($65,570) in assets as soon as they were born, totaling 67.1 billion won. Rep. Park Sung-hoon of the People Power Party (PPP), a member of the Strategy and Finance Committee of the National Assembly, disclosed this information on Thursday from data based on regular tax

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02:20

Trump's legal battle over tariff legitimacy could...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

This article is by Bae Jae-sung and read by an artificial voice. U.S. President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that if his administration loses a lawsuit over reciprocal tariffs, recently signed trade agreements with countries including Korea could be invalidated. "Our country has a chance to be unbelievably rich again," Trump said to reporters at the White House ahead of a meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki. "It could also be unbelievably poor again. If we don't win that case,

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04:33

In fight for survival, petrochemical firms fight key...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/04

This article is by Kim Ki-hwan, Kim Su-min and read by an artificial voice. Corporate restructuring is often described as "bone-cutting," underscoring how painful and difficult the process can be - especially when multiple stakeholders with conflicting interests are involved. Nevertheless, the government has decided to once again leave petrochemical industry restructuring to the companies themselves, more than a year after shelving earlier plans. With each firm facing different

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