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Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea

Newsroom of the Korea JoongAng Daily

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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03:13

'MASGA' dead in the water? Essential regulatory...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Kim Hyo-seong and read by an artificial voice. U.S. regulatory changes seen as critical to the "Make American Shipbuilding Great Again" (MASGA) project - a central element in the Korea-U.S. customs accord - are moving slowly. Since the 119th Congress convened in January, three shipbuilding-related bills have been introduced, according to the U.S. Congress on Monday: the Ensuring Naval Readiness Act, which would amend the Barnes-Tollefson Act that bans overseas

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01:41

Genk forward Oh Hyeon-gyu gets assist in 2-1 loss to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Park Lin and read by an artificial voice. KRC Genk forward Oh Hyeon-gyu played the full 90 minutes and notched an assist as his club fell 2-1 to Standard Liège in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday. Oh started in the away fixture at Stade Maurice Dufrasne in Liège, Belgium. With Genk trailing 2-0 in the 70th minute, Toluwalase Arokodare chest-controlled a pass and laid the ball off to Oh, who held off a defender before slipping it back with his left foot. Arokodare ran

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03:07

Korea escapes 'group of death' at FIBA Asia Cup

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Pih Ju-young and read by an artificial voice. Korea's men's basketball team escaped the "group of death" at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, advancing to a playoff for the quarterfinals. Led by head coach Ahn Jun-ho, Korea beat Lebanon 97-86 in their final Group A game Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Lebanon finished second in the previous Asia Cup in 2022. With the victory, Korea finished second in the group with two wins and one loss. They lost their opener to defending

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03:17

Tim Burton and 'Wednesday' team visit Seoul to win...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Netflix's "Wednesday" team is making a renewed push to once again win over audiences with its second season, including in Korea - the only country where its first season failed to top the charts. The show's director, Tim Burton, as well as the cast, including Jenna Ortega and Emma Myers, held a press conference in central Seoul on Monday to promote the show, which consists of two parts. Part one was released on Aug. 6, and part

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02:10

Hana Bank introduces new gold trust investment program

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Paik Ji-hwan and read by an artificial voice. Hana Bank introduced a new gold trust product on Monday that allows customers to store physical gold and earn returns through investment, marking the first such offering in the Korean financial industry. With the launch of the new program with a name that translates to "Hana Gold Trust Operation," the bank now offers a full lineup of gold trust products that cover storage, investment and disposal. The launch follows Hana

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05:06

A 'fast track' for U.S. fruits and vegetables? What...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Kim Kyung-hee and read by an artificial voice. After Korea and the United States agreed in trade talks on July 31 to improve quarantine procedures for certain U.S. fruits and vegetables, including apples and potatoes, the agriculture sector is up in arms. Domestic farmers fear that the introduction of what they see as a "fast track" for U.S. apples and other imports could accelerate the opening of Korea's agricultural market. Trade officials, however, dismiss such

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08:32

Malbec, beef and kimchi: Argentina's top envoy to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. [AMBASSADOR'S TABLE] Seoul's ambassadors are often gastronomes keen to share a taste of their home cuisine. In this series, the Korea JoongAng Daily asks the diplomatic corps to introduce our readers to their favorite restaurants representing cuisine from their homelands, while chatting about issues of interest to our Korean and global audience. - Ed. Despite Seoul and Buenos Aires being halfway across the globe from each other

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02:49

Slow-cooked and savory: Spatula serves up Argentinian...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. [AMBASSADOR'S TABLE - RESTAURANT REVIEW] A restaurant near Apgujeong Station is almost guaranteed to be fancy, and usually expensive, but that doesn't always mean the food lives up to the premium location and sleek interior. So when I spotted Spatula by Haevichi in southern Seoul's Gangnam District - a tall chic gray-brick building with an open glass kitchen - I was impressed but skeptical. Descending the staircase to the dimly

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05:29

Animal wrangler shares behind-the-scenes story of 'My...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. In the latest box office hit "My Daughter is a Zombie," a heartwarming yet humorous family drama centered on a daughter-turned-zombie, a surprising scene-stealer is winning over audiences: Aeyongyi, the family's lovable Korean short-haired cat. The cat has become so popular that merchandise is being released, such as Aeyongyi-inspired fans, badges and wallpapers for smartwatches and phones. Some may think that the cheese-colored

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06:05

Thanks to this couple, the Yi Jun Peace Museum...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

This article is by Kim Ho-jeong and read by an artificial voice. THE HAGUE - On the morning of Aug. 8 in The Hague, a city on the western edge of the Netherlands, the Korean flag fluttered in a narrow alleyway - a sign that the Yi Jun Peace Museum was open. A small doorbell at the modest entrance rang out with the clear voice of 86-year-old museum director Song Chang-joo: "Push the door hard and come up to the second floor!" The staircase behind the door was narrow and steep. The light

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05:46

‘Nothing short of a death knell’: U.S. tariffs hit...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Park Woo-cheol, 42, who runs a plating company in the industrial city of Daegu for Hyundai Motor, now finds himself pounding the pavement - not because he must, but because a U.S. tariff has already slashed his company's sales by more than half. "For small business owners like me, this is nothing short of a death knell," Park, who employs 13 workers at its plating plant largely for automobile wheels, lamented, his voice

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02:43

A house befitting its master: Imcheonggak in Andong

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

Kim Bong-ryeol The author is an architect and professor emeritus at the Korea National University of Arts. Seokju Lee Sang-ryong (1858-1932), a first-generation independence activist, went into exile in Manchuria in 1911 at age 53. There he organized independence groups and founded the Shinheung Military Academy, which trained numerous independence fighters. As the eldest descendant of the head family of Imcheonggak in Andong, he lived by the creed that the nation came before clan. He

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03:51

Should our money be spent only on 'us'?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

Won Ok-kum The author is a representative of the Migrant Center Donghaeng and originally from Vietnam. The government recently distributed livelihood recovery vouchers to boost local spending and help revive a struggling economy. Early reports suggest the program is producing positive economic effects. Yet, as in many past initiatives, a large number of migrants living in Korea were excluded. These migrants are part of Korean society, living and working alongside citizens, but only a small

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04:52

Building a strong ‘Korea base camp’ in Washington

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

The author is the senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. With negotiations with the Donald Trump administration settled at a "reciprocal" 15 percent tariff rate - the same as Japan - Korea has cleared one hurdle. Yet compared to the tradition, resources and persistence of diplomatic heavyweights like Japan and Taiwan, the country's overall engagement with the United States still appears unsteady. The collapse of a proposed special envoy mission to Washington amid internal political

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02:37

USFK commander hints at possible troop reduction

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), suggested a possible reduction in U.S. troops stationed on the Korean Peninsula. In his first press briefing since taking office on Aug. 8, Brunson said that there needs to be changes to USFK, adding that what matters is not the number of troops, but military capability. He openly discussed the idea of reducing the current 28,500 troops in Korea while deploying advanced weapons, such as

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05:14

USFK commander warns against China's moves, hints at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

This article is by Lee Yu-jung and read by an artificial voice. Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), warned against China's so-called attempt to turn the Yellow Sea into its "internal waters," while stressing that the essence of military defense is about capabilities, "not about numbers," leaving room for interpretations on a possible reduction in the number of U.S. forces in Korea. "The ROK-U.S. Alliance remains strong, and we continue to watch what's going on

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03:23

LAFC's Son Heung-min makes MLS debut in 2-2 draw...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

This article is by Park Rin and read by an artificial voice. Son Heung-min earned a penalty in his MLS debut for Los Angeles FC, helping the club salvage a 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, on Saturday. Son, who joined LAFC last week after a decade-long stint with Tottenham Hotspur, came on as a substitute in the 61st minute when the score was at 1-1, with the opening goal from Chicago Fire's Carlos Teran in the 10th minute and an equalizer from

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04:10

R. Tee launches RTST Label to elevate Korea's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/09

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Just after lunchtime on an otherwise quiet Thursday, the electric blinds of RTST Label's headquarters suddenly zipped down with a mechanical whir. Moments later, the speakers kicked in with the addictive intro of "Damdadi," - the latest track by R.Tee, the star producer behind hits for Blackpink and BigBang - accompanied by a bold, dramatic music video featuring girl group i-dle's Soyeon. While reporters were still reeling

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01:31

Giants' Lee Jung-hoo extends hitting streak to 7 games

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/09

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has pushed his hitting streak to seven games, tying his second-longest run of this season. Lee batted 1-for-4 and scored twice as the Giants shut out the Washington Nationals 5-0 at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Friday (local time). The lone hit was a single, ending Lee's extra-base hit streak at six games. Batting sixth, Lee flied out in the first and grounded out in the third. In the bottom sixth, Lee sent a hard grounder down the first base

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01:12

Lee orders direct reports of industrial deaths

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/09

President Lee Jae Myung has ordered the government to directly report industrial deaths to himself as soon as possible to enhance worker safety and reduce workplace fatalities, his office said Saturday. Lee made the order upon returning from his summer vacation, after a man in his 50s fell to his death Friday while removing safety nets at the construction site of a new apartment complex in Uijeongbu, 26 kilometers (16 miles) north of Seoul, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung told

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