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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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04:02

'I’m here to win and I will definitely show you...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Jim Bulley and read by an artificial voice."I want to see this as a new challenge and, when the time comes, I want to leave as a legend," Son Heung-min told a room of reporters and officials at a press conference Wednesday announcing his signing with Los Angeles FC. Son arrives in Los Angeles just days after his final game with Tottenham Hotspur, the Premier League club he captained to a European title last season. He has signed with LAFC through the end of the 2027

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02:53

Authorities clamp down on foreign tax evaders amid...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Jang Won-seok and read by an artificial voice. Dozens of foreign nationals have come under scrutiny by Korea's tax authorities for acquiring high-end apartments in Seoul's upscale districts through illicit means, including disguised gifts and undeclared income. The National Tax Service (NTS) announced Thursday that it launched tax audits into 49 foreign nationals suspected of property-related tax evasion. The individuals include 16 suspected of acquiring real estate

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02:13

Leave your printer at home: Starbucks Korea cracks...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Shin Hye-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Starbucks Korea is cracking down on so-called cagong studiers, people who work or study for hours on end in cafes, introducing new restrictions on excessive personal equipment usage. On Thursday, Starbucks Korea sent a notice to stores nationwide instructing that customers will no longer be allowed to use desktop computers, printers, partitions or multi-tap power strips inside stores, according to industry sources. Cagong is

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03:05

Facing tariff-fueled price war, Hyundai, GM forge...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Motor and General Motors will jointly develop five new vehicles slated for release in 2028, an unusual collaboration between fierce market rivals, in a strategic bid to drastically reduce costs to secure footing amid a tariff-driven price war. Under the agreement announced on Thursday, the two auto giants will develop four hybrid and gasoline vehicles targeting Central and South American markets - a compact sedan, a

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03:35

Korea's current account surplus streak hits record in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. Korea posted its largest-ever current account surplus in June, amid a 26-month trading surplus streak. The current account surplus reached $14.27 billion in June, up from $10.14 billion the previous month and $13.1 billion in June last year, according to preliminary balance of payments data released by the Bank of Korea on Thursday. This is the largest monthly surplus on record and marks the third-longest surplus streak

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04:15

Surprise trail in TSMC leak leading to Japan...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Shim Seo-hyun and read by an artificial voice. Taiwan is reeling from a high-profile leak of advanced semiconductor technology belonging to TSMC - and the focus is not on China, but Japan. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Taiwanese prosecutors had arrested and detained three former and current TSMC employees suspected of illegally obtaining the company's trade secrets. The chipmaker detected suspicious activity through routine monitoring and reported it to

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07:05

Hotels roll out the red carpet for kids, becoming...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice.Korea is famous for many things - K-pop, kimchi and flawless skin among them. But there is another far less glamorous statistic that's just as defining. The country has the world's lowest birthrate. But one industry isn't giving up on its youngest customers. Hotels are turning stays into mini adventures for families with children, offering everything from kids' lounges to workshops. From boardrooms to ball pits Korea's

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04:32

A tower of sovereignty beneath the stars

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

Where was the center of Seorabeol, the ancient name of today's Gyeongju and the capital of the Silla Dynasty? Naturally, it would have been Wolseong - the ancient royal palace at the heart of Silla. One can imagine its brilliant nightscape and the scientific elegance of Anapji Pond glistening under moonlight. Standing amid the ruins of Wolseong today, if you close your eyes and feel the wind, you might almost see a royal carriage pass by, trailed by a procession of gallant warriors. But

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02:12

A lesson from a puppy that dared

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

The author is an HCMC distinguished professor at the Korea Institute for Advanced Study.He burst into the lecture hall, breathless and late. Professor Jerzy Neyman's statistics class was already in full swing. On one side of the blackboard, two problems were written. Assuming they were homework, he quickly copied them into his notebook. At home, he struggled to solve the questions, which seemed far more difficult than usual. After several days of effort, he managed to solve both and

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04:13

Preventing climate catastrophes from extreme heat,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

The author is the former Climate Change Ambassador of Korea under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Torrential rains not seen in two centuries have ravaged regions including Sancheong in South Gyeongsang, Gapyeong in Gyeonggi and Seosan in South Chungcheong. The country is also enduring the longest July heat advisory on record. In Europe, where temperatures have reached 46 degrees Celsius (114 degrees Fahrenheit), the deadly heat has claimed more than 2,300 lives, with over 1,000 excess

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04:47

Asphalt politics inside Korea’s parties

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

The author is a professor at Kwangwoon University. The Democratic Party's recent leadership primary ended without drama. Some speculated that Park Chan-dae might have the backing of "Myung-sim," a term meaning President Lee Jae Myung's own mind or true intent, after he pressed for Kang Sun-woo to withdraw and she soon stepped down. But the result was the victory of Jung Chung-rae, who had defended Kang. Among sitting lawmakers, Park reportedly led Jung by a seven-to-three margin. Yet once

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02:45

Workplace deaths demand accountability but also...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

President Lee Jae Myung on Aug. 6 ordered a sweeping review of legal measures against Posco E&C after a series of fatal workplace accidents at its construction sites. He instructed officials to examine every option, including canceling the company's construction license and barring it from public bids, while determining whether the accidents were preventable. He also called for considering punitive damages and other stronger penalties to prevent repeated industrial disasters. For Lee, who

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01:51

Police remove precinct chief, supervising duty...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Im Soung-bin and read by an artificial voice. Police have removed the chief of the Incheon Yeonsu Police Precinct and the supervising duty officer from their positions for their inadequate response to a recent homemade gun incident that left one person dead, authorities said Wednesday. The National Police Agency relieved Park Sang-jin, chief of Incheon Yeonsu Police Precinct, and the duty control officer of their duties and reassigned them to the Incheon Metropolitan

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04:34

Korea offers Chinese group tourists 10 months of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Han Young-hye and read by an artificial voice. The Korean government will temporarily lift visa requirements for Chinese group tourists late next month in a bid to boost inbound tourism and stimulate domestic consumption. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok's office announced the decision to allow visa-free entry for Chinese group travelers from Sept. 29 to June 30, 2026, at a meeting of the task force for tourism promotion policies on Wednesday at the government complex in

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07:52

Waterbomb combines music, audience interaction and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Kim Se-rin and read by an artificial voice. In the midst of a record-breaking heat wave, one event is making waves - Waterbomb. First launched in 2015 at Jamsil Sports Complex in Seoul, this unique music festival pairs artists with audience members for massive water gun battles. What started as a blend of hip-hop, EDM and dance DJ performances has since grown to include K-pop and expanded into a nationwide tour in 2018, cementing its place as Korea's flagship summer

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03:32

Korean literature sales boom overseas in wake of Han...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Choi Hye-ri and read by an artificial voice. Overseas sales of Korean literature soared last year following novelist Han Kang's Nobel Prize win, according to newly released data from the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea). On Wednesday, LTI Korea said that sales of translated Korean literary works published with its support reached approximately 1.2 million copies in 2024, a 130 percent increase from the previous year's 520,000 copies. The figures are

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04:46

Ex-first lady questioned by special counsel in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Choi Seo-in, Lee Chan-kyu, Jeon Min-goo and read by an artificial voice. Kim's appearance at the office, located in central Seoul's Gwanghwamun, came 35 days after the special counsel formally launched its investigation, led by chief investigator Min Joong-ki. The questioning began at 10:23 a.m. and finished at 5:46 p.m. Kim left her residence at Acrovista in southern Seoul's Seocho District with her lawyers around 9:30 a.m. Wearing a black skirt suit and black flats,

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03:59

Number of working Koreans aged 55 to 79 surpasses 10...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Kim Yeon-joo and read by an artificial voice. The number of Koreans aged 55 to 79 participating in the labor force has surpassed 10 million for the first time since records began. Seven out of 10 in this age group said they want to continue working, with their desired retirement age averaging 73.4. However, they are actually retiring from their main jobs far earlier - at an average age of just 52.9. These figures were released Wednesday in a Statistics Korea report with

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03:09

APR leapfrogs Amorepacific to become Korea's most...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. Beauty tech company APR broke its all-time revenue record for the second quarter on Wednesday in an earnings surprise. Its market capitalization briefly surpassed 8 trillion won ($5.8 billion) midtrading on Wednesday following the news, and the company overtook Amorepacific to become Korea's No. 1 cosmetics player. The company reported that its consolidated revenue for the April to June period had reached 327.7 billion won,

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04:08

Senior lawmaker's resignation not enough for PPP: 'We...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Jang Seo-yun and read by an artificial voice. Lee Choon-suak, a four-term lawmaker from the Democratic Party, resigned from both the party and his position as chair of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee after being accused of insider trading with another person's account. His abrupt departure drew sharp criticism from the People Power Party (PPP), which dismissed it as a mere act of "cutting off the tail" - a tactic to shield broader wrongdoing without addressing

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