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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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05:48

Is delaying joint drills a mistake? 'It's like...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Lee Yu-jung and read by an artificial voice. A top Pentagon official emphasized that "South Korea continues to be a role model in its willingness to take more of the lead in a strong defense against the DPRK" and stressed the importance of a "strategically sustainable alliance" following a phone call between South Korean and U.S. leaders. Elbridge Colby, U.S. under secretary of defense for policy, recently made the remarks on X, formerly Twitter. The DPRK is an acronym

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03:50

SK offloads Vietnamese holdings in hard pivot to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Park Eun-jee, Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] SK, a conglomerate with core businesses in EV batteries and semiconductors, is accelerating the liquidation of its shareholdings in Vietnam by unloading its stakes in major companies like Vingroup and Masan Group. The shift in its investment portfolio comes as the company is executing what it calls 'financial rebalancing' to pivot toward chips, AI and EV batteries, the segments that will require

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02:33

'Westerners are taught these manners': Sonny's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Cho Mun-gyu and read by an artificial voice. Korea national football team captain Son Heung-min has become the subject of a heated online debate after a rainy interview drew criticism over his perceived lack of courtesy toward a female reporter. The controversy emerged after a post-match interview at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday, where Tottenham Hotspur played a friendly against Newcastle United that ended in a 1-1 draw. In a now-viral online post titled "You'll get

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04:41

LAFC expected to announce MLS record signing of Son...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Jim Bulley and read by an artificial voice. Los Angeles FC has scheduled a press conference at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, where the club is widely expected to announce the signing of Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min for a reported league record $26.5 million. The move appears to be a done deal. Son is already in Los Angeles and attended the team's Leagues Cup game against Tigres UANL on Tuesday evening. He was shown on the jumbotron sitting alongside injured LAFC

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02:27

HD HHI secures first U.S. Navy deal under 'MASGA'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Shin Min-hee, Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) will conduct regular overhaul on the USNS Alan Shepard, a 41,000-ton dry cargo ship, in the first major Korea-U.S. shipbuilding deal since the two countries' bilateral tariff pact. The world's largest shipbuilder announced on Wednesday that it had been awarded a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract to maintain the vessel, its first major deal with the U.S. Navy

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09:02

South Korea's unification minister apologizes for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. A South Korean official issued an apology on behalf of the government for the first time to companies harmed by the 2016 shuttering of the Kaesong Industrial Complex - a joint manufacturing zone in North Korea that once stood as a symbol of inter-Korean cooperation. Unification Minister Chung Dong-young met with representatives of Kaesong Industrial Complex tenant companies last Thursday and issued a formal apology on behalf of

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03:22

Coupang reports record $8.52B revenue in Q2 as Taiwan...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Hwang Soo-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Coupang posted its highest-ever quarterly revenue of $8.52 billion in the second quarter this year driven by strong growth in new businesses including its recently launched operations in Taiwan. The company also swung to an operating profit from a loss a year earlier. According to a quarterly earnings report Coupang submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday, revenue for the April to June period

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02:52

Son Heung-min spotted at LAFC-Tigres match ahead of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Park Lin and read by an artificial voice. Korean football star Son Heung-min, who announced his departure from Tottenham Hotspur after more than a decade with the club, was spotted on Tuesday at BMO Stadium during Los Angeles FC (LAFC)'s match against Tigres UANL of Mexico. Sitting in the VIP section with club officials, Son's presence was broadcast live on Apple TV and quickly spread across social media platforms. During the match, LAFC displayed a message on the

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01:43

'Sense of regret': HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chairman of HYBE, issued an apology to employees on Wednesday as he faces allegations of fraud tied to the company's initial public offering (IPO) process. "Over the last year, much has been said and written about me in the press," Bang wrote in a company-wide email. Bang wrote, "Increasingly, I believe these events are causing confusion and concern for you, as well as our artists, fans and

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10:45

For foreign workers, dreams are broken by harsh...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/05

This article is by Kim Hong-joon, Won Dong-wook and read by an artificial voice. Rou looked stunned. The Indonesian youth had just been dismissed two days earlier. "The boss said to leave," he said. When asked why, he replied, "He said he cannot pay wages." On July 29, the multicultural food street in Danwon District, Ansan, Gyeonggi, felt chilly even amid the rising heat. Rou's bulging suitcase contains all that he owns. He carried it from Yongin to Ansan. Friends from East Java who've

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06:14

'KPop Demon Hunters' songwriter EJAE finally hits the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/05

This article is by Hwang Jee-young and read by an artificial voice. Korean American singer-songwriter EJAE spent years chasing a dream that never came to fruition - until a song about embracing one's light made her the voice behind "KPop Demon Hunters," the Netflix animated sensation captivating audiences worldwide. The film, since it was released on June 20, is making waves across the globe with its unexpected success, by seamlessly combining the uniquely Korean motif of shamanistic idol

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06:21

Raised abroad, rooted in Korea: Immigrant students...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/05

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. When 14-year-old Hoang Yen Nhi first learned she would be moving to Korea, she was thrilled - it was her very first time traveling abroad. Yen Nhi was born and raised in Thai Binh, a northern city in Vietnam, for her entire life before coming to Seoul. But she already felt connected to Korea through her love of K-pop, especially songs by her favorite girl group, aespa. "I came to Korea in June last year with my mom," said Yen

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02:08

Lilies bloom and fade in quiet resilience

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/05

The author is a garden designer and the CEO of OhGardens. A brief gust of cool wind prompted me to stroll through the garden, where summer had already taken root. The lilies were in their fleeting cycle of bloom and decay. Lilies are quintessential bulb plants, storing nutrients in their roots to produce flowers the following year. Tulips, daffodils, and Muscari share the same trait, yet unlike them, lilies bloom in summer rather than spring. That timing holds the secret to their grandeur

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04:09

The cycle of political time and policy time

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/05

The author is the president of Taejae University. Korea's last five presidential elections have largely been shaped by public frustration with the previous administration. Each new president gained early momentum by exposing corruption around their predecessor or highlighting policy failures. Few voters had a clear grasp of the candidates' visions for governance or long-term policy agendas. Winning office has often owed more to the electorate's desire for retribution than to

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03:02

DP's solo dominance redefines National Assembly politics

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/05

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) on Aug. 5 railroaded through an amendment to the Broadcasting Act in a plenary session, marking the first law passed under the leadership of party chairman Chung Cheong-rae. The amendment expands the KBS board from 11 to 15 members and diversifies the recommendation sources: six from the National Assembly, two from the viewers' committee, two from academia and two from bar associations. The DP claims the law will ensure the political independence of public

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01:48

Culture, connections key to Vietnamese national...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/05

This article is by Park Rin and read by an artificial voice. Vietnamese national team manager Kim Sang-sik believes connection off the field was key to his team's success on it. Kim, who led Vietnam's U-23 squad to the AFF U-23 Championship title last month, said thoughtful gifts and cultural warmth helped him win the trust of his players. "Vietnamese players like Korean ginseng, so I brought it from Korea and gave it to them - along with sunscreen and cosmetics," Kim said during a video

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03:52

Yang Min-hyeok dreams of wearing Son's number 'when...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/05

This article is by Park Rin and read by an artificial voice. Yang Min-hyeok isn't ready for Son Heung-min's No. 7 jersey just yet - but he's dreaming of it. The 19-year-old Tottenham Hotspur winger said Tuesday that he hopes to wear the club's iconic No. 1 day, but only after building a career worthy of the legacy Son left behind. "When I've built a great career like brother Heung-min and earned that level of respect, I'll dream of taking on the honor of wearing the No. 7," Yang said at

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01:50

Google mulls buying Korean satellite imagery with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/05

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. Google is considering purchasing Korean satellite imagery with sensitive sites pre-blurred, in a move aimed at addressing national security concerns and easing restrictions on high-resolution map exports. "Our mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful," Google said in a blog post. "Google Maps is one of our signature products that reflects this philosophy by helping users

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02:58

Workers in their 50s outnumber those in their 20s at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/05

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. For the first time in Korea's corporate history, workers in their 50s now outnumber those in their 20s at the country's largest companies, as new hiring slows and older employees stay on longer. According to work force data analyzed by Leaders Index, a corporate analytics firm, released Tuesday, the share of workers under 30 at 124 of Korea's top 500 firms fell to 19.8 percent in 2024. That's down 1.2 percentage points from

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01:51

Starbucks to release new merch inspired by National...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/05

This article is by Yoon So-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Starbucks Korea will roll out a new merch line inspired by the National Museum of Korea's famed "Room of Quiet Contemplation" exhibition, the coffee giant said Tuesday. The "Room of Quiet Contemplation" is a permanent exhibition within the national museum that has been created for the display of two pensive bodhisattva statues, each a designated National Treasure. The exhibit, created in November 2021 in a special room

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