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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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03:29

Rise in shark sightings near popular beaches stir...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/30

This article is by Kim Min-ju and read by an artificial voice. For the second year in a row, large sharks are appearing in the waters not far from popular beaches in Busan, fueling unease among summer vacationers. With rising sea temperatures expected to increase the frequency of encounters, local governments are considering how best to respond. According to the Busan Coast Guard, officers on patrol discovered a shark floating in the waters off Bongnae-dong, Yeongdo District, around 6:30

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01:29

Samsung, SK hynix face U.S. curbs on China operations...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/29

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice.The United States will revoke a waiver that has allowed Korean chipmakers to import certain semiconductor technologies into China, dealing a major blow to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, both of which maintain large production bases there. Korea's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy confirmed the decision late Friday, saying affected companies will have a 120-day grace period. "Once Validated End-User (VEU) status is

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04:01

Korea's capital of ancient culture to showcase the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/29

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice.GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang - When the 2025 APEC Summit opens in October, delegations from across the globe will gather in the ancient capital of Gyeongju to discuss economic and trade issues against the historic backdrop of the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C.-A.D. 935), a golden age of cultural prosperity. And the first stop for anyone seeking an introduction to the Silla Dynasty and its capital should be the Gyeongju National Museum,

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07:38

Lee Jae Myung administration unveils record budget of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/29

This article is by Jang Won-seok and read by an artificial voice. The Lee Jae Myung administration set next year's budget at 728 trillion won ($524 billion), a jump of more than 50 trillion won from this year and the largest single-year increase on record. The move marks a sharp turn toward expansionary fiscal policy. The government says it will use public spending to blunt a sharp economic slowdown while investing heavily in future industries. But the spending surge will push national

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02:28

Emergency economic support granted to Seosan and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/29

This article is by Kim Won and read by an artificial voice.The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Thursday designated Seosan in South Chungcheong and Pohang in North Gyeongsang as "industrial crisis response zones," granting them two years of emergency economic support until Aug. 27, 2027. Seosan, home to the Daesan Petrochemical Complex, one of Korea's three largest such hubs, has been hit by a slump in the petrochemical industry. Pohang, where steelmaker Posco operates its

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03:10

Korea's economy shows positive signs with production,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/29

This article is by Kim Won and read by an artificial voice. Korea's economy saw all three key indicators - industrial production, consumption and investment - rise in July for the first time in five months. The seasonally adjusted index of all industry production rose 0.3 percent from June to 114.4 in July, extending a rebound after a 1.5 percent gain in June, according to Statistics Korea on Friday. Output had contracted in April and May. Manufacturing output edged up 0.3 percent in July,

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04:10

Vouchers for the people mean debt for local governments

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/29

This article is by Kim Min-wook, Shin Jin-ho, Choi Kyeong-ho, Lee Eun-ji and read by an artificial voice. As the government prepares to distribute a second round of consumption vouchers next month, local governments say they are straining to find the money. With tax revenues falling, many municipalities are resorting to issuing debt or tapping into emergency funds to meet their share of the cost. The Seoul city government has drawn up a 1.8 trillion won ($1.3 billion) supplementary budget,

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04:44

Dispute with producers behind 'egg price mystery,'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/29

This article is by Kim Yeon-joo and read by an artificial voice. With school cafeterias closed for the summer, demand for eggs should be down. Yet a carton has stayed above 7,000 won ($5) - the highest level in years - for four straight months, defying seasonal patterns in what officials call an "egg price mystery." Extreme heat has played a role, but the government points to its dispute with the Korea Egg Producer Association (KEPA) - which has left egg prices without an official

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05:08

Netflix's 'Aema' is about resistance, not eroticism,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/28

This article is by Hwang Jee-young and read by an artificial voice.Actor Lee Ha-nee, also known as Honey Lee, admitted that she was initially reluctant to take on the Netflix original series "Aema," solely based on its title. "When I first heard the title 'Aema,' I wasn't sure if I could say yes," she said during a remote interview on Aug. 19. "But the script was so fun and I thought it tackled sexuality in a casual yet healthy way." In the series, Lee plays Jung Hee-ran, a top star of

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11:34

The Seongsu-dong aesthetic: Discovering Gen Z's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/28

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. [ABOUT TOWN]: South Seongsu Seoul is often viewed as a modern, trendy metropolis filled with high-rise buildings, bright billboards and zooming subways. But behind its stylish facade is a more down-to-earth, people's place that goes less noticed. Depending on the part of the city, busy-working locals find solace and joy in sizzling pork belly in an intimate barbecue restaurant, soju shots under a tent, coffee on the roof of a

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06:43

Taylor mayor says Samsung’s Texas plant could launch...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/28

This article is by Lee Jae-lim, Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] Samsung Electronics could move up the start of production at its $37 billion chip plant in Taylor, Texas, following a supply agreement with Tesla, the mayor of the U.S. city projected, raising the prospect of an earlier launch than the late-2026 goal. Taylor Mayor Dwayne Ariola anticipated that the equipment installation would soon take place, a development that is spurring the city to accelerate

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07:30

[단독 인터뷰] 美 테일러 시장 "삼성 텍사스 공장, 당초 계획보다 앞당겨질 수도"

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/28

This article is by Lee Jae-lim, Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. 한국의 대표 영어신문, 코리아중앙데일리가 특종과 단독 인터뷰를 한글로 요약해 드립니다. 독자들의 많은 성원 바랍니다. 삼성전자가 미국 텍사스주 테일러시에 건설 중인 370억 달러(약 51조3200억원) 규모 반도체 공장의 양산 시점이 당초 목표인 2026년 말보다 앞당겨질 수 있다는 전망이 나왔다. 테슬라와의 대규모 공급 계약 체결이 계기가 됐다는 것이다. 드웨인 아리올라 테일러 시장은 28일 코리아중앙데일리와의 화상 인터뷰에서 "머스크는 인내심이 없는 사람"이라며 "165억 달러 규모 계약을 맺었으니 그는 당장 칩이 필요할 것"이라고 말했다. 또 "전 세계 고객 중 머스크가 삼성에 압박을 가한다는 점은 테일러에 큰 이익이며, 속도는 굉장히 빨라질 것"이라고 덧붙였다. 삼성은 텍사스주 오스틴 캠퍼스의 두 배에 달하는 1,268에이커(약

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02:18

'Rigoletto,' love as a mistake

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/28

The author is a music critic and director of the classical music brand Poongwoldang. In 1832, Victor Hugo wrote the play "The King Amuses Himself." Its protagonist, a libertine king, pursues ministers' wives, daughters of commoners and women of the streets without hesitation. But he does not act alone. A court jester directs him, pointing out the next target to satisfy the monarch's boredom, while protecting his own precarious freedom. Inevitably, revenge follows. The ruling elite kidnap

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03:47

Light and shadow in media art for national heritage

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/28

The author is a senior reporter on culture at the JoongAng Ilbo. The 2025 National Heritage Media Art project has begun in Gunsan, North Jeolla, and Jinju, South Gyeongsang, with plans to expand to eight sites across the country. The initiative combines historic cultural assets with digital technology to create nighttime spectacles that highlight storytelling as much as visual display. This year, events will also be staged at Goryeong County, North Gyeongsang's Jisan-dong Tumuli, the

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04:17

Is the world’s experience now useless?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/28

The author is a special appointment professor at Yonsei University School of Economics. The world is drifting in confusion as it enters an era of sweeping change marked by shifting balances of power, the digital revolution in artificial intelligence, the retreat of democracy, demographic shifts and climate change. In the United States, which has shaped the global order for the past 80 years, the election of U.S. President Donald Trump has fundamentally altered the country's role. Europe,

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02:39

Kim Jong-un to attend Victory Day ceremony in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/28

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will attend the 80th anniversary ceremony of the end of World War II in Beijing on Sept. 3, North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) announced on Thursday. China's Foreign Ministry confirmed the visit and offered a warm welcome. Russian President Vladimir Putin will also be present. Images of the three leaders standing together atop Tiananmen Gate are expected to create a sharp contrast to the 2023 Camp David summit among South Korea, the

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04:02

Bessent's remark on stakes in shipbuilders rattles...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/28

This article is by Kim Hyo-seong and read by an artificial voice. Concerns are growing among Korean shipbuilders involved in the "Make American Shipbuilding Great Again" (MASGA) project after the U.S. treasury secretary hinted at possible U.S. government equity stakes in domestic shipbuilding companies. Industry insiders worry that even if Korean firms pour vast amounts of capital and a considerable work force into revitalizing U.S. shipyards, they could end up ceding management control to

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02:50

K-beauty rising: Korea's dermatology clinics see...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/28

This article is by Jang Gu-seul and read by an artificial voice.The number of foreign patients visiting dermatology clinics in Korea has surged 117-fold over the past 15 years, according to new government data. A report released Thursday by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute showed that 705,044 foreign nationals received dermatological treatment in Korea in 2024, nearly tripling from 239,060 the previous year. The figure marks a dramatic increase from just 6,015 patients in

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01:55

CJ CheilJedang to export all-purpose kimchi cooking...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/28

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. CJ CheilJedang will begin exporting a kimchi-based all-purpose cooking sauce for business-to-business (B2B) food service market in 12 countries, including several in Europe. The product, All-purpose Kimchi Cooking Sauce, will hit shelves in early September in Britain, France, Japan, Brazil, Chile, Uzbekistan and Guam, among others, the company said Thursday. It is expected to be used primarily by Asian restaurants to offer

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09:08

Grandmaster Lee Se-dol reveals how he beat AlphaGo:...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/27

This article is by Son Min-ho and read by an artificial voice.[INTERVIEW] In 2016, when Google DeepMind's AlphaGo stunned the world by defeating Korea's Go champion Lee Se-dol 4-1, the ancient board game seemed to collapse overnight under the weight of AI. Humanity took consolation in Lee's lone victory - "the divine move" in Game 4 - but the game's foundations, built over 5,000 years, were suddenly shaken. Novelist Chang Kang-myoung captured much of that upheaval in his nonfiction book

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