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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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05:25

Fear of rising prices fuels 'gas pilgrims' to seek...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/09

This article is by Oh Hyo-jeong and read by an artificial voice.In an era of high fuel prices, even a small discount goes a long way — enough to keep some gas stations overflowing with cars. On May 7, a typical Thursday afternoon, cars streamed in and out of a self-service gas station in Sindaebang-dong in southern Seoul — the spot known to be the cheapest in the city. The gasoline price per liter was 1,969 won ($5.14 per gallon). Its price was about 50 won lower than that at nearby

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05:15

Bingsu for one: Retailers role out small-portion food...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/09

This article is by Lim Sun-young and read by an artificial voice. For 34-year-old office worker Koo, who lives alone in western Seoul, grocery shopping these days starts with one question: "Can I finish this in one meal?" "With prices already so high, it feels wasteful if food ends up being thrown away," Koo said. "I prefer foods that are inexpensive, convenient and easy to eat alone in small portions while still giving me some variety." Soaring prices, the rise of single-person

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04:13

Foreign worker abuse scandals fuel pressure to revise...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/09

This article is by Byun Min-chul and read by an artificial voice. A migrant worker, employed at a furniture factory in Paju, Gyeonggi, requested a workplace transfer after suffering repeated verbal abuse, harassment and assault by a colleague. His employer, however, threatened to file a defamation-related charge if he attempted to leave. With no viable alternatives, the worker remained at the same factory and continues to work there. With cases of violence against migrant workers

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04:13

Foreign worker abuse scandals fuel pressure to revise...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/09

This article is by Byun Min-chul and read by an artificial voice. A migrant worker, employed at a furniture factory in Paju, Gyeonggi, requested a workplace transfer after suffering repeated verbal abuse, harassment and assault by a colleague. His employer, however, threatened to file a defamation-related charge if he attempted to leave. With no viable alternatives, the worker remained at the same factory and continues to work there. With cases of violence against migrant workers

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01:02

Illegal foreign crew found on fishing vessel caught...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/09

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. A fishing vessel that went out to sea carrying illegally employed foreign crew members has been caught, the Coast Guard said Saturday. The Gunsan Coast Guard in North Jeolla is investigating a 7.93-ton fishing boat, registered in Boryeong, South Chungcheong, allegedly carrying two foreign crew members who were not listed on the official crew manifest, according to Yonhap News Agency. The vessel is accused of operating in waters

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05:52

Why is Trump so fixated on Korea during the Iran war?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/09

This article is by Yoon Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Since the outbreak of the Iran war on Feb. 28, U.S. President Donald Trump has directly mentioned Korea on his social media a total of three times over the subsequent 70 days, pressing Seoul to commit troops. The frequency is nearly on par with Germany, mentioned four times, against which Trump took retaliatory measures, including the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops. Expanding the scope to include White House press briefings

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05:57

Why is Trump so fixated on Korea during the Iran war?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/09

This article is by Yoon Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Since the outbreak of the Iran war on Feb. 28, U.S. President Donald Trump has directly mentioned Korea on his social media a total of three times over the subsequent 70 days, pressing Seoul to commit troops. The frequency is nearly on par with Germany, mentioned four times, against which Trump took retaliatory measures, including the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops. Expanding the scope to include White House press briefings

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04:30

Here are all the winners from the 62nd Baeksang Awards

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/09

This article is by Choi Hye-ri and read by an artificial voice. Actor Yoo Hae-jin claimed the top film honor for the movie "The King's Warden" at the 62nd Baeksang Awards on Friday night, with actor Ryu Seung-ryong winning the grand prize for the broadcast category with "The Dream Life of Mr. Kim" (2025). "Whenever we visited theaters for stage greetings, it felt as if audiences were rediscovering the magic of cinema," Yoo said, thanking the film's 17 million viewers at the awards, hosted

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04:33

Here are all the winners from the 62nd Baeksang Awards

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/09

This article is by Choi Hye-ri, Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Actor Yoo Hae-jin claimed the top film honor for the movie "The King's Warden" at the 62nd Baeksang Awards on Friday night, with actor Ryu Seung-ryong winning the grand prize for the broadcast category with "The Dream Life of Mr. Kim" (2025). "Whenever we visited theaters for stage greetings, it felt as if audiences were rediscovering the magic of cinema," Yoo said, thanking the film's 17 million viewers at the

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06:48

Who gets the windfall? Unions push for a larger share...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/09

This article is by Hwang Jeong-il and read by an artificial voice. What began as a dispute over semiconductor bonuses is metastasizing into something far larger — to a full-scale reckoning over how corporate Korea distributes wealth. From automobiles and shipbuilding to steelmaking, labor groups are pressing a common demand for a greater share of extraordinary profits, and at the center lies a combustible question: Should employee compensation be tethered directly to operating profit? In

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01:28

Blackpink's Lisa to perform at 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/09

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Blackpink's Lisa is expected to take the stage at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking another high-profile K-pop appearance at football's biggest global spectacle. The Athletic, the sports publication owned by The New York Times, reported on Friday that Lisa recently finalized a performance agreement with FIFA ahead of next month's tournament. With the 2026 World Cup set to unfold across the United States,

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01:28

Blackpink's Lisa to perform at 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/09

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Blackpink's Lisa is expected to take the stage at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking another high-profile K-pop appearance at football's biggest global spectacle. The Athletic, the sports publication owned by The New York Times, reported on Friday that Lisa recently finalized a performance agreement with FIFA ahead of next month's tournament. With the 2026 World Cup set to unfold across the United States,

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07:43

[WHY] 'Do this to conceive a daughter': Korea’s...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/08

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Kim Chae-min, a 34-year-old newlywed trying to conceive, has made meat and fish staples of her diet while putting her husband on a decidedly greener regimen. Believe it or not, even sex is scheduled with precision. Their goal? Having a baby, and it "has to be a girl," in Kim's words. Lists promising ways to conceive baby girls are now ubiquitous across Korean social media, with Korean couples increasingly favoring daughters, a

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07:43

[WHY] 'Do this to conceive a daughter': Korea’s...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/08

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Kim Chae-min, a 34-year-old newlywed trying to conceive, has made meat and fish staples of her diet while putting her husband on a decidedly greener regimen. Believe it or not, even sex is scheduled with precision. Their goal? Having a baby, and it "has to be a girl," in Kim's words. Lists promising ways to conceive baby girls are now ubiquitous across Korean social media, with Korean couples increasingly favoring daughters, a

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04:56

How BTS's arrival in Mexico became a national occasion

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/08

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. BTS's arrival in Mexico looked more like a state occasion than a routine tour stop. The septet stood alongside Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on the balcony of the National Palace in Mexico City on Wednesday — a day before its first concert in the country as part of its "Arirang" world tour — and greeted some 50,000 fans who had gathered below. Mexico has long been home to one of BTS's strongest markets outside Asia and

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00:57

Trump's 10% global tariffs deemed illegal by U.S....

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/07

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that the Trump administration's newly imposed 10 percent global tariffs on all trading partners do not withstand scrutiny under Section 122 of the U.S. Trade Act, declaring the measures are illegal in a 2–1 decision. It comes after Trump announced a fresh round of tariffs by invoking Section 122 in February, a provision that authorizes the president to levy

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01:07

Trump's 10% global tariffs deemed illegal by U.S....

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/07

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. A U.S. court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump's latest 10 percent global tariffs are unlawful, finding that the sweeping tariffs are not justified under U.S. trade law. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that the Trump administration's newly imposed 10 percent global tariffs on all trading partners do not withstand scrutiny under Section 122 of the U.S. Trade Act, declaring the

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04:36

Rent, don't buy: Younger 'asset-light' consumers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/07

This article is by Hong Sang-ji and read by an artificial voice. For many drivers in their 20s and 30s, the smartest way to own a car is not to own one at all. A growing number of consumers in their 20s and 30s are choosing to rent or subscribe to cars rather than own them as assets, according to the mobility industry on May 6. The shift reflects efforts to minimize both tangible and intangible costs associated with car ownership, such as car insurance premiums, vehicle depreciation and

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06:09

President Lee lacks loyal advisers willing to speak...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/07

Kim Sung-takThe author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Debate has intensified ahead of the June 3 local elections over the Democratic Party (DP)'s proposed special counsel bill targeting what it calls "fabricated prosecutions" and possible indictment cancellations. The opposition has fiercely criticized provisions in the bill that could allow charges tied to cases involving President Lee Jae Myung to be withdrawn, turning the issue into a major election controversy. In

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05:59

What is a labor union?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/07

Park Su-ryon The author is the deputy editor of Content Division Three and the head of corporate research at the JoongAng Ilbo. Before K-pop became a globally admired Korean export, one of the country's most respected achievements abroad was its national health insurance system. Regardless of their workplace, region of residence or level of income, nearly everyone in Korea can receive medical treatment. Koreans often take that for granted, but such universal coverage remains difficult to

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