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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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04:06

BIFF goes big with Marco Bellocchio, Park Chan-wook...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/26

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. From holding Korea's first sing-along event of "KPop Demon Hunters" to expanding its film lineup, the 30th edition of the Busan International Film Festival is doing everything in its power to invigorate the struggling film industry. The event is set to kick off on Sept. 17 and run until Sept. 26, and 328 films - including 241 official selections from 64 countries and 87 works entered into the festival's side program, Community

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04:07

BIFF goes big with Marco Bellocchio, Park Chan-wook...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/26

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. From holding Korea's first sing-along event of "KPop Demon Hunters" to expanding its film lineup, the 30th edition of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is doing everything in its power to invigorate the struggling film industry. The event is set to kick off on Sept. 17 and run until Sept. 26, and 328 films - including 241 official selections from 64 countries and 87 works entered into the festival's side program,

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07:01

Experts discuss implications of Lee-Trump summit at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/26

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Hours after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, officials and experts gathered at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss what their summit revealed - and what it left unsaid - about the future of the South Korea-U.S. alliance. The 14th JoongAng-CSIS Forum, co-hosted by the JoongAng Ilbo and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), quickly turned into a

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02:40

Trump threatens higher tariffs on 'all countries with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/26

This article is by Kim Hyoung-gu and read by an artificial voice. WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump warned Monday that his administration will impose additional tariffs on countries that levy taxes or regulations on U.S. tech companies. Although the Korea-U.S. summit the same day did not touch on Korea's digital regulations, observers say Seoul could be affected. The Trump administration and U.S. Congress have long cited Korea's pending Online Platform Fair Act Law and other

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03:52

HD Hyundai announces joint multibillion-dollar U.S....

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/26

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon and read by an artificial voice. HD Hyundai on Tuesday announced its first major investment in a Korea-U.S. initiative aimed at revitalizing U.S. shipbuilding that comes as part of Seoul's broader trade pact with Washington. The Korean shipbuilding giant said it would commit an undisclosed amount through a joint "multibillion-dollar investment program" with U.S. private equity firm Cerberus Capital and the state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB). The three

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05:19

'50 percent German, but my heart is Korean': How this...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/26

This article is by Park Rin and read by an artificial voice. Jens Castrop, a 22-year-old midfielder, has rejected a potential call-up to Germany's national team and pledged his future to Korea. "I've always valued my roots and identity," Castrop said. "Choosing a national team isn't about honor or conditions - it's about where my heart truly belongs." Hong Myung-bo, head coach of the Korean national football team, announced the squad on Monday for a series of friendlies in the United

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02:32

LG Innotek holds recruitment event in Chicago

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/26

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. LG Innotek hosted "Inno Connect," a global recruitment event, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago on Saturday. About 30 Ph.D. candidates and professionals from 14 leading U.S. universities, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, Georgia Tech University and the University of Illinois, joined the event, the company said Tuesday. The company launched Inno Connect last year in

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08:35

100-degree heat, 100 millimeters of rain: Korea's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/25

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. [BEHIND THE NUMBERS] Korea is grappling with a summer of extremes, with blistering heat coinciding with bouts of torrential rain that dumped more than 100 millimeters an hour earlier in the season. In early July, temperatures in Korea soared past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in Gyeonggi's Gwangmyeong and Paju, cities just outside Seoul. It was the first time the country had ever seen July heat break that

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05:56

The tiger boom is here, but where are the tigers?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/25

This article is by Kim Han-byul and read by an artificial voice. A full-blown tiger craze is sweeping through Korea. The National Museum of Korea's "Magpie and Tiger Badge" has already sold out online until the end of the year. On Liberation Day, a massive "drone tiger" appeared in the skies over the Han River. This unexpected tiger boom was fueled by the global success of the Netflix animated series "KPop Demon Hunters," which features a tiger side character named Duffy modeled after the

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02:26

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/25

The author is a writer and a senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille in Paris signaled the start of the French Revolution. Weeks later, on Aug. 26, the National Constituent Assembly - formed after breaking away from the Estates General convened by King Louis XVI - issued a declaration embodying the spirit of the revolution. It was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Article 1 proclaimed that men

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04:48

Embedding science and technology in Korea’s Constitution

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/25

The author is a professor at the KAIST Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy and the director of the Center for Science, Technology and Global Development. The Lee Jae Myung administration has placed constitutional reform as its top national policy goal. In Korean politics, constitutional debates have long centered on restructuring the political system, and today's discussions remain similar. Yet revising the Constitution must go beyond altering power structures. Amending the

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04:34

A new era of labor–politics collusion

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/25

The author is the editor of political, international, foreign and security news at the JoongAng Ilbo. The "Yellow Envelope Bill", which revises Articles 2 and 3 of the Labor Union Act, passed the National Assembly on Aug. 24. Though its implementation has been delayed for six months, the law marks a sweeping change. Under the revised Article 2, an "employer" is defined as anyone who can "substantively and concretely control or determine working conditions." In practice, this means a

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06:23

We need 'paradigm shift in how Korean content is...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/25

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] Korean content is no longer a niche curiosity - it's a worldwide attraction, with K-dramas and K-movies now leading the "K" trend, a global cultural shorthand for Korea. Riding this wave, K Wave Media (KWM) became the first Korean multi-entertainment company to be listed on Nasdaq in May. KWM is a multi-entertainment company, with four renowned Korean production studios under its arm - Bidangil Pictures, The LAMP

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04:34

Hyundai union votes to strike as wage negotiations stall

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/25

This article is by Kim Hyo-seong, Lee Su-jeong and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Motor Group, already struggling with tariffs on imported cars in the United States, now faces a possible strike by its labor union, which is demanding extended retirement age and higher performance bonuses. Industry observers warn that if production is disrupted, the group could suffer a dual blow from both lost sales and tariff burdens. The Hyundai Motor union, part of the Korean Metal Workers' Union

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02:46

Regulation won't fix social issues, SK Group chief says

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/25

This article is by Choi Sun-eul and read by an artificial voice. The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) opened the second Korea Social Value Festa, an event where companies and civil society groups share strategies and products to address social challenges, at Coex in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Monday. The two-day event is expected to bring together about 300 companies, from social enterprises to conglomerates, along with approximately 10,000 citizens and students. In

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02:59

GM may reconsider Korea operations with 'Yellow...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/25

This article is by Park Young-woo and read by an artificial voice. The passage of the pro-labor "Yellow Envelope Bill" in the National Assembly has reignited speculation that GM Korea may withdraw from the country after President and CEO Hector Villarreal warned that Detroit could reconsider its operations here. Villarreal made the remarks at a meeting with the Ministry of Employment and Labor and chief executives of automakers, shipbuilders and steelmakers on Thursday. Korea already

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02:36

SK's Chey Tae-won meets Bill Gates to discuss nuclear...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/25

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon and read by an artificial voice. SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and Bill Gates explored ways to expand cooperation in nuclear energy and biotechnology, deepening ties between one of Korea's biggest conglomerates and the Microsoft co-founder, the group said on Monday. Chey hosted Gates, who chairs the advanced nuclear startup TerraPower, for a dinner on Thursday with executives from SK bioscience, SK Innovation and TerraPower. The talks focused on TerraPower's

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04:30

Cosmetics are now front and center at Korea's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/25

This article is by Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. At a revamped 7-Eleven in central Seoul, the first thing that greets shoppers is not rows of chips or cans of soda but a wall of cosmetics. Skincare products, sunscreens and lip balms sit where sandwiches once did while socks and toiletries fill the middle aisles. Only at the back, past the glow of bright lighting that feels closer to a beauty shop than a corner store, do drinks and snacks appear. At GS25's Seosomun branch in

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09:24

Ceviche is not just a food, it's an expression of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/25

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. Peru's ambassador to Korea, Paul Duclos, is as passionate about his country's

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05:47

Ceviche 210 brings the taste of Peru to Pyeongtaek

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/24

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. [AMBASSADOR'S TABLE - RESTAURANT REVIEW] PYEONGTAEK, Gyeonggi - Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, has its own version of Itaewon. It may lack the thumping nightlife, but when it comes to diversity and the bold authenticity of international cuisine, it might just outshine Seoul's famed global village. And at the center of that culinary charm is the Peruvian restaurant Ceviche 210. The Songtan Special Tourist Zone in northeastern Pyeongtaek

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