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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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04:14

Yoon’s 'Squid Game': Former president defies special...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

Kim Seung-hyun The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Former President Yoon Suk Yeol's refusal to comply with a subpoena from the special counsel investigating his role in the Dec. 3 martial law case has raised alarm across the political and legal spectrum. His legal team escalated the confrontation, warning investigators to "know when to stop," invoking a poem famously used by General Eulji Mundeok to deflect an invasion by the Sui dynasty - a veiled insult that suggests

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02:55

Calls grow for nominees Kang and Lee to step down...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

Public criticism continues to mount against Lee Jin-sook, nominee for education minister, and Kang Sun-woo, nominee for gender equality and family minister. Both pledged to address allegations against them during confirmation hearings, but it remains unclear whether any of the controversies were satisfactorily resolved. At her confirmation hearing, Lee defended allegations of plagiarizing her student's thesis by calling it a "common practice in joint science research between professors and

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04:37

Why the U.S. House omitted Korean troops from early...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Park Hyun-ju and read by an artificial voice. The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2026 fiscal year, reinstating language reaffirming the deployment of roughly 28,500 U.S. troops in Korea - a provision that had been unexpectedly stripped from earlier drafts, raising alarm over the future of the decades-old alliance. The clause was added back at the last minute through an amendment introduced by Rep

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02:55

President Lee offers government apology to victims of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. "The top responsibility of the country is to protect the lives and safety of its people," Lee said at the Blue House compound in central Seoul. "But the government was absent when they were threatened or needed protection." The event entitled "A dialogue for memory, consolation and healing" was attended by bereaved families of the victims of the Sewol, Itaewon, Osong and Muan incidents, along with lawmakers recommended by victim

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03:54

Trump announces 19 percent tariff on Indonesian goods...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Kim Hyoung-gu and read by an artificial voice. U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States struck a new trade agreement with Indonesia, imposing a 19 percent tariff on the Southeast Asian country's goods, while also signaling plans to unveil tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors by the end of the month. The deal with Indonesia makes it the third country to reach a new trade agreement with the United States under the Trump administration's

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05:40

Young Koreans are 'taking breaks' from their jobs —...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Jin Min-ji and read by an artificial voice. For nearly two years, Roh Jae-woong has been living with his parents, taking part-time jobs, after his kitchenware business quietly folded. Although he feels anxious about the future - especially concerning home ownership and marriage - he remains unwilling to make significant efforts to resolve these concerns. He's not the only one. "I don't feel much inconvenience in my daily life," Roh, 30, said. "I usually eat at home and

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02:53

Korea men, women have largest disparity on intention...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Korea exhibits the largest disparity between men and women in their intention to have children among major United Nations member states, yet ranked the highest in terms of how important they think childbirth is, according to recent preliminary data by the Korean Women's Development Institute (KWDI). In addition, Korean women have the least desire to have children. The data is the Korean iteration of the Generations and Gender

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03:01

DP urges gov't to shut the barn door on U.S. beef...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Jo Su-bin and read by an artificial voice. Seventeen years after nationwide protests over mad cow disease rocked Korea, the prospect of allowing U.S. beef from older cattle back into the country is once again stirring political backlash. As the possibility of lifting the ban on U.S. beef from cattle older than 30 months emerges in Korea-U.S. trade and tariff talks, Democratic Party (DP) lawmakers on the National Assembly's Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and

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03:01

DP urges gov't to shut the barn door on U.S. beef...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Jo Su-bin and read by an artificial voice. Seventeen years after nationwide protests over mad cow disease rocked Korea, the prospect of allowing U.S. beef from older cattle back into the country is once again stirring political backlash. As the possibility of lifting the ban on U.S. beef from cattle older than 30 months emerges in Korea-U.S. trade and tariff talks, Democratic Party (DP) lawmakers on the National Assembly's Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and

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03:42

'Gimbap kept appearing': Seoul mayor praises 'KPop...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon praised "KPop Demon Hunters" on Wednesday, saying the Netflix hit authentically depicted the Korean capital and reflected the city's global recognition. Oh has watched the animated movie, which prominently featured landmarks across the city, in full. The mayor said the project captures the life of Seoul residents well and is a testament to city's growing influence - a stark contrast to a decade ago,

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03:13

Korean, Chinese talent to form one boy band in 'Boys...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Mnet's "Boys II Planet," the latest installment in the K-pop audition franchise "Planet," aims to uncover talent from Korea and China - the latter home to popular contestants, such as last season's winner Zhang Hao, and a powerhouse voting bloc. The new season splits into twin programs, "Boys II Planet K" and "Boys II Planet C," each one catering to Korean and Chinese contestants, respectively, with the ultimate goal of

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05:43

Riding AI wave, LS Electric seizes Asean as next...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. HO CHI MINH CITY - It may not yet be peak travel season, but a convention center in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City is teeming with delegates and visitors from around the world, drawn not to a popular attraction but to a power systems exhibition few outside the industry would recognize by name. "We've been sourcing power systems including switchgears from LS Electric for the past twenty years, and their products strike a good

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07:39

Pop-up like it's hot: Exclusivity of 'temporary'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Kim Kyung-mi, Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. At dawn on July 8, the usual commuter rush filled Yeouido Station in western Seoul: office workers clutching coffee, eyes fixed on their phones. But another crowd was gathering - not to board trains, but to line up. Outside The Hyundai Seoul, shoppers waited for the first day of a collaboration between GS25 and popular Japanese discount giant Don Quijote. By the time the department store opened, all 1,200 daily

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02:51

Underpaid and overworked, lifeguards are in short supply

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Lee Eun-ji and read by an artificial voice. At Haeundae Beach in Busan, lifeguards plunge into the waves under a punishing sun, hauling their bodies through rescue drills - all for little more than minimum wage. As temperatures hit 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) on Monday, 20 lifeguards pounded through two hours of rescue training, followed by land drills, before clocking in for six hours of beach patrol. For nine hours of grueling labor, they earn just

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03:08

Amcham hosts first cybersecurity seminar focusing on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (Amcham) held its first cybersecurity seminar on Wednesday at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, under the theme "Cybersecurity as National Security: Global Trends & Industry Lessons." The event brought together high-level officials from Korea and the United States, industry leaders, and cybersecurity experts to discuss growing digital threats and the need for coordinated national and

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02:46

Can insurance cover Wegovy? It depends, says FSS in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Kim Nam-jun and read by an artificial voice. A patient who wished to remain anonymous was recently diagnosed with hyperglycemia and prescribed Wegovy, a high-cost obesity drug known to suppress appetite and aid in weight loss. The patient had private health insurance. So when their monthly medication costs ran into the hundreds of thousands of won, they filed a claim with their private insurer - only to be rejected. Apparently, obesity treatments are not covered under

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04:11

Sewing machine to Olympic dream: Kim Chae-yeon's mom...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/16

This article is by Park Lin and read by an artificial voice. Each bead, each seam and every late-night whirr of her mother's sewing machine travels with Kim Chae-yeon onto the ice. While most figure skaters dazzle in designer gowns worth thousands of dollars, the 18-year-old spins in costumes stitched by her mother at the kitchen table - a homespun secret behind her soaring scores. With the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on the horizon, Korea's Kim unveiled her new figure skating

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03:19

K-pop audition shows get terrible ratings. Why does...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/15

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Shin A-hyeon, a 20-year-old college student from Gyeonggi, is an avid viewer of K-pop idol audition programs, or "survival shows," like Mnet's infamous "Produce 101" franchise (2016-2019) and the upcoming "Boys II Planet." After nearly a decade of observation, she feels the format has indeed somewhat lost its luster - but she's still planning on watching the shows and doesn't doubt that producers will keep making them. "It

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06:14

Gut check time for Korea as Trump tariff deadline...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/15

This article is by Kim Hyoung-gu and read by an artificial voice. WASHINGTON, D.C. - With just over two weeks left before the United States imposes new tariffs on Aug. 1, Korea finds itself weighing how far it can go to meet Washington's demands - and where it must draw the line. "It's now the time to make choices and decisions," said Yeo Han-koo, Korea's trade minister, highlighting the critical moment in the bilateral negotiations. Interviews conducted by the JoongAng Ilbo with Korean

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02:25

The case for public theaters built for the stage, not...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/15

The author is a playwright and director. A few years ago, I traveled to a city in South Gyeongsang for the Korea Theater Festival. The municipal government was deeply invested in the arts and actively supported the event. The venue was a newly built public theater, nestled in a scenic environment and equipped with well-designed facilities, including spacious dressing rooms. Yet when the curtain rose, a fundamental flaw became clear. The acoustics were poor, and the actors' lines echoed to

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