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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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04:21

Korean battery material makers anticipate recovery...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/12

This article is by Na Sang-hyeon and read by an artificial voice. Korea's battery material makers struggled in the second quarter, but industry watchers say conditions are aligning for a rebound in the latter half of the year. Companies are betting on the spillover benefits of the Donald Trump administration's push to cut reliance on China, the growth of the energy storage system (ESS) market and a recovery in lithium prices. LG Chem's advanced materials division posted 1.06 trillion won

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05:51

Can fans ever keep their distance from K-pop stars at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. "If you're not flying, please leave the line!" bodyguards shouted, voices sharp over the early-morning ruckus playing out at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul. It was 6:50 a.m. on Friday, and rookie boy band AHOF was attempting to make its way to the security checkpoint, flanked by guards pushing against a flood of fans. Smartphones, held high like lightsticks, documented every step of the idols' journey, from a

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05:51

Can fans ever keep their distance from K-pop stars at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. "If you're not flying, please leave the line!" bodyguards shouted, voices sharp over the early-morning ruckus playing out at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul. It was 6:50 a.m. on Friday, and rookie boy band AHOF was attempting to make its way to the security checkpoint, flanked by guards pushing against a flood of fans. Smartphones, held high like lightsticks, documented every step of the idols' journey, from a

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05:51

Can fans ever keep their distance from K-pop stars at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. "If you're not flying, please leave the line!" bodyguards shouted, voices sharp over the early-morning ruckus playing out at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul. It was 6:50 a.m. on Friday, and rookie boy band AHOF was attempting to make its way to the security checkpoint, flanked by guards pushing against a flood of fans. Smartphones, held high like lightsticks, documented every step of the idols' journey, from a

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02:30

Surprise launch of the real-name financial...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

Roh Jung-tae The author is a writer and a senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. "Dear fellow citizens, we are finally implementing the real-name financial transaction system. From this moment on, all financial transactions will be conducted under real names only." With those words at 7:45 p.m. on Aug. 12, 1993, President Kim Young-sam (1929-2015) stunned the country by announcing an unanticipated emergency statement before the press. He declared Emergency

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04:37

Beyond the ‘10 Seoul National Universities’ debate

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

The author is vice president for academic affairs, Kyungpook National University A July poll by Jongro Academy found that half of the respondents said they would choose to attend a provincial university if the government's "10 Seoul National Universities" initiative were implemented. The result contrasts with the prevailing "In-Seoul" trend, where students concentrate in the capital area. Despite Korea's polarized political climate, public opinion is largely favorable toward elevating

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06:00

Ant investors’ underdog act

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

The author is the executive editor at the JoongAng Ilbo. In Korea today, the most powerful interest group may well be the so-called ant investors, individual stockholders numbering 14 million, or about 27 percent of the population. While they may appear to lack a central organization, they are united by a clear goal of lifting share prices and show strong solidarity. Some joke that they are even more formidable than "gaeddal," an abbreviation of "daughters of reform" that refers to the

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02:55

Ruling bloc risks relapse into ‘River of Cho Kuk’

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

On Monday, the government held an extraordinary Cabinet meeting to announce the Liberation Day special pardons, which included both economic offenders and politicians. As expected, the ruling camp's list featured former Rebuilding Korea Party leader Cho Kuk and his wife, as well as former lawmakers Yoon Mee-hyang and Choi Kang-wook. On the opposition side, former lawmakers Hong Moon-jong and Chung Chan-min were pardoned. The government framed the move as an effort to end political division

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05:35

Former Rebuilding Korea Party leader Cho Kuk among...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Jeong Jin-ho, Jo Su-bin, Kim Jeong-jae and read by an artificial voice. Cho Kuk, former Rebuilding Korea Party leader, and Yoon Mee-hyang, a onetime lawmaker accused of misusing funds meant for wartime sexual slavery victims, are among hundreds of people who will be released under President Lee Jae Myung's first special pardon. The government announced Monday that 836,687 people will be granted pardons on the upcoming Liberation Day, which falls on Friday. The sweeping

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04:02

Consumers get cooked on food prices with sharpest...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Kim Kyung-hee and read by an artificial voice. Food prices in Korea saw the sharpest rise in a year last month, adding to household cost pressures despite overall inflation remaining in the 2 percent range - the Bank of Korea (BOK)'s key benchmark for monetary policy decisions. The July index for food and nonalcoholic beverages rose 3.5 percent on year to 125.75, with 2020 serving as the basis of 100, outpacing the overall consumer price index increase of 2.1 percent,

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03:23

Experts doubt Google’s blurring tactic can resolve...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] Domestic experts warn that Google's push to obtain Korea's high-precision map data for free could jeopardize national security, potentially giving the U.S. tech giant control over critical geospatial layers and leaving Korea dependent on purchasing security-sensitive maps if its own mapping capabilities weaken. National security concerns have been the top priority for the Korean government's multiple refusals

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03:07

SHINee's Key goes for 'weird' with eerie album 'Hunter'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. SHINee's Key wants you to feel a sense of the uncanny when you hear "Hunter," the title track of his third full-length album - a horror-infused summer release reminiscent of Michael Jackson's classic, "Thriller" (1982). "As I get energized watching many other K-pop idol groups' youthful performances, I suddenly thought, 'I wanted to channel this energy into something weird,'" Key said during a press conference ahead of the

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02:41

SHINee's Key goes for 'weird' with eerie album 'Hunter'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. SHINee's Key wants you to feel a sense of the uncanny when you hear "Hunter," the title track of his third full-length album - a horror-infused summer release reminiscent of Michael Jackson's classic, "Thriller" (1982). "As I get energized watching many other K-pop idol groups' youthful performances, I suddenly thought, 'I wanted to channel this energy into something weird,'" Key said during a press conference ahead of the

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03:13

'MASGA' dead in the water? Essential regulatory...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Kim Hyo-seong and read by an artificial voice. U.S. regulatory changes seen as critical to the "Make American Shipbuilding Great Again" (MASGA) project - a central element in the Korea-U.S. customs accord - are moving slowly. Since the 119th Congress convened in January, three shipbuilding-related bills have been introduced, according to the U.S. Congress on Monday: the Ensuring Naval Readiness Act, which would amend the Barnes-Tollefson Act that bans overseas

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01:41

Genk forward Oh Hyeon-gyu gets assist in 2-1 loss to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Park Lin and read by an artificial voice. KRC Genk forward Oh Hyeon-gyu played the full 90 minutes and notched an assist as his club fell 2-1 to Standard Liège in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday. Oh started in the away fixture at Stade Maurice Dufrasne in Liège, Belgium. With Genk trailing 2-0 in the 70th minute, Toluwalase Arokodare chest-controlled a pass and laid the ball off to Oh, who held off a defender before slipping it back with his left foot. Arokodare ran

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03:07

Korea escapes 'group of death' at FIBA Asia Cup

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Pih Ju-young and read by an artificial voice. Korea's men's basketball team escaped the "group of death" at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, advancing to a playoff for the quarterfinals. Led by head coach Ahn Jun-ho, Korea beat Lebanon 97-86 in their final Group A game Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Lebanon finished second in the previous Asia Cup in 2022. With the victory, Korea finished second in the group with two wins and one loss. They lost their opener to defending

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03:17

Tim Burton and 'Wednesday' team visit Seoul to win...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Netflix's "Wednesday" team is making a renewed push to once again win over audiences with its second season, including in Korea - the only country where its first season failed to top the charts. The show's director, Tim Burton, as well as the cast, including Jenna Ortega and Emma Myers, held a press conference in central Seoul on Monday to promote the show, which consists of two parts. Part one was released on Aug. 6, and part

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02:10

Hana Bank introduces new gold trust investment program

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Paik Ji-hwan and read by an artificial voice. Hana Bank introduced a new gold trust product on Monday that allows customers to store physical gold and earn returns through investment, marking the first such offering in the Korean financial industry. With the launch of the new program with a name that translates to "Hana Gold Trust Operation," the bank now offers a full lineup of gold trust products that cover storage, investment and disposal. The launch follows Hana

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05:06

A 'fast track' for U.S. fruits and vegetables? What...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/11

This article is by Kim Kyung-hee and read by an artificial voice. After Korea and the United States agreed in trade talks on July 31 to improve quarantine procedures for certain U.S. fruits and vegetables, including apples and potatoes, the agriculture sector is up in arms. Domestic farmers fear that the introduction of what they see as a "fast track" for U.S. apples and other imports could accelerate the opening of Korea's agricultural market. Trade officials, however, dismiss such

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08:32

Malbec, beef and kimchi: Argentina's top envoy to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

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. Despite Seoul and Buenos Aires being halfway across the globe from each other

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