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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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02:49

Slow-cooked and savory: Spatula serves up Argentinian...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. [AMBASSADOR'S TABLE - RESTAURANT REVIEW] A restaurant near Apgujeong Station is almost guaranteed to be fancy, and usually expensive, but that doesn't always mean the food lives up to the premium location and sleek interior. So when I spotted Spatula by Haevichi in southern Seoul's Gangnam District - a tall chic gray-brick building with an open glass kitchen - I was impressed but skeptical. Descending the staircase to the dimly

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05:29

Animal wrangler shares behind-the-scenes story of 'My...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. In the latest box office hit "My Daughter is a Zombie," a heartwarming yet humorous family drama centered on a daughter-turned-zombie, a surprising scene-stealer is winning over audiences: Aeyongyi, the family's lovable Korean short-haired cat. The cat has become so popular that merchandise is being released, such as Aeyongyi-inspired fans, badges and wallpapers for smartwatches and phones. Some may think that the cheese-colored

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06:05

Thanks to this couple, the Yi Jun Peace Museum...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

This article is by Kim Ho-jeong and read by an artificial voice. THE HAGUE - On the morning of Aug. 8 in The Hague, a city on the western edge of the Netherlands, the Korean flag fluttered in a narrow alleyway - a sign that the Yi Jun Peace Museum was open. A small doorbell at the modest entrance rang out with the clear voice of 86-year-old museum director Song Chang-joo: "Push the door hard and come up to the second floor!" The staircase behind the door was narrow and steep. The light

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05:46

‘Nothing short of a death knell’: U.S. tariffs hit...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Park Woo-cheol, 42, who runs a plating company in the industrial city of Daegu for Hyundai Motor, now finds himself pounding the pavement - not because he must, but because a U.S. tariff has already slashed his company's sales by more than half. "For small business owners like me, this is nothing short of a death knell," Park, who employs 13 workers at its plating plant largely for automobile wheels, lamented, his voice

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02:43

A house befitting its master: Imcheonggak in Andong

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

Kim Bong-ryeol The author is an architect and professor emeritus at the Korea National University of Arts. Seokju Lee Sang-ryong (1858-1932), a first-generation independence activist, went into exile in Manchuria in 1911 at age 53. There he organized independence groups and founded the Shinheung Military Academy, which trained numerous independence fighters. As the eldest descendant of the head family of Imcheonggak in Andong, he lived by the creed that the nation came before clan. He

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03:51

Should our money be spent only on 'us'?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

Won Ok-kum The author is a representative of the Migrant Center Donghaeng and originally from Vietnam. The government recently distributed livelihood recovery vouchers to boost local spending and help revive a struggling economy. Early reports suggest the program is producing positive economic effects. Yet, as in many past initiatives, a large number of migrants living in Korea were excluded. These migrants are part of Korean society, living and working alongside citizens, but only a small

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04:52

Building a strong ‘Korea base camp’ in Washington

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

The author is the senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. With negotiations with the Donald Trump administration settled at a "reciprocal" 15 percent tariff rate - the same as Japan - Korea has cleared one hurdle. Yet compared to the tradition, resources and persistence of diplomatic heavyweights like Japan and Taiwan, the country's overall engagement with the United States still appears unsteady. The collapse of a proposed special envoy mission to Washington amid internal political

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02:37

USFK commander hints at possible troop reduction

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), suggested a possible reduction in U.S. troops stationed on the Korean Peninsula. In his first press briefing since taking office on Aug. 8, Brunson said that there needs to be changes to USFK, adding that what matters is not the number of troops, but military capability. He openly discussed the idea of reducing the current 28,500 troops in Korea while deploying advanced weapons, such as

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05:14

USFK commander warns against China's moves, hints at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

This article is by Lee Yu-jung and read by an artificial voice. Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), warned against China's so-called attempt to turn the Yellow Sea into its "internal waters," while stressing that the essence of military defense is about capabilities, "not about numbers," leaving room for interpretations on a possible reduction in the number of U.S. forces in Korea. "The ROK-U.S. Alliance remains strong, and we continue to watch what's going on

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03:23

LAFC's Son Heung-min makes MLS debut in 2-2 draw...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/10

This article is by Park Rin and read by an artificial voice. Son Heung-min earned a penalty in his MLS debut for Los Angeles FC, helping the club salvage a 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, on Saturday. Son, who joined LAFC last week after a decade-long stint with Tottenham Hotspur, came on as a substitute in the 61st minute when the score was at 1-1, with the opening goal from Chicago Fire's Carlos Teran in the 10th minute and an equalizer from

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04:10

R. Tee launches RTST Label to elevate Korea's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/09

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Just after lunchtime on an otherwise quiet Thursday, the electric blinds of RTST Label's headquarters suddenly zipped down with a mechanical whir. Moments later, the speakers kicked in with the addictive intro of "Damdadi," - the latest track by R.Tee, the star producer behind hits for Blackpink and BigBang - accompanied by a bold, dramatic music video featuring girl group i-dle's Soyeon. While reporters were still reeling

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01:31

Giants' Lee Jung-hoo extends hitting streak to 7 games

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/09

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has pushed his hitting streak to seven games, tying his second-longest run of this season. Lee batted 1-for-4 and scored twice as the Giants shut out the Washington Nationals 5-0 at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Friday (local time). The lone hit was a single, ending Lee's extra-base hit streak at six games. Batting sixth, Lee flied out in the first and grounded out in the third. In the bottom sixth, Lee sent a hard grounder down the first base

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01:12

Lee orders direct reports of industrial deaths

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/09

President Lee Jae Myung has ordered the government to directly report industrial deaths to himself as soon as possible to enhance worker safety and reduce workplace fatalities, his office said Saturday. Lee made the order upon returning from his summer vacation, after a man in his 50s fell to his death Friday while removing safety nets at the construction site of a new apartment complex in Uijeongbu, 26 kilometers (16 miles) north of Seoul, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung told

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01:36

North Korea begins removing propaganda speakers on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/09

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. North Korea on Saturday began removing some of its loudspeakers set up along the border for propaganda broadcasts, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The move appears to be in response to South Korea's earlier dismantling of some 20 fixed loudspeakers near the border on August 4, as part of efforts to ease inter-Korean tensions. "It remains unclear whether the loudspeakers are being removed across all areas," the JCS

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00:55

IU to host fan meet and greet 'Bye, Summer' on Sept....

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/09

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Singer and actor IU will hold fan meet and greets on Sept. 13 and 14 at the KSPO Dome in Olympic Park, southern Seoul, her agency, Edam Entertainment said Friday. Titled "Bye, Summer," it marks her first official offline fan event in two years since a fan concert held in September 2023. "The title is taken from an unreleased song first revealed during last year's concert at Seoul World Cup Stadium, and that it conveys the

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00:55

IU to host fan meet and greet 'Bye, Summer' on Sept....

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/09

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Singer and actor IU will hold fan meet and greets on Sept. 13 and 14 at the KSPO Dome in Olympic Park, southern Seoul, her agency, Edam Entertainment said Friday. Titled "Bye, Summer," it marks her first official offline fan event in two years since a fan concert held in September 2023. "The title is taken from an unreleased song first revealed during last year's concert at Seoul World Cup Stadium, and that it conveys the

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03:29

Squish to de-stress: Young Koreans turn to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/09

This article is by Jun Yul and read by an artificial voice. Forget snacks or coffee breaks. The latest stress relief trend among young professionals in Korea is all about "Mallang-i" - soft, squishy stress ball made from pliable materials that fit right in the palm of your hand. A 29-year-old freelance worker in Seoul, surnamed Park, finds his hands busier than ever these days while working at a cafe. With a mouse in his right hand and a squishy toy in his left, multitasking has taken on a

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01:50

Trump and Putin to meet on Aug. 15 in Alaska for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/09

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska, aiming to negotiate a ceasefire that could help end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. "The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska," Trump wrote in a social media post

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01:16

Korea, Japan to hold summit on Aug. 23 in Tokyo: Report

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/09

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Korea and Japan are in coordination to hold a bilateral summit on Aug. 23 in Tokyo, according to a report by the Asahi Shimbun. The report said that President Lee Jae Myung appears to be aiming to "demonstrate the importance he places on relations with Japan by visiting Tokyo ahead of his trip to the United States." Lee's first summit with U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled for Aug. 25. The Asahi Shimbun report also

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04:29

Can Tesla, Apple revive Samsung’s struggling chip units?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/08

This article is by Lee Ga-ram and read by an artificial voice.Samsung Electronics' foundry division, long mired in losses, has secured a 23 trillion won ($16.6 billion) AI chip supply contract with Tesla. Apple's decision to use Samsung's sensors has also given the system LSI unit, which will handle the design, a chance to recover. Now, market attention is turning to the memory business, the pride and "eldest brother" of the DS division. The outlook is challenging. Samsung Electronics'

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