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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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03:16

Most disabled users still find self-service kiosks...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/08

This article is by Nam Soo-hyoun and read by an artificial voice.Although a nationwide mandate for accessible self-service kiosks is set to take effect in January, most disabled users still find them difficult to navigate, a government survey has found. Seven in 10 respondents with visual impairments and six in 10 wheelchair users said they would rather order from a staff member than use a kiosk, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's 2024 report on the Act on the Prohibition

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03:10

Naver's AI push pays off in Q2 earnings

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/08

This article is by Kwen Yu-jin and read by an artificial voice. Naver on Friday posted second quarter revenue of 2.92 trillion won ($2.1 billion) and operating profit of 521.6 billion won, up 11.7 percent and 10.3 percent, respectively, from a year earlier. Korea's largest internet company is shifting artificial intelligence from an investment priority to a direct source of sales, and embedding AI across its platforms. Commerce led the quarter's growth, with sales climbing 19.8 percent to

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03:26

Kolmar Korea Q2 sales hit record $526 million despite...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/08

This article is by Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. Cosmetics manufacturer Kolmar Korea posted its highest-ever quarterly revenue in the second quarter, driven by robust domestic demand and growth overseas. The original design manufacturer (ODM) said Friday that consolidated sales in the April-June period rose 10.7 percent to 730.8 billion won ($526 million) in the same period from the previous year. Operating profit climbed 2.4 percent to 73.5 billion won. It is the first time

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04:10

Samsung and LG Display flex Korea's OLED edge at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/08

This article is by Lee Ga-ram and read by an artificial voice.Samsung Display and LG Display put Korea's edge in OLED technology on full display at the K-Display 2025 exhibition, underscoring their lead in next-generation screens as Chinese rivals close in. OLED Takes Center Stage The three-day event opened Thursday at Coex in Seoul's Gangnam District, hosting 143 display companies from Korea and abroad. Samsung Display introduced ultra-fine OLEDoS (OLED on silicon) for extended reality

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12:35

[WHY] From 'oppa' to 'ajumma': The dos and don'ts of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/08

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. It's official: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un disapproves of oppa, the word used by women and girls to refer to an older man or boy. He's already called it "perverted" before, but he is going as far as forbidding North Koreans from using the word on their smartphones. The development surfaced in a recent BBC report that our northern neighbor is blocking people from using certain South Korean terms via a surveillance software

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04:49

I paid a 'beauty machine' to rate my face. Apparently...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice.[GIVE IT A GO] The world is changing fast - but I still didn't expect to get my face judged at a convenience store. I got a 67 out of 100. When I first saw the machine - located right by the entrance of the GS25 in Insadong - it looked more like a department store wayfinding kiosk than a beauty device. "You're going to read my face?" I thought. "Personal color consulting" is taking off around the world, but nowhere is it more

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08:24

10 best Korean ice cream treats to cool you down this...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. A woman and a man stood in quiet debate in front of an ice cream freezer at a convenience store in central Seoul's Jongno District. They were torn between buying a milk-flavored bar and a strawberry-flavored bar. Finally, they reached a consensus: Strawberry. "Korean ice cream is creamier," said Antie, who had traveled from Hong Kong, after taking a bite. "It was better than the one from Hong Kong." Korean desserts, including

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06:10

Chasing Felix’s key ring: Why brands spend millions...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. [BEHIND THE NUMBERS] Walking into a Gong Cha shop in Gangnam, southern Seoul, in July, the bubble tea franchise was not just full of customers wishing to cool off with a refreshing drink on a hot sunny day; there also were multiple fans of boy band Stray Kids' member Felix who were buying drinks so they could collect all the limited-edition Felix metal pins and key rings released as a part of the singer's ongoing

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07:26

Defectors risk legal trouble, scams to send...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. Ms. Jung, a North Korean defector in her mid-50s, awaits a criminal trial in South Korea on charges of sending money back to her homeland. However, she is determined to do it again. In South Korea, no official routes exist for sending remittances to North Korea. Thus, North Korean defectors, left with few choices, rely on illegal and proxy channels to deliver their money across the border - not for the Kim Jong-un regime, but

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02:51

Balancing tax reform with growth: Conditions for a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

Cho Won-Kyeong The author is a professor at UNIST and the head of the Global Industry-University Cooperation Center. A central initiative of the second Trump administration, unveiled in July, is a sweeping economic proposal known as the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Again" (OBBBA). The legislation outlines large-scale tax cuts and significant reductions in government spending. Despite its ambitious framing, investment firm Lazard assessed the corporate tax cuts as unlikely to substantially

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04:38

Korean industry enters a climate of uncertainty amid...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

The author is a deputy director of economic and industry news at the JoongAng Ilbo. Just as Korea appeared to gain temporary relief from tariff talks by aligning with Japan and the European Union, a new challenge has emerged. U.S. President Donald Trump warned on August 6 (local time) that his administration is preparing to impose tariffs of nearly 100 percent on semiconductors. Despite Korea securing most-favored-nation status in the recent trade agreement, the threat of new levies on

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04:22

Korean politics reaches its singularity

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. In physics, a "singularity" refers to a point at which conventional laws collapse - where variables like density or temperature explode toward infinity, as in the heart of a black hole. Futurist Ray Kurzweil borrowed the term to describe a moment in human society when artificial intelligence and advanced technologies surpass human understanding, triggering irreversible and uncontrollable change. Kurzweil predicts that this tipping

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02:44

Kim Moon-soo’s embrace of Yoon draws fire in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

Kim Moon-soo, a leading candidate in the People Power Party's upcoming leadership race, said he would "of course" accept former President Yoon Suk Yeol back into the party if Yoon applies for reinstatement. Kim made the remark during a YouTube debate hosted by right-wing commentators, including Jeon Han-gil, on Aug. 7. Kim went further, claiming Yoon had been "unjustly imprisoned" and downplayed the Dec. 3 martial law incident, asking, "Did anyone die or get hurt? The order was lifted

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04:02

'I’m here to win and I will definitely show you...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Jim Bulley and read by an artificial voice."I want to see this as a new challenge and, when the time comes, I want to leave as a legend," Son Heung-min told a room of reporters and officials at a press conference Wednesday announcing his signing with Los Angeles FC. Son arrives in Los Angeles just days after his final game with Tottenham Hotspur, the Premier League club he captained to a European title last season. He has signed with LAFC through the end of the 2027

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02:53

Authorities clamp down on foreign tax evaders amid...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Jang Won-seok and read by an artificial voice. Dozens of foreign nationals have come under scrutiny by Korea's tax authorities for acquiring high-end apartments in Seoul's upscale districts through illicit means, including disguised gifts and undeclared income. The National Tax Service (NTS) announced Thursday that it launched tax audits into 49 foreign nationals suspected of property-related tax evasion. The individuals include 16 suspected of acquiring real estate

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02:13

Leave your printer at home: Starbucks Korea cracks...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Shin Hye-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Starbucks Korea is cracking down on so-called cagong studiers, people who work or study for hours on end in cafes, introducing new restrictions on excessive personal equipment usage. On Thursday, Starbucks Korea sent a notice to stores nationwide instructing that customers will no longer be allowed to use desktop computers, printers, partitions or multi-tap power strips inside stores, according to industry sources. Cagong is

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03:05

Facing tariff-fueled price war, Hyundai, GM forge...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Motor and General Motors will jointly develop five new vehicles slated for release in 2028, an unusual collaboration between fierce market rivals, in a strategic bid to drastically reduce costs to secure footing amid a tariff-driven price war. Under the agreement announced on Thursday, the two auto giants will develop four hybrid and gasoline vehicles targeting Central and South American markets - a compact sedan, a

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03:35

Korea's current account surplus streak hits record in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. Korea posted its largest-ever current account surplus in June, amid a 26-month trading surplus streak. The current account surplus reached $14.27 billion in June, up from $10.14 billion the previous month and $13.1 billion in June last year, according to preliminary balance of payments data released by the Bank of Korea on Thursday. This is the largest monthly surplus on record and marks the third-longest surplus streak

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04:15

Surprise trail in TSMC leak leading to Japan...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/07

This article is by Shim Seo-hyun and read by an artificial voice. Taiwan is reeling from a high-profile leak of advanced semiconductor technology belonging to TSMC - and the focus is not on China, but Japan. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Taiwanese prosecutors had arrested and detained three former and current TSMC employees suspected of illegally obtaining the company's trade secrets. The chipmaker detected suspicious activity through routine monitoring and reported it to

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07:05

Hotels roll out the red carpet for kids, becoming...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/08/06

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice.Korea is famous for many things - K-pop, kimchi and flawless skin among them. But there is another far less glamorous statistic that's just as defining. The country has the world's lowest birthrate. But one industry isn't giving up on its youngest customers. Hotels are turning stays into mini adventures for families with children, offering everything from kids' lounges to workshops. From boardrooms to ball pits Korea's

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