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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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06:43

To attend or not to attend? China's Victory Day...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/05

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice.As South Korean President Lee Jae Myung weighs his decision over an invitation to attend China's Victory Day military parade in Beijing on Sept. 3, what might appear to be a symbolic gesture could carry significant geopolitical weight far beyond the viewing platform in Tiananmen Square. The parade, which commemorates China's victory over imperial Japan in World War II, was last held in 2015. At the time, then-South Korean

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06:43

For some AI users, a CPU has a heartbeat as chatbots...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/04

This article is by Hong Sang-ji and read by an artificial voice. Can AI really be your best friend? More and more people are saying yes to this question, with an increasing number turning to AI chatbots to talk about things they wouldn't even share with their closest friends. Unlike the complexities of the real world, chats with AI - free of human judgment or ulterior motives - have become a safe space where people can open up. Despite knowing they are talking to a machine, many users say

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07:36

[WHY] Does calling young Koreans the 'MZ generation'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/04

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. In the United States and much of Europe, generational labels like baby boomers, Gen X, millennials, Gen Z and Alpha are largely defined by birth-year cohorts and global cultural shifts: postwar affluence, the PC revolution, the internet age and the rise of smartphones. But for many Koreans, the labels don't just refer to when you were born - they also indicate what you lived through. These generational tags are everywhere - in

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01:50

Financial watchdog to refer HYBE Chairman to FSC for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/04

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) plans to refer Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of HYBE, to the Financial Services Commission's (FSC) investigative arm for suspected violations of the Capital Markets Act, accelerating its push for criminal charges tied to HYBE's initial public offering (IPO). The FSS intends to submit a report to the FSC's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) recommending that Bang be indicted on charges

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03:36

For Korea Inc., Trump's Big Beautiful Bill is a lot...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/04

This article is by Kim Ki-hwan, Kim Hyo-seong and read by an artificial voice. U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), his signature tax cut bill, into law - legislation that is expected to impact Korean companies with production bases in the United States, including those in the automotive, solar energy and battery industries. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the OBBBA on Thursday - reflecting amendments made by the Senate - with 218

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02:51

Park, Park, wherever he may be, in the Nexon Icons...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/04

This article is by Park Lin and read by an artificial voice. Korean football legend Park Ji-sung is ready to reap the fruits of a year of training with a return to one of the most star-studded exhibition football series in the world, the Nexon Icons Match, which is returning to Korea after smashing success last year. The match is scheduled for Sept. 13 to 14 at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo District, western Seoul, the second edition following the inaugural match in October of last year

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04:53

Grocery prices overheat as climate change hurts...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/04

This article is by Park Yu-mi and read by an artificial voice. As Korea braces for record-breaking heat and a so-called dry monsoon this summer, climate change is driving up food prices around the world, with years of accumulated climate impacts reducing the yields of crops and seafood, pushing prices higher. This phenomenon is known as "climate inflation." Studies show that if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced within the next decade, a 1-degree Celsius (1.8-degree Fahrenheit)

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03:21

Environment Ministry carries out lovebug control...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/04

This article is by Chon Kwon-pil and read by an artificial voice. A major pest control operation was carried out on Mount Gyeyang in Incheon on Friday, where a severe outbreak of lovebugs has caused concern, with personnel and equipment such as blowers and water sprayers dispatched by the Ministry of Environment. The Environment Ministry announced that it had sent field response personnel and equipment to Mount Gyeyang, where the mass emergence of Plecia longiforcep, commonly known as

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03:52

'I did everything I could': Actor Lee Jung-jae...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/04

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice.Actor Lee Jung-jae wants to give Gi-hun, the character he played in Netflix's "Squid Game" (2021-), a pat on the back for enduring the deadly challenges of the show during its three-season-long run. "I may not be able to praise [Gi-hun] for doing good, but I do want to tell him he worked hard," actor Lee said during an interview with reporters at a cafe in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Thursday. "I believe I did everything

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04:35

Can HUNTR/X and Saja Boys cross into reality?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/04

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. [REPORTER'S DIARY] While Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" ended on a high note, the fictional K-pop groups at its center, HUNTR/X and Saja Boys, have taken a life of their own. Since the film's release, fans have flooded social media with fan art, imagined behind-the-scenes moments, video edits and, of course, romantic "ships" - pairings supported by fans - between fan-favorite characters. Many treat the

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04:16

Delivery service agencies turn up heat on small...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/04

This article is by Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. Did you know that restaurant owners have to pay extra out of pocket to get your food to you when the weather is scorching hot? Apparently, no one did - not even the restaurant owners. The "weather surcharge" system, which adds extra fees for delivery workers during adverse weather, is spreading to delivery agencies this summer, increasing the burden on small business owners highly dependent on delivery orders made through

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05:22

Urban farmer program draws homemakers, retirees to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/04

This article is by Choi Jong-kwon and read by an artificial voice. As North Chungcheong's agricultural work force shrinks at an alarming rate, a new labor force has emerged from the city: homemakers and retirees who are trading idle hours for fieldwork and modest pay. On a scorching Monday in Jeongbong-dong, Heungdeok District, Cheongju, six workers in their 60s and 70s bent over trays of lettuce seedlings inside a greenhouse. They had arrived before sunrise, armed with water bottles and

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07:56

From fisherman chic to hi-tech umbrellas, these...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. It is officially monsoon season in Korea. And for a country that values style just as much as convenience, that means chic rainwear, dry shoes and high-tech umbrellas. This summer is seeing a relatively obscure monsoon period, with noticeably less rain than usual so far. But temperatures next week are forecast to rise as high as 35 degrees Celsius in Seoul, and sporadic downpours, along with strong winds, lightning and

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05:14

Lee Byung-hun opens up about career, life in Bifan...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. The Front Man in Netflix's "Squid Game" (2021-) is an enigmatic figure - nearly mute, emotionless and rarely reveals his intention. What, then, was actor Lee Byung-hun's intention in portraying this character? "I think when the Front Man watched Gi-hun [played by Lee Jung-jae], he inevitably saw a reflection of himself. He might think: 'Go ahead. Go through it all. Feel that same disillusionment with humanity. In the end, you'll

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02:23

Grieg’s 'Lyric Pieces': A musical dialogue across time

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

Na Sung-inThe author is a music critic and director of the classical music brand Poongwoldang. Edvard Grieg's "Lyric Pieces" (1867-1901) present a curious phenomenon: different compositions set to nearly identical melodies. Within those subtle variations lies a quiet meditation on the inner landscapes of human emotion - between joy and sorrow, past and present. It resembles the feeling of rereading something written long ago, when emotions were raw and unfiltered, only to revisit them

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04:18

A call for schools without smartphones — and children...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

Jung Soo-kyung The author is a teacher at Okbit Elementary School in Yangju and chair of the Korean Elementary Teachers' Union As a teacher who deeply cares for children, I make this appeal: let us build smartphone-free schools, and let us be the kind of parents who choose not to buy smartphones for our children. In the heart of Silicon Valley - a global hub of information technology - schools do not allow students to carry smartphones. Parents, too, tend to delay smartphone ownership

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04:40

Toward a practical government with an innovation...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

Cho Yoon-je The author is a special appointment professor at Yonsei University School of Economics. Once hailed for its dynamism, the Korean economy now appears stalled and sluggish. Its growth rate has long fallen below the global average, and this year, it is projected to rank near the bottom among OECD member states. Korea's GDP, once the 10th largest in the world, dropped to 14th last year. If current trends persist, further decline seems inevitable. A retrospective look at Korea's

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03:01

President Lee emphasizes dialogue and cooperation,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

President Lee Jae Myung held his first press conference on July 3, just 30 days into his term - well ahead of the traditional 100-day milestone observed by his predecessors. The format was also unconventional: without a prepared script, Lee took unscripted questions selected at random, aiming to project openness and authenticity. Despite relatively high approval ratings, Lee acknowledged public skepticism, remarking, "I know it's not that you like me, just that you dislike me less." He

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03:17

Exclusive: Korea ups Canadian crude imports amid...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. More Korean oil refiners are ramping up Canadian crude purchases amid protracted uncertainties surrounding the Donald Trump administration's erratic and capricious tariff policies. The move aligns with Seoul's broader strategy to diversify crude sources, as nearly 70 percent of its oil imports still come from the geopolitically volatile Middle East. "Korea imported roughly 574,000 barrels of crude oil from Canada in May, and it

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04:34

Daejeon's international science belt nears completion

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. DAEJEON - On the quiet northern edge of this central Korean city, bulldozers, beamlines and biotech are converging in one of the country's most ambitious scientific undertakings. The International Science and Business Belt, a sprawling mega-cluster of laboratories and high-tech firms anchored in Daejeon's Yuseong District, is entering its final phase. Officials confirmed Wednesday that construction is on track for

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