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Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea

Newsroom of the Korea JoongAng Daily

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

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ shows how it’s done, done, done...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/27

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation's "KPop Demon Hunters" is the latest sensation making waves - not only for its high-energy visuals, but also for its nuanced and largely authentic portrayal of Korean culture, both historical and contemporary. The animated film has achieved a feat that quite a few projects in the past have struggled with: presenting tradition in a modern context while avoiding misrepresentation. In a way,

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03:57

Debt relief a Band-Aid for small merchants, but the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/27

This article is by Hwang Soo-yeon, Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. Korea is rolling out debt relief for small merchants, but experts say real recovery requires reviving local commercial districts with anchor stores, foot traffic and digital infrastructure - or risking sending merchants back into debt. That risk is already visible on the ground. A woman in her 30s bought two bags of corn from a street vendor outside an Emart branch in Dobong District, northern Seoul, on June 16,

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04:09

Traditional key chains embody the elegance and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

This article is by Park Sang-moon and read by an artificial voice.Yeolsaepae - literally "key tags" - are artifacts from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). They functioned like key chains, but their significance was something beyond it, as they represented Korea's uniquely ornamented and decorative objects. Those designed for display purposes were crafted with elaborate designs embodying wishes for longevity, wealth, health, peace, prosperous offspring, social advancement and marital

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07:35

‘No justice in North Korea’: Defectors at UN hearing...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. As a teenager growing up in the foothills of Mount Paektu, defector Maeng Hyo-shim believed without question that she lived in "the best country in the world." Born to small-time shopkeepers in the years following the devastating famine of the late 1990s - known as the Arduous March - Maeng was raised in a society where survival often depended more on market savvy than government rations. Still, she complied with the demands

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04:48

No man is an island, but if he lives on Jeju, he's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

This article is by Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. Delivery, whether it be food, clothing or other products, is generally fast in Korea: A relatively small country paired with high population density and steep competition resulted in two-day delivery, next-day delivery and even same-day delivery service within a large portion of the country. Jeju, however, is one big exception. The scenic southern island, despite having over 670,000 residents, rarely benefits from the fast

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04:14

When life gives you green sea lettuce: Jeju copes...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

This article is by Choi Choong-il and read by an artificial voice. Jeju's emerald waters are turning murky as early, heavy blooming sea lettuce and brown algae blanket its beaches, disrupting tourism and straining coastal ecosystems. The swarm of vegetation was more than visible at Hamdeok Beach in Jeju City on the morning of June 24, the view sabotaged by the green seaweed floating between the waves instead of the clear waters the beach is typically known for. As the beach officially

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02:21

Facing mortality through the seasons: Reading Hesse...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

Yang Sung-heeThe author is a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. Soon, We Shall Be Dust: Hesse's Reflections on Life and Death Through the Seasons "Soon the wind will blow, Soon death will come to reap. Soon the gray ghost will smile And our hearts will freeze, The garden lose its splendor, Life its glow. Let us sing and be glad For soon we shall be dust." Hermann Hesse, "Autumn" On the threshold of midsummer, I take out "Soon, We Shall All Be Dust." No doubt it is the title that compels me

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04:37

Trump shifted geopolitical assumptions about America...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

The author is the CEO of the U.S. Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and the Henry A. Kissinger Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Much of the world is holding its breath waiting to see what retaliation Iran might take after the U.S. military blasted its nuclear facilities with bunker-busting bombs and cruise missiles. Iran has unsuccessfully launched missiles at U.S. bases and there may be terrorist or cyber attacks of the kind Tehran has unleashed in the

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04:25

Is 'unification' becoming a taboo word in Korea?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

Kim Jung-ha The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. The term "unification" may soon become taboo in Korea. On June 24, Unification Minister nominee Chung Dong-young told reporters that renaming the Ministry of Unification should be "actively considered," as peaceful unification must be pursued only on the foundation of peace and stability. His comment appears to reflect the recent stance of North Korea, which has officially discarded the concept of unification. North

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04:35

How much do we really know about China?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

Oh Se-jung The author is a professor emeritus of physics and astronomy and a former president at Seoul National University. Around the world, perceptions of China's scientific and technological capabilities are undergoing a fundamental shift. For years, particularly in the West, China was seen as a country that relied on low-cost labor to mass-produce knockoff goods. Today, however, there is growing recognition that China has emerged as a producer of world-class technology and industrial

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02:51

Korea faces pressure as NATO raises defense spending...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

Following a new NATO agreement to raise defense spending to 5 percent of members' GDP by 2035, pressure is mounting on U.S. allies in Asia, including Korea, to follow suit. The move is seen as part of a broader push by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has long pressed allies to increase their military budgets. On June 25 in the Netherlands, NATO's 32 member states adopted a joint statement in The Hague committing to allocate at least 3.5 percent of GDP annually to direct military

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02:55

The hustle gets shorter as 30-second TikTok, YouTube...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

This article is by Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. Unlike traditional e-commerce - where consumers search for products - short-form videos blend entertainment with shopping by embedding product exposure within highly engaging content, prompting impulse purchases. One popular YouTuber with 1.4 million subscribers recently posted a short video demonstrating how to make an oversized wax candy - a trendy treat made of edible wax filled with fruit-flavored syrup. After showing the

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06:01

Lee Jae Myung's disappearing hyphen captures long,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. Two weeks after taking office, South Korea's new president quietly reintroduced himself - this time, without a hyphen. The presidential office issued new media guidelines on June 17, declaring that the president's name should be spelled "Lee Jae Myung," not "Lee Jae-myung," as it had been written across global headlines for years. It's not just about linguistic precision. Romanizing Korean names has long been a mix of history,

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01:53

Gong Cha launches two taro milk teas inspired by...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. Felix of K-pop boy band Stray Kids once said that Gong Cha's taro milk tea is his all-time favorite, and now the drink is getting a glam upgrade with his name all over it. Gong Cha Korea will drop two new drinks inspired by Felix's beloved flavor on Friday, the Taro Jewelry Signature Milk Tea and Taro Jewelry Signature Smoothie. The drinks are a high-end makeover of the classic taro drink from the bubble tea brand, designed

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01:33

Blackpink drops Western-inspired official trailer for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. Girl group Blackpink has officially entered comeback mode, dropping the official trailer for "Blackpink World Tour 〈Deadline〉" via its social media platforms Wednesday. The nearly two-minute clip opens in the middle of a desert, with member Rosé dialing a number on a payphone. A Western-inspired soundtrack kicks in as the camera cuts to the four members - Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé - cruising down an empty highway, all

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02:06

Train route between North Korea, Russia resumes in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. North Korea and Russia resumed direct train services between Pyongyang and Moscow for the first time in five years on Wednesday, marking a symbolic step in strengthening bilateral ties following a leaders' summit last year. The resumed route, which had been suspended since February 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has now been reinstated. The train departed Pyongyang on June 17 and arrived at Moscow's Yaroslavsky Railway

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04:28

In 'KPop Demon Hunters,' Maggie Kang brings genre out...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Although K-pop is a global phenomenon, the most successful acts have traditionally stayed closed to its roots - Korean-made and Korean-language. That pattern is slowly cracking, as proved by the latest Netflix animation, "KPop Demon Hunters" that's taking the world by storm. And Korean Canadian director Maggie Kang was proud to tell the tale in English. "I understand that it could be a little strange that a Korean story is told

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02:36

Chinese student busted for drone footage of U.S....

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

A Chinese student was arrested for allegedly flying a drone over a sensitive naval base in Busan to film military facilities, including a visiting U.S. aircraft carrier, and sharing the footage online. It is the first time a foreign national has been detained in Korea on charges of "benefiting the enemy by other methods" under the Criminal Act. The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency said Thursday that a Chinese national in his 40s, who was enrolled in a graduate program at a university near

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03:03

Heart emoji banned, K-pop punished: Defectors share...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/26

This article is by Hyeon Ye-seul and read by an artificial voice. A young man executed for sharing K-pop. Heart emoji banned. Oppa, the word used by women and girls to refer to an older man or boy, is replaced by "dongji," meaning "comrade." These are just a few of the chilling details shared by North Korean defectors this week about the regime's relentless efforts to purge foreign cultural influence - and the deadly consequences of defiance. At an event hosted on Wednesday by the Seoul

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03:53

Yoon Hyung-bin is back in the MMA cage: 'I want to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/25

This article is by Pih Ju-young and read by an artificial voice. With a broken tooth and a "hell schedule" of daily training, comedian Yoon Hyung-bin is stepping back into the MMA cage - not for laughs, but for legacy. "Losing 5 to 6 kilograms [11 to 13.2 pounds] was no big deal 10 years ago, but now that I'm in my 40s, it's tough to drop weight through exercise," said comedian-turned-MMA fighter Yoon, 45, reflecting on his return to the ring. Yoon will face off against YouTuber and MMA

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