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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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01:49

K-pop industry giant meets French president, builds...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Hwang Jee-young and read by an artificial voice. SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man, who recently established new entertainment company A2O Entertainment, met French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais de l'Élysée on June 20, marking a significant moment for international cultural diplomacy and creative rights advocacy. According to A2O Entertainment on Sunday, Macron personally welcomed Lee, referring to him as the "founding father of K-pop" and acknowledging his

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02:57

The Boyz former member Ju Hak-nyeon raises legal...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Paik Ji-hwan and read by an artificial voice. Ju Hak-nyeon, a former member of boy band The Boyz, on Sunday denied allegations of soliciting prostitution and said he will sue his former agency One Hundred Label. Ju shared a statement on his social media account on Sunday detailing the termination of his contract and allegations about his private life. The incident stems from a report from Japanese tabloid Shukan Bunshun, which said last month that Ju had been spotted

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03:40

Korea moves to limit blowback from U.S. strikes on Iran

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. The Korean presidential office on Sunday held an emergency meeting after the United States launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, underscoring Seoul's concern over adverse consequences for its national security and energy supply. National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac led the meeting at noon, which took place just hours after the United States confirmed it had sent B-2 stealth bombers to strike nuclear sites

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02:34

Foreign Ministry evacuates four groups of Koreans,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Park Hyun-ju and read by an artificial voice. As tensions in the Middle East surged following a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States, 56 people - including Korean nationals and their family members - were successfully evacuated from Iran to neighboring Turkmenistan between Wednesday and Saturday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. The first group of 20 evacuees, including 18 Koreans and two Iranian family members, departed Tehran

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04:25

Korea looks to plug into the global AI race with $5...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Yoon Sung-min, Kang Kwang-woo and read by an artificial voice. At the Ulsan Exhibition and Convention Center on Friday, President Lee joined SK Group and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to unveil plans for a 103-megawatt AI data center in the Mipo National Industrial Complex. Backed by an estimated 7 trillion won ($5.11 billion) investment, the facility is poised to become the country's largest of its kind upon completion. "Just as the Gyeongbu Expressway drove Korea's

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02:29

Scroll-jacked: Coupang under review for forcing users...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/20

This article is by Kim Nam-young and read by an artificial voice.Korea's broadcasting and telecommunications watchdog is looking into user complaints against Coupang alleging that they are "forcibly" led to the online marketplace through ads they didn't click on. The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) announced Friday that it will investigate whether Coupang violated the Telecommunications Business Act by running online advertisements that redirect users to its website or app without

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06:08

Antony Gormley, Tadao Ando question humanity's place...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/20

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. WONJU, Gangwon - In the rolling landscape of Museum SAN, where towering art and architecture stretch across a verdant mountaintop, an unassuming, gray entryway has emerged on a field of neatly trimmed grass. Descending its spiraling staircase leads to the museum's newest addition: an underground concrete chamber, simply called Ground. Created by British sculptor Antony Gormley and Japanese architect Tadao Ando - a rather

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05:26

Will foreigners get Korea's stimulus money? Here's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/20

This article is by Jang Won-seok, Jin Min-ji and read by an artificial voice. Central to the Lee Jae Myung administration's first supplementary budget is a program under which each Korean citizen, according to their need, will receive vouchers worth at least 150,000 won ($109). The operative word there is "citizen," which has left many foreign residents of Korea asking: What about us? The plan - worth 13.2 trillion won, or $9.6 billion, in total - is similar to disaster relief funds that

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09:49

Recently found letter by leading figure of Joseon-era...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/20

This article is by Moon So-young, You Seong-un and read by an artificial voice. A rare handwritten hangul letter from Kim Ok-kyun (1851-1894), a leading figure in the 1884 Gapsin Coup, has been discovered at the University of Cambridge Library, shedding new light on his revolutionary ambitions and Korea's early efforts at diplomatic sovereignty. The letter, written in Korean and translated into English by William George Aston (1841-1911), the first British consul of the Joseon Dynasty

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05:36

Get this Hyundai Nexo hydrogen car only if you’re...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.[TEST DRIVE] INCHEON - In a world where EVs are still getting side-eyed, there I was, eyeballing a hydrogen SUV like it was some rare artifact from the future, or maybe just Hyundai Motor's boldest bet yet: the latest Nexo fuel-cell hydrogen vehicle. Hydrogen. The tech Elon Musk famously mocked as "mind-bogglingly stupid" and dubbed "fool cells." Most automakers seemed to agree as they've pulled the plug on the development,

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04:37

Ryo: From 'rain-soaked little bird' to London Bagel...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Chun Su-jin and read by an artificial voice. If you feel like you've met a lifelong friend after reading this book - despite never meeting its author - then you were once lonely, but are no longer. That's the promise offered by "Philosophy" (Yolimwon Publishing), a collection of essays, photos and illustrations. The author, who goes by the name Ryo, meaning "companion" in Chinese characters, emphasizes that the easiest and most radical thing you can do is to live as the

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06:55

Couples say 'iDo' to iPhone wedding snaps as social...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. For many, weddings represent the pinnacle of happiness, a milestone event regarded as one of the most sacred and beautiful days in a person's life. It is also, in today's world, a delicious opportunity to bump up one's social media presence. During the auspicious summer wedding season, social feeds are awash with posts, stories and reels containing effortlessly joyful and irresistibly authentic-looking brides and grooms. In many

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04:17

International students bond, reconnect with nature on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. A group of nine international students from Yonsei University's Korean Language Institute turned into trekkers in a free-of-charge tour along the Seoul Trail at Haneul Park in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Wednesday afternoon. The latest hike for international students marked the third of its kind since its launch last year. The Seoul Metropolitan Government guides students along the Seoul Trail, a 156.5-kilometer

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04:19

Korea’s housing policy must take a two-track approach...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Twenty-two years ago, President-elect Roh Moo-hyun asked a pointed question after receiving a real estate policy briefing: "Have we really deregulated this much?" The meeting took place during the transition from the Kim Dae-jung administration, which had significantly eased housing regulations in its effort to revive the economy after the 1997 financial crisis. Roh's administration soon declared what it called a "war on housing

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04:38

Communication and cooperation: The key to national...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

Kim Myung-ja The author is the Chair of the Board at KAIST, and Former Minister of Environment As President Lee Jae Myung begins his term, international observers are closely watching Korea's path forward. Having served in the administration of President Kim Dae-jung, I find it notable that many foreign commentaries are drawing comparisons between the two leaders. A report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) described Korea's current situation as "from the frying

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02:48

Concerns rise over ‘super supplementary budget’ as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

The Korean government approved a 30.5 trillion won ($22.15 billion) supplementary budget on June 19 aimed at boosting the economy and easing the cost-of-living burden. This marks the Lee Jae Myung administration's first extra budget and the second of the year. It includes 20.2 trillion won in increased spending and 10.3 trillion won in adjusted revenue projections, reflecting reduced tax collection. When combined with the 13.8 trillion won first supplementary budget announced in May, the

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01:23

NewJeans' Danielle attends Omega event in first media...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon and read by an artificial voice.NewJeans' Danielle attended an Omega event in Japan as a brand ambassador of the Swiss watchmaker on Wednesday. She was reportedly accompanied by ADOR staff, marking the first time a member of the girl group made a public media appearance with the label after a court rejected NewJeans' appeal against an injunction that bars them from working outside of the company's management. Danielle was spotted at Omega's product launch

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04:53

After planting roots in countryside, Byeon Hyun-dan...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Choi Hyeon-chul and read by an artificial voice. In farming, everything begins with the seed. There's even an old saying: "Even if a farmer starves, they sleep with next year's seed beneath their head." But in today's agriculture, that tradition is fading. Most farmers now rely on commercial seed companies, which offer scientifically engineered seeds that increase yields and profitability. But the shift has had unintended consequences. Purchased seeds often lose

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04:53

Against all odds, this Korean professor solved a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Choi Joon-ho and read by an artificial voice. Park Jin-young, an assistant professor of mathematics at New York University, has emerged as a leading expert in probabilistic combinatorics, a branch of discrete mathematics, for her groundbreaking work in solving one of the field's long-standing open problems. Park is the recipient of this year's Yumin Awards in the sciences category. Despite only earning her Ph.D. in 2020, Park, 43, has already made headlines in the global

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05:16

'One of the greatest composers of our time' at only...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Ha Nam-hyun and read by an artificial voice. Nineteen-year-old Lee Hanurij is the quickest-rising star in the world of classical music, both in Korea and abroad. He first drew attention in March last year by winning the JoongAng Music Concours as its youngest-ever competitor. Then, in November, he captured the top prize at the Bartók World Competition in Hungary, cementing his name on the global stage. Now, he is the recipient of this year's Yumin Awards' culture and

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