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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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04:43

Korean workwear company eyes Asia takeover as blue...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/09

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. As a growing number of young Koreans embrace blue-collar professions not just as a means of employment but as a point of pride, industrial workwear is gaining new relevance and style in the local fashion sphere. At the recent Korea International Safety and Health Show, held from July 7 to 10, two dozen workwear brands set up booths at Kintex in Goyang, Gyeonggi, featuring high-tech items like flame-resistant jackets and cut-proof

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02:41

Olympic shooter Kim Ye-ji leaving sport to focus on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/09

This article is by Park Lin and read by an artificial voice. Olympic silver medalist sport shooter Kim Ye-ji, 32, is putting down her pistol - at least for now - as she shifts her attention on motherhood and family. "Kim Ye-ji recently started a new chapter with a fellow shooter and gave birth last month," Kim's agency, Plfil, said Tuesday, announcing that Kim tied the knot with another athlete. "For the time being, I plan to focus on parenting and supporting my husband's athletic career,

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04:20

LPGA Tour poised to sparkle beyond Diamond Jubilee...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/09

This article is by Chuah Choo Chiang and read by an artificial voice. As the LPGA Tour enters the back nine of its milestone 75th anniversary season, it is primed to capitalise on the global growth of women's golf - thanks to recent leadership appointments and the continued rise of Asia-Pacific golfers - both of which should strengthen the tour's foundation for longevity and deepen its impact on its fans worldwide. In recent months, the LPGA named its 10th commissioner in 40-year-old Craig

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02:32

This golfer is joining the PGA tour — after playing...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/09

This article is by Sung Ho-jun and read by an artificial voice. EDINBURGH, Scotland - Kim Hong-taek, who learned to play golf mainly through a screen, will make his PGA Tour debut at the PGA and DP World Tour co-sanctioned Genesis Scottish Open in Scotland on Thursday. Kim joins the field after competing in two DP - considered the second most prestigious golf tour after the PGA - events. "This one is different," Kim said. "It's a big-scale event held in Scotland, the birthplace of golf. It

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04:22

North Korean troops violated military demarcation...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/09

This article is by Lee Yu-jung, Lee Keun-pyung and read by an artificial voice. North Korean troops have crossed the front-line military demarcation line (MDL) a total of 11 times over the past year, sparking a sharp rise in military tensions in front-line areas attributed to efforts to fortify and militarize the border following North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's December 2023 directive to "cut ties with the South." A total of 25 ground provocations took place near the MDL in the

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02:21

Financial watchdog will ask government to prosecute...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/09

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Financial authorities will refer Bang Si-hyuk to prosecution on suspicion that the HYBE chairman deceived investors regarding the K-pop agency's public listing. The decision to refer Bang, as well as three other former and current HYBE executives, to prosecutors was made during a meeting of the capital market investigation committee under the Financial Services Commission's (FSC) Securities and Futures Commission on Tuesday,

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04:45

Vice squad goes undercover in its war on hostess...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/08

This article is by Shin Hye-seon and read by an artificial voice. Scantily dressed women hop out of a tinted-window SUV near a shady karaoke joint on a backstreet - you've just witnessed an illegal bodo bang prostitution ring in operation. Undercover police officers in Seoul are intensifying joint crackdowns on such illegal operations - unregistered agencies that supply female workers to karaoke bars - resulting in multiple arrests and growing support from local residents concerned about

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02:57

Close Your Eyes dreams of white, ghosty summer in new EP

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/08

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. While Seoul swelters under a surging heat wave, rookie boy band Close Your Eyes invites listeners into its wild imagination, where snow falls in the peak of summer. "Snowy Summer," the title track of the septet's second EP, imagines a world turned upside down with the boys, who turn into playful ghosts after a sudden and untimely death, and decide to make it snow in the middle of July to fulfill their lost dream of a white

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08:06

Theaters turn into fan venues, merch shops as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/08

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. 232 times. That's how many stage greetings the historical film "12.12: The Day" (2023) held during its theatrical run, within nine weeks since its release on Nov. 22, 2023, until Jan. 15, 2024. In the past, these in-person appearances were usually limited to opening weekend or, at most, extended into the second week, but now it is easy to see cast members showing up at theaters for a month - or sometimes even longer - after the

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01:55

Gardens for a warming planet

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/08

The author is a garden designer and the CEO of OhGardens. In the late 1990s, an unconventional garden appeared in Britain - a garden that needed no watering. Designed with drought-tolerant plants and covered in gravel, it stood in stark contrast to the traditional English garden, known for its lush green lawns. The creator of this design was Beth Chatto, a highly respected gardener and botanist whose influence on sustainable horticulture endures even after her passing. Though often

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04:30

A quiet wish from North Korean defector youths

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/08

The author is the principal of the Yeo Myung School. July 14 marks the second annual North Korean Defectors' Day, a commemoration enacted in January of last year. Despite the symbolic significance, policy inconsistencies across successive governments have left the North Korean defector community with mixed emotions - hope tempered by apprehension. Under conservative administrations, North Korean human rights and resettlement policies have typically received greater emphasis. Liberal

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03:29

The real secret behind the global rise of Hallyu

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/08

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. The Korean Wave, or Hallyu, is nearing its 30th year of an evolution so gradual that many in Korea hardly noticed it growing into a global cultural force. Traced back to the late 1990s, when Korean dramas such as "What Is Love" (1992) found popularity in Chinese-speaking regions, Hallyu has grown into a generational phenomenon. Along the way, it has produced striking moments like the explosive success of "Gangnam Style" (2012) more

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02:16

Korea must approach tariff talks with strategic focus

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/08

U.S. President Donald Trump has delayed the implementation of reciprocal tariffs targeting Korea and other trade partners, pushing the date back from July 9 to Aug. 1. In parallel, he sent letters to national leaders warning that unless trade barriers are removed, the tariffs - up to 25 percent on some Korean exports - will proceed as planned. While the three-week extension offers Seoul a narrow window to negotiate, Washington's unilateral approach toward a longtime ally like Korea is

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08:14

Inside Hyundai’s calculated silence on Boston Dynamics

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/08

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] Hyundai Motor Group is now on the hook for full ownership of Boston Dynamics, a Massachusetts-based robotics company best known for its Spot robot dog. A clause in its agreement with SoftBank allowed the latter to sell its remaining stake if an initial public offering (IPO) did not take place. With the deadline for the listing set for the end of June, industry insiders predict that the Korean automobile giant

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03:08

A single watermelon now costs more than dining out

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/08

This article is by Im Soung-bin and read by an artificial voice. With abnormally hot weather arriving in Korea earlier than usual, prices of summer vegetables and fruits such as watermelon are climbing quickly, adding to the overall pressure on grocery bills already pushed higher by costs of processed food and dining out. The average retail price of a watermelon stood at 26,091 won ($19) as of Tuesday, up 31.7 percent compared to the seasonal average over the past five years, excluding the

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04:21

International undergraduate admissions for Korean...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/08

This article is by Lee Tae-hee and read by an artificial voice. The first wave of spring 2026 undergraduate admissions for international students is underway. Some universities have created new majors that exclusively admit international students, while Yonsei University is set to open special transfer admissions throughout the year. Spring semester admissions for foreign nationals that wish to enroll in undergraduate programs tend to be spread out between July and October, with some of

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05:00

Samsung's operating profit nose-dives on pressure on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/08

This article is by Shim Seo-hyun and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics' operating profit more than halved in the second quarter of this year, following a similar drop for LG Electronics, underscoring the intensifying impact of China on Korea's electronics and semiconductor industries as an export market, competitor and manufacturing base. On Tuesday, Samsung Electronics announced its preliminary earnings for the second quarter of 2025, reporting 74 trillion won ($54.1

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03:04

Big name data breaches thrust Korea's lax...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/08

This article is by Kim Kyung-mi and read by an artificial voice. A wave of personal data breaches at global luxury brands in Korea as well as domestic restaurant chains is raising alarms about lax cybersecurity in the country's retail sector. From Louis Vuitton and Dior to Papa John's and Subway, companies collecting sensitive customer information have failed to adequately protect it as they eagerly gather data for marketing but overlook the responsibility of securing it - often shielded

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03:50

President Lee vows to make Korea a global defense...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/08

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday underscored his intention to invest in and develop the defense industry, aiming for South Korea to become a global powerhouse in the arms sector. He noted that such capabilities not only bolster national security but also serve as a viable engine for the country's growth. "When carrying out my duties as president, I always keep in mind public safety and peace, as well as creating a society

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04:22

Trump tariffs pushed to Aug. 1, granting Korea...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/08

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] With the Trump-proposed 25 percent tariffs now pushed back to Aug. 1, the Korean government faces the uphill task of mitigating the duties while simultaneously fine-tuning regulatory reforms on digital policy and U.S. beef imports. Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo and National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac flew to Washington to meet with their U.S. counterparts to discuss the timing and terms for seeking relief from

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