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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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04:37

Second supplementary budget to include emergency...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Jang Won-seok and read by an artificial voice. The Korean government plans to distribute emergency relief payments to the entire population as part of its second supplementary budget, with an emphasis on supporting low-income households. The upcoming extra budget will total approximately 20 trillion won ($14.4 billion), with the largest share - 13 trillion won - allocated to the so-called livelihood support fund, according to multiple government officials on Monday. The

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05:33

Gamers don't buy MacBooks. Korea could change that.

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. Apple's annual developer conference is one of the software community's biggest days of the year. As usual, the world's largest tech company made a laundry list of announcements that had worldwide nerds buzzing - a redesigned interface for the iPhone, new multitasking capabilities on the iPad and a more powerful search function on Mac computers. But what caught the eye of Korean gamers during the glitzy hour and a half-long

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02:42

Israel-Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Jeong Jin-ho and read by an artificial voice. As military clashes between Israel and Iran continue day after day, international oil prices remain on the rise, with oil surging 7 percent on Friday alone. Although Monday's gains were more limited, prices showed extreme volatility and high sensitivity to the Middle East conflict. At 1 a.m. Monday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were trading at $73.77 per barrel, up 1.1

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02:56

ILLIT on its new EP, first dates and borrowed cats:...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. If you've ever sat through a group conversation wondering what on earth everyone's talking about - or a punchline of an inside joke flew right over your head - you've been a "borrowed cat." Girl group ILLIT gives a nod to all the borrowed cats out there with "Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)," the lead single for its new third EP, "bomb." The song's Korean title, billyeon goyangi, translates to "a borrowed cat," an expression

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02:28

President Lee sets off for G7 summit to make...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. President Lee Jae-myung began a three-day trip to Canada on Monday to attend the Group of 7, or G7, summit, to make his debut on the diplomatic stage and build bonds with global leaders. In attending the summit, Lee is expected to "form a bond with the leaders of each country and lay the foundation for achieving tangible results on current issues, including trade issues," said presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung in a press

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04:21

At the latest exhibition by 'master of light' James...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Kwon Keun-young and read by an artificial voice. The moment the third-floor doors of the Pace Gallery in Hannam-dong of Yongsan District, central Seoul, close behind you, the darkness is near absolute. It takes time for your eyes to adjust. As you grope your way forward, three large rectangles emerge from the walls, each framed by glowing outlines of yellow, blue and pink. The light shifts - red and blue, green and red, purple and yellow, but it's not just the lighting

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04:15

So Ji-sub shows he's still got it with 'Mercy For None'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. In Netflix's latest action noir series "Mercy For None," So Ji-sub brings back his signature cool as "Soganji" - a nickname mixing his last name with "ganji," a Korean slang term for stylish flair. With sleek action scenes and a composed intensity, he reminds viewers why the name still fits him. "To be honest, I kind of wanted to hear people say, 'So Ji-sub's still got it,'" the actor said during an interview with local

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01:55

Apple Pay to support public transport payments in Korea

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Apple users will finally be able to use their phones and watches to pay for public transportation services in Korea, transit officials announced Monday. Tmoney, Korea's transportation card provider, announced that "Tmoney will be available on iPhones and Apple Watches" on its website and social media on Monday. A specific start date for the service launch was not mentioned. The announcement comes more than two years since

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02:58

Samsung Biologics enters CRO space with organoid drug...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Hwang Soo-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Biologics has entered the contract research organization (CRO) business with the launch of a new drug screening service utilizing organoids - miniature, lab-grown human organs. The move marks a significant step in the company's efforts to diversify its portfolio beyond being a contract manufacturing organization (CMO) and strengthen its foothold in early-stage drug development. Samsung Biologics announced the debut

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02:09

SK Group and AWS to build Korea’s largest AI data...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Kang Kwang-woo and read by an artificial voice. SK Group and Amazon Web Services (AWS) will jointly invest "several trillion won" to build a 100-megawatt AI data center in Ulsan, expected to become the largest AI-dedicated data center in Korea. A launch event will take place this month to mark the start of construction on a "hyperscale" AI data center by SK Group, with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for August, according to insiders from the ICT industry on

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02:37

Tving and Wavve launch joint ‘Double Pass’...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. Domestic streaming services Tving and Wavve will launch a bundled subscription plan, the "Double Pass," as a first step toward merging the two platforms. Tving and Wavve announced the new subscription plan on Monday, which will give users access to content from both services. An early bird promotion will run until Sept. 30, offering up to 39 percent off the subscription fee. The plan will become available at 2 p.m. on

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03:24

Drug ring referred to prosecutors for using ‘buried...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Oh So-yeong and read by an artificial voice. Members of a drug ring in Korea have been referred to prosecutors on charges of smuggling and distributing methamphetamine, ketamine and other narcotics through a method known as the "buried stash" technique. Seoul's Gangnam Police Precinct announced on Sunday that two men in their 30s and 40s were detained and transferred to prosecutors on June 5 on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act. Four men in their 20s, who

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06:59

Inspire resort makes waves with renovated Splash Bay...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/15

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. YEONGJONG ISLAND, Incheon - Summer's here - and that means refreshing water parks, indoor fun, endless shopping and hocance season (a Korean term for hotel staycations). At Inspire Entertainment Resort, all of that comes under one roof - with the added bonus of K-pop concerts and great food options. But this summer, one attraction is making the biggest splash: Splash Bay, the resort's newly renovated all-season indoor water

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07:35

President Lee's G7 summit debut sets stage for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/15

This article is by Michael Lee And Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. [EXPLAINER] For the third time in the past decade, South Korea will take part in a summit of the Group of Seven (G7) nations, underscoring the country's growing presence on the global stage. The upcoming G7 meeting in Kananaskis in Alberta, Canada, from June 15 to 17 will mark President Lee Jae-myung's first major appearance on the world stage since taking office less than two weeks earlier. When he comes

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04:38

Government support should focus on small firms and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/15

The author is a professor of Economics at Korea University and incoming president of the Korean Economic Association President Lee Jae-myung has identified economic revitalization and the recovery of livelihoods as his top policy priorities. Emphasizing a "flexible, pragmatic administration" and a "practical market-oriented government," he issued his first executive order to launch an emergency economic task force. These early moves reflect the gravity of Korea's current economic

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05:00

What the conservative shift among young men reveals...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/15

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. As the administration of President Lee Jae-myung begins shaping its governance strategy and making key appointments, much of the public's attention has turned to his next moves. Yet, one striking political trend revealed during the recent presidential election deserves closer scrutiny: the continued rightward shift among men in their 20s and 30s. Since the major defeat of the Democratic Party (DP) in the April 2021 by-elections,

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05:30

Why President Lee needs a devil’s advocate

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/15

Lee Ha-kyung The author is a senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. President Lee Jae-myung's early leadership is earning praise. Although still in the opening weeks of his term, he has signaled a shift in political tone and policy direction. He has held Cabinet meetings with ministers appointed under the previous Yoon Suk Yeol administration, encouraging open discussion. One minister remarked it was the first time they had ever spoken at such a meeting. Lee also visited the Korea

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03:10

New administration must show clear will to stabilize...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/15

Housing prices are once again rising sharply, prompting renewed concerns about affordability and financial stability. Household debt, driven by aggressive real estate investments, has surged to alarming levels. In response, financial regulators have called in deputy heads of major banks for a closed-door meeting to discuss the trend. Since President Lee Jae-myung took office, the housing market in Seoul has shown signs of overheating. Home prices in the capital's Gangnam, Seocho, and

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02:05

Korean chip suppliers hopeful on Nintendo Switch 2's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/13

This article is by Yi Woo-lim and read by an artificial voice.Nintendo announced on Wednesday that global sales of the Switch 2, released on June 5, surpassed 3.5 million units within four days. This far exceeds the 2.7 million units the first-generation Switch sold in its first month in 2017, setting a new record for fastest sales. In the United States, traffic surged so heavily during online preorders that some websites became temporarily unavailable. In Korea, supply shortages have led

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07:44

[WHY] 'Date passbooks' a uniquely Korean marriage of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/13

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. Imagine having a joint wallet with your partner - just for date nights. In Korea, it's real: a "date passbook" or "couple account" is basically a shared bank account that some couples use exclusively for dating expenses - from dinners to movies to coffee runs. Typically, one partner opens a "group account" at a bank and invites the other to join. One or both receive debit cards linked to that account, and each month they

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