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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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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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03:22

Monsoon comes to abruptly quick end in southern areas...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

This article is by Jeong Eun-hye and read by an artificial voice. Korea's monsoon came to an unexpectedly quick end in the southern regions of the country - including Jeju and other areas of the peninsula - according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) on Thursday. "As the North Pacific high-pressure system expanded to cover the Korean Peninsula, Jeju escaped the influence of the stationary front on June 26, and the southern regions on Tuesday," said KMA forecast analyst Gong

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03:04

Haters gonna hate: Actor Yim Si-wan takes backlash...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Actor Yim Si-wan's character in Neflix's "Squid Game" (2021-) may have made him one of the most disliked people in the world - but he says he saw this coming. In fact, the actor has taken all the hate as a "compliment" for a job well done. "The director and I often joked that once this series airs on Netflix, Myung-gi would probably receive a lot of hate," the actor said during an interview with reporters at a cafe in Jongno

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04:30

'Chairperson is entering' moment sparks frenzy as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. "The chairperson is entering now" is one of the most cliché lines in Korean dramas about chaebol, a large, family-owned conglomerate, usually delivered by a secretary or aide to signal authority or draw attention. When that exact line was accidentally heard behind Annie, a member of the rookie mixed-gender quintet Allday Project, during one of her livestreams, it reminded viewers that the 23-year-old is an heiress of

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03:19

'There's no excuse': 'Squid Game' actor Park...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Actor Park Gyu-young made a sincere apology about unintentionally spoiling the final season of Netflix's "Squid Game" (2021-), breaking her six-month-long silence over the issue in a recent interview with the press. "There's no excuse - it was a foolish mistake, and I've reflected deeply on it," Park said during an interview with reporters at a cafe in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Wednesday. In January, the actor had

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04:26

Early Korea-U.S. summit in doubt as Secretary of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

This article is by Park Hyun-ju, Cho Mun-gyu and read by an artificial voice. The Korean government's plan to use U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's expected visit as an opportunity to coordinate the agenda and schedule of a Korea-U.S. summit was disrupted after Rubio canceled his trip, which had been slated for sometime around next Tuesday. With President Lee Jae Myung yet to hold an introductory meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, concerns have arisen that the cancellation could

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02:53

North slams U.S. hostility toward regime, hints that...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

This article is by Chung Yeong-gyo and read by an artificial voice. North Korea on Thursday criticized the United States' policy toward the regime, claiming that Washington's ambition to invade the North remains unchanged. The statement appears to be a response to U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently launched airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities while simultaneously signaling he wished to resume dialogue with North Korea. In an article published by the state-run Rodong Sinmun on

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04:09

Recording ties ex-President Yoon to unreported drone...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/07/03

This article is by Kim Bo-reum and read by an artificial voice. The special investigation team probing allegations of insurrection related to the Dec. 3, 2024 martial law incident has obtained a recording in which a military officer claims that former President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered a covert drone operation targeting Pyongyang. The recording includes a statement allegedly made by a senior officer from the Drone Operations Command saying, "I heard from Commander Kim Yong-dae that V gave the

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