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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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03:10

Economists skeptical of Lee's '250,000 won for all'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/13

This article is by Kim Nam-joon and read by an artificial voice. The Lee Jae-myung administration is considering a supplementary budget of approximately 20 trillion won ($14.8 billion), which includes a direct cash handout labeled "livelihood recovery support" to boost domestic demand. However, experts warn that direct cash subsidies are among the least effective fiscal tools for stimulating economic growth. Given the current shortfall in tax revenue, economists are advising the government

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01:50

Drunk driving suspected after ladder truck halts...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/13

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. A toppled ladder truck halted train service on one of Seoul's key commuter routes Friday morning, triggering hours of delays, property damage and a criminal investigation. According to Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail), service on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line resumed around 1:30 p.m., nearly five hours after the accident brought operations to a standstill. A ladder truck had collapsed across tracks near Yeonhui-dong in

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05:25

On BTS's birthday, worldwide fans celebrate their...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/13

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. GOYANG, Gyeonggi - Rosa, a devoted BTS fan since 2020, vividly remembers the moment that member Jin was discharged from his mandatory military service almost exactly a year ago. He came out on June 12, just a day before the band's 11th anniversary. "I thought to myself, 'Here comes the first one - the rest aren't that far away either,'" said the Seoul-based fan who had been waiting for nearly an hour to get a BTS-themed

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05:27

On BTS's birthday, worldwide fans celebrate their...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/13

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. GOYANG, Gyeonggi - Rosa, a devoted BTS fan since 2020, vividly remembers the moment that member Jin was discharged from his mandatory military service almost exactly a year ago. He came out on June 12, just a day before the band's 11th anniversary. "I thought to myself, 'Here comes the first one - the rest aren't that far away either,'" said the Seoul-based fan, who had been waiting for nearly an hour to get a BTS-themed

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03:29

President Lee meets with heads of Korea's biggest...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/13

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. President Lee Jae-myung held a meeting Friday with the heads of Korea's five largest conglomerates and six major business organizations to discuss economic revitalization measures. In the meeting, held just nine days after his inauguration, Lee promised the government's active support for businesses while also emphasizing the importance of creating a fair economic ecosystem. "In the end, the most important issue is how

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04:16

Trump hints at hiking auto tariff higher as White...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/13

This article is by Kang Tae-hwa and read by an artificial voice. U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday hinted at a further hike in tariffs on foreign automobiles - which currently stand at 25 percent - and expanded the 50 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to include products containing steel, such as washing machines and refrigerators. As protests against deportations of undocumented immigrants spread from Los Angeles nationwide, Trump appeared to double down on the two key

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03:18

Jeju reaps rewards from ‘Tangerines’ tourism after...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/13

This article is by Park Young-woo and read by an artificial voice. A wave of holidaymakers and drama fans is lifting passenger numbers at Jeju International Airport, as Korea's favorite island getaway rides a pop culture high. Boosted by the May-June golden holiday season and the unexpected popularity of the Netflix series "When Life Gives You Tangerines" - filmed on the island - Jeju Airport handled 516,000 passengers during the May 1-6 holiday period, 4,000 more than the same stretch

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01:31

Foreign capital inflows to Korean securities hit...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/13

Foreign investment in Korean securities recorded the largest net inflow in nearly two years in May, supported by easing domestic political uncertainties and reduced concerns over the United States' trade policy, the central bank said Friday. Offshore investors purchased a net US$9.29 billion worth of local stocks and bonds last month, reversing a net outflow of $1.7 billion in April, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). It marked the largest monthly inflow since May 2023,

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01:52

Kakao to build $438M second data center in Namyangju

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/13

This article is by Kim Nam-young and read by an artificial voice.Kakao, the operator of Korea's most-used mobile messenger, signed an agreement with state agencies to invest 600 billion won ($438 million) to build its second proprietary data center in Namyangju, Gyeonggi, the tech firm said Friday. Kakao said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the provincial and city governments of Gyeonggi and Namyangju and Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) to establish a "Digital

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02:26

Naver to build AI hub in Morocco, targeting...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/13

This article is by Kwen Yu-jin and read by an artificial voice. Naver is expanding its business footprint to Europe, positioning itself as an alternative to U.S. tech giants amid rising demand for sovereign cloud infrastructure. What's going on? Naver announced on Friday that it has formed a consortium with Nvidia and AI infrastructure company Nexus Core Systems to build a next-generation AI data center in Morocco with a total planned capacity of 500 megawatts. The project aims to leverage

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01:35

Tencent weighs $15B takeover of Korean game developer...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/13

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Tencent Holdings, China's tech giant, is reportedly reviewing a $15 billion acquisition of Korean game developer Nexon, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. Sources familiar with the matter said Tencent has approached the family of the late Nexon founder Kim Jung-ju to explore a potential deal. The report said it is "unclear" whether NXC, Nexon's investment firm, is open to selling its stake. The deal structure

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03:48

Parasols, postcards and BTS: New exhibition explores...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/12

This article is by Kang Hye-ran and read by an artificial voice.Life is full of events. Every day has become something to commemorate. There are now over 150 officially designated commemorative days in Korea. Commemorative towels, framed prints and all kinds of souvenirs jostle for space inside cluttered drawers. This era - where material souvenirs are universally available to individuals - has only existed for about a century. In Korea, this began with the late Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)

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10:42

Ex-diplomat Wi Sung-lac brings pragmatic touch as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/12

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. [KEY PLAYER] President Lee Jae-myung has a busy several weeks ahead in diplomacy as he makes his first phone calls with world leaders and attends his first multilateral summit next week, turning the spotlight onto the pragmatic strategist who is leading his foreign affairs and security approach. In his first round of appointments last week, Lee named Wi Sung-lac, a retired veteran diplomat, as his national security adviser

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02:12

When we tire of the world’s greed

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/12

The author is a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo.In times of weariness with the world's insatiable greed, poet Park No-hae's collection "Another Way" (2014) offers quiet refuge. Composed during his journeys to remote East Asian villages, the poems reflect a life defined not by abundance but by grace, simplicity and dignity. Park writes in "The Women of Ladakh": "This year's potato harvest is poor, but the women of Ladakh do not despair. / Even as they carry heavy loads up steep fields, /

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03:41

The 86 Generation rises to power at last

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/12

Park Myung-lim The author is a political professor of Yonsei University. Korean politics, long shaped by clashing forces, is beginning to settle after months of turbulence. Over the past six months, the forces that shaped political outcomes have shifted dramatically - from force to protest, protest to law and law to the ballot box. These four pillars - military force, mass mobilization, constitutional law and the electoral process - represent the fundamental mechanisms of modern politics

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02:15

Rushed bill to abolish Prosecution Service raises...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/12

If passed, the bills would end the institutional form of the prosecution service that has existed since the enactment of the Prosecutors' Office Act in 1949. This would not be a routine administrative reshuffle but a foundational transformation of Korea's criminal justice system. Without sufficient public debate and social consensus, such a move risks lacking legitimacy. The sponsoring lawmakers have called for the bill to pass within three months. But the scale and gravity of the reform

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03:18

Lotte holds global retail summit addressing future of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/12

This article is by Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. Lotte Department Store held a global retail summit on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing 20 different executives of the department store and retail industries together to discuss the future of department stores. "Lotte Department Store has been pursuing new strategies following the Covid pandemic to meet the requirements of the new generation and the generational changes," Lotte Department Store CEO Chung Joon-ho said during

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03:01

PIPC launches probe into possible data breach in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/12

This article is by Han Eun-hwa, Kim Eun-bin and read by an artificial voice. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has launched an investigation into a possible data breach at online bookstore Yes24 following a ransomware attack on Monday, the PIPC said Wednesday. Yes24 initially said that no customer data had been compromised, but the PIPC revealed that the company later reported signs of unauthorized access to user information. Ransomware is a type of cyberattack in which

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05:18

Anti-China sentiment rises in Korea on perception of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/12

This article is by Yoo Jee-hye, Chung Yeong-gyo, Park Hyun-ju and read by an artificial voice. Koreans' negative perceptions of China have deepened over the past year, driven less by temporary issues and more by entrenched concerns about Chinese society and its political system, a new survey shows. The findings suggest that the Lee Jae-myung administration will need a more nuanced approach to improving Seoul-Beijing ties if it hopes to gain public support. An alarming 66.3 percent of

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03:16

North's new nuclear facility appears to boost HEU...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/12

This article is by Bae Jae-sung and read by an artificial voice. A new nuclear-related facility is under construction in Yongbyon, North Pyongan Province - North Korea's main hub for nuclear development - according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and a U.S. expert says it is about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from an existing facility. Jeffrey Lewis, a professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, made the analysis based on satellite images taken in April by

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