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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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03:38

Employment rate for 60-somethings climbs, narrowing...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

This article is by Kim Min-joong and read by an artificial voice. The employment rate for people in their 60s has continued to climb, reaching into the 60-percent range and narrowing its gap with those in their 20s. According to the national statistics portal operated by Statistics Korea, the employment rate for people in their 60s - those aged 60 to 69 - stood at 60.0 percent in April this year, up 1.1 percentage points from a year earlier. It was the highest April figure ever

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02:25

From food to flowers: The seasonal bloom of chestnuts...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

Oh Kyung-ah Driving from Sokcho in Gangwon to a landscaping site in Gangneung, the roadside is awash in white blossoms. Potatoes, planted earlier in spring, have begun to flower. While some varieties produce purple flowers, many bloom in white. Chestnut trees, too, are in full bloom, their catkin-like flowers hanging like pale streamers, giving the illusion of snowfall. As both plants - potatoes and chestnuts - are more familiar as food, few may associate them with their blossoms. In the

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05:22

Targeted welfare needed as Korea faces slowing growth...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

The author is a professor at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology and the former president of the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. The administration of President Lee Jae-myung has begun under conditions of entrenched low growth and accelerating population aging. These factors place Korea's welfare system under unprecedented fiscal pressure. The Bank of Korea recently revised the country's projected economic growth for 2025 downward from 1.5 percent to 0.8 percent

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05:09

Toward a republic of diversity: Rethinking Korea’s...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

The author is the president of Taejae University and vice chair of the Presidential Committee on AI. At Tsukuba Station, a train hub on the outskirts of Tokyo, two types of escalators are offered: a regular one and a faster express version. On one side, passengers stand still; on the other, they walk briskly upward. In Korea, by contrast, escalators operate at a single speed, with signs warning against walking. Uniformity, not choice, dominates the system. That contrast illustrates a

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02:29

Korea’s new diplomatic push finds early momentum with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

The sequence - especially the call with Xi just one day after speaking with Japan's leader - sent a clear signal that Korea's leadership has returned to diplomatic normalcy after six months of uncertainty following last December's martial law crisis. It was also a contrast to the previous transition under Yoon Suk Yeol, when more than ten days passed before then-Chinese President Xi responded after Yoon spoke with Japan. The timing of the call with Xi suggests Beijing's strong interest in

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07:39

G7 summit marks Lee's first major diplomacy test as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. President Lee Jae-myung faces a high-stakes week of diplomacy after completing phone calls with the heads of states seen as the axis of Korea's foreign relations: the United States, Japan and China. The most recent conversation - with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday - followed earlier calls with U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. While the sequence of calls drew interest, the

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05:14

Lee Jae-myung asks Xi Jinping to help with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

This article is by Michael Lee And Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. In their first official phone call on Tuesday, Korean President Lee Jae-myung urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a "constructive role" in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The Korean president also extended an invitation to the Chinese leader to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit scheduled for November in the historic city of Gyeongju. In a press briefing on Tuesday,

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01:48

14-year-old Lee twins join FC Barcelona youth academy...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

This article is by Park Lin, Paik Ji-hwan and read by an artificial voice. Twin brothers Lee Dae-han and Lee Min-guk, 14, have joined Spanish giants FC Barcelona's youth academy from local rivals Espanyol. Spanish outlet Sport said Monday that Barcelona will sign the Lee brothers from Espanyol, with the two having reportedly agreed on a five-year deal. The twins moved to Spain at the age of 6 to learn football and pursued their careers after playing the sport as a hobby at Espanyol's

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12:22

A K-wave hits campus as Korea University rethinks...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

This article is by Lee Tae-hee and read by an artificial voice. From creating an entertainment division exclusively for international students to inviting students and faculty from the United States as a visa crisis looms, Korea University aims to globalize and establish itself as a renowned institution internationally. Korea University created the new Division of Global Entertainment under its College of Media & Communication this spring semester, accepting its inaugural class. The

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05:21

K-pop label's attempt to 'spice' things up with AI...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. RBW, the K-pop agency behind Mamamoo, Oh My Girl, Young Posse and Oneus, is facing backlash after collaborating with tech company Klleon to launch AI chatbot versions of its artists - a move criticized by fans for exposing the idols to potential online harassment. While this is far from the industry's first experiment with the technology, the incident particularly hit a nerve amid growing concerns over deepfakes and the

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03:35

English kindergarten tuitions skyrocket in greater...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

This article is by Kim Ji-hye and read by an artificial voice. As the frenzy for early English education intensifies, tuition fees at so-called English kindergartens - private English immersion academies for preschoolers - have spiked sharply across Seoul and Gyeonggi. Rep. Kang Kyung-sook of the Rebuilding Korea Party and No Worry, a civic group formed by citizens who are against private education, on Tuesday released the findings of a comprehensive survey conducted last month on English

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07:30

Korea's been trying to win Tonys for decades. 'Maybe...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. The path from central Seoul's theater district, Daehak-ro, to Broadway has long felt out of reach for Korean musicals - virtually unthinkable. But "Maybe Happy Ending" defied the odds on Monday, winning six Tony Awards and offering a glimpse of what's possible. That success didn't come overnight. "Maybe Happy Ending" started as a workshop in 2015. Its final Korean performances, before it took off for the billboards of Broadway,

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03:56

China's surplus EV offloads expected to intensify...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

This article is by Oh Sam-gwon and read by an artificial voice. Concerns are growing in Korea's automotive industry over China's push to off-load its oversupplied electric vehicles (EV) at low prices, with competition expected to intensify particularly in emerging markets where China holds significant sway. According to the auto industry on Monday, Chinese EV makers are expected to begin exporting their surplus vehicles at discount prices as they struggle with both oversupply and weak

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02:51

Samsung's grasp on foundry market's No. 2 spot grows...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

This article is by Yi Woo-lim and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics, the world's second-largest player in the semiconductor foundry market, is under mounting pressure from China's SMIC, which is closing the gap in market share. With Taiwan's TSMC far ahead in first place, Samsung now finds even its hold on the No. 2 spot at risk. According to a report released Monday by market research firm TrendForce, the combined revenue of the top 10 global foundry companies in the first

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07:13

'Gen Z loves flashy': How Korea's 'Teenieping' has...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

This article is by Kim Se-rin and read by an artificial voice. Cute is just the start - collecting is the real thrill. There's a character brand that captivates not only children but also their parents, tapping into a deep desire to collect. That character is "Catch! Teenieping," or just Teenieping, from the domestic 3-D animated series that created characters like Hachuping and Auroraping, which have sparked sell-out frenzies. Having debuted quietly on children's television channels in

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07:37

President Lee Jae-myung vows to relocate the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/10

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. "We should create a balanced society by relocating the presidential office to Sejong," Lee said during his presidential campaign last month. His remarks hinted that Seoul might lose some of its status as the nation's longstanding political hub and national capital, while opening a long-awaited "Sejong era." Sejong, located about 150 kilometers (92 miles) southeast of Seoul, is a planned city with dozens of state

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06:19

Not just a Kickstarter knockoff, Wadiz CEO sets out...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/09

This article is by Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. With the launch of its global service last month, Wadiz doesn't want to position itself as yet another Kickstarter knockoff. Wadiz, Korea's largest crowdfunding platform by user number and sales, instead, wants to be the crowdfunding platform offering what its overseas competitors cannot offer: access to the Korean market, Korean products, a generous 30-day refund policy and an AI-powered system that automatically translates

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02:15

Breaking ranks: A new tone for Korea’s bureaucracy?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/09

The author is a writer and a book YouTuber. For the past week, it has been difficult to look away from the constant flow of breaking news. Many in Korea are feeling the same. Watching the updates unfold, it has become clear that the country stands at a turning point. The question now is whether Korea can move past the recent upheaval and rebuild a stronger democratic community. That transformation will take time. The prolonged struggles of impeachment and the presidential election have

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04:37

Lee Jae-myung’s fiscal policy faces early test on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/09

The author is the business and industry news editor at the JoongAng Ilbo. President Lee Jae-myung begins his term under conditions strikingly similar to those that greeted the Moon Jae-in administration eight years ago. Both leaders came to power through snap elections following the impeachment of their predecessors. Both began governing without a transition team. And in both cases, U.S. President Donald Trump was already in office in the United States, reshaping the global economic and

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03:41

Expanded transit law passes amid political vacuum,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/09

Suh Kyoung-ho The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Two days before the Constitutional Court ruled to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, the National Assembly passed a revision to a special act on the management of metropolitan transportation, commonly known as the Daegwang Act, on April 2. The law is designed to address transportation challenges in and around major metropolitan areas at the national level. Previously, only Seoul and other major metropolitan cities were

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