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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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04:33

Once an unnumbered reserve, Oh Hyeon-gyu eyes...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/25

This article is by Park Lin and read by an artificial voice. Three years ago, footballer Oh Hyeon-gyu was an unnumbered reserve for the Korean national football team. In 2025, he is one of the most promising talents, helping lead the team to swift passage through the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "I don't want to lose the good condition I was in last season. I'm just excited to get the new season started," Oh told the JoongAng Ilbo in an interview, visibly excited to get

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02:09

Three men arrested for importing, distributing...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/25

This article is by Shin Hye-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Police arrested three men for illegally importing and distributing high-powered mock firearms with destructive force up to seven times greater than the legal limit, authorities said on Wednesday. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's unit for vice crimes arrested a man in his 60s who owns a replica gun business, an operator in his 30s and a private seller in his 50s on charges of violating the Act on the Safety Control of

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04:08

'Not just for leisure': Lee cautions lawmakers as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/25

This article is by Kim Jeong-jae and read by an artificial voice. President Lee Jae Myung addressed diplomatic travel as a significant issue during a dinner with the ruling party's new floor leadership on Monday, saying, "Diplomatic trips by lawmakers are not just for leisure. I ask you to work hard for the national interest going forward." His remarks come amid growing attention on how members of the 22nd National Assembly have engaged in overseas trips during their first year in office,

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04:16

Military holds first NLL live-fire drills under...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/25

This article is by Lee Yu-jung and read by an artificial voice. For the first time under the Lee Jae Myung administration, the South Korean military conducted live-fire drills near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, off the coasts of Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong Islands. The exercise comes after the full suspension of the inter-Korean military agreement, signed on Sept. 19, 2018, last June and the subsequent resumption and institutionalization of live-fire drills

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03:50

Lee administration begins restoring civilian contacts...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/25

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong, Chung Young-gyo and read by an artificial voice. The Lee Jae Myung administration has begun reinstating civilian communication with North Korea, reversing the near-total freeze imposed under former President Yoon Suk Yeol. An official from the Ministry of Unification told Yonhap News on Wednesday that the government had decided to actively review requests for inter-Korean contacts filed by private organizations, signaling a major shift in policy. "We

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03:29

Seongsu may be trendy, but Yeouido is techy: Where to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/25

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. "Before, pop-up stores were mainly about K-pop artists or fashion brands so young that I could never imagine wearing them," said an office worker surnamed Huh in her 30s as she walked out of Xiaomi's Mi Store in Yeouido on Wednesday with her colleagues. "These days, it's nice to see more tech-related stores and pop-ups coming to Yeouido so I can explore during my lunch time." Yeouido is quickly emerging as Seoul's new tech

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09:08

How Trump reshaped Korea's market landscape:...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/25

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [BEHIND THE NUMBERS] The Korean stock market is experiencing unusually volatile swings under U.S. President Donald Trump's return to power, with a seismic shift even disrupting the once-unshakable top five. With Korea's total market capitalization climbing almost 20 percent to some 2.46 quadrillion won ($1.8 trillion) over the past six months, the U.S. president's open call for cooperation in the shipbuilding and defense

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10:57

New to Korea? Here are the best Korean language...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/25

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. Reckoning she wanted to learn a foreign language other than English, 25-year-old Danish student Maria Terslev Nyborg decided to fly to Korea and enroll in Sogang University's eohakdang, a university-run Korean language institute. "I just wanted to learn Korean for fun and thought getting professional help from an eohakdang would be a better option than learning it on my own or through private tutoring," Nyborg said. While

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06:27

[WHY] Athletes hate Korea's stadiums. Why aren't they...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/25

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. When FC Seoul captain Jesse Lingard slipped on a detached section of grass, twisting his ankle, at the Seoul World Cup Stadium during a K League 1 match in March, angry fans took the internet by storm. The target of their ire was not only the poor condition of the stadium, but also its leadership. Who, the commentariat demanded to know, had allowed this to happen? In other countries, the answer would be a complicated web of

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03:36

With new 2,000-seat concert hall, Busan hopes to take...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. One of the most ambitious cities in Korea these days has to be Busan, a port metropolis located about 400 kilometers (250 miles) south of Seoul. Vying to become Korea's second capital and a cultural epicenter, last year, it became home to Korea's first International Children's Book Fair and launched its own Michelin Guide. Cinephiles will recognize Busan for its annual International Film Festival, one of the most prominent film

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10:53

Toll of Korean War remembered in numbers, 75 years later

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Many in the West call it the "Forgotten War," but to Koreans, the conflict that began 75 years ago today is anything but. Triggered by a large-scale North Korean invasion, the 1950-53 Korean War ultimately claimed almost three million lives - the majority of them civilians - and utterly devastated the peninsula. As the first conflagration of the Cold War, the Korean War also marked the first time that the young United Nations,

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05:57

With NewJeans on hiatus, K-pop rookies see an opening

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Hwang Jee-young and read by an artificial voice. Girl group NewJeans may still dominate playlists, but in the real world, their silence is growing louder. The group remains on an extended hiatus, with its last official activity being the release of its Japanese debut single, "Supernatural," on June 21, 2024. Its most recent release was a single titled "How Sweet" on May 24, 2024. Since then, members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein have been embroiled in a legal

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04:00

Exclusive: HD Hyundai poised to deploy Starlink at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. HD Hyundai, Korea's largest shipbuilding group, will deploy Starlink's satellite network to power its digital surveillance center, becoming one of the first major Korean clients of the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX. The deployment, intended to provide more stable internet connectivity in trial vessel operations, will begin as early as this month should the commercial rollout of the Starlink service gain final

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02:20

Kudzu and wisteria: Rethinking conflict through the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

Oh Kyung-ah The author is a garden designer and the CEO of OhGardens. A ten-minute walk from my home brings me to a small garden where I grow ornamental plants such as mophead hydrangeas and star magnolias. On a recent visit, I was stunned to find every inch of soil, and even the plants I had been nurturing, blanketed in a dense green mass. It was kudzu. Kudzu is best known for its roots. Traditionally, the root is juiced or dried and ground into powder for cooking. Its large, bean-like

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04:42

Korea faces a crucial turning point in cybersecurity...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

Byun Jae-sun The traditional concept of national security is rapidly evolving, as demonstrated by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran and Russia's war in Ukraine. Cyberspace, once considered a secondary domain, now stands alongside nuclear weapons, missiles and drones as a core component of asymmetric warfare. North Korea already includes cyber capabilities among its three primary strategic assets, alongside nuclear arms and missiles. Despite these changes, South Korea's progress

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03:40

Two views on Korean universities: Lee Kun-hee and Roh...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

Chung Un-chan The author, a former president of Seoul National University, is the chairman of the Korea Institute for Shared Growth. During his presidential campaign, President Lee Jae Myung pledged to create 10 institutions on par with Seoul National University (SNU) and dramatically enhance regional universities. It is a bold and welcome idea. But for such a plan to take root, it must be informed by lessons from the past - particularly, how of two influential figures in early 2000s Korea

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04:12

DP defense of fundraising practices only sparks...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

The author is an editorial writer of the JoongAng Ilbo. Allegations surrounding Kim Min-seok, the Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker who has been nominated for prime minister, emerged almost immediately after his nomination was announced. Yet at first, the controversy seemed predictable. Accusations of "daddy privilege" in his daughter's education - ranging from elite international schools in Korea to an expensive U.S. university - felt familiar, almost routine. So too did questions about how

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03:03

Confirmation hearing for prime minister nominee falls...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

Prime Minister nominee Kim Min-seok's confirmation hearing took place at the National Assembly on June 24 without a single witness, a first since the current system was introduced in 2000. People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers immediately raised concerns. "There has never been a prime ministerial confirmation hearing without witness testimony," said Rep. Lee Jong-bae, a member of the special committee from the PPP. The Democratic Party (DP) countered that the breakdown resulted from the

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00:51

Astro's Yoon San-ha to release 2nd solo EP...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Singer Yoon San-ha of boy band Astro is set to release his second solo EP "Chameleon" on July 15, agency Fantagio said Tuesday. A teaser video was posted to Yoon's social media accounts the same day. The agency did not reveal additional information about the EP, such as the tracklist. Yoon last released the solo EP "Dusk," with the lead track "Dive," in August 2024. The singer debuted as a member of Astro in 2016. The

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02:07

Better than gold for BTS as RIAA platinum...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded new certifications to nine songs by BTS on Monday. Four tracks - "Run" from the group's fourth EP "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2" (2015), "Blood Sweat & Tears" from its second full-length album "Wings" (2016), "DNA" from "Love Yourself: Her" (2017) and "Fake Love" from "Love Yourself: Tear" (2018) - each received platinum certification, which is awarded

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