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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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01:00

Kang Daniel to hold concerts at Olympic Hall in August

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Singer Kang Daniel is set to hold a two-day concert series at the Olympic Hall in southern Seoul on Aug. 9 and 10, his agency ARA said Tuesday. Titled "Act: New Episode," the concerts follow Kang's "Act" tour, which began in Seoul last October and saw the singer travel across cities in Asia and Europe until last May. Kang released his solo EP "Glow to Haze" with the lead track "Episode" on June 16. ARA said that the singer

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00:50

G-Dragon to feature as guest performer in Psy's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. G-Dragon is set to be featured as a guest performer on Psy's annual "Summer Swag" concert this year. The announcement was made on Psy's social media on Monday in a 10-second video, in which Psy asks, "What are you doing this summer?" The scene cuts to G-Dragon, who says, "I'm going to 'Summer Swag.'" Psy's "Summer Swag" concerts, famous for spraying water at the audience through cannons, is set to begin in Incheon on Saturday

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02:44

Samsung to unveil latest foldable smartphones at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Yi Woo-lim and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics is unveiling its latest foldable smartphones - the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 - along with new wearable devices, including a smartwatch, at its Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on July 9 at 10 a.m. in Brooklyn, New York. Under the tagline "The Ultra Experience Is Ready to Unfold," Samsung released a teaser showing two smartphones radiating light at their corners before one opens to reveal a sleek inner

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02:56

Nexon CEO says Korean game companies need to be more...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. "To survive, big players should create blockbuster games," Park said during his presentation at Monday's Nexon Developer Conference in Pangyo, Gyeonggi. "Chinese and Eastern European developers have already made that bet and it is paying off," he said, referring to Game Science's Black Myth: Wukong, which sold 20 million copies in its first week and made its developer one of the most profitable game companies on Steam, and

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03:58

Taiwan emerges as key growth market for Korean goods...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Na Sang-hyeon and read by an artificial voice. Korea's exports to Taiwan are growing rapidly, driven by rising demand for high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips and offshore wind infrastructure. A recovery in exports of Korean consumer goods, buoyed by the global popularity of the Korean Wave, is further fueling the trend. As exports to key markets like the United States and China slow due to protectionist trade measures, Taiwan is emerging as a critical growth market. Korea

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02:32

Consumer sentiment hits 4-year high on political...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. Consumer confidence in Korea improved for a third consecutive month in June, reaching its most optimistic level in four years, according to data released by the Bank of Korea on Tuesday. Analysts attribute the uptick to expectations for the new administration and the government's planned second supplementary budget. The Composite Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) rose to 108.7 in June, up 6.9 points from 101.8 in May. This

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02:59

Four in 10 Korean received prescription narcotics in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Jung Jong-hoon and read by an artificial voice. A total of four in 10 Koreans received prescription narcotics in 2024, with the highest number of patients prescribed propofol, a common anesthetic. Prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications also saw a sharp increase, particularly among teenagers. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety released the 2024 statistics on the use of medical narcotics on Tuesday. The number of patients who

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03:42

Japan returns Joseon-era royal shrine in effort with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Yim Seung-hye and read by an artificial voice. A royal shrine from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), believed to have been removed from Korea nearly a century ago during Japan's colonial rule, has returned home. Known as Gwanwoldang, the wooden structure was officially transferred to Korea through a bilateral cultural collaboration marking the 60th anniversary of normalized diplomatic ties between the two countries. The Korea Heritage Service, together with the Overseas

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04:06

Lee Jae Myung calls for peace regime on Korean...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. President Lee Jae Myung stressed that national security is directly linked to economic issues as he called for building a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula to ensure enduring stability in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Speaking to ministers in a meeting convened on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the 1950-53 Korean War, Lee further urged that there be efforts to ensure sufficient compensation for those who made sacrifices

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05:22

How do you write a Tony-winning show? Go through a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. Hue Park, the first Korean lyricist to pen a Tony-winning musical, says he isn't happiest when writing. He studied the craft at Dongguk University but grew disillusioned with creative careers due to their office environments and low pay. The premise of "Maybe Happy Ending" - which clinched six Tonys, including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score, on June 8 - came to him while he was grieving the death of a close friend and

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02:08

Aramco Korea to sponsor distribution of reusable...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Aramco Korea is sponsoring a program to distribute 150,000 reusable food and drink containers to Seoul's two big baseball stadiums as part of efforts to reach a shared goal of cutting plastic waste with the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The Korean arm of Saudi Arabia's Aramco on Tuesday inked an agreement with the Seoul Metropolitan Government for the program at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro District, western Seoul. Aramco ran the

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02:57

Busan's Festival Shiwol back and better than ever...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. Hosted by the city government, Festival Shiwol is a combination of multiple cultural events and business forums, designed to elevate the city's global profile in both tourism and commerce. It is inspired by the U.S. South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, which blends performances, exhibitions and industry forums to bring cultural figures and entrepreneurs to Austin, Texas. Busan is looking to replicate the SXSW model by

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03:24

We're sweet enough, thanks: Nearly 6 in 10 Koreans...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Rhee Esther and read by an artificial voice. With obesity and diabetes on the rise, a majority of Koreans now say it's time to hit companies that produce sugary products where it hurts - their wallets. According to a new survey, nearly six in 10 Koreans support slapping a tax on high-sugar foods and drinks, a public health measure long debated but never enacted in the country. The poll, conducted by Hankook Research for a public health institute under Seoul National

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02:38

Science minister nominee and former LG tech guru...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Moon Sang-hyeok and read by an artificial voice. Bae Kyung-hoon, nominee for minister of science and ICT, pledged Tuesday to do his utmost to achieve Korea's vision of becoming one of the top three global powers in AI while driving "real growth" grounded in science and technology. "I will do my best to steadily realize the goal of making Korea one of the world's top three AI powerhouses and to promote genuine, science-based growth," Bae told reporters upon arriving at

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04:11

Creating 'universes': How webtoons, games and AI are...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/24

This article is by Kim Min-jeong and read by an artificial voice. It's a world of "universes" - content companies are taking their intellectual property (IP) and creating whole new dimensions of work that reach beyond their original work. Allowing fans to speak to webtoon characters in an online chat room or turning a whole cafe into a drama series character's room, creators are getting more creative in hopes of building their very own successful franchise. Like the Marvel Cinematic

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03:26

How Koreans' 'one smart home' mentality distorts the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/23

The author is a professor of Urban and Transportation Engineering at Kyonggi University and a president of the Korean Association for Real Estate Analysis A colleague from the Chungcheong region recently asked for advice on buying an apartment in Seoul's Gangnam District. In his mid-50s and nearing retirement, he wasn't seeking housing for his children's education. His interest was purely investment-driven. He expressed frustration that while his apartment in Chungcheong had barely doubled

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01:59

History repeating itself: Napoleon’s failed Russian...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/23

Roh Jung-tae The author is a writer and a senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. Napoleon Bonaparte's pride suffered a blow. Though he had subdued much of continental Europe, he failed to break Britain's resistance across the Channel. In an attempt to isolate Britain, he issued the Continental System, banning trade with the British. But the measure triggered frustration across Europe, particularly in Russia. The campaign quickly turned disastrous. Napoleon had no

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04:28

Beyond the base: President Lee Jae Myung’s strategy...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/23

The author is the acting editor-in-chief at the JoongAng Ilbo. President Lee Jae Myung's ascent to the presidency reflects a notable shift in Korean electoral strategy: reaching beyond ideological boundaries to court moderate conservatives. His campaign, characterized by a deliberate pivot to the center-right, echoes earlier Democratic Party (DP) efforts to appeal to middle-ground voters - most notably the 2011 Bundang by-election, when party leader Sohn Hak-kyu defeated a prominent

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05:01

Toward a pluralistic democracy: Interpreting...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/23

Park Sang-hoon The author is a political scientist. The snap presidential election has concluded. The head of state has changed, and the ruling and opposition parties have switched positions. In retrospect, given why this extraordinary vote was held in the first place, the public's decision appears rational. Yet, calls persist for continued mobilization of the electorate, with some insisting that true democracy requires the people to exercise power not only at the ballot box, but in daily

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03:11

HD Hyundai inks shipbuilding deal with Edison Chouest...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/23

This article is by Park Young-woo and read by an artificial voice.HD Hyundai has secured a foothold for shipbuilding operations in the United States through a new partnership with Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), the Korean shipbuilder announced on Sunday. The two companies signed a strategic and comprehensive partnership agreement to construct commercial vessels in the United States during a ceremony held on Thursday at ECO's headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana. Head of the Corporate

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