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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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03:25

Lee gov't reignites debate over nuclear's role in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/23

This article is by Kim Ki-hwan and read by an artificial voice. Are small modular reactors, or SMRs, a practical evolution of nuclear energy, or do they inherit the same flaws of their predecessors? Korea is now locked in a heated debate over the government's push to expand SMRs, as the Lee Jae Myung administration champions what it calls a "pragmatic" energy policy. SMRs are defined by their capacity. They carry no more than 300 megawatts in capacity and are compact, factory-fabricated

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03:44

Seoul races to seal 'July package' before tariff...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/23

This article is by Im Soung-bin, Shim Seo-hyun and read by an artificial voice. The Lee Jae Myung administration is spurring its tariff negotiations with the United States as the July 8 deadline for the so-called "July package" fast approaches. Rising uncertainty stemming from the recent U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities has become a key variable in the process. On Sunday, Yeo Han-koo, Korea's trade representative and head of the Trade Negotiation Division at the Ministry of Trade,

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07:12

Frog Boys case: Five students vanished in 1991, found...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. [KOREAN CRIME FILES] It was a rainy Tuesday afternoon in 1991 when five elementary school boys went missing near Mount Waryong in Daegu. Although it was a weekday, the group was not at school because it was a historic election day, the first in 30 years. The boys' fathers left their jobs and searched for their sons for years in a truck carrying a large banner with photos of the five, who were between 9 and 13 at the time of

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02:59

Boy band Cravity reborn with new album 'Dare to Crave'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Boy band Cravity has pulled out all stops for its second full-length album "Dare to Crave," declaring a "rebranding" of the group - or, more accurately, a total rebirth. "We're now in our sixth year together, but it seems we're still very much eager to take on new challenges," said member Hyeongjun during a group interview at Starship Entertainment's headquarters in southern Seoul on Thursday. "After 'Road to Kingdom,' we also

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06:48

With no blueprint, Hanwha reverse-engineers U.S. Navy...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. [NEXT CHIP] For decades, semiconductors and automobiles have dominated Korea's exports, driving growth and defining its global trade identity. But as shifting global dynamics and mounting uncertainties over U.S. tariffs unsettle traditional trade patterns, a new industrial order is taking shape. Sectors such as shipbuilding and defense are emerging as the next engines of growth. In our "Next Chip" series, we examine the rise

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05:50

Reality check: How K-pop evolved in the absence of BTS

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. While BTS - as well as its devoted fandom, ARMY - appears more than ready to pick up right where it left off, the K-pop landscape the band returns to is certainly not what it used to be two years ago. Between late 2022 and early 2025, during which BTS halted group activities due to military enlistment, the industry experienced both a surge and a stumble. Physical album sales - which have long been one of the industry's key

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03:22

Kospi breaks 3,000 for first time since 2021 despite...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Jin Min-ji, Nam Yoon-seo, Ko Suk-hyun and read by an artificial voice. Korea's benchmark Kospi surpassed the 3,000-point threshold on Friday for the first time in three and a half years, despite already heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which escalated further with U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities on Sunday. Kospi peaked at 3,022.06 points on Friday, up 1.49 percent from the previous trading session, driven largely by foreign and institutional

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01:59

Isfahan’s enduring heart faces a new test

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

Kim Bong-ryeol In 1598, the Safavid Empire, predecessor to modern-day Iran, moved its capital to Isfahan. Shah Abbas I tasked his chief architect, Sheikh Baha'i, with designing a grand square as the centerpiece of a new urban plan. The result was a vast plaza measuring 160 meters (524 feet) east to west and 560 meters north to south - large enough to fit 13 football fields. At the time, it was the largest city square in the world. Two-tiered arcades lined with arches border the square on

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04:09

After the fall: Where Korea’s main conservative party...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

The author is an emeritus professor at Chung-Ang University and a columnist for the JoongAng Ilbo. At last week's Group of 7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, world leaders gathered to address global crises, including the trade war, the war in Ukraine and the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. Curious about the political affiliations of the Group of 7 heads of government, I looked them up: five are conservatives (Germany, France, Japan, and the far-right leaders of the United States and Italy),

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02:19

Tensions in Middle East escalate as U.S. strikes...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

The Middle East has entered a state of heightened uncertainty following the United States' airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22 (local time), just nine days after the outbreak of armed conflict between Israel and Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump, in a televised address, warned that Iran would face "stronger attacks" unless it fully abandons its nuclear ambitions, urging Tehran to "now build peace." Iran's response was swift. Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

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03:56

Washington tightens chip export rules, threatening...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Shim Seo-hyun and read by an artificial voice. The U.S. Department of Commerce is moving to revoke export exemptions for Korean semiconductor makers operating in China, in a sign of escalating restrictions on chip technology flowing to Beijing. Jeffrey Kessler, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security for the Trump Administration, told lawmakers at a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing on June 12 that allied countries such as the Netherlands, Japan

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04:04

Oil jitters as U.S. strikes on Iran raise global...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Park Yu-mi and read by an artificial voice. Korea and other energy-importing countries are bracing for turbulence in global oil and financial markets after the United States launched a surprise airstrike on Iran's nuclear facilities on Saturday. "A U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear sites could lead to a knee-jerk reaction in global markets when they reopen, sending oil prices higher and triggering a rush to safety," a Reuters report said on Saturday. Mark Spindel, chief

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06:47

The U.S. bombed Iran’s deepest nuclear sites. Should...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Chung Yeong-gyo, Lee Keun-pyung and read by an artificial voice. When U.S. President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on three of Iran's key nuclear facilities early Sunday - including the heavily fortified Fordow site - it sent an unmistakable message to countries pursuing hidden nuclear programs: even the deepest bunkers are no longer safe. For North Korea, which has based much of its nuclear and command infrastructure underground, the implications are likely

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01:49

K-pop industry giant meets French president, builds...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Hwang Jee-young and read by an artificial voice. SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man, who recently established new entertainment company A2O Entertainment, met French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais de l'Élysée on June 20, marking a significant moment for international cultural diplomacy and creative rights advocacy. According to A2O Entertainment on Sunday, Macron personally welcomed Lee, referring to him as the "founding father of K-pop" and acknowledging his

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02:57

The Boyz former member Ju Hak-nyeon raises legal...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Paik Ji-hwan and read by an artificial voice. Ju Hak-nyeon, a former member of boy band The Boyz, on Sunday denied allegations of soliciting prostitution and said he will sue his former agency One Hundred Label. Ju shared a statement on his social media account on Sunday detailing the termination of his contract and allegations about his private life. The incident stems from a report from Japanese tabloid Shukan Bunshun, which said last month that Ju had been spotted

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03:40

Korea moves to limit blowback from U.S. strikes on Iran

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. The Korean presidential office on Sunday held an emergency meeting after the United States launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, underscoring Seoul's concern over adverse consequences for its national security and energy supply. National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac led the meeting at noon, which took place just hours after the United States confirmed it had sent B-2 stealth bombers to strike nuclear sites

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02:34

Foreign Ministry evacuates four groups of Koreans,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Park Hyun-ju and read by an artificial voice. As tensions in the Middle East surged following a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States, 56 people - including Korean nationals and their family members - were successfully evacuated from Iran to neighboring Turkmenistan between Wednesday and Saturday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. The first group of 20 evacuees, including 18 Koreans and two Iranian family members, departed Tehran

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04:25

Korea looks to plug into the global AI race with $5...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/22

This article is by Yoon Sung-min, Kang Kwang-woo and read by an artificial voice. At the Ulsan Exhibition and Convention Center on Friday, President Lee joined SK Group and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to unveil plans for a 103-megawatt AI data center in the Mipo National Industrial Complex. Backed by an estimated 7 trillion won ($5.11 billion) investment, the facility is poised to become the country's largest of its kind upon completion. "Just as the Gyeongbu Expressway drove Korea's

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02:29

Scroll-jacked: Coupang under review for forcing users...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/20

This article is by Kim Nam-young and read by an artificial voice.Korea's broadcasting and telecommunications watchdog is looking into user complaints against Coupang alleging that they are "forcibly" led to the online marketplace through ads they didn't click on. The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) announced Friday that it will investigate whether Coupang violated the Telecommunications Business Act by running online advertisements that redirect users to its website or app without

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06:08

Antony Gormley, Tadao Ando question humanity's place...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/20

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. WONJU, Gangwon - In the rolling landscape of Museum SAN, where towering art and architecture stretch across a verdant mountaintop, an unassuming, gray entryway has emerged on a field of neatly trimmed grass. Descending its spiraling staircase leads to the museum's newest addition: an underground concrete chamber, simply called Ground. Created by British sculptor Antony Gormley and Japanese architect Tadao Ando - a rather

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