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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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05:26

Will foreigners get Korea's stimulus money? Here's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/20

This article is by Jang Won-seok, Jin Min-ji and read by an artificial voice. Central to the Lee Jae Myung administration's first supplementary budget is a program under which each Korean citizen, according to their need, will receive vouchers worth at least 150,000 won ($109). The operative word there is "citizen," which has left many foreign residents of Korea asking: What about us? The plan - worth 13.2 trillion won, or $9.6 billion, in total - is similar to disaster relief funds that

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09:49

Recently found letter by leading figure of Joseon-era...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/20

This article is by Moon So-young, You Seong-un and read by an artificial voice. A rare handwritten hangul letter from Kim Ok-kyun (1851-1894), a leading figure in the 1884 Gapsin Coup, has been discovered at the University of Cambridge Library, shedding new light on his revolutionary ambitions and Korea's early efforts at diplomatic sovereignty. The letter, written in Korean and translated into English by William George Aston (1841-1911), the first British consul of the Joseon Dynasty

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05:36

Get this Hyundai Nexo hydrogen car only if you’re...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.[TEST DRIVE] INCHEON - In a world where EVs are still getting side-eyed, there I was, eyeballing a hydrogen SUV like it was some rare artifact from the future, or maybe just Hyundai Motor's boldest bet yet: the latest Nexo fuel-cell hydrogen vehicle. Hydrogen. The tech Elon Musk famously mocked as "mind-bogglingly stupid" and dubbed "fool cells." Most automakers seemed to agree as they've pulled the plug on the development,

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04:37

Ryo: From 'rain-soaked little bird' to London Bagel...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Chun Su-jin and read by an artificial voice. If you feel like you've met a lifelong friend after reading this book - despite never meeting its author - then you were once lonely, but are no longer. That's the promise offered by "Philosophy" (Yolimwon Publishing), a collection of essays, photos and illustrations. The author, who goes by the name Ryo, meaning "companion" in Chinese characters, emphasizes that the easiest and most radical thing you can do is to live as the

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06:55

Couples say 'iDo' to iPhone wedding snaps as social...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. For many, weddings represent the pinnacle of happiness, a milestone event regarded as one of the most sacred and beautiful days in a person's life. It is also, in today's world, a delicious opportunity to bump up one's social media presence. During the auspicious summer wedding season, social feeds are awash with posts, stories and reels containing effortlessly joyful and irresistibly authentic-looking brides and grooms. In many

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04:17

International students bond, reconnect with nature on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. A group of nine international students from Yonsei University's Korean Language Institute turned into trekkers in a free-of-charge tour along the Seoul Trail at Haneul Park in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Wednesday afternoon. The latest hike for international students marked the third of its kind since its launch last year. The Seoul Metropolitan Government guides students along the Seoul Trail, a 156.5-kilometer

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04:19

Korea’s housing policy must take a two-track approach...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Twenty-two years ago, President-elect Roh Moo-hyun asked a pointed question after receiving a real estate policy briefing: "Have we really deregulated this much?" The meeting took place during the transition from the Kim Dae-jung administration, which had significantly eased housing regulations in its effort to revive the economy after the 1997 financial crisis. Roh's administration soon declared what it called a "war on housing

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04:38

Communication and cooperation: The key to national...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

Kim Myung-ja The author is the Chair of the Board at KAIST, and Former Minister of Environment As President Lee Jae Myung begins his term, international observers are closely watching Korea's path forward. Having served in the administration of President Kim Dae-jung, I find it notable that many foreign commentaries are drawing comparisons between the two leaders. A report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) described Korea's current situation as "from the frying

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02:48

Concerns rise over ‘super supplementary budget’ as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

The Korean government approved a 30.5 trillion won ($22.15 billion) supplementary budget on June 19 aimed at boosting the economy and easing the cost-of-living burden. This marks the Lee Jae Myung administration's first extra budget and the second of the year. It includes 20.2 trillion won in increased spending and 10.3 trillion won in adjusted revenue projections, reflecting reduced tax collection. When combined with the 13.8 trillion won first supplementary budget announced in May, the

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01:23

NewJeans' Danielle attends Omega event in first media...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon and read by an artificial voice.NewJeans' Danielle attended an Omega event in Japan as a brand ambassador of the Swiss watchmaker on Wednesday. She was reportedly accompanied by ADOR staff, marking the first time a member of the girl group made a public media appearance with the label after a court rejected NewJeans' appeal against an injunction that bars them from working outside of the company's management. Danielle was spotted at Omega's product launch

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04:53

After planting roots in countryside, Byeon Hyun-dan...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Choi Hyeon-chul and read by an artificial voice. In farming, everything begins with the seed. There's even an old saying: "Even if a farmer starves, they sleep with next year's seed beneath their head." But in today's agriculture, that tradition is fading. Most farmers now rely on commercial seed companies, which offer scientifically engineered seeds that increase yields and profitability. But the shift has had unintended consequences. Purchased seeds often lose

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04:53

Against all odds, this Korean professor solved a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Choi Joon-ho and read by an artificial voice. Park Jin-young, an assistant professor of mathematics at New York University, has emerged as a leading expert in probabilistic combinatorics, a branch of discrete mathematics, for her groundbreaking work in solving one of the field's long-standing open problems. Park is the recipient of this year's Yumin Awards in the sciences category. Despite only earning her Ph.D. in 2020, Park, 43, has already made headlines in the global

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05:16

'One of the greatest composers of our time' at only...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Ha Nam-hyun and read by an artificial voice. Nineteen-year-old Lee Hanurij is the quickest-rising star in the world of classical music, both in Korea and abroad. He first drew attention in March last year by winning the JoongAng Music Concours as its youngest-ever competitor. Then, in November, he captured the top prize at the Bartók World Competition in Hungary, cementing his name on the global stage. Now, he is the recipient of this year's Yumin Awards' culture and

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02:53

From math to music, Yumin Awards recognize...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Lee Young-hee and read by an artificial voice. Three individuals who have made notable contributions to science, society and the arts were recognized at the 16th Yumin Awards, organized by the JoongAng Hwadong Foundation, held at the JoongAng Ilbo building in Sangam-dong, western Seoul, on Thursday. Park Jin-young, 43, an assistant professor of mathematics at New York University, received this year's Yumin Awards in the sciences category for proving the longstanding

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03:31

Number of 1-person households climb, with more higher...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Kim Won and read by an artificial voice. More Koreans are living alone - and earning more - than ever before, while the number of dual income households fell for the first time in four years. The number of single-person households reached a record 8 million as of October 2024, up by 616,000 from the previous year, according to data released by Statistics Korea on Thursday. Of those, 5.1 million were employed, surpassing the 5 million mark for the first time. Employed

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04:23

New administration hits the gas on revival of Korea's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Kim Ki-hwan and read by an artificial voice. President Lee Jae Myung's government is set to resume the previous administration's initiative to restructure Korea's struggling petrochemical industry. The State Affairs Planning Committee, effectively functioning as a transition team, received a comprehensive briefing from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Thursday, signaling the new administration's intent to accelerate reform efforts. Years of oversupply from

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02:02

East coast city Gangneung sees first tropical night...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Chon Kwon-pil and read by an artificial voice. The eastern city of Gangneung, Gangwon, saw the country's first tropical night of 2025 on Wednesday, weather authorities said Thursday. The overnight low in Gangneung was 26.5 degrees Celsius (79.7 degrees Fahrenheit) as of Wednesday night - meeting the threshold for a tropical night. This is defined as when the temperature stays above 25 degrees Celsius between 6:01 p.m. and 9 a.m. the following day, according to the Korea

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02:35

20 Korean nationals, family members evacuated from...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Park Hyun-ju and read by an artificial voice. Amid escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran, 20 Korean nationals and their Iranian family members safely evacuated Iran overland to neighboring Turkmenistan on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The evacuees departed Tehran by chartered bus on Tuesday and traveled approximately 1,200 kilometers (746 miles) over 30 hours, including rest stops, the Foreign Ministry announced Thursday. The 20

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06:49

Gov't approves 20.2 trillion won supplementary...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Kim Min-joong, Jang Won-seok and read by an artificial voice. Facing a sharp economic slowdown, Korea will roll out a sweeping stimulus package as early as next month that includes voucher payments of up to 520,000 won ($377) per person and debt relief for struggling small business owners. The Cabinet on Thursday approved President Lee Jae Myung's first supplementary budget, a 20.2 trillion won increase in spending, aimed at reviving domestic consumption, easing

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02:54

Korea ranks 10th globally in number of millionaires,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Han Young-hye and read by an artificial voice. Korea ranked 10th in the world in terms of the number of millionaires last year, with more than 1.3 million individuals holding assets of at least $1 million, according to a report released by Swiss investment bank UBS. In its 2025 Global Wealth Report, published on Wednesday, UBS found that 1,301,000 people in Korea had assets exceeding $1 million, an increase from 1,295,674 the previous year. The United States topped the

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