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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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03:47

Foreign workers in Korea's booming shipyards struggle...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/17

This article is by We Sung-wook, An Dae-hun, Kim Min-ju, Kim Youn-ho and read by an artificial voice. In Geoje and Ulsan, where shipbuilding is booming again, local economies remain stagnant - and growing numbers of foreign workers are being blamed for not spending. But for many, it's not that they won't spend - it's that they can't. A large share of their paychecks is remitted to support families back home, while the rest goes toward repaying debts. Those hoping to settle in Korea must

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02:24

Amcham discusses economic priorities with U.S. gov't,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/17

This article is by Yoon So-yeon and read by an artificial voice. A high-level delegation of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (Amcham) highlighted key economic priorities in the Korea-U.S. economic partnership, in light of Korea's new administration headed by President Lee Jae-myung, during a four-day Washington Doorknock visit, held from June 9 to 12. The delegation, led by Amcham Chairman and CEO James Kim, engaged in a series of close to 40 meetings with senior U.S. government

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04:58

Army antics: What did the BTS members get up to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/17

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. While global superstar boy band BTS has been on hiatus for the past couple of years, the break hasn't meant complete silence from its members during their time serving mandatory military service. Throughout their enlistments, the members offered occasional glimpses into their lives in uniform - brief updates and snapshots that helped their loyal fans, known as ARMY, continue to feel connected. Now, as the younger members have

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02:12

Kakao's latest policy update draws flack over...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/17

This article is by Jeong Yong-hwan and read by an artificial voice. Protection or privacy infringement? Tech company Kakao came under fire for its latest policy update that can now permanently ban users who engage in conversations involving sexual exploitation against minors or plot or incite acts of terrorism on the KakaoTalk chat app. Kakao began enforcing its revised KakaoTalk operational policy from Monday. The updated policy, which was announced on May 16, newly designates acts such

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02:19

Korean gaming industry blasts Tencent's alleged...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/17

This article is by Yoon So-yeon and read by an artificial voice. The Korean gaming industry protested Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings' alleged attempt to buy its way into the Korean gaming market through a $15 billion acquisition of game developer Nexon. "Tencent's attempt to acquire Nexon is not just a simple transaction between private companies - it is a strategic move to dominate one of the most important industries in Korea," the Korea Game Society said in a statement on

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07:00

Golden year romance: Matchmaking event in central...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Loneliness is one of the greatest challenges many older Koreans face. Whether through romantic relationships or new friendships, the need for social connection remains strong, even in their golden years. This was clearly evident at a matchmaking event on Thursday afternoon at Mugyewon, a traditional hanok in Buam-dong, Jongno District, central Seoul, where dozens of older adults gathered in search of late-blooming love. Or at

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02:46

What new superheroes really need

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

The author is a senior culture reporter of the JoongAng Ilbo. What if you suddenly gained a superpower? As a child, that idea might have seemed thrilling. As an adult, the thought feels burdensome. Experience has taught us otherwise - power, as Spider-Man famously learned, comes with responsibility. If it's just enough to help with daily life, that's one thing. But if you're suddenly capable of saving the world like an Avenger, the pressure of where to begin could be paralyzing. In

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05:21

Let young people work: Confronting Korea’s employment...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

The author is the industry news desk head at the JoongAng Ilbo. "In Korea today, companies look to Japan for talent and to China for ideas," a senior executive at a major Korean conglomerate recently remarked. The days when Korea brought in advanced technology from Japan and used China as a manufacturing base are long past. What is drawing renewed attention now is Korean firms' interest in Japanese youth. Despite Japan's lower average starting salaries for college graduates, the talent

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04:28

Lula’s choice, President Lee’s moment

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

Koh Hyun-kohn Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, president of Brazil, was born the eighth child in a poor family. He dropped out of school in the fourth grade and began working at the age of 10, shining shoes and selling peanuts on the streets. At 19, he lost his left pinky finger in an accident at a metalworks factory. Fueled by resentment born of poverty and discrimination, Lula entered the labor movement, later founding the Workers' Party. After three failed presidential bids, he finally won in

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02:59

New floor leaders must show a different kind of politics

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

With the Democratic Party (DP) electing Rep. Kim Byung-kee as its new floor leader on June 13, followed by the People Power Party (PPP) naming Rep. Song Eon-seok to the same role on June 16, both parties have now formed their new legislative leadership. These appointments carry significant weight, as they will steer the National Assembly during the first year of President Lee Jae-myung's term - typically the most powerful phase of Korea's single-term five-year presidency. It is during this

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03:18

Middle East may turn to Korean defense industry as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Park Young-woo and read by an artificial voice. As the Israel-Iran conflict threatens to spiral into a prolonged war, Korea's defense industry is seeing a surge in international interest - particularly from the Middle East, where governments are accelerating large-scale military modernization programs. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are opening the door to Korean arms manufacturers, industry insiders said Monday, with regional demand rising for systems that

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06:26

Seoul Queer Culture Festival sees record participation

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. A record number of organizations, including a Korean government agency, participated in the Seoul Queer Culture Festival on Saturday, signaling a potential shift in official perceptions toward the country's long-neglected LGBTQ minority. The 26th edition of the annual Pride event - the largest of its kind in Korea - included a stage for speakers and musical performances, a parade and a street fair with information booths run

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03:16

Korea's new trade team to center 'national interest'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. The Lee Jae-myung administration has assembled a new trade negotiation team that emphasizes national interest and a give-and-take approach amid escalating tariff threats from the Donald Trump administration ahead of the July 9 deadline. The launch of the team, headed by Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, came after the United States threatened to send an ultimatum within two weeks - a proposal that Trump says Korea would have to

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04:37

Second supplementary budget to include emergency...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Jang Won-seok and read by an artificial voice. The Korean government plans to distribute emergency relief payments to the entire population as part of its second supplementary budget, with an emphasis on supporting low-income households. The upcoming extra budget will total approximately 20 trillion won ($14.4 billion), with the largest share - 13 trillion won - allocated to the so-called livelihood support fund, according to multiple government officials on Monday. The

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05:33

Gamers don't buy MacBooks. Korea could change that.

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. Apple's annual developer conference is one of the software community's biggest days of the year. As usual, the world's largest tech company made a laundry list of announcements that had worldwide nerds buzzing - a redesigned interface for the iPhone, new multitasking capabilities on the iPad and a more powerful search function on Mac computers. But what caught the eye of Korean gamers during the glitzy hour and a half-long

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02:42

Israel-Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Jeong Jin-ho and read by an artificial voice. As military clashes between Israel and Iran continue day after day, international oil prices remain on the rise, with oil surging 7 percent on Friday alone. Although Monday's gains were more limited, prices showed extreme volatility and high sensitivity to the Middle East conflict. At 1 a.m. Monday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were trading at $73.77 per barrel, up 1.1

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02:56

ILLIT on its new EP, first dates and borrowed cats:...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. If you've ever sat through a group conversation wondering what on earth everyone's talking about - or a punchline of an inside joke flew right over your head - you've been a "borrowed cat." Girl group ILLIT gives a nod to all the borrowed cats out there with "Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)," the lead single for its new third EP, "bomb." The song's Korean title, billyeon goyangi, translates to "a borrowed cat," an expression

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02:28

President Lee sets off for G7 summit to make...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. President Lee Jae-myung began a three-day trip to Canada on Monday to attend the Group of 7, or G7, summit, to make his debut on the diplomatic stage and build bonds with global leaders. In attending the summit, Lee is expected to "form a bond with the leaders of each country and lay the foundation for achieving tangible results on current issues, including trade issues," said presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung in a press

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04:21

At the latest exhibition by 'master of light' James...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Kwon Keun-young and read by an artificial voice. The moment the third-floor doors of the Pace Gallery in Hannam-dong of Yongsan District, central Seoul, close behind you, the darkness is near absolute. It takes time for your eyes to adjust. As you grope your way forward, three large rectangles emerge from the walls, each framed by glowing outlines of yellow, blue and pink. The light shifts - red and blue, green and red, purple and yellow, but it's not just the lighting

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04:15

So Ji-sub shows he's still got it with 'Mercy For None'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/16

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. In Netflix's latest action noir series "Mercy For None," So Ji-sub brings back his signature cool as "Soganji" - a nickname mixing his last name with "ganji," a Korean slang term for stylish flair. With sleek action scenes and a composed intensity, he reminds viewers why the name still fits him. "To be honest, I kind of wanted to hear people say, 'So Ji-sub's still got it,'" the actor said during an interview with local

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