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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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05:28

Netflix's sci-fi romance 'Lost in Starlight'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/05

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice.When we talk about long-distance relationships, it usually means partners being far away from one another, on Earth. But 25 years from now, that distance might stretch into space - and that's exactly what Netflix's new sci-fi romance animation "Lost in Starlight" explores. Released on May 30, the film marks Netflix's first-ever Korean animated original and a potential turning point for Korea's long-underestimated animation

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04:56

President Lee urges Yoon's leftover ministers to 'put...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/05

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. The shadow of former President Yoon Suk Yeol loomed large over President Lee Jae-myung's first Cabinet meeting on Thursday, where the newly elected leader urged ministers appointed by his predecessor to focus on serving the public before their replacement. Speaking at the presidential office in Seoul's Yongsan District - a location also chosen by Yoon to serve as the seat of government in 2022 - Lee urged members of the

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02:11

Customs authorities seize hundreds of bottles of Rush...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/05

This article is by Lee Chan-kyu and read by an artificial voice. A foreign national in his 30s has been indicted for smuggling a new synthetic drug into Korea and selling it via social media platforms, the Incheon Airport Regional Customs said Thursday. The suspect was transferred in custody to the Incheon District Prosecutors' Office at the end of January on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act. The suspect is accused of smuggling and distributing 191 bottles of a drug known as

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03:22

Nation awaits road map for President Lee's ambitious...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/05

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. From constructing a 50,000-seat K-pop arena to launching a domestic streaming service to rival Netflix, his list of pledges for Korea's cultural sector point out necessary yet bold undertakings. "Culture is economy and it's the source of national competitiveness," Lee said during his inauguration speech on Wednesday morning, mentioning "cultural flourishment" as one of four promises for the country. "From K-pop and K-dramas to

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04:12

Lee Jae-myung moves to overhaul government to fund...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/05

This article is by Yoon Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. The presidential office is pushing forward a structural overhaul of the government that includes creating a new post for a fiscal planning secretary tasked with overseeing the government's finances. The move is aimed at securing stable funding for President Lee Jae-myung's campaign pledges and expanding the office's role in the budget formulation process, which is currently led by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Another

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03:33

At Goose Island, the 'K' in 'K-beer' apparently...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/05

This article is by Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. Beer is beer, right? Well, while all beers are created with a combination of four key ingredients - water, barley, hops and yeast - some breweries add extra ingredients, such as orange peel, cinnamon, lavender and others to give their own twists. Goose Island Brewery got Korean with their kick, tossing regional specialties into the mix, such as local grapes, Jeju tangerines called hallabong, a citron known as Buddha's hand

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03:05

National Assembly passes special probe bills into...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/05

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. The National Assembly passed bills to launch special counsel probes on Thursday against three items, expanding investigations into high-profile political and military controversies, including the former president's botched attempt to impose martial law and scandals surrounding his wife. The Democratic Party (DP) led the legislative push, securing 194 votes in favor out of 198 lawmakers present. Only three voted against the

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04:03

New gov't scrambles to fill empty presidential...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/05

This article is by Yoon Sung-min, Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. The new president is set on filling the void left by the former president - quite literally - after the latter apparently left his office completely empty and unusable for his successor. Following a direct order from President Lee Jae-myung, nearly all civil servants seconded to the presidential office will return to their posts on Thursday, except 12 individuals. According to a presidential office official,

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04:15

As rumors of presidential return to Blue House swirl,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/05

This article is by Kim Seong-jin, Park Song-suh and read by an artificial voice. Although the Cheong Wa Dae - also known as the Blue House - was closed to visitors on Wednesday, the day after the 21st presidential election, around 20 tourists and foreign visitors still gathered in front of the main gate of the former presidential complex in the morning. Standing near the orange barricade at the 10-meter-wide (33-foot-wide) entrance to the tour route, some were overheard saying, "This might

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04:46

North Korea's Kim, Russia's Shoigu affirm 'consensus'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/05

This article is by Chung Yeong-gyo, Lee Yu-jung, Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with a top Russian official in Pyongyang on Wednesday, the first day of President Lee Jae-myung's term, to highlight the two sides' consensus on major international issues, according to state media. The move emphasized deepening military and economic ties between North Korea and Russia as South Korea marked a political reset. The Rodong Sinmun, the official

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04:17

Korean businesses eye economic rebound, but brace for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/05

This article is by Na Sang-hyeon and read by an artificial voice. Korea's business community is expressing cautious optimism for an economic rebound as President Lee Jae-myung's new administration takes office. But at the same time, it is closely monitoring legal and regulatory changes that could pose new risks for companies since the liberal ruling party's dominance in the legislature has raised expectations that contentious business-related bills - such as an amendment to the Commercial

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01:38

Leonardo da Vinci’s creative escape through geometry

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/04

Lee Woo Young The author is an HCMC distinguished professor at the Korea Institute for Advanced Study. In ancient Greek mythology, King Minos of Crete was dissatisfied with the size of his son's tomb. The monument, shaped like a cube, seemed too small for the king's pride. He ordered it to be doubled in size, and the tomb's designer mistakenly assumed that simply doubling the side length would suffice. This miscalculation introduced what became known as the "Problem of Minos," an early

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03:50

Korea’s new government faces critical choices on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/04

Yang Uk The author is a research fellow at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies Korea stands at a strategic crossroads. For decades, the Korea-U.S. alliance has been a pillar of national security, but that foundation now appears to be under stress. The United States, preoccupied with countering China, is advancing a "peacemaking" strategy under President Donald Trump that seeks negotiations with Russia, Iran and North Korea. In theory, a peaceful resolution with these states would be a

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03:31

North Korea’s quiet build-up poses security dilemma...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/04

The author is an editorial writer and the director of the Unification and Culture Research Institute of the JoongAng Ilbo. In a marked departure from past patterns, North Korea remained largely silent as South Korea held its 21st presidential election. The absence of a direct provocation was striking, particularly given Pyongyang's track record of escalating military tensions during such political transitions. But this silence should not be mistaken for disengagement. Instead, North Korea

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04:54

Twilight of the Sixth Republic, dawn of the Seventh

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/04

The author is the social news editor at the JoongAng Ilbo. Korea's democratization in June 1987 was fundamentally a compromise. The June 29 Declaration, which paved the way for a return to direct presidential elections, was a product of negotiations between the pro-democracy movement and the ruling military regime. When voters went to the polls that December, opposition leaders Kim Young-sam and Kim Dae-jung failed to unite. Their respective campaigns centered on ending military and

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03:44

President Lee Jae-myung faces complex national...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/04

Oh Yeon-cheon The author is president of the University of Ulsan The June 3 snap presidential election, which followed the unconstitutional declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, served not only to elect a new head of state, but also to reaffirm public support for the legitimacy of the impeachment process. The election concluded with a victory for Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, despite an atmosphere of deep political polarization, unprecedented levels of negative campaigning, and

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03:13

President Lee’s promise to govern for all must be...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/04

President Lee Jae-myung, inaugurated as Korea's 21st president, pledged to become "a president for all" in his first public address, titled "A Message to the People." He emphasized that regardless of whom people supported in the election, the role of the president is to serve and embrace all citizens. "Only political forces without the competence or will to improve people's lives divide the public to maintain their grip on power," he said. Vowing to end the politics of division, Lee called

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00:58

Czech Republic finalizes $18B nuclear power contract...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/04

This article is by Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice.The Czech Republic signed a final contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) to build two nuclear reactors on Wednesday, just hours after the country's Supreme Administrative Court cleared the way for the deal. Czech Prime Minister Petra Fiala announced the agreement during a live press conference on Wednesday, according to Reuters. KHNP confirmed the signing shortly afterward. Earlier the same day, the Supreme

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00:58

Czech Republic finalizes $18B nuclear power contract...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/04

This article is by Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. The Czech Republic signed a final contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) to build two nuclear reactors on Wednesday, just hours after the country's Supreme Administrative Court cleared the way for the deal. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced the agreement during a live press conference on Wednesday, according to Reuters. KHNP confirmed the signing shortly afterward. Earlier the same day, the Supreme

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03:24

President Lee Jae-myung calls for unity, promotes...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/04

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. In a nod to the country's polarized politics, Lee said in his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly that regardless of whether they are the policies of the former conservative President Park Chung Hee or the liberal leader Kim Dae-jung, he will "adopt them without distinction if they are necessary and useful." "I will become a president who ends the politics of division," Lee said, adding he will "overcome crisis

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