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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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04:17

Spain's blackout could serve as a warning for Korea's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/19

This article is by Kim Ki-hwan and read by an artificial voice. More than 20 days after a massive blackout swept across Spain, the exact cause behind it still remains unknown. The alarm has also rung in South Korea due to the vulnerability of its own power grid, with the country located in geographical isolation and having a growing reliance on so-called "inflexible" energy sources like nuclear and renewables. When it comes to energy and resources, South Korea is a virtual "energy island"

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03:42

Kooky, controversial, criminal: Cashed-up candidates...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/19

This article is by Kim Ki-jeong and read by an artificial voice. Despite the steep deposit to run and low odds of success, eccentric and controversial figures continue to join Korea's presidential race - using the national spotlight for personal expression, political stunts, or publicity, often leaving a legacy of outlandish pledges and legal troubles. A total of 300 million won ($214,350) is the deposit required to register as a candidate in the Korean presidential election. If a

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02:27

Nine years on, Gangnam Station murder remembered with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/19

This article is by Han Young-hye and read by an artificial voice. On the ninth anniversary of the Gangnam Station murder, in which a woman in her 20s was killed by a male stranger in a unisex restroom near Seoul's Gangnam Station on May 17, 2016, women's rights organizations held memorials and protest rallies to honor the victim and condemn ongoing gender-based violence. At 6 p.m. on Saturday, under steady rain in front of Exit 10 of Gangnam Station on Seoul Metro Line 2, around 150

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06:55

Candidates trade blows on martial law, AI and economy...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/19

This article is by Son Kook-hee, Hyeon Ye-seul and read by an artificial voice. In the first televised debate for the June 3 presidential election, candidates Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party (DP), Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party (PPP), Lee Jun-seok of the Reform Party and Kwon Young-gook of the Korean Democratic Labor Party adopted sharply diverse strategies. Lee Jae-myung focused on highlighting the crisis caused by the Dec. 3 martial law decree last year, using it to attack

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04:17

Spain's blackout could serve as a warning for Korea's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/19

This article is by Kim Ki-hwan and read by an artificial voice. More than 20 days after a massive blackout swept across Spain, the exact cause behind it still remains unknown. The alarm has also rung in South Korea due to the vulnerability of its own power grid, with the country located in geographical isolation and having a growing reliance on so-called "inflexible" energy sources like nuclear and renewables. When it comes to energy and resources, South Korea is a virtual "energy island"

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02:28

Boy band Enhyphen's vampiric bite lust to explode...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/11

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice.Perhaps it might not have been the brightest idea to invite a vampire to a live television talk show - but let's just leave at that for now, for the sake of fans yet to experience boy group Enhypen's latest short film teasing its upcoming sixth EP, "Desire: Unleash." The septet, fresh off its debut appearance at Coachella in April, reunited with fans Engene at home for the first time in a while for a "concept cinema" premiere

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07:10

Poll position: All about Korea's upcoming...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/10

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. [EXPLAINER] For the second time in less than a decade, South Koreans will cast their ballots far earlier than usual to elect the successor of an ousted president. While polls have recorded little in the way of major shifts in public opinion since former President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office in early April, at least three weeks remain between the end of candidate registration on Sunday and Election Day on June 3,

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08:32

A galaxy too far, far away? Why the Star Wars...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/09

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice.Long before the world was filled with aspiring wizards under the spell of the "Harry Potter" series (2001-11) in the early 2000s, there was George Lucas' "Star Wars" - the epic space opera from the United States that first hit theaters in 1977. The Star Wars franchise became a pop culture phenomenon, with millions, or possibly billions, of people aspiring to become a Jedi, the peacekeeping knights from a galaxy far, far

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05:24

A Hollys open at 7 a.m.? Japan is already lining up

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/09

This article is by Kim Kyung-mi and read by an artificial voice. In March, a long line formed at 7 a.m. outside a commercial building in Honmachi, a business district in Osaka, Japan. People were queuing for an "open run" to enter the newly opened Hollys Coffee Honmachi branch. "I visited Hollys when I traveled to Korea," one Japanese customer said. "I'm happy I can now enjoy a Korean-style cafe here in Japan." Amid the continued popularity of K-pop, fashion and beauty among Japan's

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03:46

Nonmarital births a solution to low birthrate, vice...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/09

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice.One might not expect to hear a high-ranking government official advocating for giving birth to children out of wedlock as a solution to low birthrates. The idea struck an even more uncomfortable chord with many Koreans, who tend to value traditional family structures more conservatively than their U.S. or European peers, when they came across the remarks from First Vice Minister of Health and Welfare Lee Ki-il. "I believe

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06:54

A tale of two cities: Korea’s red tape slows SK hynix...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/09

This article is by Shim Seo-hyun and read by an artificial voice. The city council of West Lafayette, Indiana, approved a zoning change for 121 acres of residential land to allow SK hynix to build a high bandwidth memory (HBM) chip plant on Tuesday. The site, closer to residential areas, was preferred by the company over the original location. The decision followed a marathon seven-hour overnight meeting, during which six out of nine council members voted in favor after thoroughly

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03:57

International investigators to begin examining Jeju...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/09

This article is by Hwang Hee-gyu, Shim Jung-bo and read by an artificial voice. An in-depth examination of the engines from the Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport on Dec. 29 last year is set to begin, four months after the deadly accident that claimed 179 lives took place. "We will conduct a joint investigation of the aircraft's two engines from next Monday to June 4 at CFM International, the French manufacturer that built the engines," said the Korea Aviation and Railway

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05:09

Pyongyang appears to step back from Russia on Victory...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/09

This article is by Park Hyun-ju and read by an artificial voice. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un kept his distance from Russia's Victory Day celebrations on Friday, opting not to attend the military parade in Moscow or send a congratulatory message to a reception held in Pyongyang. Instead, he visited a missile training site and oversaw a strike drill, appearing to signal a strategic detachment from the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Reception held, but

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01:50

Nintendo aims to sell 15 million units of new Switch...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/09

This article is by Lee Hay-june and read by an artificial voice. Japanese video game company Nintendo announced on Thursday that it aims to sell 15 million units of its new console, the Nintendo Switch 2, by March 2026. The Switch 2 will be released on June 5 and features a larger screen and significantly expanded storage capacity compared to the original model. Nintendo's sales target for the Switch 2 is comparable to that of the original Switch, which sold 15.05 million units in its

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01:30

Netflix hikes subscription prices, with ad-inclusive...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/09

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Netflix Korea is raising the prices of its Basic and Standard with ad plans effective immediately, the online streaming services giant said on Friday. The price hike for the platform's two cheapest options, apart from the linked Naver Plus membership, is the service's first in around four years since November 2021. The Standard with ads plan now costs 7,000 won ($5), up 1,500 won from the previous price, for new users. The new

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04:14

Carnations out, presents in: Flower sales slump for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/09

This article is by Kim Chang-yong and read by an artificial voice. When a 29-year-old office worker surnamed Kwon got their first job last year, Kwon decided to skip the usual carnation bouquet for the May 8 Parents' Day this year, which fell on Thursday. Instead, Kwon gifted their mother a nail and pedicure session worth 150,000 won ($106), tailoring the present to her love of beauty treatments. "I felt she would appreciate a beauty service more than a carnation," Kwon said. "So, I

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03:55

KHNP CEO defends economic viability of Czech nuclear...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/09

This article is by Sarah Chea, Joint Press Corps and read by an artificial voice. PRAGUE - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) CEO Whang Joo-ho highlighted the economic fundamentals of the $18 billion nuclear plant project in the Czech Republic, pledging to avoid a repeat of the diminished profitability resulting from construction delays that affected the Barakah project in the United Arab Emirates. Whang's vow aligns with his commitment to advancing the deal, which was abruptly halted

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01:48

Pope Leo XIV, newly elected, to visit Seoul in 2027

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/09

This article is by Jang Gu-seul and read by an artificial voice. Pope Leo XIV, elected Thursday as the 267th pontiff, is expected to visit Korea in 2027 for the next edition of World Youth Day that will take place in Seoul. Pope Francis announced Seoul as the host city during World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. World Youth Day, a major Catholic gathering that brings together young people from around the world to meet with the pope, began in 1986 after Pope John Paul II invited youth

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08:38

Celebrities shake up Korea's liquor shelves with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice.What do G-Dragon, BTS's Jin and Kim Jae-joong have in common? Sure, they're all chart-topping singers - but now, they're shaking up Korea's liquor shelves. Forget the days when celebrity involvement stopped at just flashing a smile on a soju bottle - while that still happens, today's stars are going beyond being just the face, getting hands-on with everything from label design to product development, and even launching their

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05:18

Young Koreans turn to 'dopamine detox' as they wake...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. After finding herself hooked for 10 hours a day in an endless social media scroll, 21-year-old college student Moon Da-bin had a mental breakthrough and decided to go on a dopamine detox last year, starting by deleting her Instagram account. "Even with looming deadlines, social media came off as irresistible, pulling me into an endless cycle of short-form videos until late at night," Moon said. "I simply couldn't stop

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