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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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03:32

Korean satellite to head into space with NASA's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

This article is by Kang Kwang-woo and read by an artificial voice. A Korean CubeSat, or small satellite, will debut aboard NASA's Artemis II, the United States' manned lunar mission, marking the first time a Korean satellite will join the Artemis program. Such development raises expectations for deeper Korea-U.S. cooperation on lunar and Mars space exploration. The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) announced Friday that it had signed an implementation agreement with NASA to place the

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02:27

No such thing as a magic bat

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

The author is a staff writer of the JoongAng Ilbo. The breakout story of this MLB season has been the sudden rise of the so-called torpedo bat. Players not previously known for power hitting began launching home runs after switching to the new model, sending teams, fans and even league officials into a frenzy. When five of nine New York Yankees batters equipped with torpedo bats hit 17 home runs over the team's first four games, the league took notice. The torpedo bat's popularity has

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04:43

Supreme Court justices face rising political pressure...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

Kang Ju-an The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Until recently, public scrutiny was focused on the Constitutional Court as it handled the impeachment trial of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. But in the span of just a month, attention has shifted sharply to the Supreme Court, now facing its own political storm. The catalyst was its ruling in the appeal trial of Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung, in which the court partially overturned his

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05:39

Constitutional reform must begin with self-reflection

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

The author is a special appointment professor at Yonsei University School of Economics. Amid a string of presidential failures and misfortunes, the public consensus for constitutional reform in Korea has grown stronger. Presidential candidates have joined the chorus, pledging amendments and making constitutional reform a key issue in the upcoming election. Yet the conversation remains superficial. While public support for reform is high, there is little agreement on what form it should

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03:01

Infighting overshadows People Power Party's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

As the deadline for registering presidential candidates approaches, the People Power Party is mired in internal conflict over a potential candidate merger. Rather than focusing its energy on narrowing the gap with Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, the party has become consumed by a public and bitter struggle between its own contenders. It raises the question of whether the party is prepared to compete in a presidential election at all. The leadership insists that the party must

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04:55

Timing of North Korea's latest missile launches lends...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

This article is by Lee Yu-jung, Lee Keun-pyung, Chung Yeong-gyo and read by an artificial voice. North Korea launched a volley of short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea on Thursday, one day before Russia's Victory Day celebrations commemorating the end of World War II. While Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to attend a high-profile parade in Moscow's Red Square alongside other leaders from friendly nations, North Korean leader

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02:26

Samsung's galaxy set to expand with S25 Edge...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

This article is by Yi Woo-lim and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics is set to launch its thinnest Galaxy S series smartphone yet, the Galaxy S25 Edge, in a strategic move to invigorate the stagnant global smartphone market. The company announced Thursday that the unveiling will take place on May 13 at 9 a.m., and will be streamed live on Samsung's newsroom website, Samsung.com, and its official YouTube channel. Although full specifications have not been disclosed, major

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01:08

Trump says 'MAJOR TRADE DEAL' with key partner coming...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States is set to sign a trade agreement with one of its major trading partners on Thursday, marking the first such deal since implementing his hardline tariff policy. "Big News Conference tomorrow morning at 10:00 A.M., The Oval Office, concerning a MAJOR TRADE DEAL WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF A BIG, AND HIGHLY RESPECTED, COUNTRY. THE FIRST OF MANY!!!" Trump wrote on his

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01:53

CJ CheilJedang to build $72M Bibigo dumpling factory...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon and read by an artificial voice.CJ CheilJedang said Thursday it has invested 100 billion won ($72 million) to construct a new Bibigo brand dumpling factory in Japan that will produce frozen dumplings tailored to local customers' lifestyles. The 8,200-square-meter (98-square-yard) plant is undergoing construction on a plot spanning six football fields in Chiba Prefecture, which is part of the Greater Tokyo area. It is set to finish construction by July and

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01:55

OpenAI to introduce local data-storing feature in Korea

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

This article is by Kim Nam-young and read by an artificial voice. OpenAI announced Thursday that it will introduce a "data residency" feature in Korea, ChatGPT users to store their data within the country rather than transferring it overseas. The new feature applies to ChatGPT Enterprise, the subscription service for businesses; ChatGPT Edu, a subscription plan for educational institutions; and the company's developer-facing API platform. With this feature, users of ChatGPT Enterprise or

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04:00

In conservative stronghold of Daegu, presidential...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

This article is by Jang Seo-yun and read by an artificial voice. On Wednesday, a day after the collapse of a proposed meeting between presidential candidates Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party and independent candidate Han Duck-soo in Daegu's Dongseong-ro, heated debate erupted in the city's Seomun Market - long considered a barometer of conservative sentiment. Yoo Chang-hyung, 58, who runs a general goods shop, and Kim Jung-sook, 60, who sells puffed rice snacks, exchanged views, with

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05:21

Movie merchandise events bring audiences back to cinemas

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

This article is by Choi Hye-ri and read by an artificial voice. The rising popularity of exclusive movie merchandise is turning theaters into collector hot spots, as fans flock to screenings not just for the film, but for limited-edition items that fuel repeat viewings and transform casual audiences into dedicated promoters. "I was already planning to watch 'The Old Woman with the Knife,' but once I heard they were giving away a keyring, there was no reason not to buy a ticket," said Lee,

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04:32

Move over K-pop: K-hiking is the new must-do activity...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/08

This article is by Baek Jong-hyun and read by an artificial voice.The typical itinerary for foreign tourists in Seoul often includes street food at Gwangjang Market in central Seoul, donning hanbok (traditional Korean attire) for a stroll around one of Joseon-era (1392-1910) palaces in central Seoul, like the Gyeongbok Palace, shopping in the trendy district of Seongsu-dong in eastern Seoul, and visiting various K-drama filming locations. But now, a new - and unexpected - activity is

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05:37

Ancient craft, modern couture: The Korean fashion...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] Danahada is a common compliment for women in Korea - demure, graceful, restrained. But Leje, an audacious young label by Korean designers, favored by K-pop icon Jennie, is fashionably challenging traditional ideals by using old weapons to wage a new war. Fusing centuries-old Korean crafts with bold silhouettes, the five-year-old brand reimagines the future of Korean female identity as confidently extravagant. Its

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02:51

How to choose the right allergy medication this spring

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

Jung Jae-hoonThe author is a pharmacist and food writer. As this year's pollen season arrived earlier than usual, many allergy sufferers are reaching for over-the-counter medications to manage symptoms. Among these, oral antihistamines are the most commonly used treatments for mild allergic rhinitis, offering relief from sneezing, runny nose, nasal and eye itchiness and watery eyes. However, their effectiveness in easing nasal congestion tends to be limited. When selecting an

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04:04

Five threats to Korean retirement, and how to avoid them

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

Kim Gyung-rok The author is senior adviser at Mirae Asset Global Investments In Korea today, 64 out of every 100 people aged 60 to 64 are still working. That figure is up from 58 just a decade ago. In the past year alone, the number of employed people in this age group has increased by 370,000, while employment among those younger than 60 has declined by 180,000. Despite 60 being the statutory retirement age, many Koreans in their 60s remain active in the labor force. First, contributions

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04:41

Sustaining the rise in marriages in Korea

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

The author is the chair of the Gender Equality Committee, Hansun Foundation for Freedom & Happiness. As May, the month dedicated to families in Korea, begins, it offers an opportunity to reflect on marriage and family. After more than a decade of decline, the number of marriages in Korea began to rise in 2023 and surged even more in 2024. Last year, there were 222,422 marriages, a 14.9 percent increase from the previous year, marking the highest on-year jump in 54 years. The number of

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05:43

Is Korea over? A crisis that demands leadership, not...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

The author is a professor of communications at Seoul National University. By all appearances, it looked like a typical YouTube video. A dramatic thumbnail featuring a melting South Korean flag and the words "South Korea Is Over" emblazoned in bold type. But this wasn't tabloid clickbait. It was a 15-minute video produced by Kurzgesagt, a German YouTube channel with over 23 million subscribers worldwide. Its premise? That South Korea's plunging birthrate will not just cause social

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03:37

Democratic Party’s legal revisions undermine rule of law

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

The Democratic Party pushed through an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act in the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that would suspend all criminal trials for a president-elect until the end of their term. The clause mandates that "when a defendant is elected president, the court shall suspend trial proceedings by decision from the date of election until the end of the presidential term." The move has drawn sharp criticism for its apparent attempt to

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02:51

Stay the course on disciplinary measures to restore...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

After months of standoff over the government's plan to expand medical school admissions, disciplinary actions against students who refused to return to classes have now been finalized. All 40 medical schools in Korea submitted their reports to the Ministry of Education on the status of students who are subject to academic penalties, including expulsion or repeating the year. The number of affected students is expected to be disclosed around May 9. Reports suggest the return rate was just

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