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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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02:16

Witnesses to the conclave

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

The author is a staff writer for the JoongAng Ilbo. The Sistine Chapel in Vatican City stood silent on Tuesday, awaiting the start of the papal conclave. Known for its ceiling fresco, depiction the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the imposing piece, "The Last Judgment" (1541), behind the altar - both painted by Michelangelo - the chapel draws more than 5 million visitors annually. But this week, the doors were sealed to the public. Beginning in the afternoon of May 7, the chapel

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05:29

In the era of neomercantilism, Korea’s next president...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

Park Sun-Young The author is a professor of economics at Dongguk University. Since the 1997 Asian financial crisis, Korea has cycled through three progressive and three conservative administrations. Each of them - Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun and Moon Jae-in on the left, and Lee Myung-bak, Park Geun-hye and Yoon Suk Yeol on the right - has proposed sweeping economic agendas. Yet with each presidential election, voters are once again presented with campaign pledges that often lack clear

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03:51

North Korean leader Kim may leverage Putin ahead of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

Son Gi-woong The author is the president of the Korea Institute for Peace and Cooperation. With the upcoming Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears poised to leverage his strengthened ties with Russia to bolster his international standing, particularly in anticipation of potential negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump. While Kim is not expected to attend the 80th anniversary event in person, reports suggest he will dispatch Choe

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02:57

Economic outlook sinks amid political uncertainty,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong expressed concern over Korea's deteriorating political and economic outlook during a press briefing on Monday in Milan, where he attended the Asean Plus Three finance ministers and central bank governors meeting. "It has been an uncomfortable week trying to explain how this could happen in a country considered a developed economy," Rhee said, referring to questions from international counterparts about Korea's political vacuum in economic leadership

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02:02

Presidential campaign mired in legal risks and merger...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party candidate, is leading in most polls. A recent survey conducted jointly by the JoongAng Ilbo and Gallup Korea on May 3-4 showed Lee ahead of any conservative contender. Yet rather than outlining a national vision, the party has focused its energy on shielding Lee from legal troubles. It has pressured the court to delay his retrial scheduled for May 15 and hinted at using impeachment motions, confirmation hearings and legislative actions to defend him. On

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02:30

Czech court blocks $18B nuclear plant deal with Korea...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. PRAGUE - A Czech court has granted an injunction filed by France's EDF on Tuesday that blocks the Czech Republic's state-run CEZ from signing a contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) on a roughly $18 billion nuclear power plant deal, a day before the official ceremony was scheduled to be held. The decision results in a postponement of the scheduled signing ceremony set for May 7 between the KHNP-led consortium and the

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04:36

Candidate merger failure would be 'betrayal and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Park Tae-in and read by an artificial voice. The failure to merge conservative candidates would be a "serious betrayal and treachery of the people," independent presidential candidate Han Duck-soo said Tuesday. "There is burning public sentiment that politics must no longer hinder people's livelihoods and the economy," said Han, speaking at a press-hosted debate at the Koreana Hotel in Jung District, central Seoul. "I believe no politician can go against the people's

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04:47

Loss of memory leads to loss of money as dementia...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Nam Soo-hyoun and read by an artificial voice. For the past four years, hundreds of dollars oftentimes disappeared from the account of a dementia patient in their 80s living in Seoul. The patient's son found it strange as his parent had been known for frugality and the withdrawals were out of character. Later, it turned out that a "friend" had taken advantage of their dementia, obtained their bank credentials and pocketed the money. Though the son managed to block

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05:36

Filial piety notwithdstanding, Korea still hesitant...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. May is widely referred to as "family month" in Korea, with multiple commemorative days dedicated to familial bonds - most notably Children's Day and Parents' Day. Despite their shared focus on honoring family members, the two are treated very differently: Children's Day is a public holiday, while Parents' Day is not. This year, Children's Day fell on a Monday, creating a four-day weekend through Tuesday due to the overlap

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01:45

Champions League hopes fade for Mainz’s Korean duo

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Paik Ji-hwan and read by an artificial voice. Korean midfield duo Lee Jae-sung and Hong Hyun-seok may miss out on their Champions League debuts in the 2025-26 season, as Mainz is unlikely to qualify for Europe's top club competition even with wins in their final two Bundesliga matches. Mainz, currently sitting in seventh place with 48 points, cannot catch No. 4 Freiburg, who have 52 points, unless Freiburg drop at least four points in their last two fixtures - an

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03:35

Older dementia patients in Korea hold $110.5 billion...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Nam Soo-hyoun and read by an artificial voice. The total assets held by older dementia patients in Korea are estimated at 154 trillion won ($110.55 billion), equivalent to roughly 6 percent of the country's GDP, according to government data released on Tuesday. As Korea's population ages rapidly, experts are calling for transparent management and protective measures to prevent financial abuse and economic stagnation. The Presidential Committee on Aging Society and

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07:39

From red carpet rizz to backstage banter: Sneak peek...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. It seems everybody has something to say about this year's roster of Baeksang Arts Awards winners, announced Monday evening amid much anticipation in a glittering spectacle. Although Netflix's "When Life Gives You Tangerines" claimed the most trophies - winning four out of eight nominations for Best Drama Series, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Screenplay of Drama Series - lead actors IU and Park Bo-gum

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04:01

Frugal is the new festive as Koreans rethink Family...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Choi Hyun-ju and read by an artificial voice. Flowers bought on a secondhand app and eating in instead of going out - Korean consumers are pulling back on spending during the Family Month of May, a month usually filled with family celebrations and high consumption, as inflation and economic uncertainty push households to save. Choi, a 39-year-old resident in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, bought a bouquet of carnations on Monday through Danggeun Market, a secondhand marketplace

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04:42

Korea’s big banks post record spreads amid government...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Kim Nam-jun and read by an artificial voice. While the Bank of Korea continues to lower its benchmark interest rate, the gap between commercial banks' loan and deposit rates has grown to a record high. Financial regulators, wary of real estate instability, have placed a de facto cap on falling loan rates only, prompting criticism that state intervention is distorting market dynamics and boosting banks' profits at the expense of consumers. Shinhan, Hana's biggest spreads

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01:30

Coupang to roll out English service, beta version...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Coupang is rolling out an English service of its famed online shopping app to appeal to English speakers living in Korea. The English interface supports everything from product searches to detailed product information, order details, the purchase page and membership benefit screens, according to Coupang on Tuesday. A beta version of the English service is currently available. Users can see information like shipping, delivery

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02:35

HD Hyundai signs MOU with Maersk on decarbonized...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. HD Hyundai signed a partnership with Danish logistics giant A.P. Moller-Maersk to jointly develop decarbonized shipping technology and global integrated logistics services, the Korean company said Tuesday. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the HD Hyundai Global R&D Center in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, on April 24, at a ceremony attended by key figures including HD Hyundai Executive Vice Chairman Chung

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02:28

Samsung SDI to exhibit battery products for EVs,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Samsung SDI will showcase its battery products for EVs and energy storage systems (ESS) from Wednesday at a trade show in Munich, Germany, as the firm vies to secure overseas customers amid a slump in the battery market. The company will divide its booth into five zones that focus on Samsung's SBB 1.5, AI data centers, tech hubs, batteries and net-zero emissions at Interbattery Europe in Messe, Munich, for three days through

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05:13

Shinsegae's 'The Heritage' luxuriously preserves...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Kang Hye-ran and read by an artificial voice. Upon entering the Chanel boutique in Shinsegae Department Store's new Myeong-dong branch in central Seoul, the first thing that catches the eye more than the luxurious goods on display are the tweed carpets, lined with the floral plaster reliefs on the ceiling. The ornate latticework and decorative panels evoke a feeling of being in a grand European palace. These floral reliefs have adorned the building since it first opened

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04:35

From K-pop trainee to runway king: Rising Korean...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Hwang Jee-young and read by an artificial voice. At a small shop in southern Seoul's Gangnam District, Okiio Lounge CEO Yun Jun-hyuk is building more than just a fashion brand. He is creating a lifestyle - one shaped by music, art and his own collections - that has captured attention from New York to Milan, Italy. In just two years, 32-year-old founder Yun has turned his lifestyle label into a rising name on the global fashion stage. After rising to prominence as a

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06:03

Tensions flare as PPP squabbles over presidential...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Kim Gyu-tae, Lee Chang-hoon, Sung Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers were without rest on Monday, a day marked by both Children's Day and Buddha's Birthday celebrations. Tensions flared throughout the day between Kim Moon-soo, the party's presidential candidate, and independent contender Han Duck-soo over a possible unification deal. Lawmakers held a late-night general meeting to seek a resolution, but ended the session without a

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