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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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05:29

Secrets of Danyusemungyeong: How one man cracked a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

This article is by Park Sang-moon and read by an artificial voice. Danyusemungyeong, a bronze mirror with geometric patterns, was created about 2,500 years ago during the Middle Bronze Age. Due to its elaborate patterns, it is also called Jeongmungyeong. The artifact was found across regions of eastern Asia including the Korea Peninsula as well as in China and Japan, but the one found in Nonsan, South Chungcheong in Korea during the 1960s is known for having the most precision and detail

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06:34

'Distress' as doctor shortage, language barrier...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. When a slight rash appeared above her eyebrows, Charlotte - a 35-year-old teacher working in Korea - initially thought it was caused by irritation from her new facial cleanser and hoped the inflamed patch would go away if she washed her skin with only water. But over the following week, the redness gradually spread, eventually covering her face in painful pustules and leaving her "distraught." Charlotte first sought treatment

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04:53

Online sexual exploitation of minors on the rise...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

This article is by Kim Chang-yong and read by an artificial voice. Online sexual exploitation of minors in Korea continues to rise despite stronger laws enacted after the infamous Nth Room case, with most victims lured through chat apps and social media. In January, a teenage girl received a direct message on Instagram that read, "Your photos are being circulated on Telegram." The sender offered to connect her with the alleged chat room operator. When she contacted the operator, he asked

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06:12

In politics, even strife has a red line

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

Cho Min-geun The author is the business and industry news editor at the JoongAng Ilbo. In late 2024, South Korean businesses were thrown into a state of alarm following the government's abrupt declaration of martial law. Overseas investors and buyers, taken aback by the news, bombarded corporate representatives with the same inquiry: "What is happening in Korea?" The question reflected growing concern about the country's political and economic stability. One institutional investor,

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03:07

Trump’s foreign policy missteps deepen China-Russia ties

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

Signs of closer cooperation between China and Russia are emerging at an accelerated pace under U.S. President Donald Trump's second administration. China announced that President Xi Jinping will embark on an official visit to Russia from May 7 to 10. Amid escalating trade tensions sparked by Trump's tariff policies, Xi is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and publicly demonstrate bilateral alignment in opposition to the United States. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has

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04:59

K-defense firms set to hit record Q1 sales, but...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

This article is by Oh Sam-gwon and read by an artificial voice.Driven by a series of successful arms export deals, Korea's four major defense firms are projected to post record-breaking combined sales exceeding 8 trillion won ($5.7 billion) in the first quarter of this year. With their combined order backlogs nearing 100 trillion won, analysts say continued growth will depend on diversifying export markets. Following earnings announcements by Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace

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02:08

CJ ENM strikes deal to expand K-drama lineup on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

This article is by Yoon So-yeon and read by an artificial voice. CJ ENM will expand the lineup of video content it supplies to global streaming platform Amazon Prime Video, the entertainment company said Monday. The news comes after the two companies signed a partnership deal on Saturday during the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit held in Mumbai, India. Through the deal, CJ ENM will provide its original drama series produced by its subsidiaries Studio Dragon and CJ ENM Studios

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04:43

'I feel much more at peace': Gen Z turns to Buddhism...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

This article is by Park Jong-suh and read by an artificial voice. Buddha's birthday is one of Korea's biggest national holidays. But apparently, Buddhism is also the biggest "it" thing for the younger millennials and Gen Z struggling through the turbulence of life. On Monday afternoon, in celebration of Buddha's Birthday in the year 2569 of the Buddhist calendar, a long line of about 30 people formed outside Yeonhwa Temple in Dongdaemun District, eastern Seoul, as they waited to visit the

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02:18

Kim Hye-seong makes MLB debut with LA Dodgers

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

This article is by Cho Mun-gyu and read by an artificial voice. Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Kim Hye-seong made his MLB debut on Saturday, becoming the 28th Korean player to appear in an MLB game following Park Chan-ho's historic debut in April 1994. Although Kim did not get a chance to bat, he took the field defensively in the final inning of the Dodgers' 10-3 win over the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The Dodgers added Kim to the active roster before the game

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04:29

Thematic investing on presidential election triggers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

This article is by Heo Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. Political thematic investors are setting off red alerts among authorities as they wager on companies likely to benefit from the upcoming presidential election, set for June 3, with a victory for one political party. Thematic investing refers to buying shares of companies bundled under a certain trend or theme - for instance, the presidential election - with stocks of such companies referred to as "theme stocks" in

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03:47

Consumers' need for speed prompts more delivery...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

This article is by Park Young-woo and read by an artificial voice. The pandemic went away but not the habits that people picked up. Parcel delivery has more than doubled within the last five years, prompting logistics companies to ramp up delivery to meet the ever-growing demand. The volume of parcel deliveries in Korea reached nearly 6 billion in 2024, more than double the number recorded five years earlier, as contactless transactions became routine in the wake of the Covid-19

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02:33

Korean middle schoolers rank high in academic...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

This article is by Kim Ji-hye and read by an artificial voice. Korean middle school students rank among the top in academic achievement across the OECD but remain near the bottom in peer relationships and autonomy, according to a new report. The Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI) released a report in April analyzing the results of the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which assessed 15-year-old students across 37 OECD countries. The report, an

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03:32

Ryu Hae-ran takes third career LPGA title with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

This article is by Ko Bong-jun and read by an artificial voice. Korean golfer Ryu Hae-ran claimed a dominant wire-to-wire victory at the inaugural LPGA Black Desert Championship, securing her third career LPGA title and rebounding from a recent major setback with renewed focus and confidence. "I called my Korean coach every day after the last major tournament," said Ryu after the championship. "I believed in his advice to focus only on myself, and that's how I was able to win." Ryu didn't

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03:19

Jeju Food & Wine Festival to feature 'Culinary Class...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

This article is by Choi Choong-il and read by an artificial voice. A gourmet festival where visitors can experience the culinary talents of both Netflix's "Culinary Class Wars" (2024) stars and Jeju-based chefs will be held across Jeju Island until next month. Now in its 10th year, the Jeju Food & Wine Festival (JFWF) will run for six weeks from Thursday to June 15. Held under the theme "Taste of Jeju," this festival is a celebration of the island's ingredients, chef creativity and wine,

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04:32

DP, PPP both pledge 4.5-day workweeks, but...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

This article is by Jang Won-seok, Kim Yeon-joo and read by an artificial voice. The four-and-a-half-day workweek has emerged as a hot-button issue in the early stages of the presidential race, as both the Democratic Party (DP) and the People Power Party (PPP) have adopted it as a campaign pledge, albeit in different ways. "We will reduce working hours below the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development [OECD] average," DP presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said on Wednesday

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04:16

Samsung, LG target U.S. built-in market in home...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/05

This article is by Yi Woo-lim and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have solidified their positions in the global home appliance market. Now, they're targeting the built-in home appliance market in the United States. Amid slowing demand for general household appliances, these companies are betting on the high value-added business-to-business (B2B) built-in market as a new growth engine to have their gadgets built into North American households and

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06:40

From Hello Kitty to Shin Chan, character collabs...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/04

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. Many might assume a pop-up themed around Sanrio characters would be packed with young children in bright, playful outfits - but in reality, it's mostly filled with people in their 20s and 30s, many of whom are university students or gainfully employed. As adult consumers of products typically designed for children - or "kidults," to use the Korean media's term - grow in number, retailers are rushing to release crossover

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04:09

Seoul National University Hospital delights young...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/04

This article is by Nam Soo-hyoun and read by an artificial voice. At a special Children's Day event held by Seoul National University Children's Hospital, young patients battling cancer and rare diseases shared their dreams - from becoming a forest researcher to working as a nurse - offering a moving glimpse into resilience, hope and the healing power of care. "I want to be a nurse at Seoul National University Children's Hospital," said six-year-old So-yoon. When So-yoon said this, her

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05:24

No one should be the judge in their own case

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/04

Lee Ha-kyung The author is a senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. In the ancient Uyghur civilization, law was revered. Legal codes were considered sacred scripture, and their religion, Manichaeism, described God as "the king of all laws." Modern Korea, in its own way, is no less devoted to the rule of law. The fragile democracy transplanted from the United States after Korea's liberation 80 years ago has been repeatedly tested but ultimately strengthened through the enforcement of

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02:56

DP's reaction to court ruling contradicts rule of law

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/04

The response from the Democratic Party (DP) to the Supreme Court's May 1 ruling against its presidential candidate, Lee Jae-myung, has escalated to a level that raises serious concerns about democratic norms. Following the court's decision to overturn Lee's acquittal and send the case back for retrial, the party's reaction has gone beyond disagreement to include open threats against the judiciary. On Sunday, the party called for a parliamentary hearing and special investigation targeting

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