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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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04:46

Ghosts of Korea's past: Korean dramas blend history...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/21

This article is by Choi Hye-ri and read by an artificial voice.Blending romance, action and occult elements, a new wave of genre-infused period dramas is captivating Korean audiences, with shows like SBS's "The Haunted Palace" leading the trend by reimagining traditional sageuk (Korean historical drama) through fantasy and mythological storytelling. Yeo-ri, played by Kim Ji-yeon, lives as an eyeglass maker while rejecting her fate as a shaman and is entangled in a 13-year-long, ill-fated

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03:33

Expectations shifting about family roles and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/21

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. Five out of 10 men in Korea expect that their spouse will look after them when they get old and sick, whereas only two out of 10 women believe so, according to data from a nationwide survey released Wednesday. The same survey showed that a growing number of middle-aged Koreans expect to be cared for by professional caregivers rather than their children as they age. The findings reveal shifting expectations about family

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01:44

HYBE IM enters MMORPG market with Architect: Land of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/21

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. HYBE's gaming subsidiary, HYBE IM, is preparing to jump into the multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) market for the first time with Architect: Land of Exile. The new title will be released by the end of the year as the first MMORPG published by HYBE IM, which has been focusing on casual or puzzle games so far. Developed by Aqua Tree and first showcased at G-Star 2024, Architect immerses players in a post-cataclysmic

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03:23

Device identification numbers possibly compromised in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/21

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. It appears that users' personal information may also have been leaked in last month's SK Telecom (SKT) hacking incident, as further investigations suggest that international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) numbers were also possibly compromised. The Ministry of Science and ICT released the second report by the joint public-private investigation team on the SKT breach on Monday. The ministry said investigators have so far

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08:00

How desperation drove Piccoma's CEO to propel the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/21

This article is by Kim Hyun-ye and read by an artificial voice. It started with 200 yen ($1.30). When Kakao launched a paid manga service in Japan called Piccoma, skeptics were quick to dismiss the move. After all, Japan is already the world's largest comics market, saturated with over 100 competitors - how would Kakao compete? But on the day of the company's first transaction in May 2016, equivalent to about 2,000 won ($1.40), Kakao Piccoma CEO Kim Jae-yong recalled he saw

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03:46

Assistance for the aging: Samsung, LG to release...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

This article is by Na Sang-hyeon and read by an artificial voice. Korea's tech industry for the "silver generation" is rapidly expanding as companies respond to growing demand for elder care in a super-aged society. Tech giants like Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics plan to introduce caregiving robots equipped with artificial intelligence by the end of this year, targeting the silver generation - a term used to refer to elderly. Samsung Electronics aims to release its AI robot Ballie,

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02:38

Revisiting 'Hedda Gabler': A reflection of modern...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

The author is a playwright and director. Two high-profile productions of "Hedda Gabler" are currently captivating Korea's theater scene. The National Theater Company of Korea and the LG Arts Center are both staging Henrik Ibsen's late-period play, offering audiences a rare chance to compare two interpretations of the same text. While such simultaneous productions may put pressure on directors and actors, theatergoers benefit from the artistic contrasts, deepening their understanding of the

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05:57

Before building 10 Seoul Nationals, reform the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

Chun In-sung The author is social policy editor at the JoongAng Ilbo. On May 12, the official kickoff day of the presidential campaign, Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung released a set of 10 key pledges. One in particular stood out: his proposal to "create 10 Seoul National Universities." The initiative, designed to ease the capital-centered hierarchy of higher education in Korea, seeks to elevate nine regional flagship national universities - Gangwon, Gyeongbuk, Gyeongsang, Busan,

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05:02

How far will Lee Jae-myung's pro-labor stance go?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

The author is the editor-in-chief at the JoongAng Sunday. Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for the Democratic Party (DP), demonstrated political skill during the first televised debate of the campaign. But he was not exactly consistent. One standout moment involved his support for the so-called "Yellow Envelope Act," a controversial labor bill. While he offered vague, conciliatory answers on most issues, his stance on this bill was unambiguous. When asked whether he would push the

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04:09

How should South Korea tackle the North Korea issue...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

Kim Byung-yeon The author is a chair professor of economics at Seoul National University. There was a time when sanctions were viewed as essential in pushing North Korea toward denuclearization. In a lecture some years ago, I argued that economic sanctions were the most realistic and peaceful method to bring Pyongyang to the negotiating table. After the talk, a fellow academic questioned my stance. "Didn't you once advocate for supporting North Korea's marketization and economic

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02:35

As Taiwan moves to become an AI hub, where does Korea...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

In the intensifying global race to lead artificial intelligence (AI) development, Korea risks being left behind. On May 19, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia - the world's largest AI chipmaker - announced plans to establish Taiwan as a major AI hub. His company will build its first AI supercomputer there, alongside a new headquarters and a research institute focused on chip design and quantum computing. This vision to turn Taiwan into a self-sustaining AI ecosystem is more than a marketing

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02:59

PPP's spouse debate proposal reveals lack of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

The People Power Party (PPP) drew sharp criticism on May 20 after unexpectedly proposing a live televised debate between the spouses of the two leading presidential candidates. Kim Yong-tae, a member of the party's emergency leadership committee, announced the idea during an impromptu press briefing at the National Assembly, suggesting a live debate between Seol Ran-young, wife of PPP candidate Kim Moon-soo, and Kim Hye-kyung, wife of Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Jae-myung. While

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05:52

Overseas voting for June 3 election kicks off. How...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. A university student in New Zealand was the first voter to cast her ballot for this snap election cycle at a polling station on Tuesday morning, according to the Korean Embassy in Wellington. She is among a total of 258,254 overseas Koreans registered to vote at 223 polling stations across 118 countries from Tuesday through Sunday, according to the National Election Commission. In China, where 25,154 voters are registered,

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09:26

North Korean troops have been captured in Russia's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] The Russia-Ukraine war, now in its third year, has entered a critical new phase following Pyongyang and Moscow's official acknowledgment in late April 2025 of North Korean troop deployment alongside Russian forces. The acknowledgment transitions Pyongyang from a covert actor to an official belligerent, impacting diplomatic and legal considerations surrounding the conflict - including the fate of North Korean

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02:49

Genesis BBQ to fire up fryers in 8 Chinese cities...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Chimaek (chicken and beer) by the Jin River in Chengdu, China, anyone? Korean franchise Genesis BBQ is launching new bb.q Chicken branches in eight major Chinese cities this year, aiming to push into the world's second-most populous market. The company signed master franchise agreements with local partners on Friday to launch new bb.q Chicken stores in Beijing, Qingdao, Jinan, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Wuhan, Xi'an and Chengdu by the

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03:49

Extra 1.5% interest rate coming to Seoul household...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

This article is by Kim Tae-yun and read by an artificial voice. Middle- and low-income households in the Seoul metropolitan area with limited cash reserves may perceive a "now or never" rush to purchase a house with the third phase of the newly strict stress debt service ratio (DSR) rules set to take effect on July 1. However, since the implementation is a "predicted variable," it is unlikely to impact the real estate market as much as last year's rollout the second phase implementation

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02:53

Foreign workforce at construction sites reaches 14.7%...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

This article is by Lee Hyun and read by an artificial voice. Roughly 230,000 foreign nationals worked at construction sites across Korea last year, accounting for 14.7 percent of the total workforce and highlighting the industry's growing reliance on migrant labor. The figure is up from 11.8 percent in 2020, 12.2 percent in 2021, and 12.7 percent in 2022. A report released by the Research Center of the Construction Workers Mutual Aid Association on Tuesday found that 229,541 foreigners

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03:14

60% of Koreans say inflation control should be top...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

This article is by Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. Six out of 10 Koreans believe stabilizing prices should be the government's top priority to improve livelihoods, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI). The institute commissioned polling firm Mono Research to conduct the survey on 1,000 Koreans nationwide. Of the respondents, 60.9 percent said price stability was the most urgent issue the government should address. Quality job

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04:39

Inside Korea’s cost crunch: Why food and drink prices...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

This article is by Choi Hyun-ju and read by an artificial voice. Liberal presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung's claim that the production cost of a cup of coffee is only 120 won (9 cents) may have angered business owners, but it has also surfaced a question that has been lingering on coffee-loving Koreans' minds: So why do coffee and snacks cost so much? This comes as major domestic food and beverage companies have repeatedly raised prices this year, fueling consumer frustration amid a

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01:49

Prosecutors slap travel ban on MBK Partners chairman...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/20

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. Prosecutors investigating the so-called Homeplus scandal have imposed a travel ban on Michael ByungJu Kim, chairman of MBK Partners and the alleged central figure in the case. According to legal sources on Monday, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office's Anti-Corruption Investigation Division recently requested the Ministry of Justice to bar Kim, a U.S. citizen, from leaving Korea. Under the Immigration Control Act,

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