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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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03:01

Brunson urges focus on conditions before Opcon transfer

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/22

Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of United States Forces Korea, said on Tuesday that political expediency should not take precedence over conditions in the planned transfer of wartime operational control (Opcon). Testifying before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Brunson described the Korean Peninsula as a critical strategic location for defending the United States and advancing U.S. interests in the region. He stressed that the process must remain condition-based, saying such an

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03:49

U.S., Canada urge Korea not to impose controls on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/22

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.The United States, Canada, Australia and others have urged Seoul to refrain from imposing controls on petroleum exports, after several Asian countries moved to restrict exports amid protracted instability in Middle Eastern crude supplies. Despite being a non-oil-producing country, Korea is a highly advanced refining hub, with overseas markets relying heavily on its gasoline, diesel and jet fuel exports. With Korea importing 80

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05:15

Korea taps ‘fusion-style’ luxury travel trend, says...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/22

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. Luxury travelers are increasingly seeking "fusion" experiences that blend the familiar with the new, positioning Korea as an appealing destination, according to Matthew Upchurch, chief executive of Virtuoso. Virtuoso is a global network of luxury travel agencies, with approximately 22,000 advisors across 58 countries. It operates as a two-sided network linking "travel advisors" who take care of travel experiences with service

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04:44

Korea's finance industry plagued by persistent gender...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/21

This article is by Kim Da-young and read by an artificial voice. The gender pay gap across Korea's financial industry remains wide, with insurance companies showing the largest disparities, according to new data analyzed by the JoongAng Ilbo. Sectors with a higher share of performance-based pay and wider compensation spreads tend to produce larger disparities, with men consistently earning more on average than women. While pockets of reversal have emerged — particularly at certain ranks in

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05:02

How AI is reshaping book discovery — and the act of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/21

This article is by Choi Hye-ri and read by an artificial voice. From book recommendations to breakdowns of topics, AI has entered the reading space. Bookstores, libraries and e-book platforms alike are increasingly using AI to suggest titles and guide readers through books in real time. The question now is whether AI can become more of a reading companion, rather than just a discovery tool. So far, AI is most actively used for personalized curation. Last month, Kyobo Book Centre unveiled

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03:53

Kim Jae-hwan’s ‘competitive fire’ softens into a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/21

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. "My competitive fire was incredibly intense when I debuted with Wanna One in my early 20s," Kim said during a roundtable interview with reporters on Monday at a cafe in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, ahead of the release of his new digital single, "I'll Be There," on Wednesday. "Whenever I appeared on variety shows, especially in survival-style segments, I always wanted to come in first. But now, I see younger artists coming

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07:59

Is it time to trash Korea's pay-as-you-throw waste...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/21

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Garbage bag shortages due to naphtha supply disruptions triggered by the Middle East conflict are raising questions about whether it is time to scrap Korea's long-established, cumbersome volume-based garbage bag system. A Seoul resident last month filed a complaint through the 120 Dasan Call Center suggesting that the Volume-Based Waste Fee (VBWF) system, officially introduced in 1995, be abolished. The system requires people

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02:43

Meanwhile : The name of the rose and comedy

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/21

The author is a playwright and director. A comedian who publicly supported the president was recently appointed head of the National Jeongdong Theater. He is said to have been active in the performing arts, but even I, who have also spent considerable time in that field, know little about him. Such reward-style appointments have always existed, but this one is so unconventional that it feels like watching a piece of black comedy. In thinking about comedy, one recalls "The Name of the

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04:46

A debate over performance bonuses

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/21

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. It is hard to predict how things unfold. Today, amid a semiconductor boom, Samsung Electronics is grappling with internal tensions over large performance bonuses. Yet only three years ago, the outlook was bleak. Its stock price had fallen, and doubts grew over whether it could maintain its technological edge after lagging in high bandwidth memory. Losses even led to zero corporate tax payments, shrinking government revenue. At the

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05:30

North Korea’s shadow in the Iran war

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/21

The author is a chair professor of economics at Seoul National University. Why does North Korea come to mind when observing the Iran war? One reason is the persistence of U.S. President Donald Trump on nuclear issues. It is clear that U.S. military action aims to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Trump has said the world will be safer once the war ends, making Tehran's abandonment of nuclear ambitions central to any settlement. In this respect, the conflict recalls the North

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03:08

Blue House calls IMF debt warning ‘fear narrative’

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/21

Economic aides at the Blue House recently took to social media to criticize both the International Monetary Fund's warning on government debt and domestic media reports citing it. In its latest Fiscal Monitor, the IMF identified Belgium and Korea as the countries likely to see the fastest rise in the ratio of government debt to GDP over the next five years. Kim Yong-beom, the presidential chief of staff for policy, described the notion that "government debt itself means danger" as a

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03:59

Gov't approves single-stock ETFs on domestic market...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/21

This article is by Kim Seon-mi and read by an artificial voice. The government will allow single-stock exchange-traded funds (ETF) tied to individual companies — such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix — on the domestic market, aiming to draw back investor demand that has been flowing overseas. A revision to the Enforcement Decree of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act was approved at a Cabinet meeting, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said Tuesday, enabling

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04:07

Seoul, Beijing reaffirm cooperation despite...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/21

This article is by Yoon Ji-won, Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. South Korea and China reaffirmed cooperation in economic and veterans' affairs on Tuesday, even as speculation persists over a possible strain in their relationship. South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina met with Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Yan Dong for the 29th session of the bilateral Joint Economic Commission in Beijing on Monday, where the two sides underscored the need to maintain stable supply

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03:36

Girl group Unchild debuts with single 'We Are...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/21

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. A dance prodigy has grown up — and she is now part of Unchild, a rookie girl group that has made a noticeable entry into the scene. "I have a lot of name tags at home, which I got from appearing on various TV programs before as a 'dance prodigy,'" said member Haeun during a press showcase for the girl group's debut single, "We Are Unchild," in central Seoul on Tuesday. Many Korean entertainment and reality programs offer hosts

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07:21

From K-pop videos to trot: Bulgarian dancer Claudia...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/21

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. [Hired in Korea] Claudia Petzova's interest in Korea began when she first watched a performance by K-pop boy band Big Bang at her cousin's recommendation. She recalls falling in love with their singing and stage presence almost "immediately," a spark that later led her to a career as a professional dancer in Korea. Although she has appeared in K-pop music videos for groups like Sistar and Monsta X, what ultimately drew her

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05:25

Korean companies push hard into U.S. Navy MRO market...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/21

This article is by Ko Suk-hyun and read by an artificial voice. Korean shipbuilders are deepening their push into the U.S. Navy's maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market, with work on American support ships mounting at major domestic yards. The move — albeit small in number — plays a strategically crucial role for the Korean shipbuilding industry, as shipbuilders see it as a way to build trust in the world's largest naval maintenance market and widen Korea-U.S. shipbuilding

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04:05

Korea must not stall green shift or ‘China will seize...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/21

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. YEOSU, South Jeolla — Though wars and geopolitical upheavals are stalling the "green transition," Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment Kim Sung-whan warns that if Korea hesitates to make the shift, "China will seize the market." "If some countries step back and we convince ourselves we can afford to slow down, China will capture all the green industries — that is the reality," Kim said during a press conference on the

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05:52

What schools should teach in the AI era

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/20

Lee Kwang-hyung The author is the president of KAIST. The pace of development in AI has exceeded expectations. Technologies that only a few experts handled just a few years ago are now reshaping daily life and industry. In production sites, AI is already replacing or surpassing human labor in some tasks, while in society it is increasingly involved in decision-making and creative work. Given this speed of change, the world that today's students will face in 2036 is likely to go far beyond

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06:04

Inflation must not be allowed to outpace growth

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/20

The author is the chief editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Korea's responses to the first oil shock in 1973 and the second in 1979 differed sharply. During the first crisis, the Park Chung Hee government relied on administrative power to suppress prices. Officials spoke of tackling inflation "like swatting flies one by one." Yet price controls proved ineffective. Even under a strict authoritarian system, the government could not overcome market forces. Consumer prices surged 24 percent

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03:24

Outgoing BOK governor urges structural reform for growth

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/20

Rhee Chang-yong, the now former governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK), stepped down on Monday after completing his four-year term. During his tenure, the Korean economy faced a series of major shocks, including the Russia-Ukraine war, a domestic emergency martial law episode and the recent conflict in the Middle East. Reflecting on his term, Rhee said the past four years in their entirety went beyond what he had anticipated when he first stepped into the role. Even now, the economy remains

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