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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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03:14

North's leader calls for increased artillery output...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

This article is by Chung Yeong-gyo and read by an artificial voice. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a series of major munitions factories, including an artillery shell production facility, and called for an increase in output. The Korean Central News Agency (KNCA) reported on Wednesday that Kim "gave field guidance" at major munitions enterprises under the Second Economy Commission, which oversees the munitions industry, to "learn about the production of shells and the state of

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04:06

Why are Chinese fishing boats disappearing from the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

This article is by Choi Mo-ran and read by an artificial voice. The Korea Coast Guard has intensified its crackdown on illegal Chinese fishing operations in the Yellow Sea, with patrols intercepting increasingly evasive and well-equipped vessels near the Northern Limit Line (NLL). On March 20, a special operations unit caught two 50-ton pair trawlers illegally operating 8.3 kilometers [5.1 miles] inside restricted waters southwest of Socheong Island, off Incheon, at around 5 p.m. The

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04:20

Can teen sensation Choi Tae-ho end Korea’s Olympic...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

This article is by Kim Young-ju and read by an artificial voice. Choi Tae-ho is quickly becoming one of Korea's most promising cyclists at just 18 years old, raising hopes that he could break the country's longstanding Olympic drought in the sport. Choi lined up at the national team trials at the velodrome inside the Jincheon National Training Center in North Chungcheong on April 23. In the 1-kilometer (0.6 miles) flying start sprint - four laps around the 250-meter (820 feet) track - he

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04:01

How France’s dashed ‘nuclear renaissance’ complicates...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

This article is by Park Eun-jee, Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] The Czech government's selection of a Korean consortium to build nuclear reactors was hit with a second reversal attempt when France's state-run EDF filed for an injunction with the Regional Court in Brno. The effort partially paid off, as the court temporarily halted the signing of an $18 billion contract between Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and Czech utility company CEZ on Tuesday in a

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03:23

DP's Lee requests postponement in Daejang-dong,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

This article is by Kim Eun-bin and read by an artificial voice. Lee Jae-myung, presidential candidate of the Democratic Party (DP), has filed requests to reschedule hearings in both his Daejang-dong development and perjury instigation cases, following a successful request to delay his retrial for violating the Public Official Election Act on Wednesday. Lee's legal team submitted requests for changes to scheduled trial dates to the Seoul High Court, which is overseeing his perjury case

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05:58

Actor Lee Hye-young blasts way through action glass...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Seeing women steal the show in Korean films is becoming a more common sight, and actor Lee Hye-young, who played a contract killer in her 60s in the recent Berlinale-invited film "The Old Woman with the Knife," pushes the boundaries of what's possible for a female protagonist on screen. For screen veteran Lee, who has witnessed the industry's tides for over 40 years, the female narrative shift is unmistakable, she said in an

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01:35

Seoul requests 'special consideration' in White House...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. Seoul submitted a formal letter to Washington requesting "special consideration" in a review that could lead to tariffs on semiconductor imports, raising concerns over the impact on Korea's chip industry and investment plans. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Wednesday that it submitted a written opinion on Tuesday in response to the White House's national security review of imported semiconductors and

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01:18

'Deep remorse': SK Group's Chey Tae-won apologizes...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won personally apologized on Wednesday for the recent SK Telecom hacking incident in a press briefing, saying that he feels "deep remorse." Chey's apology comes 19 days after the hacking incident took place. "The recent SK Telecom cyberattack incident has caused anxiety and inconvenience to customers and the public, and I apologize on behalf of SK Group," said Chey during a press briefing held at

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01:58

Coupang posts record Q1 sales boosted by FX rates and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon, Yonhap and read by an artificial voice. E-commerce giant Coupang said Wednesday it posted record sales for the first quarter, backed by favorable foreign exchange rate conditions and growth of its emerging businesses. Coupang's sales for the January-March period totaled $7.91 billion, up 11 percent from a year ago on a reported basis and 21 percent on an FX-neutral basis, the company said in a statement. Revenue fell short by $120 million from the market

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04:04

Half of Koreans feel resentful, one in three...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

This article is by Jung Jong-hoon and read by an artificial voice. More than half of Korean adults are in a "state of chronic resentment," and one in three people - especially people in their 30s and with lower income - were feeling depressed, revealed a recent survey. A research team at the Graduate School of Public Health at Seoul National University (SNU) released results from its "Survey for Promoting Mental Health and Preparing for Mental Health Crises" on Wednesday. The online survey

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03:23

Seoul bus protest resumes, but services roll on smoothly

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

This article is by Lee Soo-ki, Han Eun-hwa and read by an artificial voice. The Seoul city bus union resumed its work-to-rule protest on Wednesday from the first morning routes, but the actual bus speeds and operations showed little difference from usual. In areas such as Gwanghwamun, Chungjeongno and Sinchon, bus traffic was flowing smoothly. Seoul's traffic information system also indicated that bus speeds were consistent with normal conditions. A work-to-rule protest involves drivers

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02:27

Bear sculptures to be removed from Seoul park after...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

This article is by Kim Eun-bin and read by an artificial voice. Statues of three bears at the Seoul Botanic Park are scheduled to be removed following a complaint that the sculptures "promote low birthrates." A citizen submitted a civil complaint regarding the bear family sculptures located in the children's playground at the park's Forest Culture School, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Tuesday. "The bear sculptures currently depict a family of three - father, mother, and

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03:24

Industry minister confident $18 billion Czech nuclear...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/07

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. PRAGUE - Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, Ahn Duk-geun, said Tuesday that "no big problems are anticipated" in Korea's $18 billion nuclear power plant deal with the Czech Republic, despite a court order temporarily suspending the contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) following a complaint from rival bidder EDF of France. "As clearly determined twice by the competition authorities, and given the procedures

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05:53

Multimedia exhibit brings ancient Egypt back to life

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] A new immersive exhibition is bringing the grandeur of ancient Egypt to life in Seoul, leveraging Koreans' expertise and familiarity with advanced technology, said Egyptian Ambassador to Korea Khaled Abdel Rahman. The multimedia show, titled "Egyptian Pharaohs: From Cheops to Ramesses II," opened earlier this month at the Théâtre des Lumières located inside Grand Walkerhill Seoul, which overlooks the Han River,

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03:58

Banks rush out translation, forex services as Korea's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/05/06

This article is by Kim Kyung-hee and read by an artificial voice. Competition among Korea's financial institutions is heating up as they target the country's growing population of foreign residents, which is currently 2.65 million. As foreign consumers in Korea spend more and demand better financial services, banks and card companies are ramping up efforts to attract them with customized products and services. KB Kookmin Card said on April 29 that the number of foreign residents using its

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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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