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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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01:52

World Cup Stadium spent just 3 percent of revenue on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/26

This article is by Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. Seoul World Cup Stadium, which has previously hosted popular singers IU and Lim Young-woong, spent only 3 percent of its revenue on field maintenance in the first eight months of this year, according to data the Seoul Facilities Corporation released Wednesday. The data follows the Korea Football Association's (KFA) Wednesday announcement that it planned to move an October World Cup qualifying match to another location due to

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02:47

Red Cross exhibition educates visitors on digital...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/26

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice.Defending basic human rights and providing protection in warfare has been one of the International Committee of the Red Cross's (ICRC) main missions for the past 160 years. But in recent years, the impact of digital technology in crisis situations has escalated, meaning that proper awareness is becoming increasingly crucial. Since 2019, the ICRC has been hosting and organizing the "Digital Dilemmas" exhibition, which presents

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05:15

From chocolate to 'affordable luxury': Dubai tourism...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/25

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice.[Interview] Korea's relationship with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has developed at warp speed over the last decade. The two modernized states have found ample common ground to bolster their innovation-driven economies. Emiratis have also displayed high engagement with K-pop and K-drama, which has led the Korean government to pinpoint the UAE as one of its top locations for expanding its cultural influence abroad. Issam Kazim,

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04:08

Netflix's 'Gyeongseong Creature' returns for season...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/25

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Less than a year later, Netflix series "Gyeongseong Creature" is gearing up for its second season, which is set in the modern world, and its director is aiming to show that "forgiveness and forgetting are two very different things." "I believe the story embedded in 'Gyeongseong Creature' and its message isn't something that only Koreans can relate to, but it is a painful story that resonates universally," director Chung

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05:17

South Korea's top envoy in Washington warns of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/25

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] During a meeting with reporters in Washington, Korean Ambassador to the United States Cho Hyun-dong reassured that Seoul and Washington maintain a 24-hour readiness posture through continuous information sharing and close collaboration to respond to potential threats. This alert follows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's remarks on Sept. 9, the regime's founding anniversary, where he threatened an "exponential

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02:37

As calls for rate cut grow, finance minister...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/25

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Amid growing expectations for an interest rate cut in Korea, Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok said on Wednesday that driving up weak domestic demand remains the top priority for the government. "With the U.S. Federal Reserve implementing a large cut, the governor of the Bank of Korea [BOK] previously mentioned that external factors that had been limiting our [rate cut] decision were significantly reduced and that

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03:44

Why the Bank of Korea's chief wants fewer Gangnam...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/25

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice.[NEWS IN FOCUS] Higher education is not commonly an area where the Korean central bank weighs in, but Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong threw his hat in the ring last month by advocating that a region-based admissions quota would help curb sky-high housing prices in affluent neighborhoods. It was not the first time that the governor made headlines with strong comments far outside the realm of monetary policy - a

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02:25

Births in July post largest spike in 12 years as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/25

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. Births in July posted the largest increase in 12 years with a nearly 8 percent on-year jump, according to a report by Statistics Korea on Wednesday. The number of births in July stood at 20,601, a 7.9 percent jump compared to the same month last year. This marks a reversal from the previous month, when the number of births decreased by 343, or 1.8 percent. The increase in July was the largest over a preceding year since

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02:06

Seoul International Music Festival to focus on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/25

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. This year's Seoul International Music Festival (SIMF), now in its 16th edition, invites visitors to go on a tour of Central Europe. While most would sort the continent's nations into those in the east and west, SIMF's artistic director and composer Ryu Jea-joon realized that many Europeans disliked the divisional terms due to their political background. So instead, Ryu opted to reimagine the roots of classical music at the

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04:46

'Veteran' cast had 'unspoken promise' to return for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/25

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. After nearly a decade since the release of "Veteran" (2015), director Ryoo Seung-wan returns with the highly anticipated sequel "I, the Executioner," with the film's helmer describing it as an "unspoken promise" shared by the cast and crew of the prequel. "With 'Veteran,' it was a bit more special because everything was very specific," director Ryoo said to the local press during a recent interview. "What I mean by specific is

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02:44

Gov't to import napa cabbage in bid to mitigate price...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/24

This article is by Kim Ki-hwan, Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. The government has announced plans to import napa cabbage from China to stabilize domestic supply and mitigate price hikes of the kimchi staple to brace for the upcoming kimjang (kimchi-making) season. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced some initiatives to address a potential shortage of napa cabbage in a press release on Monday. As part of these efforts, the ministry will begin

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02:42

Korea Value-up Index to begin publication next week

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/24

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. The Korea Exchange (KRX), the country's bourse operator, unveiled details of the Korea Value-up Index comprising 100 stocks on Tuesday. The index was designed by the KRX and the government to resolve the chronic undervaluation of domestic stocks, a phenomenon dubbed the "Korea discount," as part of the broader Corporate Value-up initiative. The Korea Value-up Index will begin publication on Sept. 30. The gauge tracks the

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02:42

Korea Value-up Index to begin publication next week

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/24

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. The Korea Exchange (KRX), the country's bourse operator, unveiled details of the Korea Value-up Index comprising 100 stocks on Tuesday. The index was designed by the KRX and the government to resolve the chronic undervaluation of domestic stocks, a phenomenon dubbed the "Korea discount," as part of the broader Corporate Value-up initiative. The Korea Value-up Index will begin publication on Sept. 30. The gauge tracks the

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04:28

Key engineers of Korea Zinc threaten to resign if...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/24

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. The chief technical officer (CTO) and key engineers of Korea Zinc, the world's largest refined zinc supplier, declared that they will resign if the 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) tender offer launched by private equity firm MBK Partners and Young Poong succeeds, standing in support of the company's current management and Chairman Choi Yun-beom. The comment was made on Tuesday during a press conference, as the two-way

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03:52

Adaptation of LGBTQ novel 'Love in the Big City' to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/24

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. A film adaptation of writer Park Sang-young's 2019 LGBTQ novel "Love in the Big City" is set to hit Korean theaters on Oct. 1, following the growth of young adults searching for their true selves. The film shares the same title as the novel, which was also longlisted for the 2022 Booker International Prize. The film version was directed by E.oni, who also took the helm of films like "Missing" (2016) and "The Accidental Detective

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03:24

Mnet dance battle show 'Stage Fighter' set to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/24

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Mnet's renowned dance competition franchise is stepping off the streets and onto the grand stage with its latest show, "Stage Fighter." This time, the spotlight will shine on classical dance, featuring Korean dancers, contemporary dancers and ballet dancers. "There are so many outstanding K-classical dancers in Korea right now who are actively performing worldwide," the show's chief producer Kwon Young-chan said during the

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02:02

Foreign K-pop fans flock to convenience stores to buy...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/23

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Convenience store chains have found a new revenue stream in overseas K-pop fans, catering to a crowd that tends to buy multiple copies of the same album for their randomized merchandise and as souvenirs to bring home. Foreign customers accounted for over half of all K-pop album pre-order sales made through GS25's mobile application, Our Neighborhood GS, the store's operator GS Retail said Monday. They bought 47 albums each on

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02:39

Korea's population to shrink by a third over next 50...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/23

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Korea's population is projected to shrink by about 30 percent in the next 50 years, while the global population is expected to surge 25 percent during the same period, according to a report Statistics Korea released Monday. The organization expects the country's dismal birthrate and rapid aging to bring Korea's median age to 63.4 years by 2072 - when it projects that the global average will remain at 39.2 years, based on its

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03:00

Biotech and pharmaceutical stocks bullish on U.S....

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/23

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Biologics stock hit a new 52-week high for the third consecutive trading day amid bullish trading of biotech and pharmaceutical stocks in Korea. The rally has been fueled by the beginning of the U.S. rate-cut cycle and the recent passage of a bill by the House of Representatives aimed at barring Chinese bio-manufacturing contractors from the domestic market. Samsung Biologics' share price closed at 1,087,000 won

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05:54

Drones, Tweety Bird and fireworks: IU celebrates...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/23

This article is by Yoon So-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Hypnotic, romantic and ecstatic - Korea's sweetheart IU gave audiences the very definition of perfection in her "The Winning" concert, polished off with genius theatrics, blissful vocals and an attention to detail never seen before in any other K-pop concert. IU held encore concerts for her "Hereh" world tour, titled "The Winning," on Saturday and Sunday at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul, becoming the first K-pop

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