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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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06:34

How hanbok's rising popularity is fusing tradition...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/12

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Hanbok, or traditional Korean dress, is gaining global momentum via the influence of K-pop and the Korean Wave. From its historical roots to modern designer brands, hanbok is making a comeback as a fashionable and cultural icon. When singer and actor Suzy promoted hanbok on the electronic billboards of New York City's Times Square last December, passersby were stunned. Heads turned, and comments on social media were quick to

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03:32

E-commerce platform Musinsa to open store in trendy...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/12

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Looking for a fashion spot to explore in Seoul this Chuseok holiday? There's a new fashion place opening in Seongsu-dong, one of the trendiest places in Seoul. Musinsa, one of Korea's top fashion e-commerce platforms, continues to expand its offline presence by opening a new boutique store in eastern Seoul's popular cultural complex. The boutique, called "Musinsa Store Seongsu @ DaelimChanggo," is set to open on Sept. 13 in

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01:59

Hyundai, GM agree to collaborate on auto technology...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/12

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Motor inked an agreement with General Motors promising cooperation in key auto technologies while also hinting at a possible joint development of vehicles. Under the nonbinding memorandum of understanding, the two global automakers agreed to collaborate to find ways to reduce costs and ramp up productivity. Specific details of the cooperation have not been disclosed. But Hyundai said its collaborative projects could

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03:01

Construction permit granted for Shin-Hanul reactor...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/12

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. A regulator has granted a construction permit for two new nuclear reactors in the country, ending an eight-year wait due to the previous administration's nuclear wind-down. The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) convened a meeting on Thursday and announced the permit approval for Shin-Hanul reactor units 3 and 4 located in Uljin County in North Gyeongsang. "The safety of the reactors have been confirmed based on our

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02:22

Exclusive: Samsung considers moving chip researchers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/12

This article is by Park Eun-jee, Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics' chip division is planning a reorganization and personnel shake-up as the new semiconductor chief experiments with a fresh organizational structure to stimulate the underperforming business. One possible scenario involves moving a large batch of researchers from the division's R&D unit to the divisions that deal with chip production. The R&D unit, also known as Samsung Semiconductor Research,

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03:39

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/12

This article is by Lim Jeong-won, Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea on Thursday, marking its first ballistic missile launch since July 1 of this year and less than 24 hours after the second U.S. presidential debate. The SRBMs were launched from near Pyongyang at around 7:10 a.m. on Thursday, according to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), with three to four projectiles detected. "The military is

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02:27

Gov't to push for increased investment to counteract...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/12

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. The government will bolster its efforts to stimulate investments across the public and private sectors as Korea continues to grapple with weak domestic demand, the finance minister said Thursday. "While robust exports continue to fuel the economic rebound, the recovery in domestic demand remains relatively slow with diverging degrees of progress," said Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok during an economic

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02:41

Production agreed to 'no encores,' says Angela...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/12

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Soprano Angela Gheorghiu said Thursday that she only interrupted the opera performance "Tosca" on Sunday because there was an agreement beforehand that there would be no encore. "Ms. Gheorghiu deeply regrets the circumstances which led to the incident at Sejong Arts Center on Sunday," her agency Intermusica said in a statement. Gheorghui, who played the titular character Floria Tosca, came under fire on Sunday after she

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02:53

Patients should expect up to 50% higher medical costs...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/12

This article is by seo ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. Patients seeking medical or pharmacy services in Korea during the upcoming Chuseok holiday will face a 30 to 50 percent increase in out-of-pocket expenses compared to regular days, health authorities said Thursday. This move aims to ensure healthcare workers are compensated for working outside normal business hours, particularly during the ongoing doctors' strike that has disrupted the country's medical services. The surcharge

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05:32

VC leaders urge Korea to become 'first mover' at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/11

This article is by lee jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Corporate venture capital was emphasized as crucial to Korea's ambition to become a global hub for tech and businesses at an annual startup symposium co-hosted by the JoongAng Ilbo, KAIST and Seoul National University (SNU). The third International Symposium on "Korea, the Country of Innovation and Start-ups," also known as "Startup Nation Korea 2024," took place on Wednesday at the convention hall of SNU's Global Education

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02:30

World Cup star accuses Chinese police of threatening...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/11

This article is by paik ji-hwan, jim bulley and read by an artificial voice. Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho broke down in tears Wednesday as he accused Chinese police of forcing him into a false confession by threatening his family in a press conference a day after the country's football authorities banned him for life on charges of gambling and match fixing. "The Chinese police presented ridiculous charges," Son said during a press conference in Suwon, Gyeonggi. "They threatened that if I

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03:19

Incheon marks 74th anniversary of critical Korean War...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/11

This article is by cho jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. INCHEON - Veterans, military officials and citizens on Wednesday gathered under the scorching sun at Incheon Inner Harbor to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Incheon landing of Sept. 15, 1950. "The Incheon landing is a monumental victory in history, where nations from around the world united to protect peace and freedom and to uphold the spirit of justice," Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok said during his speech at the

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03:27

Korean battery, materials shares bullish on perceived...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/11

This article is by sarah chea and read by an artificial voice. Shares of Korean battery makers and materials companies finished bullish on Wednesday after the first U.S. presidential debate between Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican opposite number, Donald Trump, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. Harris, who took the Democratic baton from President Joe Biden in the race for the White House, pledged clean energy policies that Korean firms find more favorable,

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02:25

We cannot forgive the nonsensical 'blacklist'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/11

This is an editorial from the Korea JoongAng Daily. The government has announced that it will sternly respond to a group of medical doctors who posted a blacklist of the names of their colleagues still working at emergency rooms at their hospitals. Such a menace against doctors - who are devoted to treating patients after the massive walkout seven months ago of trainee doctors to protest the government's drastic decision to increase the medical school admissions quota for 2025 by 2,000 -

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04:01

Society, crime and punishment critiqued in Japanese...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/10

This article is by hong ji-yu, lee jian and read by an artificial voice. [Interview] When the inmates confined inside a 70-floor prison called Sympathy Tower Tokyo take the elevator to the top floor, they enter a library with a panoramic view of Japan's capital. It is also the perfect place to take in Tokyo's annual summer fireworks. In this future imagined by author Rie Kudan, 34, prisoners are victims of society and thus viewed with sympathy instead of hostility. Upon publication in

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06:12

Korea is cracking down on Kakao and Naver — but will...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/10

This article is by hong sang-ji, lee jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Concerns are growing over the tightening of antitrust regulations on platform operators. Experts argue that recent proposed sanctions reflect a shallow understanding of the market and question whether they would impact foreign tech giants like Google as harshly as they would Korean firms. The July collapse of Qoo10-owned platforms TMON and WeMakePrice, which left sellers ticketing outside the company's Seoul

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02:53

Financial regulator highlights self-regulation in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/10

This article is by shin ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Gov. Lee Bok-hyun apologized for comments that were widely interpreted as mixed signals about ongoing loan tightening that prompted banks to reverse their stringent lending policies. "I apologize for causing difficulties and inconveniences for the public and bankers by failing to deliver a more refined message regarding the recent rapid growth in household debt," the head of Korea's

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04:30

'Officer Black Belt' cast prepare to punch their way...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/10

This article is by kim ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Korea may not have a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, but it does have secret neighborhood martial arts masters protecting people from the criminal world. But don't be embarrassed if you haven't heard about these special heroes, actors Kim Woo-bin and Kim Sung-kyun of Netflix's upcoming action film "Officer Black Belt" had no idea who they were either. "I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't know who they were," actor Kim Woo-bin

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05:06

Gov't calls on Badminton Korea Association to scrap...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/10

This article is by paik ji-hwan and read by an artificial voice. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism called on the Badminton Korea Association (BKA) to scrap a rule that prevents non-national team players from playing in international tournaments as part of an ongoing probe that also exposed inconsistencies in funding, discriminatory practices within the business leagues and evidence of officials breaking their own policies to receive kickbacks. Director General for Sports Lee

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02:47

Fires ignited by North Korea's trash balloons likely...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/10

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. The South Korean military believes recent fires attributed to trash-laden balloons from North Korea were ignited accidentally. On Monday, debris that officials suspect came from a North Korean balloon was discovered on the roof of a factory near Gimpo Airport, on the western outskirts of Seoul, where a blaze last Thursday resulted in an estimated 100 ($74,000) to 200 million won in property damage. The blaze, which began at

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