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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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02:58

Meanwhile : What will remain 100 years from now?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/06/01

Yang Sung-hee The author is a cultural columnist. "People of 100 years from now, are you still eating tuna sashimi rolls? Are you still drinking local craft beer? Do you still read scraps of poetry? I regret that I will not live for 100 more years and so cannot hear your answer. Are you happy now?" Those lines — rendered from the original Japanese text — are from a short poem, the title of which translates to "A Message to the World 100 Years from Now," by Japanese poet Shuntaro

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02:58

Meanwhile : What will remain 100 years from now?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/06/01

Yang Sung-hee The author is a cultural columnist. "People of 100 years from now, are you still eating tuna sashimi rolls? Are you still drinking local craft beer? Do you still read scraps of poetry? I regret that I will not live for 100 more years and so cannot hear your answer. Are you happy now?" Those lines — rendered from the original Japanese text — are from a short poem, the title of which translates to "A Message to the World 100 Years from Now," by Japanese poet Shuntaro

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05:12

Housing insecurity shouldn't deepen Korea’s birthrate...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/06/01

Son Sook-mee The author is the chair of the Gender Equality Committee at the Hansun Foundation and a former head of the Korea Population, Health and Welfare Association. For decades, Korea's marriage culture has been built around the idea of a "fully prepared marriage." A couple was expected to secure a respectable newlywed home, typically through a jeonse lease, furnish it adequately and hold stable jobs before crossing the threshold into married life. Although attitudes have evolved,

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05:38

Housing insecurity shouldn't deepen Korea's birthrate...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/06/01

Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Son Sook-mee The author is the chair of the Gender Equality Committee at the Hansun Foundation and a former head of the Korea Population, Health and Welfare Association. For decades, Korea's marriage culture has been built around the idea of a "fully prepared marriage." A couple was expected to secure a respectable newlywed home, typically through a jeonse lease, furnish it adequately and hold stable jobs before crossing the threshold into

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05:26

What matters most for a president entering a second year

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/06/01

The author is a professor of political science and international relations at Seoul National University. As political parties focus on Wednesday's local elections, another milestone arrives the following day. Thursday marks the first anniversary of the Lee Jae Myung administration. Much has changed during President Lee's first year in office. Most notably, his administration restored a measure of stability after six months of severe turmoil, division and uncertainty triggered by former

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05:31

What matters most for a president entering a second year

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/06/01

Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Kang Won-taek The author is a professor of political science and international relations at Seoul National University. As political parties focus on Wednesday's local elections, another milestone arrives the following day. Thursday marks the first anniversary of the Lee Jae Myung administration. Much has changed during President Lee's first year in office. Most notably, his administration restored a measure of stability after six months of

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03:41

First follow-up meeting comes eight months after...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/06/01

A bilateral meeting aimed at implementing South Korea-U.S. security agreements on nuclear-powered submarines, uranium enrichment and the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel is set to take place on Tuesday. The gathering comes eight months after the leaders of the two countries reached their agreement in October of last year, highlighting the uneasy state of relations between the allies. The delay in follow-up consultations reflects several factors, including U.S. dissatisfaction over delays

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05:26

Will Nvidia's Huang have samgyeopsal summit in Korea?...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/06/01

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong, Park Eun-jee, Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. The now-famous "Kkanbu meeting" — a casual gathering of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung at a chicken joint last October — may soon get a sequel. As Huang prepares for another Korea visit this week, local media are already speculating about a " samgyeopsal meeting" on Friday, with reports pointing to

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05:26

Will Nvidia's Huang have samgyeopsal summit in Korea?...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/06/01

The now-famous "Kkanbu meeting" — a casual gathering of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung at a chicken joint last October — may soon get a sequel. As Huang prepares for another Korea visit this week, local media are already speculating about a "samgyeopsal meeting" on Friday, with reports pointing to a pork belly restaurant in Seoul's trendy Seongsu district as a possible venue. This time, the

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02:54

Bach 'might have no choice but to dance’: Girl group...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/06/01

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Summer is here, and girl group Meovv is kicking off June by cooling things down with a dose of uncanny spookiness in its latest lead single, "Ddi Ro Ri." With its second EP, "Bite Now," the girl group is declaring itself as a big cat this time, a bolder and sharper leap forward that member Gawon described by using the initials of the lead track's title, "DRR" — "Different, real and raw." "This album shows our more genuine

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05:05

Global Talent Fair gives international job seekers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/06/01

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. From technology and finance to consumer goods, international talent seeking employment in Korea had a unique opportunity on Monday to explore career options and speak directly with recruiters at the Global Talent Fair. The Job Fair for International Students, a major track within the 2026 Global Talent Fair hosted by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra), kicked off its two-day annual run at Coex in Gangnam

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05:09

Global Talent Fair gives international job seekers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/06/01

Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI From technology and finance to consumer goods, international talent seeking employment in Korea had a unique opportunity on Monday to explore career options and speak directly with recruiters at the Global Talent Fair. The Job Fair for International Students, a major track within the 2026 Global Talent Fair hosted by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra), kicked off its two-day annual run at Coex in Gangnam District, southern

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08:05

At age 17, Yeom Da-yeon heads to Boston Ballet as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/31

This article is by Yoo Ju-hyun and read by an artificial voice. At 17, ballerina Yeom Da-yeon is heading to the Boston Ballet as a full company member in late July, bypassing both the apprenticeship phase that typically follows a strong showing at the Prix de Lausanne and the arts-school pipeline that produced most of her peers. Yeom placed second and won the audience favorite award at the 54th Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland in February. Past Korean winners include Kang Sue-jin, the

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08:09

At age 17, Yeom Da-yeon heads to Boston Ballet as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/31

Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI At 17, ballerina Yeom Da-yeon is heading to the Boston Ballet as a full company member in late July, bypassing both the apprenticeship phase that typically follows a strong showing at the Prix de Lausanne and the arts-school pipeline that produced most of her peers. Yeom placed second and won the audience favorite award at the 54th Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland in February. Past Korean winners include Kang Sue-jin, the recently retired Korea

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03:28

When mandatory education began in South Korea

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/31

The author is a writer and senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. "All citizens shall have the right to receive education on an equal basis. At least elementary education shall be compulsory and free." This was the text of Article 16 of South Korea's first Constitution, approved on July 12, 1948, and promulgated on July 17 that year. Based on that provision, the Education Act of 1949 stipulated that all citizens were entitled to six years of elementary education

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03:28

When mandatory education began in South Korea

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/31

The author is a writer and senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. "All citizens shall have the right to receive education on an equal basis. At least elementary education shall be compulsory and free." This was the text of Article 16 of South Korea's first Constitution, approved on July 12, 1948, and promulgated on July 17 that year. Based on that provision, the Education Act of 1949 stipulated that all citizens were entitled to six years of elementary education

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06:49

A solid-fuel rocket over Jeju and Korea’s space future

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/31

The author is a professor emeritus at Seoul National University. Later this month, a solid-fuel space launch vehicle is expected to rise above the waters south of Jeju Island. From a floating launch platform in the seas south of Jeju, a plume of fire will shoot skyward as the Agency for Defense Development conducts its fourth test launch of a solid-fuel space rocket. This mission is more than a technical demonstration. It is a significant milestone for Korea's space program. The launch

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06:55

A solid-fuel rocket over Jeju and Korea's space future

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/31

Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Kim Seung-jo The author is a professor emeritus at Seoul National University. Later this month, a solid-fuel space launch vehicle is expected to rise above the waters south of Jeju Island. From a floating launch platform in the seas south of Jeju, a plume of fire will shoot skyward as the Agency for Defense Development conducts its fourth test launch of a solid-fuel space rocket. This mission is more than a technical demonstration. It is a

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06:05

The hidden threat to Lee Jae Myung’s success

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/31

The author is a senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. Former President Roh Tae-woo agreed after the three-party merger to pursue a constitutional revision establishing a parliamentary cabinet system with Kim Young-sam and Kim Jong-pil. When political adviser Lee Hong-koo learned of the plan through a scoop by then JoongAng Ilbo reporter Park Bo-kyoon on May 29, 1990, he objected directly to the president. According to the biography "Lee Hong-koo" by Kim Hak-joon, Lee argued that Roh's

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06:05

The hidden threat to Lee Jae Myung’s success

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/31

The author is a senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. Former President Roh Tae-woo agreed after the three-party merger to pursue a constitutional revision establishing a parliamentary cabinet system with Kim Young-sam and Kim Jong-pil. When political adviser Lee Hong-koo learned of the plan through a scoop by then JoongAng Ilbo reporter Park Bo-kyoon on May 29, 1990, he objected directly to the president. According to the biography "Lee Hong-koo" by Kim Hak-joon, Lee argued that Roh's

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