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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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02:48

Far-right pastor urges followers to donate 1 million...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/20

This article is by Shin Hye-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Controversial far-right pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon urged his followers to donate 1 million won ($680) each to his legal fees during a sermon on Sunday. Jeon, who heads the Sarang Jeil Church and was recently released on bail while standing trial on charges of inciting a courthouse riot, told parishioners that they should take out loans if necessary to support his cause, arguing that such "special offerings" were necessary to

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01:49

HD Hyundai subsidiary signs G2 engine agreement with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/20

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. HD Construction Equipment has signed a supply agreement with Grupel, Portugal's leading generator manufacturer, to deliver 264 units of its low-emission G2 engine as demand for mobile generators rises across Europe. The G2 is a compact diesel engine available in 1.8-liter, 2.4-liter, and 3.4-liter displacements, featuring a 1,800-bar high-pressure fuel injection system that meets EU's Stage V emissions standard for non-road

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02:27

Mercedes inks battery deal with Samsung SDI, deepens...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/20

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Samsung SDI will supply EV batteries to Mercedes-Benz, the Korean battery maker said Monday. It comes six months after Mercedes-Benz Chairman Ola Källenius's meeting with Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong during a visit to Korea in November of last year. Extending beyond its partnership with BMW since 2009, Samsung SDI has now secured its first contract with Mercedes, which had previously relied exclusively on

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03:31

Union calls for profit-sharing spark concerns over...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/20

This article is by Ko Suk-hyun and read by an artificial voice. Calls from unions on companies to share profits are spreading beyond the semiconductor sector to other industries such as automakers, shipbuilders and defense firms, leading to concerns that such practices could undermine the competitiveness of key drivers of Korea's economy. At SK hynix, labor and management agreed to allocate 10 percent of operating profit to bonuses and scrapped the previous cap, which had been set at 1,000

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03:54

Seoul commuters move underground as Iran war sends...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/20

This article is by Fergus Goodall Smith and read by an artificial voice. Seoul's subway system, known for its relatively low fares and accessibility, has seen a sharp increase in ridership since the outbreak of the Iran war, as soaring gas prices and government curbs on vehicle use push commuters away from driving. The average weekly ridership from the beginning of March through to April 14 rose by 10.9 percent or 6.6 million people to 67.1 million people compared to the average in January

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07:06

Time for 'bomnamul': Rich nutrition, limited season...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/19

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Whether at home or in eateries, often near the mountains, dining on bomnamul has long been a seasonal tradition in Korea. "My mom loves spring greens, so we came for them," said Kim Myeong-ja, who visited a restaurant near Mount Namhan in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, on Thursday with her mother. They had just finished a bomnamul set meal featuring 12 dishes of spring greens, leaving the plates spotless. "We eat spring greens occasionally

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05:17

Seoul mulls joining naval coalition to keep Hormuz...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/19

This article is by Yoon Ji-won, Lee Yu-jung, Yoon Sung-min, Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Korea could deploy an existing antipiracy unit in the Middle East to join a multinational naval coalition to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz once the Iran war ends, government sources said Sunday. "The government has internally been preparing to undertake a phased response to a potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The final stage would involve direct

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05:34

Hyundai bets on China for growth after Russia exit...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/19

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. For Hyundai Motor, China has become a sales graveyard, as the company has held less than 1 percent market share over the past few years following its heyday in 2016. However, recently the Korean automaker has renewed its push in the market, as China is seen as one of the few viable electric vehicle markets globally given faltering EV demand in the United States and Europe. The move had long been anticipated after Hyundai

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05:33

Empty classrooms demand swift school restructuring

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/19

Joh Sung-wook The author is a professor at Seoul National University College of Business School and a member of the Reset Korea economic division. Korea is approaching a critical turning point as the number of school-age children continues to decline due to persistently low birth rates. Since 2000, the country's fertility rate has fallen almost every year. From 2020, the number of newborns dropped below 300,000, marking the start of natural population decline. Although the fertility rate

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05:43

Debate grows over semiconductor bonuses

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/19

Lee Hyun-sang The author is a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. Performance bonuses at SK hynix have become a major topic of conversation among office workers in Korea. After controversy last year, the company pledged to allocate 10 percent of its operating profit to bonus payments, removed any cap and committed to maintaining the system for a decade. With the semiconductor sector enjoying an extraordinary boom, some forecasts suggest annual operating profit could reach 250 trillion won

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03:35

Parties face backlash over political reform deal

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/19

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea and the main opposition People Power Party are facing criticism after jointly passing a revised Political Parties Act at the National Assembly late on Saturday night. The law allows local party organizations in electoral districts to operate a single office, which has prompted concerns that it could revive the problems associated with the abolished district party system. While both parties insist the change does not amount to restoring the old system,

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03:50

North's missile launch prompts speculation about SLBM...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/19

This article is by Lee Yu-jung and read by an artificial voice. North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) into the East Sea on Sunday from an area associated with its submarine fleet, prompting speculation that the launches could be linked to its submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) program. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were launched around 6:10 a.m. from Sinpo, South Hamgyong Province, flying about 140 kilometers (87 miles) toward

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03:29

She criticized Korean aid to Iran. Then a Foreign...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/19

This article is by Yoon Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Late in the evening on Wednesday, Iranian-born model and influencer Hoda Niku received a direct message (DM) on her Instagram account — not from a loyal fan or an angry detractor but from the director general for development cooperation at the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Niku, a resident of Korea, had criticized Seoul's decision to provide $500,000 in humanitarian assistance to Tehran. In a post uploaded to her account

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03:57

Lee commemorates 1960 uprising, draws parallels with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/19

This article is by Cho Mun-gyu, Yoon Sung-min, Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. President Lee Jae Myung credited Korea's ability to overcome his predecessor's brief imposition of martial law to the 1960 pro-democracy movement in a speech to mark the 66th anniversary of the nationwide protests on Sunday. Lee drew a parallel between the uprising on April 19, 1960, which toppled then-President Syngman Rhee, and the public response to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's December 2024

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04:44

Artist Kim Eun-kyung brings heat to her paintings...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/17

This article is by Park Sang-moon and read by an artificial voice.For artist Kim Eun-kyung, painting does not end with the brush. It continues in the kiln, where heat reshapes her images into something less controlled, and often more striking, than she first imagined. Her work unfolds on white porcelain slabs formed from clay, a surface that replaces the traditional canvas. She paints with heat-resistant pigments, then subjects each piece to a rigorous firing process that ultimately

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10:13

[WHY] Small talk, big discomfort: Why Koreans don't...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/17

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. Nia Cho, a Korean barista and YouTuber based in London who likes to chat with customers, noticed a glaring difference in how Westerners and Koreans respond to a question: "How are you?" "While working at cafes in London, I casually engaged in small talk with about 80 percent of customers," Cho told the Korea JoongAng Daily. "In London, asking 'How are you?' worked like a magical conversation starter. In Korea, however, when

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07:55

Warmer weather in Korea has diners spilling into the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/16

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice.Along a road above Seongbuk Stream in central Seoul, cherry blossom trees — now slightly past their peak — still draw passersby for photos. But the large crowds lining the sidewalk aren't here just for the seasonal flowers. Across the street, the real attraction reveals itself. Smoke curls into the spring air as diners flip samgyeopsal (pork belly) on hot grills atop red plastic tables set just outside restaurant doors. Some

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05:03

'Politics abandoned us': Young Koreans blame older...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/16

This article is by Han Yeong-ik, Oh So-yeong, Ryu Hyo-rim, Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. For 27-year-old Joo Yeong-ji, who joined protests calling for Yoon Suk Yeol's ouster after his brief declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, the political crisis gave way to disillusionment. "After two impeachments, all I have left is skepticism toward those in power. I'll stay engaged in politics — but I won't support any party," she said, referring to the removal of Yoon last year

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02:43

Meanwhile : Rachmaninoff and the solace of “Uncle Vanya”

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/16

The author is a music critic and director of the classical music brand Poongwoldang.After the disastrous failure of his Symphony No. 1, Sergei Rachmaninoff withdrew from composition. Around that time, he grew close to the great bass Feodor Chaliapin, and in September 1898 held a recital of art songs in Yalta, a coastal city on the Black Sea. After the performance, an unexpected visitor appeared: the writer Anton Chekhov. "My young friend, I have been watching you for a long time," Chekhov

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04:29

Labor returns home, capital heads to Singapore

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/16

Ko Young-kyung The author is a research professor at Yonsei University's Digital Trade Research Center. More than 40 days have passed since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively blocked. On one side, lives are being lost in war. On the other, economies are nearing suffocation, particularly across energy-dependent regions in Asia. In Surat, in India's Gujarat state, textile factory workers began leaving their jobs as gas prices quadrupled. Many chose to forgo daily wages and travel 1,400

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