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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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02:42

Hanwha Ocean sprints to outpace Germany for $40B...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/31

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hanwha Ocean is entering the final stretch of its campaign for Canada's $40 billion submarine bidding, vying with Germany, amid an intensified race ahead of the announcement of the preferred bidder expected in a month. The Korean company said Sunday that it amassed strong interest from Canadian government officials and industrial magnates at CANSEC 2026, Canada's defense and security exhibition that ran for two days starting

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02:42

Hanwha Ocean sprints to outpace Germany for $40B...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/31

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hanwha Ocean is entering the final stretch of its campaign for Canada's $40 billion submarine bidding, vying with Germany, amid an intensified race ahead of the announcement of the preferred bidder expected in a month. The Korean company said Sunday that it amassed strong interest from Canadian government officials and industrial magnates at CANSEC 2026, Canada's defense and security exhibition that ran for two days starting

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01:28

HD Hyundai to expand commemorative initiatives for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/31

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. HD Hyundai said on Sunday that it will expand its commemorative initiatives for June, the "Month of Patriots and Veterans," by honoring fallen patriots and war heroes while strengthening its supportive programs for military veterans. HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun visited the Seoul National Cemetery on March 29, where he laid flowers and paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in service to the nation. Some 200

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01:31

HD Hyundai to expand commemorative initiatives for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/31

Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI HD Hyundai said on Sunday that it will expand its commemorative initiatives for June, the "Month of Patriots and Veterans," by honoring fallen patriots and war heroes while strengthening its supportive programs for military veterans. HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun visited the Seoul National Cemetery on March 29, where he laid flowers and paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in service to the nation. Some 200 employees, including

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06:19

Move over, white collar workers: 'Silicon collar'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/29

This article is by Kim Su-min, Lee Young-keun, Yi Woo-lim, Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. Korea's semiconductor boom is no longer just reshaping paychecks — it is redrawing apartment maps, luxury shopping trends and even the marriage market. The traditional white-collar formula in which elite university degrees and impressive credentials lead to high salaries is giving way to the era of the "silicon collar," where even high school graduates in the production sector — formerly

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04:22

aespa freshly squeezes 'Lemonade' this summer, serves...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/29

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice.Two years ago, girl group aespa sealed its distinctive place in K-pop with "Armageddon" (2024), a critically acclaimed full-length album that pushed the quartet's signature futuristic, sleek sound into its narrative peak. With its second full-length album, "Lemonade," aespa is squeezing a new world out of sourness — because when life gives aespa lemons, the girl group does not merely make lemonade. It squeezes

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03:57

Traces of purple: How Busan remembers BTS and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/28

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice.It was chaotic and unforgettable, locals say. But most importantly, it left a lasting mark, with fans continuing to flock to Busan in search of locales related to BTS while discovering the charm of the port city along the way. "I couldn't even get near the Asiad stadium [where BTS concert was held] because the area was completely packed," said Jang Kyung-ja, a veteran taxi driver who has worked in the city for more than a

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06:15

As early summer draws people outside, Yeouido offers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/28

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Early summer in Seoul nudges people outdoors. Before long, the day becomes a choice between heading for the water or chasing the sky In western Seoul's Yeouido, though, there is no need to choose. Instead, you can cut through the Han River aboard the Hangang Bus ferry before soaring upward on Seouldal, the city's giant tethered hot-air balloon. After arriving at the Hangang Bus's Jamsil dock in Songpa District, southern Seoul,

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04:48

Traces of purple: How Busan remembers BTS ahead of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/28

Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI BUSAN — Busan still vividly remembers the purple wave that swept the city in 2022 when BTS held a massive concert in the coastal city. It was chaotic and unforgettable, locals say. But most importantly, it left a lasting mark, with fans continuing to flock to Busan in search of locales related to BTS while discovering the charm of the port city along the way. "I couldn't even get near the Asiad stadium [where BTS concert was held] because the

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02:52

Meanwhile : Leonard Bernstein, the conductor who...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/28

Na Sung-inThe author is a music critic and director of the classical music brand Poongwoldang. Leonard Bernstein was one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century. With his wide repertoire, versatility and original yet disciplined interpretations, he was often seen as a rival to Herbert von Karajan. But the two projected very different images. Karajan was known for his stern and almost mystical charisma, while Bernstein appeared polished, relaxed and approachable. His television

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05:55

How Korea helped create ‘monster unions’

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/28

The author is a senior editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. "We are fortunate that the United States is checking China, giving Korean companies more time." The comment came from Kwon Oh-hyun, a former Samsung Electronics chair who led the company's semiconductor rise. His point was clear: Korea's current semiconductor boom is not solely the result of domestic competitiveness, nor is there any guarantee it will last. He is not wrong. China has already caught up with Korea in many key

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05:26

Samsung Electronics bonus dispute as a glimpse of the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/28

The author is a professor emeritus of physics and astronomy and a former president of Seoul National University. Samsung Electronics narrowly avoided a strike after reaching a last-minute agreement with its labor union over performance bonuses. Policymakers and the public, who had worried about a disruption at a semiconductor plant central to Korea's industrial base, expressed relief. Because Samsung's memory chips are essential to the rapidly expanding AI industry, foreign media closely

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03:15

Conditions and trust must guide wartime Opcon transfer

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/28

Differences between South Korea and the United States over the transfer of wartime operational control, or Opcon, are becoming increasingly visible. Seoul's Ministry of National Defense recently denied media reports claiming that U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) had expressed concerns over the creation of a future combined command led by a South Korean general and had even mentioned the possible dissolution of the current Combined Forces Command. The ministry stated that "there has been no

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02:47

Ministry redefines 'K-culture,' adds 100 trillion won...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/28

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. The ministry newly included export figures from lifestyle industries such as K-beauty, K-food and K-fashion, while excluding sales from e-commerce and overlapping sectors. "There were adjustment that needed to be made in how we define K-culture. The categorization wasn't refined in the previous version," said Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young in a news conference held Thursday, marking the first anniversary of the Lee Jae Myung

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07:49

Korean libraries, reading spaces grow multilingual...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/28

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice.As Korea grapples with changing demographics and a post-pandemic tourism boom, public libraries and municipal spaces are aggressively expanding their multilingual book collections. Driven in part by the country's ongoing "text-hip" trend — where reading is embraced as a fashionable lifestyle — the broader policy shift aims to foster a more inclusive environment for international students, expatriates and tourists by ensuring

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07:49

Korean libraries, reading spaces grow multilingual...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/28

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. As Korea grapples with changing demographics and a post-pandemic tourism boom, public libraries and municipal spaces are aggressively expanding their multilingual book collections. Driven in part by the country's ongoing "text-hip" trend — where reading is embraced as a fashionable lifestyle — the broader policy shift aims to foster a more inclusive environment for international students, expatriates and tourists by ensuring

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07:53

Years after 'death' of mastermind of Korea's biggest...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/27

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. [KOREAN CRIME FILES #19] Behind the glitz and glamour seen in pop culture, Korea's grimmest and most harrowing crime stories, some more well-known than others, continue to haunt society today. The Korea JoongAng Daily takes a deep dive into some of these stories, sharing a glimpse into the darker side of society as well as the most up-to-date known facts. — Ed. On the night of Dec. 9, 2009, Coast Guard officials boarded a

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12:06

Busan as a wartime capital: How the city remembers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/27

This article is by Woo Ji-won, Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. BUSAN — On June 25, 1950, the sound of gunfire from the North shattered the dawn, forcing the South Korean government and civilians away from the battlefront. Many of those who fled Seoul eventually reached Busan, located at the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula, and the city ultimately became their refuge. Thus began Busan's 1,023 days as South Korea's provincial capital. Beginning on Aug. 18, 1950, the city

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03:14

Busan's markets: Where refugees once gathered,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/27

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Across the coastal city, around 190 traditional markets remain. For some of them, the 1950-53 Korean War marked a major turning point, profoundly shaping the markets into centers of survival, commerce and everyday life. Among them is today's tourist-favorite Gukje Market, which emerged as one of Busan's most important wartime marketplaces during the war. Originally formed after Korea's liberation in 1945, the market served as a

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03:33

Windfalls without public consensus can become a curse

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/05/27

The author is a business administration professor at Furman University and the author of "The Story of Tariffs" (2025). The Netherlands, located at the mouth of the Rhine, built a strong shipbuilding and maritime industry on the strength of its geographic advantages. Its refining sector also flourished around Royal Dutch Shell, once among the world's largest oil companies. Manufacturing was equally competitive, symbolized by Philips Electronics and Unilever consumer goods. By the 1970s,

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