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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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04:53

The end of functional humanity

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/20

The author is the president of Taejae University. A new year has begun, and warnings about AI are growing sharper. Geoffrey Hinton, who received the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on AI, has said that 2026 will mark a decisive turning point when AI fundamentally reshapes the world. The impact AI has had on human society in just three years has already been profound. Hinton argues that AI capabilities are doubling roughly every seven months, an exponential pace that far exceeds Moore's

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03:08

Integration undermined by Lee Hye-hoon, president...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/20

The confirmation hearing for Budget Minister nominee Lee Hye-hoon again failed to open on Tuesday, a day before the deadline to adopt a review report. A standoff that began with the People Power Party's boycott on Jan. 19 has continued, creating the unusual spectacle of the ruling Democratic Party urging a hearing that usually serves as the opposition's stage. President Lee Jae Myung's recent remarks at a dinner with ruling party leaders, noting that the nominee was "brought in with

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02:44

Universities ink deals with foreign schools, local...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/20

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. Korean universities are actively forming partnerships with overseas institutions and local businesses to expand educational opportunities for international students, while also establishing part-time employment prospects. Gachon University signed an agreement with Vietnam's FPT University on Tuesday to jointly develop education programs and nurture talent in the semiconductor sector. Under the agreement, students will

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05:42

As Hyundai moves to adopt Atlas robots, autoworkers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/20

This article is by Ko Suk-hyun and read by an artificial voice. As Hyundai Motor Group pushes ahead with humanoid robots designed to work around the clock, promising higher productivity and profits, factory workers worry that automation may soon reach even the most hands-on roles on the assembly line. The unease is already personal for some workers. One Hyundai Motor production employee said watching footage of Atlas stirred mixed emotions, raising doubts about whether jobs expected to

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05:49

From obsessive moms to bumbling interns, parodies get...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/20

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. A mousy intern on the brink of collapse. A helicopter parent in an affluent district. A middle-aged woman whose internalized misogyny poisons the workplace. Exaggerated yet instantly recognizable, these figures have become some of the most recent viral subjects in Korea, circulating widely through satiric parody clips. Parody has long been part of Korea's comedy tradition, from television sketch shows to streaming platforms and,

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04:33

Lower prices, solid performance: Chinese EVs find...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/19

This article is by Lee Su-jeong and read by an artificial voice. For nearly two decades, Lee Gwang-jae has driven passengers across Seoul in taxis made by Korean automakers. Last August, he traded in his Hyundai EV6 — which he had driven after the Kia Niro EV — for the BYD Seal, a midsize electric sedan produced by China's largest EV manufacturer. Lee said his decision rested on two considerations: performance and price. His choice highlights the growing appeal of lower-priced Chinese EVs

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04:15

Sticker shock: Laptop prices soar as AI, memory...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/19

This article is by Yi Woo-lim and read by an artificial voice. Three years ago, an office worker bought Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Book3 Pro laptop for around 1.9 million won ($1,290). But when the same office worker recently checked the price of a new model, they were stunned: the 2026 models were priced from 3.41 million won to nearly 5 million won. "The performance has improved, sure, but with prices more than doubling, it's just out of reach," the buyer said. "I'm thinking of

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03:09

Exclusive: Hyundai Mobis in talks with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/19

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Mobis is in talks with Scout Motors, an EV brand under the Volkswagen Group, for a multibillion-dollar EV battery system deal, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. It could mark the first large-scale order by a North American automaker for the Korean auto parts maker, which owns 22 percent of Hyundai Motor. The potential deal could help reduce its reliance on Hyundai and Kia, which together currently

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05:50

A year of Trump: The exit of norms and the rise of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/19

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. U.S. President Donald Trump is marking the first anniversary of his inauguration today. Over the past year, "America First" has evolved from a campaign slogan into a force reshaping the global order. Rules, institutions and alliances long upheld by the United States since the Cold War have steadily weakened, replaced by a logic of deals, pressure and coercion. Under Trump, the United States no longer presents itself as a global

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05:22

A government of improvisation in the age of FAFO

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/19

The author is a columnist of the JoongAng Ilbo and a chair professor and director of Doheon Academy, Hallym University. A phrase that might belong in a gangster film has spilled from the mouth of the leader of the world's hegemonic power: FAFO — "F__k Around and Find Out." It means, quite simply, that defiance invites destruction. Across the table, Xi Jinping, heir to a Confucian tradition, chose a more decorous expression, calling it "changes unseen in a century." He went further, urging

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03:11

The lesson of Greenland: An era when allies can no...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/19

U.S. President Donald Trump shocked Europe after threatening on Saturday to impose tariffs on eight European countries for opposing his plan to annex Greenland. The proposed measures include tariffs of 10 percent starting in February and 25 percent from June. Tensions had already deepened through reciprocal tariffs last year, pressure to raise defense spending and Washington's push for a Russia-friendly end to the war in Ukraine. With the new year, another wave of Trump-driven "America

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01:56

IMF raises economic growth outlook for Korea to 1.9%

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/19

This article is by Jin Min-ji and read by an artificial voice. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its economic growth outlook for Korea this year to 1.9 percent, up 0.1 percentage point from the October 2025 forecast, amid the global surge in AI investment and accommodative financial conditions. The revision aligns with the global growth outlook, as the IMF raised its global growth forecast for this year to 3.3 percent from 3.1 percent in its World Economic Outlook, which was

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04:58

Han So-hee embraces rare opportunity and challenge of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/19

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Aware of the risks involved, such as unveiling the darker realities of the nightlife underworld, actor Han So-hee still chose to star in the upcoming crime film "Project Y," calling it one of the most challenging projects she has received, and a rare opportunity she might not get again. "To be honest, when I was choosing my next project, I felt like I was falling into a bit of a rut, and this script was the one that seemed to

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04:36

Hanwha, China's CATL focus on electric ships as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/19

This article is by Na Sang-hyeon and read by an artificial voice. The era of electric-powered ships is fast approaching, following in the footsteps of EVs, as the global shipping industry accelerates its shift toward decarbonization. Though major companies such as Hanwha are presenting electric propulsion as a solution, significant technical hurdles remain. Hanwha Group Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan proposed the creation of an "electric ship marine ecosystem" in a column published ahead of

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06:09

Acceptance versus resentment: Two immigrant areas in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/18

This article is by Lee Young-keun, Jun Yul, Kim Jeong-jae and read by an artificial voice. YEONGAM, South Jeolla — On a weekday morning, building owner Park Chan-su pauses his sweeping outside a small apartment complex in a rural county to greet a tenant heading to work on a bicycle. "Heading out early today? Stay safe out there," Park, 79, said as a man in gray work clothes rides off from the parking lot of a studio apartment complex in Samho-eup in Yeongam County, South Jeolla. The

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05:50

'I’ll manage my own retirement pension'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/18

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. A petition posted on the National Assembly's public petition board on Jan. 12 captured a growing unease among workers over the government's plan to turn Korea's retirement pension system into a centralized fund. "Retirement pensions are private assets accumulated as compensation for a lifetime of work," the petition read. "Yet fund-based management restricts individuals' control over their own assets and creates a structure in which

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06:00

A party system in crisis: The collapse of Yeouido’s...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/18

Jaung Hoon The author is an emeritus professor at Chung-Ang University and a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. At this point in the political calendar, it would be normal for both ruling and opposition parties to be abuzz with talk of recruiting new faces and renewing themselves. With local elections scheduled for June, parties should be busy rebranding and presenting themselves earnestly before voters. Instead, Korea's major parties are mired in confusion that bears little resemblance to

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02:50

U.S. semiconductor tariff bill comes into focus,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/18

As Washington's proposed semiconductor tariff regime takes clearer shape, calculations in both government and corporate circles in Korea are growing more complex. After concluding a semiconductor agreement with Taiwan, U.S. officials have raised the pressure on other major exporters, signaling that tariffs are no longer a hypothetical threat. At the heart of the policy is a direct linkage between semiconductor tariffs and investment in the United States. On Jan. 16, U.S. Commerce Secretary

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06:10

U.S.-Taiwan strongarm deal leaves Korean chip makers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/18

This article is by Kim Su-min, Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.Taiwan has secured exemptions from looming U.S. semiconductor tariffs by pledging to expand production on U.S. soil, a development analysts say will have limited immediate impact for Korea but underscores the vulnerability of its export-driven chip industry to shifting U.S. trade rules. With U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick once again mentioning the possibility of 100 percent tariffs on chip companies that

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05:05

'Reminder not to get lazy': Time and patience...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/16

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice.Warning: The article may contain spoilers. The second season of "Culinary Class Wars" (2021-) concluded with the crowning of its winner, chef Choi Kang-rok. Having appeared in the first season, Choi returned to the nerve-wracking kitchen battle show, candidly admitting that he initially worried his final dish might not be suitable for the finale, even referring to it as something akin to a "staff meal." In the final round, chef

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