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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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04:43

For actor Jeon Do-yeon, Netflix's 'The Price of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/12

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Netflix's recently released series "The Price of Confession" stars Cannes-winning actor Jeon Do-yeon as An Yun-su, a woman falsely accused of murdering her husband. Yun-su's fight to prove her innocence came with a price, not just in the story but for the actor herself, Jeon said - a steep one she never expected when accepting the role. "When I decided to take the role, I hadn't seen the full script, so I didn't realize it would

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05:07

Actor Ji Chang-wook reflects on reuniting with a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/12

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice.Starting something new is tough, but stepping into a world that's already been created - one that you once led - and trying to take it even higher is an entirely different challenge. Actor Ji Chang-wook embraced that challenge with a clear goal and a desire to top his previous work in Disney+'s recently ended series "The Manipulated." "A few years ago, I heard rumors that 'Fabricated City' [2017] might be turned into a series

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04:58

'Make it even more brutal': EXO's Doh Kyung-soo...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/12

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Doh Kyung-soo's first time as a villain in Disney+'s recently ended action thriller series "The Manipulated" has been a liberating experience, the singer-actor said, as he ventured into new depths of human brutality and ruthlessness. The EXO member portrays Yo-han, a psychopathic sculptor who ruins innocent people's lives in exchange for money - a striking departure from Doh's long-held image as a gentle and upright sweetheart

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05:50

Once-lowly decaf gets a jolt thanks to premium roasts...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/11

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice.A cafe in Seoul's bustling Gangnam area was offering several specialty hand-drip coffees, with names like White Christmas, Las Moras Sidra and Floral Pink. Right along with them was a special decaf. Yes, decaf. Once treated largely as a disappointingly-flavored substitute for regular coffee, it is now gaining a place among the limited hand-drip lineup at cafes - a space usually reserved for carefully-sourced, flavor-driven

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02:26

Will Korea and the U.S. diverge on interest rates?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/11

Cho Won-kyeongThe author is a professor at UNIST and the head of the Global Industry-University Cooperation Center. The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday. Markets focused on the Fed's dot plot, which signaled that only one additional cut is likely next year. Given inflation trends, a larger cut, as preferred by U.S. President Donald Trump, appears unlikely. The Korea-U.S. interest rate gap has narrowed to 1.25 percentage points. Whether

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05:17

Will the Trump White House National Security Strategy...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/11

Michael Green The author is the CEO of the U.S. Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and the Henry A. Kissinger Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Last weekend, the Trump White House released the first National Security Strategy (NSS) of the United States for its second term. Based on the NSS, the Pentagon is expected to soon release its own National Defense Strategy (NDS). Both documents will be scrutinized by friends and foes of America. The National

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04:42

Rethinking a science and technology-oriented society

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/11

Oh Se-jung The author is a professor emeritus of physics and astronomy and a former president of Seoul National University. The phrase "science and technology-oriented society" first entered Korea's policy vocabulary in 2003 with the launch of the Roh Moo-hyun administration. At the time, the government presented the goal as one of its core national agenda items. It announced plans to pursue a "second rise of science and technology," to reform the national science and technology system and

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02:53

Democratic Party must reconsider its push for a 'fake...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/11

A revision to the Information and Communications Network Act, labeled the fake information eradication bill, passed the National Assembly's Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee on Wednesday under the unilateral drive of the Democratic Party. The bill would impose punitive damages of up to five times the harm when media outlets or online creators intentionally distribute illegal or fabricated information. While the goal of strengthening remedies for victims deserves

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04:33

It takes two: Embassies of Argentina and Uruguay hold...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/11

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice.The notes of a bandoneón and the hush of an expectant crowd filled the Art Hall of the Yongsan District Office in central Seoul on Thursday afternoon as diplomats, local officials and dancers gathered to showcase tango, which was born on the shores of the Río de la Plata in South America but has found a home in Korea. The performances, held for the International Day of Tango, showed how passion can become a diplomatic language

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02:26

SPC inks agreement with North Chungcheong on $203M...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/11

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. SPC Group will invest 300 billion won ($203 million) to build a large-scale bakery plant in Eumseong County, North Chungcheong, with a focus on safety following a series of fatal workplace accidents. The new facility will incorporate AI, robotics and internet of things technologies as part of SPC's broader safety-first management reforms. The project follows recommendations made by the company's internal task force, launched

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02:17

SK On, Ford agree to dissolve $11B battery joint...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/11

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. SK On, a Korean battery maker, and Ford Motor have decided to dissolve their $11 billion joint battery venture across three U.S. factories, opting to split the facilities between the two parties. The move comes amid a slowdown in the electric vehicle market, as Ford simultaneously overhauls its EV strategy. Under the mutual agreement announced Thursday, Ford will assume full ownership of two plants in Kentucky, while SK On will

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04:23

Government hints at easing investment restrictions in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/11

This article is by Kim Su-min and read by an artificial voice. President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday said the government has "prepared substantial practical measures that do not undermine the separation of industrial and financial capital," indicating that regulations hindering investment in advanced industries may soon be eased. The comment marks growing momentum for deregulation in response to intensifying global competition in sectors like AI and semiconductors. Business leaders argue

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02:11

Korean Air carries over 16 million passengers in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/11

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon, Yonhap and read by an artificial voice. Tokyo was the most popular destination for travelers flying on Korean Air for the second year in a row, the carrier said Thursday. Japan has been the most favored destination nation for travelers leaving Korea so far this year, according to the flag carrier's year-end report using data from Jan. 1 to Nov. 10. The Japanese capital was followed by Osaka and Fukuoka. The Thai capital of Bangkok placed fourth. Travel to

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04:53

AI-driven semiconductor supercycle fuels logistics boom

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/10

This article is by Lee Ga-ram and read by an artificial voice.As AI drives up the demand for chips, Korea's semiconductor factories are running so hard that even high-stakes logistics involving moving ultra delicate, multimillion-dollar equipment have become a booming industry of its own. On Tuesday morning, a logistics warehouse inside the integrated logistics center in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, was filled wall to wall with cargo, from large plywood crates to small parcel boxes - all spread

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02:08

On the Hill at 85 Hoegi-ro

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/10

The author is an HCMC distinguished professor at the Korea Institute for Advanced Study.At twenty-one, an age filled with ambition, we formed scrums of students on a campus clouded by shouts from pro-democracy rallies and tear gas. We pushed forward, then fell back. Youth, yearning for freedom, burned with thirst. Before long the university was shut by force and we scattered without direction. In those bleak months, when there seemed nowhere to rest our thoughts, a close friend handed me

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04:42

Korea must strengthen economic security as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/10

The author is Director of the East Asia Center, Institute for 21C Security Strategies Research-Korea. Since Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a comprehensive Taiwan policy in January 2019, the possibility of a contingency in the Taiwan Strait has become a key security issue for East Asian states. For Korea, the implications are stark: about 40 percent of its trade volume passes through the Taiwan Strait, meaning any military confrontation would have direct economic consequences. The

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04:56

When law begins to resemble an oracle

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/10

The author is the head of the editorial board at the JoongAng Ilbo. In Herodotus' "Histories" (c. 440 B.C.), there is a tale about Croesus, the king of Lydia. After offering gold to the oracle at Delphi, he asked whether he should attack Persia. The Pythia delivered her prophecy: if Croesus crossed the Halys River, he would destroy a great empire. Encouraged, he marched into war and suffered a crushing defeat. Barely escaping with his life, Croesus returned to the temple and demanded an

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03:01

Filibuster meltdown exposes deep dysfunction in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/10

The People Power Party (PPP) has sharply criticized National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik after a chaotic breakdown during a filibuster earlier this week. Floor leader Song Eon-seog said the party would pursue legal action over what he called Woo's violation of parliamentary rules. Deputy Speaker Joo Ho-young, also a People Power Party member, called the episode "deeply shameful" for the Assembly leadership. The clash stemmed from the speaker's decision on Dec. 9 to cut off a lawmaker's

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05:44

Cybersecurity in 'turbulent transition period' as AI...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/10

This article is by Hwang Kun-kang and read by an artificial voice. The rising wave of hacking attacks in the era of advancing AI isn't a coincidence but evidence of a balance that has been broken - says "white hat hacker" turned KAIST professor, Yun In-su. According to Yun, who teaches security and software systems and networking at KAIST, the recent waves of security breaches reflect the speed at which attackers adopt AI tools - opening up a new "turbulent transition period" as hackers

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09:37

Flipping the script: The foreign voice actor aiming...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/10

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. [Hired in Korea] As more internationals look to build careers in Korea, many find themselves facing practical hurdles - from limited guidance to a lack of firsthand experience. To bridge that gap, the Korea JoongAng Daily talks with professionals who have carved out their paths in diverse fields, offering readers real-world insights on how to start their careers in the country in this series "Hired in Korea." Brooke Megan

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