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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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02:39

With this year’s memory sold out, SK hynix moves...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. With this year's entire memory production already sold out or locked in by major clients, SK hynix is ramping up capacity by investing 19 trillion won ($12.9 billion) in a new packaging facility in Cheongju, North Chungcheong. The Icheon, Gyeonggi-based company, the primary memory supplier to Nvidia, announced the plans on Tuesday as it tries to meet increasing demand for not only high-end high bandwidth memory (HBM) but also

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04:11

'A new beginning': Alpha Drive One starts K-pop...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. After warming up its engine for quite a while, boy band Alpha Drive One has made its official entry into the K-pop scene with a high-profile debut that feels less like a first step but a full-throttle launch for a "drive to the top." The eight-member group released its first EP, "Euphoria," on Monday, with momentum built well before its formal debut. Formed through Mnet's popular audition program "Boys II Planet" last year,

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06:52

Korea sees poetry boom as younger readers rediscover...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. "If the look in one's eyes has to serve a purpose, then it's to boldly express that person's true feelings." The line, a poetry verse translated from Korean, was posted as a caption on Instagram by girl group aespa member Karina in October 2025. The K-pop star has previously mentioned that one of her favorite gifts to give is poetry books. A year earlier, actor Kim Yoo-jung shared a poetry collection in a behind-the-scenes

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02:23

Émile Zola and 'J’Accuse…!'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/12

The author is a writer and senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. On Jan. 13, 1898, France awoke to a newspaper unlike any it had seen before. L'Aurore devoted its entire front page not to reporting or commentary but to a single column. Its author was Émile Zola, one of the country's most prominent writers. Under the subheading "Letter to the President of the Republic," Zola delivered a blunt declaration that would echo through history: "I accuse." The roots of

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06:09

Yongin and Gunsan: A story about jobs

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/12

Park Su-ryon The author is the deputy editor of Content Division Three and the head of Corporate Research at the JoongAng Ilbo. The semiconductor industry was jolted recently when some politicians from North Jeolla Province floated the idea of relocating a national industrial complex in Yongin, including a Samsung Electronics semiconductor fab, to Saemangeum. The proposal appeared to be an attempt to ride on the Lee Jae Myung administration's stated resolve to ease excessive concentration

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04:55

A party that turned its back on change faces an...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/12

Kang Won-taek The author is a professor of political science and international relations at Seoul National University. President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has stabilized at a relatively high level. A series of diplomatic achievements and efforts to communicate more actively with the public and the recent rally in the stock market appear to have helped. The Democratic Party seems to be distancing itself from several contentious legislative initiatives that it had previously pushed,

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03:19

Prosecutorial overhaul begins, but safeguards are...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/12

The government has unveiled a blueprint for the organization and operation of two new bodies set to launch in October: the Office of Prosecution and the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency. The Prosecutorial Reform Task Force under the Prime Minister's Office said on Monday that it has drafted bills governing the two agencies and begun the legislative notice process. This follows the passage last September of a government reorganization law that dismantled the existing prosecutors' office

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03:32

Homeplus fraud pegged at $79M as MBK Chairman Kim...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/12

This article is by Jeong Jin-ho and read by an artificial voice.Prosecutors estimate that 116.4 billion won ($79 million) in alleged fraud was committed in relation to Homeplus as they move against the executives of major Korean private equity firm MBK Partners, the owner of the beleaguered retail chain. The prosecution applied fraud charges to bonds issued starting Feb. 17, 2025, concluding that top figures in MBK Partners, including Chairman Michael ByungJu Kim, and Homeplus already

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04:13

Actor Jun Jong-seo taps into same-age chemistry with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/12

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. The upcoming thriller film "Project Y" holds special meaning for actor Jun Jong-seo, as she says it may be her only chance to share the screen with another actor her own age, Han So-hee. "I thought that I might never get another chance to make a film like this with a fellow actor my own age," said Jun during an interview with reporters at a cafe in central Seoul on Friday while recalling the grueling shoot, which took place

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05:00

Motional to roll dice in Las Vegas for Ioniq 5...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/12

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. LAS VEGAS — A city crowded with casinos, where Uber passengers hop in and out with little order and unexpected situations emerge by the minute, Las Vegas is chaos that never sleeps. The city has been chosen by U.S. autonomous vehicle company Motional as a launch location for its full driverless ride-hailing service later this year. While traveling through Las Vegas in an Ioniq 5 robotaxi, developed by Motional, I quickly

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08:30

University course explores what G-Dragon reveals...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/11

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] At the University of Southern California (USC) this spring, a new course will cover G-Dragon — not to celebrate the K-pop idol's decades-long career, but to ask harder questions about the industry itself. The upcoming four-credit communication course at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, called "Crooked Studies of K-pop: Reimagining K-pop's Dominant Discourses Through G-Dragon," sets out to

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02:54

Where did Seokguram grotto come from?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/11

Kim Bong-ryeol The author is an architect and a former president of the Korea National University of Arts. Seokguram grotto on Mount Toham in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, has long inspired a sense of mystery. Its builders erected cylindrical stone walls carved with Buddhist figures, constructed a dome ceiling adorned with lotus motifs and then covered the entire structure with rubble and earth so that it would appear as if it had been carved directly into a cliff. Despite its name,

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04:42

Expansionary fiscal policy is adding to housing...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/11

The author is a professor at Sogang University's Graduate School of Real Estate. Korea's economy has entered a phase of large-scale fiscal expansion this year. The main budget has been set at a record 729.9 trillion won ($500 billion) in total spending and discussions over a supplementary budget to respond to economic conditions suggest that actual fiscal outlays could exceed 750 trillion won. This expansionary stance may help cushion a complex downturn marked by slowing consumption and

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05:04

The politics of arrogance and the politics of ethics

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/11

Lee Ha-kyung The author is a senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. The level of a country's politics can be measured by how its leaders treat human dignity. Recent revelations involving Kim Byung-kee, former floor leader of the Democratic Party, and Lee Hye-hoon, a nominee for minister of planning and budget, have exposed an unsettling underside of Korean politics. Accounts of abuse of power and pursuit of private gain that drag in spouses, children, daughters-in-law and even

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03:06

Claims of drone incursion into North Korea call for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/11

North Korea's military claimed last Friday that it had forced down an unmanned aerial vehicle that infiltrated its territory, asserting that the drone originated in South Korea. Kim Yo-jong, a senior Workers' Party official, denounced the incident as a "grave violation of sovereignty" and issued a thinly veiled warning that Pyongyang would "seriously consider a price to be paid." Korea's military authorities responded that they do not operate the type of drone in question and said they

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01:16

Man crushed to death in Uijeongbu after heavy winds...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/10

This article is by Han Ye-seul and read by an artificial voice.A man was killed on Saturday afternoon in the northern city of Uijeongbu after a large signboard was torn loose by powerful winds and crushed him as it fell to the pavement below. The fatal accident occurred around 2:21 p.m. in the Howon-dong neighborhood while a strong wind advisory was in effect across Gyeonggi. Police and fire authorities said the signboard, measuring roughly 15 meters (49.2 feet) wide and 2 meters high,

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02:33

Boss who drove employee to commit suicide indicted...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/10

This article is by Jung Si-nae and read by an artificial voice. A man who allegedly drove his employee to commit suicide last year by assaulting and psychologically manipulating him over the course of a decade has been indicted while in custody. The Mokpo branch of the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office announced on Friday that it had formally arrested and indicted the man, the owner of a mobile phone dealership, on charges including habitual injury, violation of the Labor Standards Act

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00:48

Wildfire in Uiseong County prompts evacuation order

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/10

This article is by Shin Hye-yeon and read by an artificial voice. A fire broke out in the mountains of Uiseong County in North Gyeongsang on Saturday, leading local authorities to issue an evacuation order to residents. Residents of Oro-ri, Palseong-ri and Bibong-ri in Uiseong County have been ordered to evacuate to the Uiseong Gymnasium. According to local authorities, the fire broke out around 3:14 p.m., but the cause remains unknown. Officials have been working to extinguish the fire by

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01:04

Wildfires break out in two separate areas in North...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/10

This article is by Shin Hye-yeon, Han Ye-seul and read by an artificial voice. Two separate wildfires broke out on Saturday, in the mountains of Uiseong County and on a wooded hill in Cheongdo County, authorities said. According to local officials in Uiseong County, the first fire began at around 3:14 p.m. The cause has not yet been determined. Residents of the Oro-ri, Palseong-ri and Bibong-ri areas were ordered to evacuate to the Uiseong Gymnasium as a precaution. As of Saturday

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02:54

Prime minister orders authorities nationwide to fully...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/10

This article is by Jung Si-nae and read by an artificial voice.Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Saturday ordered central and local government authorities to prepare for heavy snow and a cold snap expected to grip much of the country through the weekend, warning that dangers would persist even after the snowfall ends. Kim's emergency directive came as the Korea Meteorological Agency forecast heavy snow in the central inland regions and the southwestern Jeolla region through Monday. He

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