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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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06:00

Korea tops robot charts. But why can't it keep the lead?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/09

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] At Hyundai Motor's flagship plant in Ulsan, the entire process on the assembly line for car bodies - where the very backbone of a vehicle is manufactured - is handled entirely by robots, without a single human in sight. While such full automation has become a common sight, a closer look reveals a stark reality: Amid the global boom in "physical AI," Korea may top the charts in robot density - a measurement of

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02:16

Tulip bulbs and Audrey Hepburn’s faith in tomorrow

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/09

The author is a garden designer and the CEO of OhGardens. Audrey Hepburn's final work was not a film but a television series. "Gardens of the World" (1993), a seven-episode exploration of notable gardens, was filmed in the spring and summer of 1990. After Hepburn died on Jan. 20, 1993, the series began airing on Jan. 24 to coincide with her funeral. Her humanitarian work is well known, but her passion for gardening became widely recognized only through this series. She also left behind a

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05:05

Human rights and the essentials of our life

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/09

The author is the representative of Seoul Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Today in Paris, 77 years ago, world leaders made one of the most consequential global pledges of the modern era: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). By proclaiming the UDHR, the United Nations General Assembly set out for the first time in history a consensus on the basic rights to which all people, everywhere, are entitled, simply by virtue of being human. To honor this

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05:09

When laws and institutions falter, the economy and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/09

Chung Un-chan The author, a former president of Seoul National University, is the chairman of the Korea Institute for Shared Growth. The year draws to a close, yet Korea's national mood remains muted. Unlike the changing colors of the four seasons, today's self-portrait of the country is washed in gray. Time marches toward a new year, but diplomacy, security, the economy and people's livelihoods all seem to be running in reverse. National security faces mounting challenges amid global

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03:10

Questions over U.S.–Korea coordination after Chung’s...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/09

Kevin Kim, the chargé d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, recently met with Unification Minister Chung Dong-young to underscore that sanctions on North Korea must remain in place. For Washington, maintaining and even strengthening sanctions is essential to reopening dialogue with Pyongyang and securing leverage in future negotiations. What drew attention was not the substance of the message but the unusual choice of messenger. Deputy Ambassador Kevin Kim delivered Washington's

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04:12

Ever wanted to direct a film? Now you can, sort of,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/09

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Who says people can only watch a film? That idea may soon feel outdated, as media tech company Aria Studios and theater chain CJ CGV join forces to introduce movies that listen, respond and evolve in real time based on the audience's voices and choices. "Our audience won't just be watching, they'll be given roles and become participants in the experience," said director Chae Soo-eung, the head of Aria Studios, during a showcase

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03:56

SoftBank CEO's warning highlights Korea's energy...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/09

This article is by Kim Won and read by an artificial voice. SoftBank Chairman Masayoshi Son recently warned President Lee Jae Myung that Korea's "critical weakness is energy" as it heads into the AI age. The International Energy Agency (IEA) echoed similar concerns in its latest Energy Policy Review of Korea, released on Nov. 25, stating, " Substantial investments in new, diverse sources of electricity supply alongside reliable and resilient network infrastructure will be needed" to keep

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07:30

'I just love them': Team Mongolia from Netflix's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/09

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. When Netflix's "Physical: Asia" - an Olympic-like tournament where teams from eight countries from the Asia-Pacific region compete against each other in strength and endurance challenges - first premiered, few expected Team Mongolia would become the breakout favorites. However, soon after the show debuted, social media was flooded with comments, hashtags and even video edits featuring the Mongolian athletes, ranging from fan art

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02:08

Low salaries, seniority-based pay scales driving...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/09

This article is by Kim Chul-woong and read by an artificial voice. Korea pays artificial intelligence specialists far less than the United States, and its seniority-based wage system is accelerating a talent drain overseas, a report showed on Friday. Workers with AI skills earned 6 percent more than those without such skills last year, the Bank of Korea's (BOK) Labor Market Research Team and Park Geun-yong, a professor at the National University of Singapore Business School, found. The

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03:31

Foreign homebuyers to be required to submit funding...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/09

This article is by Han Young-hye and read by an artificial voice. Foreigners purchasing homes in Korea's land transaction permission zones will soon be required to submit funding plans and supporting documents when reporting the transaction. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Monday that the revised Enforcement Decree of the Act of Report on Real Estate Transactions, which includes the new requirement, was promulgated that day and will take effect on Feb. 10. The

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09:32

Sorok Island residents recall Korean leper colony's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/08

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. GOHEUNG, South Jeolla - The blue sea glints under the sun along the coast of South Jeolla as waves lap against Sorok Island's pine-lined road. In the stillness, an automatic wheelchair whirrs as it carries its occupant toward Sorokdo National Hospital. A large stop sign soon appears on the path. "Tourists banned from entering the village," the sign reads. "Entry and filming are limited from here as it is a living area for

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07:44

Korean content faces critical 2026 as Netflix's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/08

This article is by Cho Young-shin and read by an artificial voice. The year 2026 marks a critical juncture for Korea's content industry. Next year, Netflix will decide whether to renew, reduce or maintain its investment in Korean content for 2027 and beyond. While Netflix currently operates in over 190 countries, it produces original content in only about 50 of them. This reflects the company's strategy of relying on a limited number of "strategic content supply countries," rather than

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09:12

Indifference as a tactic: How Olive Young draws...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/08

This article is by Noh Yu-rim, Kang Ki-heon and read by an artificial voice. Olive Young built its lead in Korea's beauty retail by doing something rare in cosmetics stores: It stopped pitching products. In stores, employees greet shoppers and then hang back. They let customers test products, compare brands and linger without pressure. Staff members do not approach unless a shopper asks for help. The company calls it "half-response" service. At the Sangam MBC branch in western Seoul on

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04:16

Sorok Island's lonely monuments quietly tell former...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/08

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. GOHEUNG, South Jeolla - A 10-minute drive from Nokdong Port in Goheung County, South Jeolla, across the narrow span of the Sorok Bridge, leads to a remote island, where the beauty of its sea and pine trees conceals a long history of suffering. Despite its status as a medical zone under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Sorok Island - a former leprosy colony - today welcomes tour groups and families to the publicly

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02:09

The official end of smallpox

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/08

The author is a writer and senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. On Dec. 9, 1979, scientists at the World Health Organization confirmed that smallpox had been eradicated. Five months later, the World Health Assembly declared the world free of the disease. One of the deadliest infections in human history had been eliminated through a coordinated global effort. Smallpox is also one of the oldest documented diseases. Records indicate an outbreak in China in 1122

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05:15

Coupang and the rise of technological feudalism

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/08

The author is the deputy editor of Content Division Three and the head of Corporate Research at the JoongAng Ilbo. For many Korean consumers, the past 10 days have felt like an insult. A former Coupang employee leaked the personal information of 33.7 million users over a five-month period. The company that treats purchase and behavioral data as a prized asset for recommending Rocket Delivery products had no idea that basic personal details - addresses, names, phone numbers - were slipping

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05:25

Jung Chung-rae’s vision of party member sovereignty

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/08

The author is a political scientist. Sovereignty is a fearsome concept. Even the law must fall silent before it. Sovereignty stands above legal authority, and those who hold power are often tempted by it. They want to equate their own will with that of the sovereign. When political leaders invoke sovereignty, caution is in order. Under Vladimir Putin, for example, the idea of "sovereign democracy" became an excuse for arbitrary rule. One of the most common abuses of sovereignty is the use

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02:47

Korail-SR merger must not lead to inefficiency

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/08

The government plans to integrate the high-speed KTX and Super Rapid Train (SRT) rail systems by the end of next year. Beginning in March, KTX trains will run to Suseo Station and SRT trains to Seoul Station as part of a cross-operation arrangement, with full integration of scheduling and operations to follow in the second half of the year. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced the roadmap on Monday, saying the merger would expand public convenience by increasing the

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04:42

Japan's presence in Korea's film, music, performance...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/07

This article is by Choi Min-ji and read by an artificial voice.Cultural exchanges between Korea and Japan have regained momentum after the "No Japan" movement in 2019 and the Covid-19 pandemic, broadening the presence of Japanese content in film, music and live performance. The "No Japan" movement refers to a consumer boycott in Korea that began in 2019 after Japan tightened export controls on key materials used in Korean semiconductor production. Koreans responded by avoiding Japanese

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02:31

Meanwhile: Appreciating the Bruder Klaus Field Chapel

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/07

The author is an architect and a former president of the Korea National University of Arts. In the rural village of Mechernich near Cologne, a modest farming couple, the Scheidtweilers, lived a life they described as happy and good. Out of gratitude, they hoped to build a small chapel dedicated to their patron saint, Bruder Klaus. They wrote to Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, saying they had almost no budget but would offer their land, time and labor. By chance, Zumthor's mother had long

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