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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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03:05

Venezuela operation signals opening chapter of global...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/04

The United States under President Donald Trump carried out a surprise military operation on Saturday, arresting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and transporting him to the United States. The operation follows the Trump administration's new national security strategy announced late last year, which emphasizes strengthening U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere. Trump said the United States would "never allow external forces to plunder our people in the hemisphere or push us out of

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10:17

Sensible or suppressive? How Korea’s ‘fake news’ law...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/03

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice.[EXPLAINER] Korea's newly passed amendment to the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection — dubbed the Network Act — has triggered an unusually blunt response from the United States, fueling speculation that it could emerge as another source of trade friction between the allies in the new year. Korea has framed the law as a good-faith effort to address the growing social

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04:47

Samsung, SK hynix dramatically scaling up HBM...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/03

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, the world's two largest memory chipmakers, are increasing semiconductor production as demand surges across the board — from HBM to more commoditized chips like Double Data Rate (DDR) and NAND-based solid-state drives (SSDs). Samsung's HBM production capacity will likely expand by 50 percent in 2026 compared to the year before, according to multiple domestic media reports, to

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05:53

At CES 2026, a humanoid robot showdown between Korea...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/02

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.From robotic housekeepers to eerily uncanny bipedal humanoids, this year's CES 2026 is poised to become a stage for a showdown in physical AI between Korean and Chinese firms. As AI moves beyond the digital realm to be integrated into robots and devices capable of perceiving the physical world and making autonomous decisions, Korean companies are unveiling robotics-driven innovations across industries, from mobility and home

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07:15

Can the Kospi surpass 5,000 this year? Market...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/02

This article is by Jang Seo-yun and read by an artificial voice. Korea's benchmark Kospi crossed 4,000 for the first time in 2025, lifted by semiconductor stocks and other large-cap technology shares. Investors now want to know if it can break through 5,000 this year, amid AI bubble concerns and the risk of foreign outflows driven by currency swings. That question has split market strategists. Research chiefs at five major securities firms - Mirae Asset Securities, Hana Securities, Korea

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01:39

Samsung SDI CEO emphasizes 'pessimistic optimism' for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/02

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.Samsung SDI CEO Choi Joo-sun underscored the importance of technology and described the year as a turning point for renewed growth in his New Year's message for 2026, even as battery makers face an exceptionally challenging period amid a slowdown in EV demand. "There is nowhere to step back anymore. We must move forward now," Choi said in the message for all employees on Friday. "Ultimately, the answer lies in our essence -

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03:51

Court orders Young Poong, MBK to disclose Korea Zinc...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/02

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. A Seoul court has ordered Young Poong and MBK Partners to disclose contractual documents they executed during their attempt to acquire management control of Korea Zinc, a step aimed at verifying whether the two parties engaged in an unfair transaction involving the discounted sale of Korea Zinc shares. The Seoul Central District Court recently granted a document submission request filed by KZ Precision, a subsidiary of Korea

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04:14

Year-end bonuses at chip, shipbuilding firms to soar...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/02

This article is by Park Young-woo, Lee Su-jeong and read by an artificial voice. Korea's year-end corporate bonuses in 2025 are diverging sharply, with firms in semiconductors, power equipment and shipbuilding preparing record payouts while companies in petrochemicals and batteries scale back amid prolonged downturns. Samsung Electronics announced in an internal notice that employees in its semiconductor division can expect to receive bonuses worth up to nearly half of their annual

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09:00

K-content 2026: The films, series that should be on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice.There were no breakout hits like " Squid Game" (2021-25) in 2025, but the year still produced some noticeable successes, such as " The Trauma Code: Heroes Call" (2025), " When Life Gives You Tangerines" (2025) and "Bon Appétit, Your Majesty" (2025). Looking ahead, 2026 is already shaping up to be a packed year, with some popular series making a comeback, new projects from renowned film directors on the horizon and romance series

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05:50

Singing, signs and slogans: How K-pop fans add their...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. At nearly every K-pop concert, a familiar ritual unfolds - one that resembles the handwritten confession of love in the 2003 romantic comedy "Love Actually." Thousands of hands rise in unison, each holding a heartfelt message for the idols onstage. Organized in secret and typically funded online by fans, these events aim to catch artists off guard and create a moment of shared emotion. While concerts, by definition, are public

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02:27

The story of Orpheus, and the truth in our hearts

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

The author is a music critic and director of the classical music brand Poongwoldang.The story of Orpheus, who loses his wife Eurydice, has long been one of the most frequently revisited subjects in the early history of opera. From Claudio Monteverdi's "Orfeo" (1607), often described as the genre's point of origin, to countless later works, composers have repeatedly returned to the same myth. Even in the film "Farinelli" (1994), which depicts the life of the legendary castrato Carlo

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04:36

Why Korea needs a livelihood-first turn

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

Th e author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. "The Moon Jae-in administration sought a major energy transition but ended up spending five years mired in debates over nuclear power. That was deeply regrettable." Those words, delivered at a policy forum titled "Carbon Neutrality and a Desirable Energy Mix" held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building on Dec. 30 last year, stood out in the opening remarks by Climate, Energy and Environment Minister Kim Sung-hwan. What

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03:16

PPP on the brink as local elections loom

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

With five months to go before the June 3 local elections, a New Year opinion poll suggests the People Power Party (PPP) is losing momentum in key battleground races. In a simulated matchup survey commissioned by JoongAng Ilbo and conducted by CaseStat Research, Oh Se-hoon, Seoul mayor and PPP member, was locked in a tight race within the margin of error against Jung Won-oh, a first-term figure from the Democratic Party (DP). In hypothetical races for Gyeonggi governor and Busan mayor, DP

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02:00

SK chief urges group to ride 'winds of AI-driven...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won urged the group to ride the powerful "winds of AI-driven transformation" as it navigates the turbulent waves of the global market in his New Year's address for 2026. "As the global industrial landscape and business structures are being reshaped around AI, we are living through a period of profound transformation and AI has already become deeply embedded in our daily lives," Chey said in an email

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04:36

Will President Lee's state visit to Beijing revive...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

This article is by Kim Su-min and read by an artificial voice. As Korean companies have steadily reduced their business footprint in China, attention is turning to whether President Lee Jae Myung's upcoming state visit to Beijing - accompanied by the heads of Korea's four largest conglomerates and other top business leaders - could help revive bilateral economic cooperation. According to an analysis commissioned by the JoongAng Ilbo to corporate data firm Korea CXO Institute, the number of

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05:49

New sweeping AI law leaves tech industry unsure,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

This article is by Eo Hwan-hee and read by an artificial voice. With just one month left before the first comprehensive AI law takes effect in Korea, confusion continues to mount across the country's tech industry. Set to take effect on Jan. 22, the Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of Foundation for Trustworthiness - commonly referred to as the AI Basic Act - is facing sharp criticism from industry insiders who say the law remains vague and will

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03:17

Korea ups EV subsidies as Chinese brands signal arrival

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. As a wave of Chinese EV brands prepares to enter the Korean market this year, the Korean government is expanding subsidies in an all-out effort to bolster sales of domestically produced EVs. The move is an unusual one for Seoul, which has gradually trimmed EV incentives in recent years as local automakers and battery makers such as Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution have been hit hard by weakening global demand. The Ministry

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03:17

Korea ups EV subsidies as Chinese brands signal arrival

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. As a wave of Chinese EV brands prepares to enter the Korean market this year, the Korean government is expanding subsidies in an all-out effort to bolster sales of domestically produced EVs. The move is an unusual one for Seoul, which has gradually trimmed EV incentives in recent years as local automakers and battery makers such as Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution have been hit hard by weakening global demand. The Ministry

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02:53

Introducing the Ioniq 3: Hyundai's compact EV gamble...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. From Apple's first foldable phone to Korea's first domestically developed fighter jet, 2026 is poised to usher in a wave of groundbreaking products and services with far-reaching implications for both consumers and the industry. To mark the new year, the Korea JoongAng Daily has compiled a list of landmark launches in the tech, automobile and defense sectors. - ED The EV market may be losing some of its early momentum - but if

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00:36

BTS to return with new album on March 20

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/12/31

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. The album marks the septet's first release in three years and nine months since "Proof" in June 2022. The comeback date had already been hinted at in handwritten letters sent to fans' homes, which expressed gratitude for their continued support. The letters were stamped with the date "2026.03.20." "Details about the new album and the concerts will be announced through official channels at a later date." All seven members

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