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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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02:55

Korea’s fourth Nuri launch marks step toward a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/27

Korea's homegrown Nuri (KSLV-II) rocket completed its fourth launch early Thursday, signaling another step forward for the country's space program. The rocket lifted off from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla, at 1:13 a.m. and reached its target altitude of 600 kilometers. All 13 satellites on board - the main payload, the third next-generation medium-sized satellite, and 12 secondary payloads - separated successfully and established stable communication with ground

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08:14

From MAMA to MMA: Sorting through the alphabet soup...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/27

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Despite a major fire breaking out in Hong Kong, the 2025 MAMA Awards will go on in the city as scheduled - the latest in a run of high-stakes ceremonies closing out a year defined by K-pop's stunning global momentum. And that's when the alphabet jumble comes in. Once K-pop enters awards season, fans are suddenly swimming in acronyms that all end in "a," from MAMA and MMA to GDA, SMA, KGMA and quite a few more. In Korea, the

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01:27

Good news! It's the Kia PV5, named Top Gear's Family...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Kia said Thursday its all-electric PV5 van's passenger variant has been named the Family Car of the Year at the 2026 BBC TopGear.com Awards, recognizing its futuristic design, high efficiency, and price competitiveness. It's the first time a van, not an SUV, has been honored with the award. Presented annually by Top Gear, the awards celebrate the most innovative and impactful vehicles introduced each year across diverse

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09:16

From the stadium to the studio: Retired Korean...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/26

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice.A theater in Seoul shook three times on a recent Friday night - once for a curling free-kick goal by Son Heung-min, then after a tenacious finish from Cho Gue-sung and again when footballing icon Lee Dong-gook stepped on stage before the audience. "Hello everyone, it's Lee Dong-gook," he said as the crowd erupted in cheers. Nearly 350 football fans had gathered to watch Korea's friendly against Bolivia - the first

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02:28

Korea's ancient auroras and Nuri's new insights

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/26

The author is a principal researcher at the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute.Historical records show that unusual lights once appeared over Korea's night sky. The Annals of King Injo report that on Jan. 8, 1624, at "around 3 a.m., a light-like glow appeared in the southeast, and from 4 to 5 a.m. it reappeared in the northeast, southeast and southwest." On March 4, 1626, court astronomers again observed "light-like glows" in the northeast and northwest early in the evening. As

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05:50

Takaichi becomes the year’s defining political drama

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/26

Cha Se-hyeon The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first month in office has played out like a political drama. On Oct. 21, she became Japan's first female prime minister in the 140 years since the country adopted a cabinet system in 1885. The pace, tone and conflicts of her early administration have been compelling enough to rival a season of "The Crown" (2016-23), the Netflix series whose storylines have often featured Margaret Thatcher,

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04:42

What if the Lone Star case happened today?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/26

Chin Jung-kwon The author is a professor at Kwangwoon University. The government and ruling party have credited the victory in the Lone Star arbitration to President Lee Jae Myung's administration. Lawmakers offered competing praise: "a feat of the new government" (Kim Min-seok), "a diplomatic achievement of President Lee" (Jung Chung-rae), "another accomplishment of the new administration" (Park Ji-won), and "clear proof of the Lee administration's competence" (Kang Deuk-gu). But

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02:53

Despite denials, concerns persist over the NPS's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/26

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol stressed that the government has "no intention whatsoever of mobilizing the National Pension Service as a temporary tool to curb the rise in the won-dollar exchange rate." His remarks came at a press briefing Wednesday, where he confirmed that a four-party consultative body - comprising the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Bank of Korea, the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Pension Service (NPS) - had begun talks

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04:25

Special counsel demands 15 years for ex-Prime...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/26

This article is by Kim Seong-jin and read by an artificial voice. A special counsel investigating the alleged insurrection related to the Dec. 3 emergency martial law declaration requested a 15-year prison sentence for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Wednesday. The court is expected to deliver its first ruling on whether the Dec. 3 martial law constitutes insurrection in January 2026. Given a final opportunity to speak, Han insisted that he "did not consent to the declaration of

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03:28

Rookie boy band NOWZ aims to score home run with new...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/26

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. "What I learned while watching a baseball game recently was that nobody knows what will happen even a few moments later," said member Siyun during a roundtable interview at Cube Entertainment's headquarters in eastern Seoul on Thursday, ahead of the release of NOWZ's third single, "Play Ball." "I saw a team that was winning suddenly lose its lead after I stepped away for a quick break, and vice versa. It reminded me of how

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10:04

Anti-China sentiment grows in Korea, fueled by...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/26

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. [EXPLAINER] Nearly every weekend in Seoul, protesters gather holding placards that read "China Out!" and "Reject Chinese Communist Party." Clips of the rallies - including a widely circulated video in which demonstrators shout slurs directed at Chinese people - have spread across platforms such as YouTube and Weibo, generating unease in South Korea and criticism in China. Earlier this month, the footage prompted Chinese

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04:20

With Tesla's AI5 set for Samsung Foundry, hopes of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/26

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] Tesla's AI5 chip order is set to enter the prototype stage, with part of the production slated for Samsung Electronics' Hwaseong semiconductor campus in Gyeonggi, a development that could provide the momentum Samsung Foundry needs to reach profitability sooner than expected in 2027. Elon Musk said via X on Monday that Tesla is "close to taping out AI5 and starting work on AI6," referring to the stage at which

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03:28

Rookie boy band NOWZ aims to score home run with new...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/25

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. "What I learned while watching a baseball game recently was that nobody knows what will happen even a few moments later," said member Siyun during a roundtable interview at Cube Entertainment's headquarters in eastern Seoul on Thursday, ahead of the release of NOWZ's third single, "Play Ball." "I saw a team that was winning suddenly lose its lead after I stepped away for a quick break, and vice versa. It reminded me of how

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03:28

Rookie boy band NOWZ aims to score home run with new...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/25

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. "What I learned while watching a baseball game recently was that nobody knows what will happen even a few moments later," said member Siyun during a roundtable interview at Cube Entertainment's headquarters in eastern Seoul on Thursday, ahead of the release of NOWZ's third single, "Play Ball." "I saw a team that was winning suddenly lose its lead after I stepped away for a quick break, and vice versa. It reminded me of how

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06:49

Losing hair? Build up your mussels, says KAIST...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/25

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [GAME CHANGER] A longtime challenge for both men and women brought on by stress and genetics, hair loss has quietly weighed on countless lives. One scientist, however, believes the answer to this widespread anguish may lie in an unexpected place: the humble mussel. "There is no way to make more hair grow - at least not yet. But we can definitely slow the loss. Some people see results after just two days of using my shampoo,"

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04:25

Who is the CSAT for in the age of AI?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/25

The author is a former Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education spokesman and head of the Seoul Education Autonomy Citizens' Forum preparatory group. More than 550,000 students sat for the 2026 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) on Nov. 13, an exam that will shape their academic paths and, for many, their lives. Yet this year's test left an especially bitter aftertaste. In the days before the exam, cases of cheating using ChatGPT and other forms of AI surfaced outside classrooms

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05:26

AI policy and the mismatch between intent and outcomes

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/25

The author is the president of Taejae University. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok's comment at the 2025 JoongAng Forum that "falling behind by one day in the age of artificial intelligence means falling behind by a generation" was a timely message. Countries around the world are investing competitively in AI. But good intentions alone do not guarantee that the expected results will appear. The United States plans to invest $500 billion (736.5 trillion won) in the large-scale AI Stargate

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03:04

Reaffirmed transactional diplomacy from Trump raises...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/25

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov. 24, nearly a month after their summit in Busan. The hour-long call was warm in tone. Trump reaffirmed his plan to visit China in April and extended an invitation for Xi to make a state visit to the United States next year. He later wrote on social media that the two leaders had made "meaningful progress" in maintaining the Busan agreement and could now "focus on the big picture." China's Xinhua News Agency

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06:29

Visa-free travel? Online hype? Why Korea's Gen Z is...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/24

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. SHANGHAI - " Hanguo [Korea]?" A restaurant worker asked the question in Mandarin to a small group of young women lingering at the storefront, their eyes darting between their phones and the signboard. When they nodded eagerly, she readily accessed her translation app and guided them through the online queuing system. Though none of them spoke the language, 27-year-old Kim Min-hye said, "It's been a pretty easy trip so far." Kim

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04:16

Tax incentives for bequests can help strengthen...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/24

The author is chairman of Green Umbrella (ChildFund Korea) , a child welfare agency. Philanthropy is no longer the domain of a few benevolent individuals. In an era defined by low growth and rapid aging, charitable giving can function as a long-term strategy for national sustainability. Advanced economies already use giving as a policy tool to energize key areas such as the economy, welfare and the environment. Tax benefits and other public incentives serve as mechanisms to expand social

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