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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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04:34

Is the future of artificial intelligence a utopia?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/10

Son Young-jun The author is a professor of media and advertising at Kookmin University. AI is transforming the world with astonishing speed. In just a few short years since the emergence of ChatGPT, AI has reached levels that rival human capability across many fields. Some argue that expectations for AI's future are exaggerated, yet its rapid efficiency gains, technological advances, and the escalating U.S.-China competition suggest that progress will not slow. If more advanced generations

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03:26

Justice minister’s explanation over prosecutors’...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/10

Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho offered an explanation Monday for the prosecution's controversial decision not to appeal the first trial verdict in the Daejang-dong development case. On his way to work, Jung said, "We determined there was no problem with not filing an appeal" and that he had "advised the Supreme Prosecutors' Office to make a prudent decision considering various factors." He also denied any link to President Lee Jae Myung, stressing that the matter was unrelated. But his

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04:49

From Rosé to Katseye, the 2026 Grammy nominations...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/10

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. K-pop has just leaped over the Grammy's notoriously high barrier for the genre: Blackpink's Rosé scored three nominations, Netflix's animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" landed five and girl group Katseye, though not strictly a K-pop act, earned two. While the prospect of a win under the broader "K" banner appears stronger than ever, critics suggest that this year's nominations mark more of an evolution than a breakthrough for

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05:14

Top office presses ahead with 2035 emissions...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/10

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Korea is pressing ahead with plans to set its 2035 greenhouse gas reduction target at a range of 53 percent and 61 percent compared to 2018 levels - a lower end five percentage points higher than what industry groups had initially proposed - despite the business sector's continuous outcry about fears of heightened costs and an expanded threat posed by China's low-price offensive. The Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality

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04:26

Won-dollar exchange rate soars to 1,460 range for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/10

This article is by Yeom Ji-hyeon and read by an artificial voice. The won-dollar exchange rate soared to the 1,460 range for the first time in seven months. The won closed at 1,461.5 per dollar in overnight trading on Friday, according to the Seoul foreign exchange market on Sunday. This marks the weakest won value since April 9 - during the height of the U.S. trade war - when it ended at 1,472. The won strengthened slightly against the dollar on Monday. The exchange rate was quoted at

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03:51

Cosmetic ODMs post strong results for Q3 amid global...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/10

This article is by Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. Korean cosmetics original design manufacturers (ODMs) continued to post strong results in the third quarter, driven by steady global demand for K-beauty products and a growing overseas client base. Global cosmetics ODM firm Cosmax reported third-quarter sales of 585.6 billion won ($403 million) and an operating profit of 42.7 billion won. Revenue rose 10.5 percent from a year earlier, while operating profit slipped 1.6

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06:30

Shared silence: How Remembrance Day resounds in Korea

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/10

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. As sunlight streamed through the stained-glass windows of the Seoul Anglican Cathedral, diplomats, military personnel and congregants from some 20 nations filled the pews, red paper poppies pinned to their lapels. The hush of Remembrance Day - a moment of silence stretching back more than a century - settled over the historic church in Jeong-dong, central Seoul, which each year hosts a service of commemoration for the war dead

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02:47

'Love Barista' serves up more Korea-Vietnam...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/10

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Actor Lee Kwang-soo is bringing his real-life persona to the big screen in the upcoming comedy film "Love Barista," playing an "Asia Prince" role - a nod to the nickname he earned across Southeast Asia. "[The nickname, 'Asia Prince,'] actually started in Vietnam, so the country is very meaningful to me and I feel grateful toward it," said Lee during the film's press conference held on Monday in Yongsan District, central Seoul

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03:22

Edge in chip supercycle swings to production...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/10

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Semiconductor production capacity will remain a more decisive driver of profitability than technical prowess amid the ongoing AI chip supercycle, DigiTimes founder and CEO Colley Hwang said on Monday. The technology media outlet's founder said that chipmakers that can secure capacity and supply chain control will be the key winners in the era of artificial intelligence, arguing that the current supercycle represents a

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04:43

Exports hit record $185B in Q3 on chip boom as small...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/10

This article is by Kim Won and read by an artificial voice. Korea recorded its highest-ever quarterly exports in the third quarter, but the gains were concentrated among a few major conglomerates - a sign that the semiconductor boom is driving a deeper imbalance in the economy. According to provisional data released Sunday by the Ministry of Data and Statistics, the top 10 exporters accounted for 40 percent of all outbound shipments from July through September, up 2.6 percentage points

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08:53

After a century of reinvention, Nodeul Island faces...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/09

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice.Of all the targets for redevelopment by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, few have experienced as many fits and halts as Nodeul Island, a small artificial island in the middle of the Han River that the city is now transforming into what it anticipates will be a "global cultural landmark." The 370.4 billion won ($259 million) "Nodeul Global Art Island" project, which is being led by British architect Thomas Heatherwick and is

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05:28

Actors Hwang Jung-min, Kim Byung-chul and more return...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/09

This article is by Ha Nam-hyun and read by an artificial voice. Big-screen stars are flooding back to the stage, from Hwang Jung-min in "Mrs. Doubtfire" to Kim Byung-chul in "Waiting for 'Waiting for Godot,'" blurring the lines between Korea's film, television and theater worlds. "Failure makes you a traitor. Success makes you a revolutionary!" This line from the 2023 film "12.12: The Day" - delivered by the character Chun Doo-gwang, played by Hwang - had audiences holding their breath in

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05:39

A question of balance: Gov't struggles to extend...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/09

This article is by Kim Yeon-joo and read by an artificial voice. Extending the retirement age is a question of balance, as the government has to juggle filling the wage gap, increasing youth employment rates and minimizing any burden on corporations. Though the Democratic Party (DP) launched a task force in April to address this issue, progress has remained slow. Labor and management continue to stand on opposing sides, and discussions within the DP have stalled due to the issue's

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05:42

LS Electric quietly dominating key U.S. sector, sets...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/09

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. For decades, semiconductors and automobiles have dominated Korea's exports, driving growth and defining its global trade identity. But as shifting global dynamics and mounting uncertainty over U.S. tariffs unsettle traditional trade patterns, a new industrial order is taking shape. Sectors such as shipbuilding and defense are emerging as the next engines of growth. In our "Next Chip" series, we examine the rise of these

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02:39

Sirkap: A Hellenistic City of Many Faiths

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/09

Kim Bong-ryeol The author is an architect and former president of Korea National University of Arts. When Alexander the Great reached the Taxila region of present-day Pakistan in 326 B.C., his forces grew weary of the fierce resistance from local inhabitants and the oppressive heat. He turned back toward Babylon, but many Greeks who had followed the campaign settled in the area. In 180 B.C., Demetrius I of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom founded the city of Sirkap as its major center. The city

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04:17

Korea should not shy away from the challenge of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/09

Choi Chang-yong The author, a professor at Seoul National University's Graduate School of Public Administration, is an advisory board member of the JoongAng Ilbo Reset Korea campaign. The world is entering a profound transformation driven by artificial intelligence. Civilizational shifts are not new, but what distinguishes this moment is the emergence of "digital humans," entities that blur the boundary between machines and life. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's pledge to supply 260,000 graphics

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05:00

Korea risks tapping foreign reserves to fund U.S....

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/09

Lee Ha-kyung The author is a senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. Heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson once said, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman borrowed the line to criticize U.S. President Donald Trump's rhetoric in a column titled "Trump's Hot Mess of a China Policy." The Wall Street Journal wrote, "Beijing hit back, and it is hard to see what the United States gained from tariffs." China has been preparing carefully for

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02:30

Reforming the research ecosystem matters more than...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/09

At a national forum on science and technology hosted by President Lee Jae Myung on Nov. 7, the government unveiled plans to cultivate and attract scientific talent. A new "National Scientist Program" will select 20 researchers next year and 100 within five years, each receiving an annual research grant of 100 million won ($68,682). The government also aims to attract 2,000 outstanding or early-career researchers from overseas by 2030. The initiative is welcome in principle. Korea's future

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04:10

‘Avoid using 'collapse'': Why the Kospi became a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/08

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. When the benchmark Kospi index surged past the psychologically significant 4,000 mark last month, the Democratic Party (DP) was quick to credit the governing party and the Lee Jae Myung administration. But when it plunged back below the threshold over the past days, the party urged reporters to avoid using the word "collapse" - a reaction critics say reflects the risks of politicizing market movements. "Using the word

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06:32

[WHY] ‘Sushi on wheels’: Is Korea's obsession with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/11/07

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Ever heard of "sushi on wheels?" It's a funny little meme floating around in Korea - people joke that with so many white and black cars on the road, driving here sometimes feels like watching a line of sushi plates rolling by. If you ever take a close look at Korean roads, you'll get the joke right away. Almost every car you see is some shade of white, black or gray - a sea of neutral tones gliding through the streets. White,

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