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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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03:06

To restore credibility in housing policy, Vice...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/23

Lee Sang-kyeong, the first vice minister of land, infrastructure and transport, apologized publicly on Oct. 23 for a real estate purchase that reignited debate over speculative investing. In July last year, his wife bought an apartment in Bundang, Seongnam, for 3.35 billion won ($2.3 million) under a jeonse lease, or a real estate policy with a negative correlation between deposit and rent, drawing criticism for engaging in a so-called "gap investment." "As a senior official responsible

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03:01

From a single truck to a logistics giant heading to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/23

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hanjin Group, which owns Korea's flag carrier Korean Air, unveiled a new logo on Thursday as it embarks on its centennial leap, pledging to transform into a comprehensive mobility giant spanning aviation, space and logistics. The company also pledged to double its revenues by 2045 during an event celebrating the group's 80th anniversary at the Grand Hyatt Seoul hotel in central Seoul, hosted by Hanjin Group Chairman Walter Cho

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04:00

Samsung, SK hynix open new chapter in AI race with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/23

This article is by Park Hae-lee and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix unveiled their sixth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM) products for the first time in Korea, signaling the start of a new phase in the race for dominance in the AI memory market. Samsung, aiming to reclaim the lead in AI memory, emphasized its data processing speed, while SK hynix, the world's leading HBM manufacturer, emphasized its 16-layer stacking technology. At SEDEX 2025, the 27th

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02:50

Elon Musk announces Samsung's role in developing...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/23

This article is by Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice.Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that Samsung Electronics will participate in the development of the company's next-generation artificial intelligence chip, the AI5. "Both Samsung and TSMC will work on AI5," Musk said during a conference call held after Tesla's third-quarter earnings announcement. Until now, Tesla's chip roadmap had placed TSMC as the exclusive manufacturer for AI5, with Samsung returning as the sole

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01:52

After months of denial, LG U+ finally admits security...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/23

This article is by Cho Mun-gyu and read by an artificial voice. LG U+ reported a server hacking incident to cybersecurity authorities on Thursday, according to industry insiders, following months of controversy over alleged data leaks at the mobile carrier. The company submitted a report to the Korea internet & Security Agency (KISA) detailing the breach, according to insiders in the telecommunications industry. In August, global hacking e-zine Phrack claimed that information from 8,938 LG

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09:50

How criminal networks in Cambodia ensnare Koreans

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. [EXPLAINER] When 22-year-old university student Park Min-ho left his hometown of Yecheon County, North Gyeongsang, on July 17, he told his family he was flying to Cambodia for a job fair. But about a week later, Park's family received an ominous call from his number. The caller, later identified as an ethnic Korean with Chinese nationality, said Park had "caused trouble" and was being held captive. The man demanded 50 million

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02:25

Immigrants and the Nobel Prize

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

Ko Jae-hyunThe author is a professor at the School of Semiconductor and Display Engineering at Hallym University. October, the annual season of Nobel Prize announcements, always offers material for reflection. This year, Nature analyzed all 202 Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry and physiology or medicine since the turn of the 21st century. The data revealed that more than 30 percent - 63 scientists - won the award while conducting research outside their country of birth. Four of this

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05:22

The difficult voyage ahead for the Arctic Sea route

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

Sohn Hae-yong The author is the business news editor of the JoongAng Ilbo. On Oct. 13, the Istanbul Bridge container ship, operated by China's Haijie Shipping, arrived at the Port of Felixstowe in Britain - 20 days after departing from Ningbo-Zhoushan in Zhejiang Province. Although the journey took two days longer than planned, it was still less than half the time of the traditional Suez Canal route, which takes about 40 days, or the Cape of Good Hope route, which takes 50. Haijie plans to

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04:37

Expectations for the committee on popular culture...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

Kim Eun-mi The author is a professor of communications at Seoul National University. The global appeal of Korean culture continues to grow. In English-language novels, Korean neighbors and friends appear in everyday settings, even when the story has nothing to do with Korea. In London, Korean-style pubs are as common as Starbucks outlets are in Seoul. The animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" subtly integrates Korean culture throughout its storyline. The global curiosity toward all things

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03:16

North Korea’s missile provocation ahead of APEC...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

North Korea fired a series of short-range ballistic missiles on Oct. 21, one week before U.S. President Donald Trump's planned visit to Korea. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were launched northeastward from Chunghwa County in North Hwanghae Province at around 8:10 a.m. and landed roughly 350 kilometers (217.5 miles) away in the country's interior. It was the North's first ballistic missile launch since the start of the Lee Jae Myung administration. Analysts believe the launch

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04:10

Galaxy XR hands-on: Samsung’s lighter, cheaper answer...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice.Samsung Electronics is crashing into the extended reality (XR) race with a bang, unveiling a headset that's sleeker, lighter - and dramatically cheaper - than its competitor Apple's Vision Pro. What dampened consumer excitement headfirst for the Apple device was its staggering price - starting at $3,499 for the 256-gigabyte model - a sticking point that drew more attention than its immersive technology, sleek design or overall

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02:35

Self-rotating tires, volume-controlling seatbelts —...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Omnidirectional tires, license plates that provide secured contact, and volume-controlling seatbelts - these aren't ideas from a futuristic concept film, they're real innovations unveiled Wednesday at Hyundai Motor's 2025 Idea Festival. Every year, Hyundai Motor's engineers gather at the Namyang R&D center in Gyeonggi to reveal their latest tech. One team, ANT Lab, assembled small modular wheels into a single, unified tire

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03:59

S-Oil’s $7B Shaheen project nears completion, hopes...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. ULSAN - Aramco-backed S-Oil's Shaheen project in Ulsan is roaring ahead, with some 11,000 workers swarming the vast site Tuesday morning - a rare scene of momentum and purpose in a petrochemical landscape otherwise marked by stillness and doubt. Four towering vertical structures, each standing 68 meters tall - roughly the height of a 25-story apartment building - rise in pairs. This is the world's largest steam cracker by

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05:02

Lights blinding at Oasis's long-awaited 'spiritual'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. GOYANG, Gyeonggi - "It was biblical," declared Liam Gallagher of Oasis, his voice carrying through the crisp night air over a roaring crowd of Korea. "Spiritual." On a chilly Tuesday night, the Britpop legend commanded a sea of 55,000 fans who packed the massive three-tiered Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi to its limits for a reunion more than a decade in the making. Aside from the grand fireworks that burst in full force at the

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03:10

Korea’s urea dependency on China deepens despite...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

This article is by Na Sang-hyeon and read by an artificial voice. From January to September, Korea imported 252,102 tons of industrial and automotive urea, with 62.4 percent coming from China, an 82.4 percent increase from a year earlier, according to data from the Korea International Trade Association. Vietnam followed with 26.6 percent, Japan with 5.8 percent and Qatar with 3 percent. Urea is the key ingredient in diesel exhaust fluid, which reduces nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel

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01:57

Samyang Foods to reintroduce beef tallow ramyeon for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

This article is by Bae Jae-sung and read by an artificial voice. Samyang Foods will reintroduce a ramyeon fried in beef tallow for the first time in 36 years, launching a new product named "Samyang Ramen 1963" to commemorate the release of Korea's first instant noodles. The company plans to unveil the product in November, according to industry sources on Tuesday. The ramyeon uses beef tallow in the frying process, a traditional method that defined early Korean instant noodles, and is

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04:24

Despite sustained weakness of won against dollar,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

This article is by Kim Kyung-hee and read by an artificial voice. The Korean won closed at 1,427.8 to the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, marking its 11th consecutive trading day above the 1,400 mark. The won weakened by 8.6 won from the previous session. It has remained above 1,400 since re-entering that territory on Sept. 30. A currency as weak as the 1,400 won level often sets off alarm bells in Korean financial markets, recalling past crises like the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008

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04:15

Samsung union favors cash bonuses over proposed stock...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

This article is by Shim Seo-hyun and read by an artificial voice. What happens to workers when a company's stock price doubles in three years? Unless someone has bet against their own company, most employees would welcome the news. It can be a source of pride - a sign they contributed to the company's growth. Add stock rewards worth 70 to 100 million won ($48,910 to $69,880) per person, and it sounds like a best-case scenario. But some are arguing the opposite - that a doubling of the

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05:31

Popcorn out, prayers in: A movie theater in Seoul...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. In a darkened movie theater in Seoul, over 100 people sat facing a blank movie screen as the soft chime of crystal singing bowls filled the chamber. This unusual gathering at CGV Dongdaemun wasn't for a film but for a 90-minute "urban temple stay" - a modern meditation program bringing Buddhist practice into the city. "Practicing Buddhism begins with learning to see reality as it is," said Buddhist monk Seon Il, who was leading

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05:31

Popcorn out, prayers in: A movie theater in Seoul...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/10/22

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. In a darkened movie theater in Seoul, over 100 people sat facing a blank movie screen as the soft chime of crystal singing bowls filled the chamber. This unusual gathering at CGV Dongdaemun wasn't for a film but for a 90-minute "urban temple stay" - a modern meditation program bringing Buddhist practice into the city. "Practicing Buddhism begins with learning to see reality as it is," said Buddhist monk Seon Il, who was leading

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