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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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02:31

Jensen Huang’s investment in OpenAI

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/25

Baek Woo-jin The author is an economic columnist and the CEO of Geuljaengi Inc. "Toward the future of computing and humanity." That was the message Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, wrote in marker on a DGX-1 supercomputer in 2016 before delivering the machine to OpenAI. Weighing about 61 kilograms (134 pounds), the box-shaped computer was one of Nvidia's most powerful systems for training AI at the time. It symbolized Huang's early commitment to the fledgling research lab. From the beginning,

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04:49

The waning era of 'Pax Americana'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/25

Cho Yoon-je The author is a special appointment professor at Yonsei University's School of Economics. Nothing lasts forever - not power, nor empire. Yet the changes now underway in the United States feel steep. Since the end of World War II, the country has defined the world order. Its influence has touched every continent and every ocean, from small African nations to Pacific island states, Middle Eastern conflict zones, South America and Eurasia. Backed by unmatched economic strength and

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02:40

Housing prices continue to rise despite government...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/25

The Korean government has unveiled two real estate packages this year, yet housing prices in Seoul continue to climb. The June 27 measures aimed to strengthen household debt controls, while the Sept. 7 plan focused on expanding housing supply and managing mortgage demand. Neither had a lasting effect. Transactions slowed briefly after the announcements, but the upward trend in prices did not break. Economists at the Bank of Korea noted that the impact was weaker than past

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01:47

HD Hyundai still committed to Saudi shipbuilding

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/25

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. HD Hyundai and Saudi Arabia's investment minister reaffirmed their cooperation on completing two shipbuilding projects worth a combined $5.77 billion and establishing a local shipbuilding supply chain in the Middle Eastern country. The announcement followed a high-level meeting between HD Hyundai Executive Vice Chairman Chung Ki-sun and Saudi Investment Minister H.E. Khalid AlFalih at Banyan Tree Hotel in central Seoul, the

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03:00

Korea banks on K-culture and new regions to attract...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/25

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. To meet that target, the government is pushing a sweeping overhaul of the tourism industry - fostering regions outside of Seoul to attract international tourist, promoting provincial tourism among domestic travelers and revamping outdated regulations. "Korea has come under a global spotlight as K-culture is receiving an unprecedented amount of interest from around the world," said Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chae

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02:29

25 fraud ring members who stole $15M arrested in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/22

This article is by Im Soung-bin and read by an artificial voice.Police said Monday they arrested 25 members of a fraud ring that stole more than 21 billion won ($15.1 million) from nearly 900 Koreans while operating out of a resort in Pattaya, Thailand. The Economic Crime Investigation Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Precinct said the suspects were part of a group called "Lungo Company" that operated like a criminal enterprise. Thai police separately detained the group's

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07:33

[Hired in Korea] Brazilian IT professional touts...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/22

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. As more internationals look to build careers in Korea, many find themselves facing practical hurdles - from limited guidance to a lack of firsthand experience. To bridge that gap, the Korea JoongAng Daily talks with professionals who have carved out their paths in diverse fields, offering readers real-world insights on how to start their careers in the country in this series "Hired in Korea." Luis Filipe Ferreira Fraga, a

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06:00

Was Korea's first 'KPop Demon Hunters' sing-along...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/22

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. BUSAN - "Dad! I'm going to sing louder than a pterodactyl cries!" A little girl behind this reporter's seat told her father just before the theater went dark. And true to her word, she did, as did her father. The first-ever sing-along screening of Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" in Korea took place Saturday evening in Busan as part of the 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). The 700-seat venue sold out almost

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02:50

President Lee warns Korea's $350B investment deal in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/22

This article is by Kim Eun-bin and read by an artificial voice. President Lee Jae Myung warned that complying with U.S. demands regarding a $350 billion investment deal could put Korea at risk of a financial crisis similar to the one it faced in 1997, Reuters reported Sunday. In an interview with Reuters on Friday, President Lee said that a formal agreement between Korea and the United States had yet to be finalized due to differing views on how the investment should be

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08:04

Ateez's Yunho talks up teamwork, cooks up tofu tiramisu

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/22

This article is by Hwang Jeong-ok, Lee Se-ra, Song Jeong and read by an artificial voice. For Yunho, Ateez's towering mood-maker and newly minted actor, survival comes down to two things: teamwork and self-care. The boy band members dance like their lives depend on it, sweat it out on stadium tours across the globe and still find time to experiment with TV shows and snack-sized films. Ateez have survived the infamous "seven-year curse" intact - and with their latest single smashing its way

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06:05

In this ‘cool’ industry, Hyosung juices up...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/21

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [NEXT CHIP] 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 uncertainties 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

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04:59

Crisis in Korea’s public pensions starts with clear...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/21

Yun Suk-myung The author is an honorary research fellow at the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs and chair of Reset Korea Pension Reform Subcommittee A study by the National Pension Research Institute last year warned that if the current pension design remains unchanged, Korea's elderly poverty rate will climb from 37.4 percent in 2025 to 42.3 percent by 2050. The paper drew criticism and was placed under permanent embargo, then released after controversy. Around the same time,

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05:04

U.S. conservative preconceptions of the Lee Jae Myung...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/21

Choi Hoon The author is the senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. Despite the outward success of the recent Korea-U.S. summit, unease lingered over a message from U.S. President Donald Trump just before the meeting. On social media, he wrote, "What is happening in Korea right now? It looks like a purge or a revolution." Speaking to reporters, Trump accused Korea's new administration of "attacking churches in a very vicious manner" and of "entering U.S. bases to seize information"

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02:50

APEC summit to test Korea’s bridge role as Trump and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/21

U.S. President Donald Trump recently wrote on social media that he had a "productive" call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump said they would meet during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Korea next month and that he plans to visit China early next year. Though neither government has formally confirmed the details, expectations are rising that a Trump-Xi summit will take place on the sidelines of the APEC meeting that opens in Gyeongju on Oct. 31. If realized,

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04:51

Trump's H-1B visa fees likely to become new...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/21

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. The Donald Trump administration's imposition of a $100,000 visa fee on highly skilled tech professionals is likely to become a flashpoint in ongoing discussions between Seoul and Washington over visa reform, particularly as the recent mass detention in Georgia has gained momentum as a diplomatic concern. Still, the immediate impact on Korean companies is expected to be minimal as of now, as few of their workers in U.S

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06:38

Exclusive: 'KPop Demon Hunters' creator Maggie Kang...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/21

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] "I feel like I am living a life of a K-pop star," says Maggie Kang, mastermind behind the phenomenally popular animated film "KPop Demon Hunters." And indeed, she isn't far off. On Wednesday, Kang walked down the red carpet at the Busan International Film Festival and attended networking events before hopping on a train to Seoul the next day. On Thursday, she gave a speech at the JoongAng 60th Anniversary Global

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03:27

Korea's foreign minister vows practical diplomacy,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/19

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun pledged to steer the country's diplomacy with pragmatism and national interest at its core, stressing that Seoul will deepen relations with key allies while preparing for shifting global dynamics during a press conference with foreign correspondents. Speaking to foreign correspondents in Seoul on Friday, Cho said the Lee Jae Myung administration has faced an "unpredictable" international

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03:51

Tariff negotiations still in deadlock as Korea's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/19

This article is by Kim Won and read by an artificial voice. Tariff negotiations between Korea and the United States remain deadlocked, raising concerns for Korean exporters as talks show signs of dragging on. Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, Korea's chief trade negotiator, returned on Friday from a four-day trip to Washington and told reporters, "We explained in detail why Japan and Korea are different." Korea and the United States reached a trade deal in late July to reduce mutual tariffs and

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03:08

'Would love to help Korean cinema': Director...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/19

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. BUSAN - Legendary Mexican auteur Guillermo del Toro, renowned for the mythical and grotesque monsters of his films - including his latest work "Frankenstein" - expressed his interest in Korean monsters at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). "I like Korean monsters," said del Toro at a press conference during the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) held at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae District on Friday. The

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03:26

Incheon Airport packed as union launches strike

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/09/19

This article is by Lim Jeong-won, Jang Jin-young and read by an artificial voice. Unionized airport workers launched a one-day strike on Friday to demand better working conditions. Operations at Incheon International Airport and 14 other airports continued with no major delays. About 1,700 employees from subsidiaries of the Incheon International Airport Corporation and Korea Airports Corporation took part. The unions seek a shift change from a three-team, two-shift system to a four-team,

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