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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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03:50

K-pop juggernaut BTS to finally make long-awaited...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/19

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. K-pop juggernaut BTS is finally making its long-awaited comeback with its fifth full-length album, "Arirang," set to be released at 1 p.m. on Friday after months of buildup. "Arirang" marks the group's first new album release in three years and nine months since its anthology album "Proof" (2022) and the first full-group release after the members completed their mandatory military services. The title, "Arirang," draws its name

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03:09

No scribbling on palace walls or camping out on day...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/19

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice."Scribbles on the walls," "damages to the giwa [Korean traditional roofs]," and "camping outside the palace" are some of the most-concerning factors among others, according to Huh who conducted an on-site safety inspection of the performance venues including Gwanghwamun Plaza and Sungnyemun on Thursday. "A total of 71 personnel from the agency are taking shifts to monitor the heritage sites' safety 24 hours for the week," he

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01:58

Thirty-five percent of children's headphones sold...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/19

This article is by Han Young-hye and read by an artificial voice. More than a third of children's headphones tested from AliExpress, Temu and Amazon contain harmful substances far exceeding Korean safety limits, a government agency said on Thursday. Tests conducted by the Korea Consumer Agency found that of 20 children's headphones sold on such platforms, 35 percent failed to meet safety requirements. Seven products contained phthalate plasticizers, known to cause adverse effects on human

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02:40

Porsche doubles down on Korea’s EV market with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/19

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Alongside the Cayenne, the luxury German marque also plans to roll out four models in Korea this year alone, including a Korea-exclusive Panamera variant and 911 Turbo S. The EV-focused strategy comes as Korea has become a particularly robust market for Porsche's electrified portfolio, where more than 60 percent of all Porsches sold last year were electrified, nearly double the global average of 35 percent. The Cayenne

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06:34

Can AI resolve Korea's college entrance exam's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/18

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Could using AI to write Korea's college entrance exam help with setting an "appropriate" level of difficulty? After criticism that the English section of the 2026 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), or suneung, contained extremely difficult questions, the Ministry of Education proposed a new approach last month to bring AI into the test-making process. Officials said the unusually high level of difficulty stemmed in part

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03:22

Strong dollar and high oil prices risk triggering...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/18

The author is a business administration professor at Furman University and author of "The Story of Tariffs" (2025).The won-dollar exchange rate rose sharply from 675 won per dollar in 1981 to 896 won in 1985. The surge in the dollar was not unique to Korea. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, jumped 88 percent from 85 in 1981 to 160 in 1985. The roots trace back to the 1970s. Two oil shocks drove up global inflation and pushed economies into

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05:40

How spicy red tteokbokki became a national street food

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/18

The author is a professor of agricultural economics and rural development at Seoul National University and director of the Food Business Lab. Tteokbokki, a dish made of chewy rice cakes simmered in sauce, is one of Korea's most recognizable street foods. Today, it is most commonly associated with a bright red, spicy and slightly sweet sauce made from gochujang, a fermented chili paste. But this now-familiar version is a relatively recent development, shaped by industrialization, policy

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05:11

Closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not a distant concern

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/18

Jung Ho-sub The author is a chairman of the Korea Naval Association and a former chief of naval operations. U.S. President Donald Trump has asked seven countries, including Korea, Japan, Britain, France and China, to deploy forces. The request calls for participation in international cooperation to secure maritime routes in response to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is a critical chokepoint through which about 20 percent of global oil and 25 percent of liquefied

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05:38

There is no free lunch in the economy

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/18

Lee Sang-ryeol The author is a senior editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. The number of workers at small and medium-sized enterprises taking on second jobs rose from 277,000 in 2020 to 379,000 in 2025, a 37 percent increase, according to the Korea SMEs and Startups Institute. The shift followed the introduction of the 52-hour workweek. There had been little change between 2015 and 2020. While the Covid-19 pandemic may have contributed, the policy's impact cannot be overlooked. As many

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02:55

Market reform must address rising speculative risks

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/18

Amid rising volatility driven by Middle East tensions, the government has renewed its push to revitalize the stock market. President Lee Jae Myung said at a March 18 meeting on capital market stability that crises are precisely when structural reforms must be carried out, calling for efforts to address the Korea discount. Financial authorities reported plans to improve the market by banning multiple listings and expelling underperforming firms, while also strengthening transparency and

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04:33

Korea, U.S. must strike together to beat China in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/18

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.[INTERVIEW] In the high-stakes race to develop solid-state batteries — a technology viewed as pivotal to the commercialization of humanoid robots — Korea and the United States will need to align their efforts if they hope to keep China at bay, said Siyu Huang, founder and CEO of Factorial Energy. The Massachusetts-based battery maker is widely regarded as one of the front-runners in the development race of solid-state

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04:59

Seoul International Book Fair questions how writers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/18

This article is by Choi Hye-ri and read by an artificial voice. The Seoul International Book Fair is exploring how humans should confront artificial intelligence. The organizers released the theme for 2026 and the accompanying statement on March 7, crediting novelist Kim Yeon-su and two AI models as co-writers — a choice that has stirred debate. The Seoul International Book Fair takes place in Seoul every June. This year's theme, "Homo duduri," is a portmanteau of "homo sapien" and duduri,

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04:03

Samsung to supply HBM4 for AMD's next-gen AI chips

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/18

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics will supply its sixth-generation high bandwidth memory, or HBM4, to U.S. chip designer Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to power company's next-generation AI chips, announced during AMD CEO Lisa Su's two-day visit to Korea . The announcement came just over a month after the Korean chipmaker began the world's first shipments of the advanced memory. "Samsung Electronics has been named the preferred supplier of

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08:34

‘Roller Kospi’: Iran war sends Korea’s market on a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/18

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. As Korea's stock market fluctuates amid the Iran war — rollercoastering wildly in an unusually volatile pattern — the turmoil has become fodder for memes circulating across online communities. From memes comparing the plunging Kospi with the shape of the Strait of Hormuz to posts lampooning the country's corporate titans, the online satire captures the anxiety of retail investors who piled into the market, some even with

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02:50

From “dujjonku” to spring cabbage bibimbap

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/17

The author is a professor at Hallym University. My wife proudly presented a vegetable shaped like a UFO. It was spring cabbage, known as bomdong. She added that bomdong bibimbap is now the latest trend. Trends are supposed to move quickly, but the pace of change in food culture today feels almost breathless. Until recently, it was the era of "dujjonku," a Korean abbreviation for Dubai chewy cookies, which enjoyed a brief surge in popularity before quickly fading, yet it already seems to

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05:15

Cherry blossoms shadowed by a Hormuz bill

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/17

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Each March, cherry blossoms that tint the Potomac River basin in Washington with pink are seen as a symbol of the U.S.-Japan friendship. The tradition began in March 1912, when Tokyo Mayor Yukio Ozaki donated about 3,000 Yoshino cherry saplings to Washington. At the time, he faced criticism in Japan for offering what some called "the spirit of Japan" to a country that might one day become an adversary. Ozaki did not waver. The trees

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05:01

Long-term vision, or the Schumpeter dilemma?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/17

Jaung Hoon The author is an emeritus professor at Chung-Ang University and a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. Crises ask fundamental questions. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Are you too busy putting out immediate fires to think ahead, or do you retain the capacity to plan for the long term? And when crisis strikes, do you have partners who will stand with you? The war unfolding in Iran, some 6,500 kilometers (4,039 miles) west of the Korean Peninsula, raises difficult questions

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03:26

Lee’s constitutional push should lead to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/17

President Lee Jae Myung has brought the long-stalled debate surrounding constitutional revision into a new phase. At a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Lee called a proposal by National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik a "reasonable suggestion" and urged the government to review it officially and formulate a position. He also expressed support for a "phased and gradual" approach to any revisions. Woo proposed three key amendments on March 10: strengthening parliamentary control over emergency

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04:41

Samsung, SK hynix, Hyundai announce landmark deals...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/17

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Korea's industrial heavyweights — Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and Hyundai Motor — announced a series of landmark deals with Nvidia at its GTC 2026 developer conference in San Jose on Monday, placing Korean manufacturers in the spotlight for their growing ties with the U.S. company on AI infrastructure. Samsung Electronics received global spotlight at the event due to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's shout out, in which he said the

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09:17

How international students are cashing in on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/17

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. Camila Daniela Paez Rubiano, an international student studying mechanical and biomedical engineering at Ewha Womans University, is also known by the nickname "master of part-time jobs." She first started working part-time as a kitchen assistant four years ago to earn money while studying in Korea. Since then, she has taken on various part-time jobs, ranging from working as staff at PC bangs (internet cafes) to serving as a

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