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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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10:46

Your A to Z survival guide to 'BTS The Comeback Live:...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/17

This article is by Entertainment Team and read by an artificial voice. Some 260,000 people are expected to gather near the venue for BTS's highly anticipated comeback performance, "BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang," at Gwanghwamun Square on Saturday. As unprecedented as the event is in its venue, scale and extravagance, it is also likely to raise plenty of questions for both attendees and those hoping to take part in the once-in-a-lifetime festivities. For those wondering what to expect and

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10:25

Twenty years on, murder of 8-year-old boy in Ulsan...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/16

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. [KOREAN CRIME FILES #16] Behind the glitz and glamour seen in pop culture, Korea's grimmest and most harrowing crime stories, some more well-known than others, continue to haunt society today. The Korea JoongAng Daily takes a deep dive into some of these stories, sharing a glimpse into the darker side of society as well as the most up-to-date known facts. — Ed. At 12:38 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2006, the mother of eight-year-old Park

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10:38

Artist Kim Yun-shin carves out her 'moment' with Hoam...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/16

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] YONGIN, Gyeonggi — At 91 years old, Kim Yun-shin is receiving a level of recognition in Korea that eluded her for decades. After spending 40 years carving wood in Argentina, largely outside the spotlight of the Korean art world, the pioneering sculptor is now the subject of her first full retrospective at the Hoam Museum of Art, running through June 28. "Seeing so many of my works here, all at once for the first time,

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04:53

Samsung moves toward second chip factory in Taylor as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/16

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics is preparing to build a second chip factory at its semiconductor cluster in Taylor, Texas, as major U.S. tech companies line up to place their orders amid strained capacity at Taiwanese rival TSMC. The project has entered the early stages of regulatory preparation, after the Taylor City Council approved an amendment extending its contract with HDR Engineering, a U.S. company which provides permitting and

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08:17

Iran war signals cracks in global order and new...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/16

Park Won-gon The author is a professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University. The war between Israel and Iran that U.S. President Donald Trump initiated on Feb. 28, promising a short campaign, is expanding rather than ending. Early in the conflict, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth — heading the U.S. Department of Defense — insisted that the military attacks have an end. But Iran's response has indicated the opposite. Tehran has elevated the hard-line Mojtaba Khamenei as

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07:13

The crime of political distortion has no accuser

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/16

The author is a columnist of the JoongAng Ilbo, a chair professor and director of Doheon Academy, Hallym University. In Korea, prosecutor and judge remain among the most prestigious professions. Often described as the modern equivalent of passing the traditional state examination, the status attached to these positions is immense. Yet that admiration is matched by resentment. Many people who have faced prosecutors or the courts speak of the experience with lingering bitterness. For

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03:45

Dollar-won hits 1,500 as Korea faces 'three highs'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/16

As fears grow about a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, the Korean economy faces mounting pressure from surging oil prices, a weakening currency and rising inflation. In the Seoul foreign exchange market, the dollar-won exchange rate briefly surpassed 1,500 on Monday. While the rate had crossed that level twice in night trading earlier this month, this marked the first time that it broke 1,500 in daytime trading since March 2009, during the global financial crisis. The won opened at

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04:50

'KPop Demon Hunters' Oscar wins add to history-making...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/16

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025) continues to earn accolades, this time winning Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the 98th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. "This is for Korea and for Koreans everywhere," the film's director, Maggie Kang, said on Sunday after receiving the Best Animated Feature award. At the ceremony, the Oscars' first-ever K-pop performance also took place, with the

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05:06

ZeroBaseOne bids tearful farewell with 'Here & Now'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/16

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Screams, sobs and tearful promises of forever resonated in the expansive arena as ZeroBaseOne bid an emotional farewell on Sunday, closing a defining era of its history. The boy band's finale of its "Here & Now" world tour, which ran for three nights from Friday at the KSPO Dome in southern Seoul, could have been a contender for most emotional K-pop concerts in recent memory. The final night's show wrapped up not only a world

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02:28

Tourists now able to use overseas-issued credit cards...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/16

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Foreign tourists in Seoul will be able to purchase single-journey subway tickets and Climate Cards with overseas-issued credit and debit cards starting Tuesday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday that overseas-issued cards can now be used at 440 ticket machines across 273 subway platforms on lines No. 1 through 8. The measure comes as Seoul expects a surge in foreign visitors ahead of boy band BTS's comeback show

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03:03

Korean shipping company Sinokor reaps huge profits...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/16

This article is by Bae Jae-sung and read by an artificial voice. Amid severe turmoil in global energy markets caused by the war involving Iran, Korean shipping company Sinokor is reaping huge profits from its investment strategy in very large crude carriers (VLCCs), Bloomberg reported on Saturday. Sinokor had been aggressively securing VLCCs and expanding its fleet even before the war broke out, according to the report. Industry estimates put the number of VLCCs under Sinokor's control at

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01:07

Posco Future M inks 1 trillion won battery anode...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/16

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Posco Future M has inked a 1 trillion won ($670 million) deal to supply anodes, critical materials for batteries, to an undisclosed global automaker. The contract marks the largest single order secured by the Korean company since it entered the anode materials business in 2011. The Korean battery materials maker said Monday that the deal to supply synthetic graphite anodes will run for five years, from 2027 through 2032, and

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02:36

Orion's limited-edition 'cheese chip' cookies sell...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/16

This article is by Shin Hye-yeon and read by an artificial voice.A limited-edition Orion cookie that gained popularity on social media is now selling online for more than seven times its retail price as consumers rush to buy before it disappears from shelves. A box of Orion's "Soft-baked yellow cheese chip" cookies containing 16 cookies, or 320 grams (0.7 pounds), sold for 31,200 won ($21) on the e-commerce platform Coupang as of Monday. A smaller pack with eight cookies sold for 19,800

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05:37

ARMY dresses hanbok-chic, Seoul shops turn purple for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/15

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. A grand occasion calls for a dress code to match. For the long-awaited comeback of the world's biggest pop group, the right choice may well be something purple and fashionably Korean. That is why the neighborhoods surrounding Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square — where BTS will kick off its "Arirang" era with a performance on Saturday — are transforming into a treasure hunt for the septet's fans, ARMY, while bringing a breath of fresh

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09:57

North Korea-China rail service resumption shows...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/15

This article is by Sarah Kim, Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] A passenger train from Pyongyang arrived in Beijing on Friday after North Korea and China resumed rail services for the first time in six years, signaling both a thaw in bilateral ties between the traditional allies and a possible next step in pursuing their strategic interests. Some analysts view the move as a strategic calculation by China amid shifting international dynamics, especially in light

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03:52

For the season’s most coveted invitation: Items that...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/15

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Forget black ties; it's a purple-tassel affair. If you are one of the lucky ARMY getting ready to greet BTS at its March 21 comeback performance at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul — or planning to welcome the boys when they land in your hometown — you know the moment calls for an outfit worthy of the occasion. Handy fans were quick to design their own traditional accessories, such as daenggi, silk hair ribbons, and

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06:42

We have played this game before

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/15

Cho Hyun-suk The author is the economy news editor of the JoongAng Ilbo. The protagonist Seong Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae in the Netflix drama "Squid Game" (2021), barely survives a deadly contest worth 45.6 billion won ($30.3 million) in the first season. Instead of fleeing with the prize money, however, he chooses to reenter the game. Because he has played before, he believes this time will be different. After the first brutal round leaves participants in panic, Seong shouts to the

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07:09

Reflections on the president’s 1 a.m. enter key

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/15

Choi Hoon The author is a senior columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. One of the most notable and intriguing developments in Korean politics recently has been President Lee Jae Myung's direct communication with the public through social media. Lee is an early adopter who began using Facebook in the early 2010s, when smartphones were rapidly spreading, during his time as mayor of Seongnam. Since taking office, he has used X, formerly Twitter, as a tool to deliver messages and promote policies

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03:38

Hormuz deployment call requires careful strategy

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/15

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly called on five countries — Korea, China, Japan, the United Kingdom and France — to dispatch naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz. The request was delivered through social media, where Trump argued that each country should take responsibility for protecting the safety of its own commercial shipping. The demand appears to reflect Washington's attempt to share the burden of the conflict with the international community. Because the request comes from

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04:25

ILLIT members 'Press Start' on first concert tour...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/15

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Girl group ILLIT kicked off its first-ever live tour with a show doubling down on what the quintet does best: showing off its glittery charm with a wink of cheeky humor. Fans who came expecting that signature sweetness would've got exactly what they wanted and then some. The roughly two-hour show unfolded like a pastel-hued spectacle filled with whimsical stage sets and polished production. Those looking for the raw thrill of

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