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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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04:33

From factories to data centers: Korea's heavy...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/24

This article is by Lee Su-jeong and read by an artificial voice. Korea's heavy industries are slowly wading into the business of building AI data centers by repurposing factory sites and core technologies to meet surging demand for their power-hungry infrastructure. Steelmakers and shipbuilders, whose operations are already energy-intensive, are now leveraging their access to power grids and industrial land — assets that have become critical as data center developers struggle to secure

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04:30

As food costs rise, students flock to temples,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/23

This article is by Lee Gyu-rim and read by an artificial voice.On Tuesday at noon, some 30 university students formed a long queue — not for some viral food craze like Dubai chewy cookies, but for free food from a Buddhist temple: Yeonhwa temple, in Dongdaemun District, eastern Seoul. The unlikely scene came as the ever-rising inflation rate and increased tuition fees lead young students to find any free food they can — even vegetarian temple meals. "There are actually fewer people today

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07:27

Rising fears of fiscal inflation call for careful...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/23

Kim Jung-sik The author is an emeritus professor of economics at Yonsei University. Korea's economy is facing the shock of "four highs": high oil prices; a weak won, as reflected in a high dollar exchange rate; high inflation; and high interest rates. Despite the possibility of a cease-fire in the Middle East conflict, tensions between Israel and Iran are expected to continue, making a return to prewar oil prices unlikely. The dollar-won exchange rate is also expected to hover in the mid-

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04:41

Tech 'Republicans' stage a messianic drama around AI

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/23

The author is the deputy editor of Content Division Three and the head of corporate research at the JoongAng Ilbo. In the early stages of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, Anthropic positioned itself against the White House and the U.S. Department of Defense, calling for limits on the weaponization of artificial intelligence. Recently, however, it has emerged as a central force in what could be called the "AI fear industry." After unveiling a new AI model in February that rattled

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05:57

After the war, there is no future for multilateralism...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/23

The author is a professor of law at the Seoul National University's School of Law. "Like a lifeboat in the dark." That was how an astronaut looking back at Earth from NASA's Artemis II mission described the planet, the only apparent home for life in the vast sea of space. In that calm blue image, the wars and conflicts unfolding across the world seem to overlap in a single frame. The value of the Strait of Hormuz has been revealed with unusual clarity in the current war. The conflict may

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03:14

Semiconductor windfall exposes risks as unions press...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/23

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix both posted record results for the first quarter, underscoring the strength of Korea's semiconductor industry. SK hynix reported operating profit exceeding 37 trillion won, with a striking operating margin of 72 percent, outperforming many global technology firms in profitability. The memory supercycle driven by the artificial intelligence boom has also lifted Korea's broader economy. According to the Bank of Korea, gross domestic product grew 1.7 percent

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03:39

SK hynix forecasts prolonged chip supercycle with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/23

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. SK hynix, the primary memory supplier to Nvidia, flagged at least three more years of tight supply in high-end memory after reporting record earnings for the first quarter on Thursday. Operating profit rose 405.5 percent to 37.6 trillion won ($25.4 billion) from a year earlier, with a stunning operating margin of 72 percent. "Customer demand for high bandwidth memory over the next three years already far exceeds the company's

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02:24

Hyundai Motor to unveil China-dedicated Ioniq EV at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/23

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Motor will unveil a China-dedicated Ioniq EV at Auto China 2026, set to kick off on Friday, aiming to catalyze a long-elusive inflection point in a market that has struggled for a decade. With EV demand softening in Europe and the United States, China has become an indispensable arena for Hyundai — the world's largest EV market, where sales continue to remain relatively robust. The Korean automaker will unveil the Ioniq

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04:41

Korea's fuel price cap shields consumers, but someone...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/23

This article is by Nam Soo-hyoun and read by an artificial voice. SEJONG — Pressure is intensifying on the government's fuel price cap policy as rising global oil prices test its sustainability, even as authorities move to extend the measure to curb inflation. The average gasoline price at gas stations nationwide stood at 2,005.39 won per liter ($5.20 per gallon) on Thursday, up 18.5 percent from 1,692.58 won recorded on Feb. 27, before the outbreak of the Iran war, according to the data

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05:06

USFK commander general against withdrawing troops,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/23

This article is by Kim Hyoung-gu, Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson told U.S. lawmakers that he is against withdrawing U.S. troops from the peninsula during a congressional testimony in Washington on Wednesday. He also said that Seoul and Washington aim to meet the conditions for transferring wartime operational control (Opcon) by early 2029, but he emphasized that the handover will not be rushed until conditions are

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05:06

USFK commander against withdrawing troops, expects...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/23

This article is by Kim Hyoung-gu, Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson told U.S. lawmakers that he is against withdrawing U.S. troops from the peninsula during a congressional testimony in Washington on Wednesday. He also said that Seoul and Washington aim to meet the conditions for transferring wartime operational control (Opcon) by early 2029, but he emphasized that the handover will not be rushed until conditions are

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02:24

Hyundai Motor to unveil China-dedicated Ioniq EV at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/23

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Motor will unveil a China-dedicated Ioniq EV at Auto China 2026, set to kick off on Friday, aiming to catalyze a long-elusive inflection point in a market that has struggled for a decade. With EV demand softening in Europe and the United States, China has become an indispensable arena for Hyundai — the world's largest EV market, where sales continue to remain relatively robust. The Korean automaker will unveil the Ioniq

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04:40

Consumers shift from shoes to shares as Kospi bull...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/22

This article is by Jang Seo-yun and read by an artificial voice.The first app that a young office worker surnamed Jeon opens these days is no longer a shopping platform, but a brokerage account. Although he used to spend up to 400,000 won ($270) a month on clothes, he now hesitates before making even small purchases. "I used to buy clothes as soon as the seasons changed," he said. "Now I think, 'I could buy at least one more share with that money.'" The shift reflects a broader change

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04:03

South Korea's military classifies North's nuclear...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/22

This article is by Yoon Ji-won, Lee Yu-jung, Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. South Korea's Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has confirmed that the locations of North Korea's uranium enrichment facilities are classified as combined South Korea-U.S. secrets, a designation that could undermine the Lee Jae Myung administration's efforts to contain the political fallout from a minister's public remarks about the site. The DIA disclosed the classification in a written response to

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03:20

From products to design in asset management

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/22

Shim Dong-kyu The author is an executive managing director of the PB Strategy Division at Korea Investment & Securities. In the past, asset management depended largely on the capabilities of individual private bankers serving high-net-worth clients. That model is no longer sufficient. Clients are now segmented across individuals and corporations, employees and retirees, retail investors and business owners. Investment targets have also expanded beyond cash deposits and real estate to

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05:40

Over half of nurses quit again, underscoring need for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/22

Shin Kyung-rim The author is the president of the Korean Nurses Association. The shortage of medical personnel can no longer be explained as a simple issue of supply. At its core lies a structural pattern of abnormal work force outflow. As of 2024, more than 200,000 licensed nurses in Korea are not working in clinical settings, accounting for about 40 percent of all license holders. The issue is not a lack of trained personnel, but a system in which nurses cannot endure conditions and

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04:41

Local elections fade from public view

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/22

The author is the social news editor at the JoongAng Ilbo. Public interest in Korea's June 3 local elections has largely disappeared. Many people are preoccupied with tracking developments in negotiations to end the Iran war overnight and watching volatile stock markets during the day. Against a backdrop of high inflation, rising unemployment and slowing growth triggered by an oil shock, it is perhaps unsurprising that voters pay little attention to local candidates they barely recognize

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05:06

The constitutional and practical problems of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/22

Jang Deok-jin The author is a professor of sociology at Seoul National University. A case from the United States offers a useful starting point. In 1988, Stephanie Nordlinger, a California lawyer, bought her first home. The following year, she was charged $1,800 in property taxes. Yet the nearly identical house next door was taxed at just $350. The reason was California's Proposition 13, under which property taxes are based largely on a home's acquisition value, meaning its purchase price,

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03:01

Brunson urges focus on conditions before Opcon transfer

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/22

Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of United States Forces Korea, said on Tuesday that political expediency should not take precedence over conditions in the planned transfer of wartime operational control (Opcon). Testifying before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Brunson described the Korean Peninsula as a critical strategic location for defending the United States and advancing U.S. interests in the region. He stressed that the process must remain condition-based, saying such an

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03:49

U.S., Canada urge Korea not to impose controls on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/22

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.The United States, Canada, Australia and others have urged Seoul to refrain from imposing controls on petroleum exports, after several Asian countries moved to restrict exports amid protracted instability in Middle Eastern crude supplies. Despite being a non-oil-producing country, Korea is a highly advanced refining hub, with overseas markets relying heavily on its gasoline, diesel and jet fuel exports. With Korea importing 80

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