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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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06:41

A university student murdered his ex's parents in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/03

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. [KOREAN CRIME FILES #14] 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. "Hello, I'm here to inspect the plumbing in your boiler room and

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04:20

'Skin and bones': Actor Park Ji-hoon takes on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/03

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. A character's plight can be expressed on screen through movement, facial expressions or tone of voice. But sometimes, the body itself tells the story more powerfully than its actions. For his role as King Danjong (r. 1452-1455), the tragic young royal stripped of his throne during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), actor Park Ji-hoon lost 15 kilograms (33 pounds) and endured shoots without even a sip of water. The actor used his

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09:38

Do independent agencies help stars strike out on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. As the investigation into alleged tax evasion by singer-actor Cha Eun-woo unfolds, questions are swirling over not only the staggering amount — reported to be in the neighborhood of 20 billion won ($14 million) — but also for how long it went unnoticed. At the center of the case is an independent agency, known in Korean as a "one-person agency," that Cha established under his mother's name. The setup reportedly allowed the star

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12:11

'Roots and identity': With 'Arirang' on the horizon,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. K-pop juggernaut BTS is set to make more history with its upcoming full-length album, "Arirang" — the seven-member group's first release in nearly three years. Its agency, BigHit Music, has called the record an exploration into the band's "roots and identity." What does that musically entail for BTS, a group whose sound has constantly evolved? Since its debut in June 2013, BTS has been on a constant sonic evolution — starting

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05:23

Beaten by China in EV batteries, Korea finds an edge...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] After being undercut by lower-cost Chinese rivals in the EV market, Korea's major battery makers have recently gained a much-needed jump from the burgeoning humanoid robot sector. Korea now finds itself on a much stronger footing with humanoid robotics, where the demand for high-output, high-performance batteries plays directly to the country's strengths in nickel-rich chemistries — a sector in which China still

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02:42

Meanwhile: AI as a scientific colleague, not just a tool

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

The author is an honorary professor at UST and former president of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information. Nature, an international academic journal, identified "AI for Science" as one of its trends to watch in 2026, signaling that artificial intelligence has begun to intervene actively in the process of scientific discovery. AI is already playing a significant role in laboratories. AlphaFold, an AI system for predicting protein structures, opened vast search spaces

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05:41

Iran at 'zero visibility' as demands for secular...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

The author is a professor at Sogang University's EuroMENA Research Institute. Last October, Ayandeh Bank, the Iranian lender that built the world's largest shopping complex, the Iran Mall, collapsed. The mall covers an area equivalent to 270 soccer fields. Ayandeh had expanded its deposit base by offering interest rates as much as four percentage points above the ceiling set by financial authorities. Its business model closely resembled a Ponzi scheme, using a steady inflow of new deposits

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04:26

The age of physical artisan AI

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

The authos is a professor at KAIST. Geoffrey Hinton's 2012 research made "perceptual AI" possible. AI began to recognize the world. With the arrival of ChatGPT at the end of 2022, society has entered the era of "generative AI," capable of understanding human language and producing information on demand. Yet perceptual and generative AI are only the beginning. Moving beyond simply generating what users want to see, so-called "agentic AI" can semi-autonomously carry out the actions and tasks

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02:41

Financial markets reel from ‘Warsh risk’ as contagion...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

Financial markets suffered a bout of what traders dubbed "Black Monday." On Monday, the Kospi fell 5.26 percent from the previous session, slipping below the 5,000 mark just four trading days after first closing above that level on Friday. The tech-heavy Kosdaq dropped 4.44 percent. The won weakened sharply, losing 24.8 won against the dollar in a single day. Regional markets also retreated, with Japan's Nikkei down 1.25 percent and China's Shanghai Composite falling 2.48 percent. The

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03:40

Kospi tanks below 5,000 on 'Black Monday'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. "Black Monday" gripped Korea as the main Kospi index crashed below the recently breached 5,000 mark and the won weakened sharply on Monday. The plunge, which gave up much of this year's world-beating gains, is attributed to bearish investor sentiment fearful of U.S. Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh's anticipated hawkish stance and skepticism surrounding the growth of big AI players like Microsoft in cloud

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01:45

Samsung launches outdoor advertising campaign across...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

This article is by Park Young-woo and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics rolled out a large-scale outdoor advertising campaign in downtown Milan ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Samsung Electronics, an official partner of the International Olympic Committee, said Monday that it is running outdoor Olympic advertisement campaigns in 10 locations across Milan — including major landmarks such as the Duomo di Milano, San Babila, Cadorna and Porta Venezia — through

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00:22

K-pop stars strut their stuff on red carpet at 68th...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. Rosé's performed "APT." with Bruno Mars to open up the event on Sunday night, a first for a K-pop act. Katseye also performed at the Grammys with a remixed version of its latest hit song "Gnarly" (2025).

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03:27

K-pop's 'Golden' Grammy breakthrough more than a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. K-pop secured its first-ever Grammy win with "Golden" (2025), a song seen as part of the broader K-pop ecosystem. The milestone didn't come overnight, following more than a decade of persistent attempts and gradual shifts within the music industry. The standout anthem from Netflix's smash hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025) was named the Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los

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04:37

Actor Arden Cho sees Rumi's identity struggle as her...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Actor Arden Cho, who voices Rumi in Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025), shared that seeing her character stirred up complicated emotions, reminding her of a childhood affected by racism, including experiences of bullying and even being sent to the doctor because of it. "I experienced a lot of racism growing up," said Cho during a roundtable interview in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Friday. "When I

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08:29

Artist Tak Young-hwan turns dreams into reality...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/01

This article is by Lee Jian. and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] On April 20, 1447, Prince Anpyeong, the third son of Joseon Dynasty monarch (1392-1910) King Sejong, is said to have had one of the most beautiful dreams of his life. In it, he and a close scholar walk along the foot of a mountain and arrive at a narrow valley hemmed in by jagged rocks. Unsure of which path to take, they are approached by a stranger, who leads them into a hidden garden: a secluded utopia where a

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02:42

Weissenhof Estate, a blueprint for 20th-century living

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/01

Kim Bong-ryeol The author is an architect and a former president of the Korea National University of Arts. In the early 20th century, Germany, then considered an industrial latecomer in Europe, formed the association Deutscher Werkbund to accelerate modernization. Architects and designers banded together to design every aspect of daily life, from sofas to urban planning. They developed streamlined electric fans, simple but ergonomic chairs, efficient kitchen and bathroom designs and, most

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04:05

No future for industries that bind people's feet

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/01

Won Ok-kum The author is a representative of the Migrant Center Donghaeng and is originally from Vietnam. A recent survey by the Korea Federation of SMEs of 310 companies employing foreign workers found that 48.7 percent favored maintaining the current rule that bars migrant workers from switching jobs for three years. Business owners argue that job mobility would worsen labor shortages at small firms and quickly turn into a management crisis. Behind this view lies a pervasive fear of

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04:15

Justitia does not look to the square

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/01

Lee Hyun-sang The author is a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. The reaction from the ruling camp was explosive after the first-instance court sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to one year and eight months in prison — a punishment widely described as "light," given that the sentence amounted to just one-ninth of the 15-year term sought by prosecutors. Some criticized the ruling as falling short of public expectations of justice, while others went further, branding it "lenient" and

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02:46

Tariff talks end without progress; ruling and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/01

Talks between Korea and the United States have run into difficulty after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington could reimpose reciprocal tariffs of 25 percent on Korean goods, citing delays in the National Assembly's handling of a special law on U.S. investment. Kim Jung-kwan, Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, traveled to Washington and held two rounds of discussions with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, but returned home earlier this week without a

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00:05

Silver losing its luster?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/01

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.

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