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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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05:01

Prices for Galaxy phones, laptops and even fridges...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/31

This article is by Kim Su-min and read by an artificial voice.Rising memory chip prices and a weak won are pushing up the cost of consumer electronics in Korea, most noticeably in laptops and smartphones. As AI features become standard in home appliances and cars, analysts warn that higher memory costs could spread to prices of other domestic brands. Samsung Electronics is weighing a price increase for its upcoming Galaxy S26 series, industry insiders said Wednesday, as rising component

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03:39

Your dad's camera no more: Nikon wins younger...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/30

This article is by Yi Woo-lim and read by an artificial voice.Nikon used to be considered a camera brand preferred by professionals and older segments of the market, yet in Korea, over 61 percent of its new mirrorless and Z Cinema line customers are Gen-Zs and millennials. At a time when smartphones advertise 200-megapixel cameras — more than professional mirrorless cameras — and use AI to perfect every shot, traditional cameras are booming among younger generations, with manual dials and

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05:57

[Review] Musical 'Arang' brings vivid imagination to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/30

This article is by Lee Jian. and read by an artificial voice. [REVIEW] New musical "Arang," which opened Tuesday at the National Theater of Korea, is a game changer in the local theater scene. Produced by ACOM, behind large-scale historical musicals such as "Hero" and "Empress Myeongseong," "Arang" carries an experimental excitement and, simultaneously, the scale and shine of legacy prestige theater. Hand-painted ink wash imagery on stage, decadent hanbok (traditional Korean dress), poetic

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03:13

Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh emerges as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/30

This article is by Kim Ki-hwan and read by an artificial voice.As speculation grows over who will succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, former Fed Gov. Kevin Warsh has emerged as a front-runner. Warsh also serves as a member of the board of directors at Korean e-commerce giant Coupang. U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will announce the next Fed chair nominee on Friday morning during remarks at a documentary screening for "Melania" at the Trump-Kennedy

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05:45

Generative AI: A new path to accessible fan content...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

This article is by Choi Min-ji and read by an artificial voice.Generative AI is rapidly transforming fan content in Korea, enabling ordinary fans to turn shows, songs and celebrities into viral animations, covers and remixes, blurring the line between creative participation and copyright risk. One such example was a scene from a video created by college student Park Ji-soo, who reimagined an episode of the Netflix cooking survival show "Culinary Class Wars" (2024-) season 2 in an animated

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04:12

Dubai chewy cookie craze one for the ages, all...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

This article is by Lim Sun-young and read by an artificial voice. What began as a quirky sweet among social media-savvy 20-somethings has exploded into a nationwide dessert craze — and now even grandparents are lining up for a taste of the Dubai chewy cookie. On Monday, over 50 people, ranging from children to older adults, lined up for more than half an hour at Paris Baguette's Gwanghwamun 1945 branch in Jongno District, central Seoul. Despite a staff announcement that purchases were

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07:17

Moscow signals desire for diplomatic reset with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed a desire to restore ties with South Korea during a recent diplomatic ceremony as Moscow remains locked in confrontation with the West, and Seoul continues to be classified as an "unfriendly country." "In the past, by adhering to pragmatic approaches, our countries achieved truly positive results in trade and business," Putin said during a ceremony to receive credentials

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02:15

Meanwhile: Quiet tears of joy

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

The author is a music critic and director of the classical music brand Poongwoldang.Gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore" (1832) depicts a lighthearted farce about uneducated rural villagers who are duped by a bogus potion seller into buying a supposed elixir that promises love. Amid the noisy bustle and comic tone of the work, however, one aria emerges with a striking seriousness. It is "Una furtiva lagrima," sung by Nemorino. Even before the voice enters, the bassoon's deep sound

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04:47

‘Honest’ real estate policy

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

Kim Won-bae The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. A comment by chef and judge Ahn Sung-jae on Netflix's "Culinary Class Wars 2" (2024–) drew wide attention. He praised a dish as being "honest," referring to cooking that brings out the natural flavor of ingredients in a simple manner, with the chef's intent clearly realized in the dish and conveyed directly to the diner. The same concept can be applied to the current government's real estate policy. What is needed is not

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06:24

AI leadership hinges on power, grids and the energy mix

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

The author is the chair of the board at KAIST and the former minister of environment. International media reactions to Korea's "AI Basic Act, also known as the "Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of a Trustworthy Foundation," which took effect on Jan. 22, have been broadly positive. Many noted that Korea moved quickly to enact a law that addresses both the regulation and promotion of AI before the core obligations of the "EU AI Act" come fully

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03:24

The PPP heads toward division, not broader appeal

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

The leadership of the People Power Party (PPP) under Jang Dong-hyeok has finalized a decision to expel former party leader Han Dong-hoon over allegations related to opinion manipulation on an internal party message board, turning internal division into reality. Expulsion is the most severe disciplinary measure available to the party. Han has been stripped of his party membership and barred from rejoining for five years. The stated grounds for the punishment were that members of Han's

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03:35

Samsung beats estimates as 2025 profitability rises...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice.Samsung Electronics reported a sharp rebound in profitability in 2025, with full-year operating profit jumping more than 33 percent on year to 43.6 trillion won ($30.5 billion), driven by a memory semiconductor supercycle fueled by strong demand and supply shortages that pushed up chip prices. The company also said on Thursday that it will begin shipping its sixth-generation high bandwidth memory, HBM4, to key customers,

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02:57

Exhibition featuring art of Holocaust victim opens at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. A new exhibition at the National Museum of Korean Democracy is offering Korean audiences a deeply personal perspective on the Holocaust through the life and art of German Jewish painter Felix Nussbaum. Named "On the Move with Felix Nussbaum," the exhibition opened on Wednesday and runs through March 15. This marks the first time Nussbaum's works have been shown in Korea. The exhibition was organized in connection with

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04:04

Seohyun of Girls' Generation addresses persistence,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

This article is by Choi Min-ji and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] Seohyun, the famed singer and actor from Girls' Generation, picked up her violin for the first time in decades after learning the instrument for four years as a child. Now five months into her re-found hobby, Seohyun is set to perform Vittorio Monti's "Csardas" (1904) with an orchestra. Celebrity privilege? She doesn't think so. Seohyun will perform at Lotte Concert Hall on March 13 with the amateur orchestra Sol

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03:33

Hyundai Motor operating profit slips 20% in 2025 in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Motor's operating profit slipped almost 20 percent to 11.5 trillion won ($8 billion) in 2025, hit hard by U.S. tariffs, though its yearly revenue posted a new high. Tariff costs absorbed by the automaker shaved 4.1 trillion won off Hyundai's profits last year, after 25 percent duties were imposed in April, subsequently lowered to 15 percent in November. Combining its sister company Kia, tariff payments cut 7.2 trillion

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05:34

Nam June Paik's 1960s creation 'Robot K-456' walks...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

This article is by Kwon Keun-young and read by an artificial voice. On a quiet winter afternoon in Yongin, Gyeonggi, a legendary robot was taking its first steps again for the first time in decades. With its stiff, clunky limbs and a silver foil hat, it looked more like a relic from a sci-fi past than a glimpse of the future. Yet, it had a message. This robot, named "Robot K-456" (1964/1996), was created by Korea's pioneering video artist Nam June Paik (1932-2006), and it had come back to

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04:33

Japanese autos try to reclaim import prominence...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

This article is by Na Sang-hyeon and read by an artificial voice. Japanese automakers are steadily losing their once-dominant grip on Korea's imported car market. Their long reliance on hybrids, thin electric-vehicle lineups and lingering consumer resentment from a past boycott have left them squeezed by both Korean premium brands and Tesla. A renewed global shift toward hybrids, however, could offer Toyota and Lexus a narrow opening in 2026. A 42-year-old office worker surnamed Han

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07:10

Ghost town no more: Yeouido awakens with a mix of the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/28

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice.[ABOUT TOWN]: Yeouido Seoul is often viewed as a modern, trendy metropolis filled with high-rise buildings, bright billboards and zooming subways. But behind its stylish facade is a more down-to-earth, people's place that goes less noticed. Depending on the part of the city, busy-working locals find solace and joy in sizzling pork belly in an intimate barbecue restaurant, soju shots under a tent, coffee on the roof of a

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10:03

Long-maligned religious group Shincheonji draws new...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/28

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. [EXPLAINER] Six years after it first attracted national attention for its role in Korea's initial mass outbreak of Covid-19, the secretive Shincheonji religious movement has come under renewed focus for allegedly helping to propel former President Yoon Suk Yeol to power. Ongoing probes into Yoon's administration have uncovered evidence that the group, formally known as the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, mobilized its members to

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05:34

Tariffs vs. $42B defense deal: How Hyundai got caught...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/28

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [EXPLAINER] By incorporating offset obligations into its bid evaluation criteria, Canada effectively pulled Hyundai Motor into the deal to demand a new car factory, adding fresh pressure on an automaker already burdened by a string of massive, ongoing investments in the United States. Given the strategic weights of the two markets and the broader diplomatic calculus at play, building a new factory in Canada would be an

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