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Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea

Newsroom of the Korea JoongAng Daily

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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03:15

Big Ocean aims for victory with third EP 'The...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/03

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Big Ocean, a pioneering K-pop group made up entirely of members who are deaf or hard of hearing, is aiming for victory with the release of its third EP, "The Greatest Battle." The album tells the story of a person who fights one's own battle and emerges victorious — a narrative that reflects not only Big Ocean's journey so far, but also the struggles faced by people everywhere, the members said. "We've been living our lives

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03:15

Big Ocean aims for victory with third EP 'The...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/03

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Big Ocean, a pioneering K-pop group made up entirely of members who are deaf or hard of hearing, is aiming for victory with the release of its third EP, "The Greatest Battle." The album tells the story of a person who fights one's own battle and emerges victorious — a narrative that reflects not only Big Ocean's journey so far, but also the struggles faced by people everywhere, the members said. "We've been living our lives

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03:27

Korea weighs upping crude imports from U.S. and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/03

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. With the closure of the Strait of Hormuz choking off Korea's primary artery for Middle Eastern crude, Seoul is weighing an expansion of oil imports from the United States and Australia to blunt the impact from the escalating U.S.-Iran war. Korea depends heavily on the Middle East for roughly 70 percent of its crude oil imports, and nearly 99 percent of the region's shipments bound for Korea pass through the narrow waterway

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02:35

Rookie K-pop act Tunexx comes 'Alive' with familiar...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/03

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. A new boy band — already featuring quite a few familiar faces for some K-pop fans — just entered the scene by declaring "I'm Alive." "I believe the idea of being alive, for Tunexx, is about knowing oneself," said leader Donggyu of boy band Tunexx during the group's debut showcase held at Yes24 Live Hall in eastern Seoul on Tuesday, the day that the seven-member act debuted with "I'm Alive," the lead track of its first EP, "Set

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04:46

USTR trade policy addresses Seoul's nontariff barrier...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/03

This article is by Kim Hyoung-gu and read by an artificial voice. WASHINGTON — The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Monday declared the institutionalization of a trade policy that puts the United States first. The 2026 Trade Policy Agenda and 2025 Annual Report, released Monday, noted that Seoul pledged to address nontariff barriers affecting agricultural products and to prohibit discrimination against U.S. digital firms. The annual report, which the USTR

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01:20

Hyundai Mobis showcases next-generation auto tech at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/03

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Mobis is staging a 10-day showcase of next-generation automotive technologies at its winter test center in Sweden from Feb. 28 through Sunday, inviting approximately 100 executives from 10 global client firms across Europe and North America. New products currently under negotiation or slated for supply, such as advanced braking and steering systems, are installed on demonstration vehicles and subjected to rigorous

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06:16

Colombian striker John Montaño calls Korea a 'good...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/03

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin, Daniela Gonzalez Perez and read by an artificial voice. Football was never just a game for Colombian striker John Montaño. It was a way out of his family's long history poverty, a reality, he says, many South American players share. Korea, back then, was never really part of the plan. He simply needed to play. However, when he got an offer while in El Salvador and chose to come to Korea, the move was more than just a transfer. It was proof that it was a

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04:20

Exclusive: Mass production at Samsung’s Taylor plant...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/02

This article is by Lee Jae-lim, Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics' plant in Taylor, Texas, will start mass production from early next year, according to multiple sources in the local chip industry, with operations fully ready for pilot production by the end of this year. "The schedule has continued to shift, and it is now understood that a full-scale ramp-up for a meaningful volume output could be pushed to early next year," a source familiar with

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02:29

The last meal in life

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/02

Yang Sung-hee The author is a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. "When I am tired, depressed or sad — or when I am all three at once — I reach for buckwheat noodles. The mild, meaty soup calms me. The rough waves of my mind seem to settle. I want to offer my soul, worn by a peaceful and restrained life, the same quiet comfort, so in my final moments of life, I hope to slowly drink the broth of Pyongyang naengmyeon [buckwheat noodles]." This excerpt is from "What It Means to Cook" (2025) by

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04:41

Educating children for the AI era without weakening...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/02

Kang Hye-ryun The author is an emeritus professor at Ewha Womans University. A growing body of research suggests that today's young people may become the first generation to perform worse than their parents not only economically but cognitively. A report submitted to a U.S. Senate hearing by cognitive neuroscientist Jared Horvath, examining the effects of technology on American adolescents, has drawn particular attention. According to the report, today's children and teenagers — often

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04:41

An age when everyone is Don Quixote

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/02

Kim Dae-shik The author is a professor at KAIST. In 1605, Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes published "Don Quixote." Even those who have never read the novel likely recognize its central character — Don Quixote, an aging country gentleman — through children's books and animated adaptations. After becoming absorbed in medieval tales featuring chivalric knights, Don Quixote decides to become one himself. With his servant Sancho Panza, he sets out on a series of reckless adventures. The

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02:28

After Iran strikes, thorough preparation is required

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/02

The repercussions of the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran are widening. After Iran launched retaliatory attacks that caused American casualties, U.S. President Donald Trump pledged further retaliation. As clashes between the two sides continue, Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, has joined attacks on Israel, expanding the front. With instability spreading across the Middle East, the global economy is entering a period of deep uncertainty. As the situation shows little sign of stabilizing,

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05:22

Korea, Singapore agree on trade, AI, nuclear energy...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/02

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong agreed to expand cooperation in trade, security, AI, nuclear energy and a green transition during a bilateral summit on Monday. South Korea and Singapore adopted a joint statement and five memorandums of understanding (MOU) in areas including AI, intellectual property and small modular reactors for nuclear power. The two leaders also agreed to

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05:57

Bells, fans and the five colors: Decoding Korean...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/02

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. The colorful, vivid hanbok (traditional Korean attire), the rattling of bells, the waving of fans, five-colored flags and at times, a trembling body — all form part of how Korean shamans communicate with deities. On the recent Disney+ fortunetelling survival show "Battle of Fates," the most eye-catching participants are undoubtedly the shamans. Ranging from Korean saju (fortune-telling based on birth chart) readers to tarot

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04:23

Infinite's Kim Sung-kyu picks up guitar to tell...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/02

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. "I have sung a lot of love stories and breakup songs, so for 'Over It,' I wrote about myself and what I have experienced," Kim said during a roundtable interview at a cafe in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Thursday. Composed and written by Kim, the prerelease track "Over It" from his sixth EP "Off the Map," set to be released on Monday night, tells the story of freeing oneself from the expectations and pressure left

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04:23

Infinite's Kim Sung-kyu picks up guitar to tell...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/02

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. "I have sung a lot of love stories and breakup songs, so for 'Over It,' I wrote about myself and what I have experienced," Kim said during a roundtable interview at a cafe in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Thursday. Composed and written by Kim, the prerelease track "Over It" from his sixth EP "Off the Map," set to be released on Monday night, tells the story of freeing oneself from the expectations and pressure left

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04:36

The real issue is the Constitutional Court

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/01

The author is a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. The so-called three judicial reform bills — the crime of judicial distortion, the constitutional complaint against court rulings and the expansion of Supreme Court justices — have passed the National Assembly. Warnings about constitutional concerns, institutional side effects and the need for sufficient deliberation were set aside in the name of reform. Whether the measures will become a milestone toward judicial justice, as the ruling party

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02:17

Approval of high-precision map exports to Google...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/01

The government on Feb. 27 conditionally approved the overseas transfer of high-precision maps at a 1:5,000 scale requested by Google, ending a 19-year standoff since the company first made the request in 2007. The approval comes with conditions: images related to national security must be masked, the original data must be processed on domestic servers by Google's local partner and the materials can be exported only after government review and confirmation. The scope is also limited to data

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04:16

Food for the soul: Temple cuisine master prepares...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/01

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Food generally helps sustain life and keeps hunger away — and, if possible, it's healthy too. Temple food, rooted in centuries of Buddhist practice, reaches beyond nourishment, "sharing food with the body, heart and soul, purifying the spirit and making the person a little wiser," as Buddhist nun Venerable Seonjae put it. Temple food begins with seasonal ingredients grown in harmony with nature and treated with care and

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04:47

Korean heritage is having its K-pop moment — and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/03/01

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. Many had come not so much to look at celadon pottery or learn about Buddhist sculptures, but to wait their turn to enter a listening booth for Blackpink's latest release "Deadline," which marks the group's return as a full ensemble for the first time in nearly four years. Fans queued near the towering 13-meter (42-foot-8-inch) Ten-Story Stone Pagoda from the Gyeongcheonsa Temple, waiting to hear tracks from the new EP inside a

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