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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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04:36

Hanwha, China's CATL focus on electric ships as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/19

This article is by Na Sang-hyeon and read by an artificial voice. The era of electric-powered ships is fast approaching, following in the footsteps of EVs, as the global shipping industry accelerates its shift toward decarbonization. Though major companies such as Hanwha are presenting electric propulsion as a solution, significant technical hurdles remain. Hanwha Group Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan proposed the creation of an "electric ship marine ecosystem" in a column published ahead of

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06:09

Acceptance versus resentment: Two immigrant areas in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/18

This article is by Lee Young-keun, Jun Yul, Kim Jeong-jae and read by an artificial voice. YEONGAM, South Jeolla — On a weekday morning, building owner Park Chan-su pauses his sweeping outside a small apartment complex in a rural county to greet a tenant heading to work on a bicycle. "Heading out early today? Stay safe out there," Park, 79, said as a man in gray work clothes rides off from the parking lot of a studio apartment complex in Samho-eup in Yeongam County, South Jeolla. The

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05:50

'I’ll manage my own retirement pension'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/18

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. A petition posted on the National Assembly's public petition board on Jan. 12 captured a growing unease among workers over the government's plan to turn Korea's retirement pension system into a centralized fund. "Retirement pensions are private assets accumulated as compensation for a lifetime of work," the petition read. "Yet fund-based management restricts individuals' control over their own assets and creates a structure in which

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06:00

A party system in crisis: The collapse of Yeouido’s...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/18

Jaung Hoon The author is an emeritus professor at Chung-Ang University and a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. At this point in the political calendar, it would be normal for both ruling and opposition parties to be abuzz with talk of recruiting new faces and renewing themselves. With local elections scheduled for June, parties should be busy rebranding and presenting themselves earnestly before voters. Instead, Korea's major parties are mired in confusion that bears little resemblance to

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02:50

U.S. semiconductor tariff bill comes into focus,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/18

As Washington's proposed semiconductor tariff regime takes clearer shape, calculations in both government and corporate circles in Korea are growing more complex. After concluding a semiconductor agreement with Taiwan, U.S. officials have raised the pressure on other major exporters, signaling that tariffs are no longer a hypothetical threat. At the heart of the policy is a direct linkage between semiconductor tariffs and investment in the United States. On Jan. 16, U.S. Commerce Secretary

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06:10

U.S.-Taiwan strongarm deal leaves Korean chip makers...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/18

This article is by Kim Su-min, Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.Taiwan has secured exemptions from looming U.S. semiconductor tariffs by pledging to expand production on U.S. soil, a development analysts say will have limited immediate impact for Korea but underscores the vulnerability of its export-driven chip industry to shifting U.S. trade rules. With U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick once again mentioning the possibility of 100 percent tariffs on chip companies that

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05:05

'Reminder not to get lazy': Time and patience...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/16

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice.Warning: The article may contain spoilers. The second season of "Culinary Class Wars" (2021-) concluded with the crowning of its winner, chef Choi Kang-rok. Having appeared in the first season, Choi returned to the nerve-wracking kitchen battle show, candidly admitting that he initially worried his final dish might not be suitable for the finale, even referring to it as something akin to a "staff meal." In the final round, chef

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02:46

‘In Seoul city, I see your soul’: Jennie looks back...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/16

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Outside a three-story gallery facing Gyeongbok Palace, Jennie's gaze from five years ago meets the present, staring out toward the city that raised her. As the K-pop star turned 30 on Friday, a photo exhibition celebrating fragments of her 20s — at times bold, at others intimate — opened in the heart of her hometown, Seoul. Titled "J2NNI5," the exhibition runs from Friday through Jan. 29 at Youthquake gallery in Jongno

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02:46

‘In Seoul city, I see your soul’: Jennie looks back...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/16

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Outside a three-story gallery facing Gyeongbok Palace, Jennie's gaze from five years ago meets the present, staring out toward the city that raised her. As the K-pop star turned 30 on Friday, a photo exhibition celebrating fragments of her 20s — at times bold, at others intimate — opened in the heart of her hometown, Seoul. Titled "J2NNI5," the exhibition runs from Friday through Jan. 29 at Youthquake gallery in Jongno

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02:50

World Cup trophy comes to Seoul, met by Brazil's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/16

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. Ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, the FIFA World Cup Trophy returned to Korea on Friday as part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour organized by Coca-Cola. The visit marks its fifth trip to Korea since its first visit in 2006. At a press event held Friday at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in central Seoul, the trophy was unveiled in the presence of Korean football legends Cha Bum-kun, Cha Du-ri, Lee Young-pyo and Koo

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03:57

'No other words to say': How an editing error spoiled...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/16

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Warning: The article may contain spoilers. One of the most important elements of a survival show is keeping vacuum-sealed confidentiality, especially regarding the eventual winner and runner-up. However, the latest season of "Culinary Class Wars" (2021-) failed to keep its results under wraps. Regarding this unfortunate turn of events, the show's producers apologized, stating they have "no other words to say." "We did not

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06:32

Korea's folk symbolism revisited in Gallery Hyundai's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/16

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. Art by the people, for the people. Minhwa, or Korean folk painting, is typically produced by anonymous, nonprofessional painters. Uncomplicated in style and often tinged with humor or satire, the works present direct, symbolic depictions of Joseon-era (1392-1910) society. That legacy is the focus of a two-part exhibition that opened Wednesday at Gallery Hyundai, bringing together historical minhwa and contemporary works that

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03:50

Just in: Seven vampires are on the run — and Enhypen...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Few would dispute that Enhypen now stands among the biggest names in K-pop, proven by how the boy band won the grand prize at the 2025 MAMA Awards. But for casual listeners who are not necessarily part of Enhypen's core fandom, the vampiric mythology woven into the group's entire discography may feel like a world that is difficult to enter. With its seventh EP, "The Sin: Vanish," Enhypen takes a bold and witty step toward

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02:51

Korean workers lose cognitive skills faster than OECD...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

This article is by Nam Soo-hyoun and read by an artificial voice. Korean workers lose cognitive skills faster with age than their counterparts in most other advanced economies, a trend that could weigh on productivity as the population shrinks, said a state-backed think tank on Wednesday. The Korea Development Institute (KDI) said its findings were based on data from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), a survey conducted every 10 years by the

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09:29

Kim Jong-un’s daughter: Heir or regime icon?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. [KEY PLAYER] For more than three years, the growing visibility of the adolescent daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been the subject of debate among experts, particularly over whether the regime may be quietly preparing its first female ruler. That debate has intensified recently after the surfacing earlier this month of an article in a magazine distributed internally to members of the regime's ruling Workers'

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05:19

Waterfalls, red light therapy and naps: Why tourists...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. It was Leslie Mizumoto's birthday week. To celebrate, she and two college friends — Kumi Sweely and Marlee Kealoha — booked a trip far from their homes in Hawaii to Korea. Once the flights were set, it was time for the real fun of the trip: making the itinerary. A visit to Olive Young was a given. A cooking class sounded fun. But what else? Well, Mizumoto already had something in mind. After watching countless videos on social

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02:26

Semiconductors: Between sentiment and reality

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

The author is an economic columnist and the CEO of Geuljaengi Inc.Samsung Electronics overtook Intel in semiconductor revenue in 2017 to become the world's largest chipmaker. A year later, in 2018, an unusually optimistic assessment gained traction, arguing that Samsung's "super-gap" strategy in technology development had begun to deliver results so decisive that no global rival could hope to close the distance. That year also marked the peak of the memory semiconductor cycle. The

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05:42

Millions in gains from an illicit housing bid. Is...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Imagine a school where an important exam has just been administered. A report comes in that a student boosted his academic ranking through cheating. The allegation is not vague suspicion but is backed by concrete evidence. To complicate matters, the student happens to be a candidate for the student council. What should the school do? It would first need to conduct a thorough investigation to establish the facts. If cheating were

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04:27

Money knows the answer

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

Cho Min-geun The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. The Korean won is sliding again. This time, however, it is not alone. The Japanese yen has fallen sharply since the start of the year and is now threatening to reach 160 yen per dollar. Japan's finance minister on Wednesday went as far as to warn of "unprecedented and bold measures," signaling the government's verbal intervention in the currency market. It is a familiar scene. The yen's latest drop accelerated after talk

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05:22

What does “overcoming insurrection” really mean?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

The author is a special appointment professor at the Graduate School of Economics at Yonsei University. Korea is a country in which the role of government and the functions of the state tend to be relatively strong. This is rooted in its history, traditions and culture. Whether citizens openly support it or not, many still expect the state to step in and resolve matters both large and small. In truth, there are many problems that cannot be addressed without state intervention. One major

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