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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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03:23

With rate cuts derailed by won, Korea must move...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

The Bank of Korea's (BOK) rate-cutting cycle has effectively been put on hold. At its monetary policy meeting on Thursday, the central bank's Monetary Policy Board left the benchmark rate unchanged at 2.50 percent, marking a fifth consecutive freeze. More telling than the decision itself was what disappeared from the policy statement: any reference to the "possibility of a rate cut." At a time of growing concern over low growth, the omission signaled that the easing cycle may be over for

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02:47

The Black Label, gat and Buldak Ramen recognized for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. The Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) awarded The Black Label, gat (the Korean traditional hat worn by men) and Buldak Ramen for playing a significant role in expanding Korea's global appeal in 2025. The ceremony for the 22nd Korea Image Awards, hosted by the CICI, took place at The Westin Seoul Parnas in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Thursday. The Korea Image Stepping Stone Award was handed to The Black Label,

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09:13

Lee's summits in China, Japan a delicate exercise in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. President Lee Jae Myung has concluded a high-stakes diplomatic marathon, starting the year with back-to-back summits in China and Japan. Over the course of a week, Lee met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Nara, seeking to thaw frosty relations with Beijing and solidify a forward-looking partnership with Tokyo. While the first year of his administration was characterized by a

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03:26

Mercedes eyes closer ties with Samsung, SK and LG:...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.At a moment when supply chains have become a decisive force shaping the global automotive industry, Jörg Burzer, Mercedes-Benz's newly appointed chief technology officer (CTO), chose Korea as his priority destination. Burzer arranged a series of meetings with major Korean companies, including Samsung, SK and LG, seeking to cooperate across batteries, displays and semiconductors — technologies increasingly central to the future

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03:02

'Show Me The Money' back after three-year hiatus with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Mnet's hip-hop competition program "Show Me The Money" (2012-) is making an ambitious comeback after a three-year hiatus, aiming to reignite the genre's influence in Korea. With a star-studded producer lineup and an expanded global applicant pool, the twelfth season of the long-running franchise seeks to recreate the momentum of its earlier years, which helped catapult the careers of some of the nation's biggest rappers. "If

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02:44

Retail investors flock to buy dollars as won's value...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

This article is by Kim Ji-hye and read by an artificial voice. Retail investors in Korea rushed to buy dollars at the end of last year, taking advantage of a sharp drop in the won's value following government intervention in the currency market. Despite repeated warnings from financial authorities, many investors expected the won-dollar exchange rate to continue rising and treated the dip as a buying opportunity. From Dec. 24, 2025, to Tuesday, individual customers at Korea's five major

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03:22

Why the AI bubble isn't a bubble at all, explains...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/15

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] LAS VEGAS — Kai Beckmann, newly-appointed Merck Group chair who currently serves as CEO of the Electronics Business of Merck, dismisses the skepticism surrounding a supposed AI bubble as overstated, insisting that it is a technology that is unequivocally here to "stay." He also brushed off concerns that supply constraints for some types of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) for automobiles would develop into a

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09:01

Where have the 'gukmin' actors gone, and will we ever...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/14

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice.Korea mourned the loss of two venerated actors this winter — Lee Soon-jae and Ahn Sung-ki. The sense of grief was particularly heavy as both were towering figures often referred to as gukmin actors. "Gukmin actor," which translates to "nation's actor," is an informal title given to figures much-loved by all generations. The title gukmin can actually be given to not only actors but any public figures that are widely beloved and

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02:30

Meanwhile : A scientist’s walk

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/14

The author is a former president of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information.Walking is the slowest way to move, yet it is the way we encounter the most. As we walk, we take in scenery, register sounds and scents and quietly organize the flow of our thoughts. Science, too, gives walking a meaningful place. A steady walking rhythm activates the brain's default mode network, a system associated with reflection and early-stage idea formation. When this network is engaged,

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06:38

Expanding Techint and Humint to follow even Kim...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/14

The author is an editorial writer and the director of the Unification and Culture Research Institute of the JoongAng Ilbo. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) is an organization wrapped in secrecy. Its headquarters does not appear on navigation apps and its location is blurred on online maps. Classified as a top-tier national security facility, the agency exists much like a ghost, with secrecy as its lifeline. Although it operates with a substantial public budget, the National Assembly

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05:13

Curbing Coupang or freeing Korean companies?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/14

The author is the economy and business news editor of the JoongAng Ilbo. Anger comes first, but there is also a lesson to be learned. Watching how Coupang has responded unilaterally to a series of controversies offers a revealing contrast with the regulatory burden long shouldered by what are often called "real" Korean companies. Consider first the fair trade system known as the "same person designation." Introduced in 1986, it is a regulation unique to Korea. Once a business group with

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03:12

Death penalty sought for former President Yoon, a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/14

At a sentencing hearing on an insurrection case held on Jan. 13 at the Seoul Central District Court, prosecutors sought the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol, the maximum punishment under Korean law. The case was heard by the court's Criminal Division 25, presided over by Ji Gui-yeon. The charge of leading an insurrection carries only three possible sentences: death, life imprisonment or life imprisonment without parole. That a president elected by popular vote now faces a

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02:59

Lee expresses desire to join trans-Pacific trade...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/14

This article is by Yoon Sung-min, Oh Hyun-seok and read by an artificial voice. OSAKA, Japan — President Lee Jae Myung told Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during their summit in Nara, Japan, that South Korea intends to pursue membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the top office said Wednesday. "The CPTPP was among the topics discussed [during the leaders' meeting the previous day]," National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac

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02:55

MBK chief Michael ByungJu Kim avoids arrest, but...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/14

This article is by Jin Min-ji, Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. A Seoul court rejected a request for an arrest warrant for MBK Partners Chairman Michael ByungJu Kim and several executives of the private equity firm on Wednesday, following a record-long hearing on charges of fraud and violations of the Capital Markets Act related to the sale of Homeplus bonds. With the arrest warrant request rejected, Kim avoided the worst-case scenario, although he still must contend with the

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03:51

More cast members, higher stakes: 'Single's Inferno'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/14

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. The hosts of Netflix's hit dating show "Single's Inferno" (2021-) — the streamer's first Korean original to reach a fifth season — teased the latest installment as the series' biggest yet. "I'm incredibly thankful that we've been able to set a record like this," said Hong Jin-kyung, one of the show's five hosts, during a press conference for the fifth season held in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Wednesday. "Making it to

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02:53

Hyundai chief meets with heads of Nvidia, CATL to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/14

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. From Jan. 4 to 13, Chung embarked on a 10-day tour of three major economies with significant global influence — China, the United States and India — accelerating global management efforts while inspecting key production sites on the ground. Chung first visited China on Jan. 4 and 5 to attend the Korea-China Business Forum, where he held in-depth discussions with CATL Chairman Robin Zeng on EV batteries. CATL established a

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07:43

Greek instructor in Korea sees bright future for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/14

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. [Hired in Korea] As more internationals look to build careers in Korea, many find themselves facing practical hurdles — from limited guidance to a lack of firsthand experience. To bridge that gap, the Korea JoongAng Daily talks with professionals who have carved out their paths in diverse fields, offering readers real-world insights on how to start their careers in the country in this series "Hired in Korea." Ellada

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07:43

Greek instructor in Korea sees bright future for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/14

This article is by Yoon Seung-jin and read by an artificial voice. [Hired in Korea] As more internationals look to build careers in Korea, many find themselves facing practical hurdles — from limited guidance to a lack of firsthand experience. To bridge that gap, the Korea JoongAng Daily talks with professionals who have carved out their paths in diverse fields, offering readers real-world insights on how to start their careers in the country in this series "Hired in Korea." Ellada

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03:07

Korea's latest decorating craze: Customizable pens

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. First came diaries covered with stickers and washi tape. Then bags followed, heavy with key rings and plush dolls. And just when it seemed there was nothing left to customize, the trend landed — unexpectedly — on pens. A pen may not seem like much of a canvas. But in the world of decoration, it is enough to make it personal and fun. The fifth floor of the complex has become the epicenter of Korea's newest decorating craze. At

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03:07

Korea's latest decorating craze: Customizable pens

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. First came diaries covered with stickers and washi tape. Then bags followed, heavy with key rings and plush dolls. And just when it seemed there was nothing left to customize, the trend landed — unexpectedly — on pens. A pen may not seem like much of a canvas. But in the world of decoration, it is enough to make it personal and fun. The fifth floor of the complex has become the epicenter of Korea's newest decorating craze. At

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