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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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03:28

'Gimflation' pushes firms to grow seaweed on land

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/20

This article is by Lim Sun-young and read by an artificial voice. As climate change pushes up sea temperatures and squeezes harvests, Korea's beloved dried seaweed, known as gim, is getting more expensive — and food companies are betting that growing it on land could steady supply and lower prices. This method allows farmers to grow gim year-round in controlled indoor facilities rather than rely on ocean conditions. Industry sources said that the land-based farming technology needed for

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06:41

[WHY] Has the Korean market become optional for K-pop?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/20

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. There is little debate that boy band Stray Kids stands among the most commercially formidable acts in contemporary pop. The group has sold out stadiums from Los Angeles to Paris, sells millions of album copies, made history as the first act ever to debut eight consecutive albums at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and recently ranked second on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's Global Artist Chart. And yet,

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01:12

U.S. Supreme Court strikes Trump’s tariffs, stirring...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/20

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs as unlawful, a ruling that is likely to sow fresh uncertainty among countries such as Korea that had pledged hundreds of billions of dollars under newly negotiated trade accords. By a 6–3 vote, the Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not confer upon the president the authority to impose tariffs. The

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01:13

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/20

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs as unlawful, a ruling that is likely to sow uncertainty among countries like Korea that had pledged hundreds of billions of dollars under recently negotiated trade deals. By a 6-3 vote, the Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not confer upon the president the authority to impose tariffs. The ruling

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04:20

For actor Shin Hae-sun, enigma of protagonist in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/20

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Warning: The article may include spoilers of Netflix's series "The Art of Sarah" In Netflix's recently released mystery series "The Art of Sarah," the enigmatic Sarah Kim keeps viewers on edge, with her past remaining elusive and difficult to pin down. Actor Shin Hae-sun, who plays the lead, candidly shared that the character's ambiguity even made her second-guess her decision to take on the project while shooting. "To be

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04:01

Antitrust watchdog formally moves against flour...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/20

This article is by Ahn Hyo-seong and read by an artificial voice.The country's antitrust watchdog has formally launched sanctions procedures against major flour millers over suspicions of collusion on flour price hikes. The secretariat of the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said in an examiner's report — the agency's equivalent of a prosecutor's indictment — sent to the companies on Friday that the agency would seek not only fines but also a "price reset order" that would roll prices back to

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02:17

Volvo amps up EV price war in Korea, charges less for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/20

This article is by Na Sang-hyeon and read by an artificial voice. Volvo has joined the intensifying electric vehicle price war in Korea, slashing the price of its compact electric SUV to around 30-million-won ($20,694). Volvo Car Korea said Friday that it will lower prices for its all-electric SUV models EX30 and EX30 Cross Country (EX30CC) starting March 1. The EX30, a small SUV, comes in two trims: Core and Ultra. The company cut the price of the EX30 Core, which usually costs 47.51

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04:11

Actuators become new battleground in humanoid robot race

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/19

This article is by Kim Su-min and read by an artificial voice. Actuators, or the joints that dictate how precisely a robot can move, have become the new battleground in the race to build humanoid robots, pushing major Korean conglomerates to expand into a sector once dominated by smaller firms. The components, which combine motors, reducers, controllers and sensors, determine the extent — including the force, speed and angles — to which a robot can walk, grip objects and maintain its

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04:37

Which age group gains most in Kospi rally? Not who...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/19

This article is by Jin Min-ji and read by an artificial voice. It's been 15 years since Shin, a 65-year-old Seoul resident, began investing in stocks. Her journey started with a casual conversation with a friend's son regarding the stability of Samyung Trading. Since then, she has developed a keen eye for the market by carefully researching sectors that pique her interest, investigating the mindsets of company owners and paying attention to companies her friends and acquaintances work for

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02:06

From martial law to life sentence: A timeline of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/19

This article is by Lee Soo-jung, Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Dec. 3, 2024 — President Yoon Suk Yeol declares emergency martial law at 10:27 p.m. The National Assembly votes to rescind it only hours later. Dec. 14, 2024 — The National Assembly impeaches Yoon. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo becomes acting president. Jan. 15, 2025 — The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials detains Yoon. Jan. 26, 2025 — Prosecutors indict Yoon on a charge of leading an

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05:46

Ten years on, Kaesong Industrial Zone's legacy unclear

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/18

John EveradThe author is the former British Ambassador to North Korea. This month, on the 10th anniversary of the suspension of the Kaesong Industrial Zone (KIZ) by the Park Geun-hye administration, the Ministry of Unification issued a statement lamenting its closure, describing it as a test bed for Korean reunification. Ten years on, the KIZ still provokes heated arguments. Was it a successful example of inter-Korean cooperation that could have been expanded, and its closure therefore a

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04:45

Bulwark of legality forged in shared passage through...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/18

Kim Seung-hyun The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. On the eve of the first-instance verdict against former President Yoon Suk Yeol, the 1995 television drama "Sandglass" comes to mind. The special counsel's demand for the death penalty may have triggered the association. In the series, which aired three decades ago, its protagonist Tae-soo (played by Choi Min-soo) ultimately meets his end under a sentence of death. So popular was the show that it earned the nickname

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05:12

DP takes up 'dream' mantle as PPP slides into...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/18

Chin Jung-kwon The author is a professor at Kwangwoon University. Politics, at its core, is the business of offering dreams. In the 1970s, banners reading "$10 billion in exports, $1,000 in per capita income" hung across city streets. The government promised that once those goals were met, Korea would finally enter the era of "my car." By today's standards, the targets seem almost quaint. But at the time, they were enough. The public endured hardship and political turbulence, sustained by

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03:56

Samsung and LG bet on security features to wrest...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/18

This article is by Kim Kyung-mi and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are rolling out new AI-powered robot vacuum cleaners in a bid to claim market share in Korea, where Chinese brands control more than 60 percent of sales. Korean manufacturers are betting on security features to compete against lower-priced Chinese rivals that have built market share on price competitiveness. Samsung Electronics began presales for its 2026 Bespoke AI Steam Ultra and

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10:26

When stars fall, how can Korean productions survive?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/18

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. The second season of tvN's hit 2016 series "Signal" and Disney+'s Korean original series "Knock-Off" have one thing in common: both projects were indefinitely postponed due to controversies surrounding featured stars. While the exact scale of financial damage has not been publicly disclosed in either case, industry sources estimate that the potential penalty fees and damage compensation in such cases can cost up to hundreds of

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03:01

Bithumb's $44 billion blunder lands entire digital...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/18

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. The erroneous transfer of Bitcoins worth 64 trillion won ($44 billion) at Bithumb has prompted financial authorities to scrutinize not only the internal control system of the country's second-largest cryptocurrency operator but the overall reliability of digital asset service providers. The Bank of Korea (BOK) pointed to a lack of oversight as the fundamental cause, with the system allowing far more tokens to be issued than

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10:57

Special counsels call down fire and brimstone in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/18

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice.[EXPLAINER] When the National Assembly appointed a series of special counsels to investigate former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his associates over their suspected involvement in his short-lived declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, ruling Democratic Party (DP) lawmakers described the move as the first step toward an official reckoning with the Yoon administration. The four special counsels appointed since June follow a

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04:03

BTS concerts are a homecoming for ARMY. But for some...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/18

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Park Sae-mi (pseudonym) booked her wedding venue last July with the love of her life. Although the couple live near Seoul, they decided to hold their wedding in Busan this June, where groom's family is based. The couple chose Saturday, June 13 of this year, envisioning warm early-summer weather, and selected a venue near Busan Asiad Main Stadium. At the time, everything seemed to fall neatly into place. Then came the unexpected

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05:26

Two hours of serenity in the bustling heart of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/17

This article is by Alicia Carr and read by an artificial voice. During my time in Korea, I have encountered countless Buddhist temples, pausing to admire the architecture and absorb the serenity of what I knew was a sacred place. Yet, I had never really understood what I was seeing, let alone been given a behind the scenes glimpse into life within a temple. Such is the case for many foreigners. "It is a pity that they just pass through," Chae explained. "We want them to really experience

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05:11

Crabs, coastline and caves: Exploring Korea’s Uljin...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/17

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. ULJIN, North Gyeongsang — Most coastal towns quiet down in winter. But in Uljin, on the eastern edge of North Gyeongsang and roughly halfway between Gangneung and Busan, the county is at its most charming when it's cold. From emerald shallows near the shore to midnight blue waters further out, the sea shifts into a layered palette of blues. Winter is also the perfect time to catch snow crab, the county's signature specialty, at

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