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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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06:39

Lee's panda push could signal potential boon for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Korea was heartbroken after sending away beloved giant panda Fu Bao in 2024. But there may be a new opportunity for fans of the adorable bears after President Lee Jae Myung asked China to loan Korea a new pair of pandas during his state visit last week. During his four-day visit to Beijing and Shanghai last week, Lee said discussions were underway regarding China loaning a pair of pandas to Uchi Park Zoo in Gwangju, regarding

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02:35

Now it is your turn to go

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

Kim Dong-ryul The author is a professor at Sogang University. A friend of my wife recently came to Seoul with her daughter. It was her first visit in decades. She currently lives in New York and used to avoid returning to Korea. In the turbulent 1980s, she had been a hard-line student activist, imprisoned repeatedly during the authoritarian era. Her father, a civil servant, ultimately lost his job because of her political activities. For many years, Korea was an object of anger and

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06:12

The return of the oil curse as Venezuela’s spring...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Venezuela, home to the world's largest proven crude oil reserves at roughly 17 percent of the global total, appears once again to be falling victim to what is often called the "oil curse." Under former president Hugo Chávez, massive oil revenues were poured into welfare programs. When oil prices collapsed, the country was left with hyperinflation, shortages of basic goods and a shattered economy. This time, however, the curse is not

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04:44

The strong do what they must, the weak endure

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

The author is the editor-in-chief at JoongAng Sunday. "The strong do what they must, and the weak endure what they have to." The phrase feels uncomfortably familiar. It captures the essence of ruthless international politics and traces back nearly 2,500 years to ancient Athens' ultimatum to the neutral island of Melos, recorded in "The Peloponnesian War" (411 B.C.) by Thucydides. Athens told Melos to surrender or face destruction. The Athenians warned the Melians not to argue that they had

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03:01

Expulsion of Kim Byung-kee must not become a case of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

The ethics committee of the Democratic Party decided on Jan. 12 to expel former floor leader Kim Byung-kee from the party. Committee chair Han Dong-soo said the decision reflected the gravity of the case. While additional procedures remain, including approval by the party's supreme council, a senior lawmaker who until two weeks ago represented ruling party lawmakers in the National Assembly has now received the harshest possible punishment. For a ruling party, the episode amounts to a

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03:26

New Jay Park-backed boy band LNGSHOT unfazed by odds...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Boy band LNGSHOT is the latest newcomer to K-pop, who make it clear they have no intention of taking a backseat, even if, as the group itself puts it, "it's a long shot for sure." Freshly debuted under rapper and producer Jay Park, the rookie group places authenticity at the core of its identity, putting forward its creative energy from the start with its debut EP, "Shot Callers." "I believe authenticity is the keyword we

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04:59

Lee calls for deeper regional cooperation at summit...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that he had urged closer trilateral cooperation among Seoul, Tokyo and Beijing during a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the ancient city of Nara in western Japan. Lee arrived in Japan for a two-day visit from Jan. 13 to14 as part of reciprocal leader-level exchanges between the two countries, known as "shuttle diplomacy," aimed at sustaining momentum in

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02:39

With this year’s memory sold out, SK hynix moves...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. With this year's entire memory production already sold out or locked in by major clients, SK hynix is ramping up capacity by investing 19 trillion won ($12.9 billion) in a new packaging facility in Cheongju, North Chungcheong. The Icheon, Gyeonggi-based company, the primary memory supplier to Nvidia, announced the plans on Tuesday as it tries to meet increasing demand for not only high-end high bandwidth memory (HBM) but also

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04:11

'A new beginning': Alpha Drive One starts K-pop...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. After warming up its engine for quite a while, boy band Alpha Drive One has made its official entry into the K-pop scene with a high-profile debut that feels less like a first step but a full-throttle launch for a "drive to the top." The eight-member group released its first EP, "Euphoria," on Monday, with momentum built well before its formal debut. Formed through Mnet's popular audition program "Boys II Planet" last year,

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06:52

Korea sees poetry boom as younger readers rediscover...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/13

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. "If the look in one's eyes has to serve a purpose, then it's to boldly express that person's true feelings." The line, a poetry verse translated from Korean, was posted as a caption on Instagram by girl group aespa member Karina in October 2025. The K-pop star has previously mentioned that one of her favorite gifts to give is poetry books. A year earlier, actor Kim Yoo-jung shared a poetry collection in a behind-the-scenes

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02:23

Émile Zola and 'J’Accuse…!'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/12

The author is a writer and senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. On Jan. 13, 1898, France awoke to a newspaper unlike any it had seen before. L'Aurore devoted its entire front page not to reporting or commentary but to a single column. Its author was Émile Zola, one of the country's most prominent writers. Under the subheading "Letter to the President of the Republic," Zola delivered a blunt declaration that would echo through history: "I accuse." The roots of

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06:09

Yongin and Gunsan: A story about jobs

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/12

Park Su-ryon The author is the deputy editor of Content Division Three and the head of Corporate Research at the JoongAng Ilbo. The semiconductor industry was jolted recently when some politicians from North Jeolla Province floated the idea of relocating a national industrial complex in Yongin, including a Samsung Electronics semiconductor fab, to Saemangeum. The proposal appeared to be an attempt to ride on the Lee Jae Myung administration's stated resolve to ease excessive concentration

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04:55

A party that turned its back on change faces an...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/12

Kang Won-taek The author is a professor of political science and international relations at Seoul National University. President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has stabilized at a relatively high level. A series of diplomatic achievements and efforts to communicate more actively with the public and the recent rally in the stock market appear to have helped. The Democratic Party seems to be distancing itself from several contentious legislative initiatives that it had previously pushed,

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03:19

Prosecutorial overhaul begins, but safeguards are...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/12

The government has unveiled a blueprint for the organization and operation of two new bodies set to launch in October: the Office of Prosecution and the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency. The Prosecutorial Reform Task Force under the Prime Minister's Office said on Monday that it has drafted bills governing the two agencies and begun the legislative notice process. This follows the passage last September of a government reorganization law that dismantled the existing prosecutors' office

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03:32

Homeplus fraud pegged at $79M as MBK Chairman Kim...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/12

This article is by Jeong Jin-ho and read by an artificial voice.Prosecutors estimate that 116.4 billion won ($79 million) in alleged fraud was committed in relation to Homeplus as they move against the executives of major Korean private equity firm MBK Partners, the owner of the beleaguered retail chain. The prosecution applied fraud charges to bonds issued starting Feb. 17, 2025, concluding that top figures in MBK Partners, including Chairman Michael ByungJu Kim, and Homeplus already

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04:13

Actor Jun Jong-seo taps into same-age chemistry with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/12

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. The upcoming thriller film "Project Y" holds special meaning for actor Jun Jong-seo, as she says it may be her only chance to share the screen with another actor her own age, Han So-hee. "I thought that I might never get another chance to make a film like this with a fellow actor my own age," said Jun during an interview with reporters at a cafe in central Seoul on Friday while recalling the grueling shoot, which took place

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05:00

Motional to roll dice in Las Vegas for Ioniq 5...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/12

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. LAS VEGAS — A city crowded with casinos, where Uber passengers hop in and out with little order and unexpected situations emerge by the minute, Las Vegas is chaos that never sleeps. The city has been chosen by U.S. autonomous vehicle company Motional as a launch location for its full driverless ride-hailing service later this year. While traveling through Las Vegas in an Ioniq 5 robotaxi, developed by Motional, I quickly

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08:30

University course explores what G-Dragon reveals...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/11

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] At the University of Southern California (USC) this spring, a new course will cover G-Dragon — not to celebrate the K-pop idol's decades-long career, but to ask harder questions about the industry itself. The upcoming four-credit communication course at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, called "Crooked Studies of K-pop: Reimagining K-pop's Dominant Discourses Through G-Dragon," sets out to

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02:54

Where did Seokguram grotto come from?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/11

Kim Bong-ryeol The author is an architect and a former president of the Korea National University of Arts. Seokguram grotto on Mount Toham in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, has long inspired a sense of mystery. Its builders erected cylindrical stone walls carved with Buddhist figures, constructed a dome ceiling adorned with lotus motifs and then covered the entire structure with rubble and earth so that it would appear as if it had been carved directly into a cliff. Despite its name,

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04:42

Expansionary fiscal policy is adding to housing...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/11

The author is a professor at Sogang University's Graduate School of Real Estate. Korea's economy has entered a phase of large-scale fiscal expansion this year. The main budget has been set at a record 729.9 trillion won ($500 billion) in total spending and discussions over a supplementary budget to respond to economic conditions suggest that actual fiscal outlays could exceed 750 trillion won. This expansionary stance may help cushion a complex downturn marked by slowing consumption and

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