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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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02:43

Gold, silver and Bitcoin

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/08

Cho Won-kyeong The author is a professor of economics at Sejong University. The year 2025 was a revealing one in regard to global asset markets. Gold and Bitcoin, once grouped together as "alternative assets," have clearly diverged paths. While gold has continued to set record highs, Bitcoin remains the subject of sharply divided views on its trajectory for 2026. This difference is not simply a result of price movements. It reflects the questions that we must ask about capitalism itself

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04:48

Semiconductor plant locations cannot rely on green...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/08

Kim Won-bae The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Calls to relocate semiconductor fabs slated for the Yongin semiconductor cluster to Saemangeum in North Jeolla Province mark a departure from conventional regional lobbying for industrial projects. These demands seek to politically overturn a national strategic industry already approved and under construction by invoking access to renewable energy. Asking companies to move fabs that have already broken ground in Yongin is

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04:29

Education reform for the AI era cannot wait

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/08

Oh Se-jung The author is a professor emeritus of physics and astronomy and a former president of Seoul National University. Just over three years have passed since OpenAI released ChatGPT in late November 2022, yet AI is already reshaping daily life and industrial workplaces. Tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot and Google's Gemini now excel at tasks such as document summarization and information retrieval and are widely used in schools and companies. Universities are struggling to

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03:07

Climate minister’s reflection on nuclear power must...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/08

Climate, Energy and Environment Minister Kim Sung-hwan has acknowledged the flaws of the nuclear phaseout policy pursued under the Moon Jae-in administration and recognized the need for nuclear power. It is a rare moment of self-reflection from the Lee Jae Myung government's top energy policymaker, who had previously been a leading advocate of denuclearization during the Moon government. Speaking at the Second Policy Forum on a Desirable Energy Mix on Wednesday, Kim said Korea must operate

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04:37

Samsung's operating profit forecast triples to $14...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/08

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics' estimated operating profit more than tripled to 20 trillion won ($14 billion) for the September-December 2025 period compared to the year before, beating even heightened market expectations amid a semiconductor supercycle driven by the AI boom. The estimate blew past the market consensus of 18.5 trillion won provided by market tracker FnGuide, marking a whopping 208.17 percent surge from the same quarter a

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04:37

Samsung's operating profit forecast triples to $14...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/08

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics' estimated operating profit more than tripled to 20 trillion won ($14 billion) for the September-December 2025 period compared to the year before, beating even heightened market expectations amid a semiconductor supercycle driven by the AI boom. The estimate blew past the market consensus of 18.5 trillion won provided by market tracker FnGuide, marking a whopping 208.17 percent surge from the same quarter a

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03:00

Our robots are made for work, not 'kung fu,' says...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/08

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.[INTERVIEW] LAS VEGAS — Zachary Jackowski, head of humanoid development at Boston Dynamics, highlighted the technological edge of their robots over Chinese counterparts that focus on flashy "kung fu" moves, dismissing such displays as lacking practical and economic value. His remarks directly rebut market skepticism over the delayed launch of its Atlas humanoid compared to Chinese rivals amid a surge of robot unveilings by

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02:41

Copycat or innovation? Chinese TV makers steal the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/08

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. LAS VEGAS — At this year's CES, Chinese electronics makers wowed visitors with massive booths and oversized products — yet some exhibits featured designs strikingly similar to Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics. At the TCL booth in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center — a spot historically secured by Samsung for years — the company showcased its "NXT HOME" concept, displaying a range of TVs including the A300

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04:42

Korean shipbuilders focus on LNG carriers, naval...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/08

This article is by Ko Suk-hyun, Lee Su-jeong and read by an artificial voice. Korean shipbuilders regained a 20 percent share of the global shipbuilding market in 2025, with the nation's shipyards now focusing on liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers and naval ships to sustain profitability this year, even as the global ship market continues to shrink. Global ship orders in 2025 totaled 76.78 million compensated gross tons (CGT) — equivalent to 3,235 vessels — down 27 percent from the

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03:54

Ceragem's CES 2026 exhibit shows how they want to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/08

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. LAS VEGAS — An aching lower back, a chronically stiff neck — does a trip to a clinic or hospital have to be the only answer? What if care could be easily delivered from the comfort of your own home? Ceragem may have an answer at CES 2026, where it is showcasing a broad portfolio of products from circulation-enhancing chairs designed to improve blood flow to a "brain booth" that analyzes children's stress levels and boosts

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03:13

Chuu marks 10th year in industry with first solo...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/08

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. At the intersection of the new and the familiar — where Y2K retro nostalgia meets the AI surge — sits singer Chuu's first full-length album "XO, My Cyberlove." The milestone is also the point at which her tumultuous journey, now nearing a decade, gives way to a new one. As Chuu enters her 10th year in the industry, the 26-year old says the timing feels right to fully show who she is as an artist with a full-length album, an

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03:45

Can Seoul stay runner-friendly? Complaints over...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice."No going shirtless." Perched on a sign, the warning is aimed at runners in Yeouido Park in western Seoul — one of the many public outdoor spaces where running crews and solo joggers have come to dominate the paths in recent years. Running didn't used to be this big in Korea. But over the past few years, it has ballooned into a mainstream lifestyle. Industry experts estimate that about 10 million people, roughly one in every five

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03:33

It pays to wait: Substitute queuers line up outside...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

This article is by Han Chan-woo, Lee Ah-mi and read by an artificial voice. A job posting on the e-commerce app Karrot offering 30,000 won ($20) to wait in line drew 30 applicants on Dec. 26 last year. It was a precursor to what followed days later. On the night of New Year's Eve, long lines stretched outside bars, restaurants and arcades in the Hongdae area in western Seoul, even as a cold snap drove temperatures to minus 8 degrees Celsius (17 degrees Fahrenheit). A person surnamed Park

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08:23

Industry Ministry backs Yongin for world's largest...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, which oversees the management and development of semiconductor facility projects, drew a clear line on the location dispute surrounding the chip cluster in Yongin, saying the project will move forward as planned. A mega-sized land plot in Yongin, Gyeonggi, billed as a site for the world's largest chip complex, has become the center of political strife, after

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05:37

Too many marathons? Residents, runners frustrated as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. Office worker Kim Yoon-jin has run four marathons since 2023. But each year, she becomes less sure if this is the best after-hours hobby. "I love running, but lately, it feels kind of fraught with stress," she said. The number of registered marathon races in Korea has skyrocketed in recent years, from 19 in 2020 to 254 in 2024, a more than 13-fold increase, according to the Korean National Police Agency data. In 2025, 498 running

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02:45

Calendars and the beginnings of astronomy

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

Moon Hong-kyuThe author is a principal researcher at the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute. Only a few days have passed since I opened a new calendar. The days yet to come are still wound tight, like a spring. Numbers burst open each date as if a cuckoo were leaping from a clock to announce the day. Everyone knows that a day is the time it takes the Earth to rotate once with respect to the sun, and a year is the time it takes to complete one orbit. The problem begins after

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05:14

Canada’s submarine bid Is a presidential project

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. There is a growing fear that Korea is once again heading down a losing path. After Poland, now Canada looms as the next test. Late last year, a Korean "one team" consortium led by Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries failed to win Poland's Orka submarine program, losing out to Sweden's Saab. Poland was expected to serve as a bridgehead for Korea's defense exports into Europe. Seoul even offered to transfer a retiring

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05:20

The many Yoon Suk Yeols of Yeouido

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

Lee Hyun-sang The author is a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. Public reaction to former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, former first lady Kim Keon Hee, has been marked not only by anger but by bewilderment. In a country that calls itself a democracy, the sight of a presidential couple crossing lines that power should never cross, without caution or restraint, has been jarring. Yoon's declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, was shocking in constitutional terms. More troubling, at

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03:10

China’s rare earth retaliation tests Korea’s diplomacy

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

China has moved to retaliate against Japan by banning rare earth exports, escalating economic pressure through the full prohibition of so-called dual-use materials that can be diverted for military purposes. The measure underscores Beijing's red line over the Taiwan Strait. It also includes the threat of a secondary boycott, warning that third countries reexporting Chinese rare earths to Japan would face punishment. China has repeatedly wielded rare earths as a blunt instrument during

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03:36

China takes lead, Korea left behind as robots become...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.LAS VEGAS — From robots dealing blackjack to boxing opponents and running marathons, CES 2026 was a robotics spectacular, with nearly all of the standout innovations coming from Chinese companies. Contrary to some assumptions, U.S. tensions with China did not keep Chinese firms away from the show. The Las Vegas Convention Center's North Hall ended up becoming effectively a showcase for Chinese robotics, with few competitors

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