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Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea

Newsroom of the Korea JoongAng Daily

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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04:38

Korean SMEs make inroads in Southeast Asian markets...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

This article is by Kim Kyung-mi and read by an artificial voice. A growing number of Korean small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are tapping into Southeast Asian markets by teaming up with K-pop idols and influencers, supported by a government-backed program that connects them with the overseas networks of major companies. At a pop-up store in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, Lee Jang-jun of the now-defunct K-pop boy band Golden Child holds up a pair of women's sandals with a smile,

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06:07

Bom Kim: Coupang founder's silence speaks volumes...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

This article is by Cho Yong-jun, Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. [KEY PLAYER] Bom Kim, the billionaire founder of Coupang, became the paragon of startup success as he scaled up the e-commerce platform in Korea to emulate the rise of Jeff Bezos' Amazon, marking one of the country's first cases of a small firm leveraging global venture capital to expand out of the country. But Coupang's perceived negligence over data protection and lack of accountability are now threatening to

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03:54

Hyundai didn't bring more cars to CES 2026. It...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. LAS VEGAS — Imagine robots everywhere, from humanoids moving bizarrely like humans to four-legged dogs storming stairs and doors. This was the reality at Hyundai's CES 2026 booth, which made you forget that it was an automaker first and foremost. Hyundai's booth spanned 1,836 square meters (19,762.5 square feet) in the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall. People waited in queues for over an hour, so getting a clear view of

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03:35

Jensen Huang meets Mercedes, Hyundai chiefs as Nvidia...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

This article is by Sarah Chea, Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. LAS VEGAS — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang held private meetings with Mercedes-Benz Chairman Ola Kallenius and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung at CES 2026 on Tuesday as the tech giant launched Alpamayo, its very first AI for self-driving cars. Chung's meeting with Huang came just a day after the surprise announcement, fueling speculation over whether Hyundai may adopt Alpamayo for its own autonomous

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04:46

Hyundai to revive Global Business Center project...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

This article is by Han Eun-hwa and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Motor Group is reviving its long-stalled Global Business Center (GBC) project at the site of the former Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, with a scaled-down design and a new completion target of 2031. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Tuesday that it had finalized additional negotiations with the automaker on Dec. 30 of last year, clearing the way for construction to

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03:15

Bad news berries: Prices of strawberries, tangerines...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/07

This article is by Kim Kyung-hee and read by an artificial voice. Strawberry and tangerine prices are starting out the year on an upward climb as falling production and weather-related disruptions tighten supplies and add pressure to household grocery bills. Data from Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation on Monday show strawberries cost 2,820 won per 100 grams ($9 per pound) as of last Friday, up 16 percent from a year earlier and 24 percent above the five-year average. Strawberry

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09:42

Australia just banned social media for kids under 16....

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/06

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. "I would be shocked if a social media ban were introduced in Korea," says 14-year-old student Minn Su-hong. Minn, who spends about two to four hours a day on social media, says the time he spends online affects his daily life, particularly his study schedule. Rather than a blanket ban, he says, limits on usage hours might help students like him better manage their time. His view reflects the debate currently unfolding in

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02:21

Evolution in the heart of London

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/06

The author is a garden designer and the CEO of OhGardens. London was colder than expected, with patches of thin ice lingering along the streets. From my lodgings, I took the underground toward the Natural History Museum. In recent years, London has filled leftover urban spaces with public gardens under the banner of regeneration. The most recent of these opened in July 2024 as a new forecourt garden in front of the museum. The entrance, connected directly to the underground, makes a

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04:22

Korea’s unfinished task: Moving toward a third...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/06

The author is a professor of economics at Seoul National University and a former commissioner of Statistics Korea. Korea has twice introduced what it calls the "Miracle on the Han River" to the international community. The first referred to the country's rapid economic growth, which astonished the world. The name came from the Han River, which runs through the heart of Seoul. Korea emerged from the ruins of war and scarcity, escaped hunger and lived through a breathless era of building

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05:06

Korea’s choice for a 21st century “Sputnik moment”

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/06

The author, a former president of Seoul National University, is the chairman of the Korea Institute for Shared Growth. The international order is in flux. Pax Americana, which underpinned global peace after World War II, is fading into history. The global division of labor built on free trade is gradually eroding as national interests take precedence. America First policies, marked by tariff barriers and supply chain realignment, have amplified uncertainty in the global economy, while a

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03:10

Kospi tops 4,500, but semiconductor mirage warrants...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/06

The Kospi has climbed above the 4,500 mark. On Tuesday, the benchmark index closed at 4,525.48, up 67.96 points, or 1.52 percent, from the previous session. A rally that has continued into the opening days of the year has drawn liquidity back into equities, bringing the Lee Jae Myung administration's pledge of a "Kospi 5,000 era" into clearer view. A buoyant market can bolster confidence among households and firms and add momentum to the economy. It can also ease exchange rate pressures by

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03:25

Boston Dynamics opens pilot line for up to 1,000...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/06

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. LAS VEGAS — Boston Dynamics has established a pilot line capable of producing up to 1,000 Atlas humanoid robots in Massachusetts, CEO Robert Playter told the Korea JoongAng Daily. The company also plans to integrate Google's Gemini AI into its robots. The Hyundai Motor-backed Massachusetts-based robotics startup aims to scale production to 30,000 units by 2028, potentially at a full-scale plant adjacent to Hyundai's massive EV

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04:43

Hyundai paints a robotic future at CES 2026 — yet a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/06

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. LAS VEGAS — Five four-legged robot dogs danced to K-pop, performing dazzling backflips. A humanoid robot, walking almost indistinguishably from a human, appeared next, twisting its body in a bow of greeting. Against the majestic backdrop of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, amid the spectacle and swagger of CES, Hyundai Motor Group offered a quiet yet profoundly consequential vision of the future — one in which

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07:54

Less digital, more deliberate: What 2026 trend...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/05

This article is by Seo Jeong-min and read by an artificial voice. As annual trend forecasts make their rounds, many of them begin to sound familiar. The JoongAng Ilbo reviewed four books that track consumer behavior year after year to identify ideas that, despite different labels, point to the same underlying shift heading into 2026. Here are the keywords that outline how young consumers in Korea are likely to live, spend and define value this year. From '2026 K-Consumer Trend

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06:12

'How could a pregnant woman kill a child?' Murder of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/05

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. [KOREAN CRIME FILES #12] Behind the glitz and glamour seen in pop culture, Korea's grimmest and most harrowing crime stories, some more well-known than others, continue to haunt society today. The Korea JoongAng Daily takes a deep dive into some of these stories, sharing a glimpse into the darker side of society as well as the most up-to-date known facts. — Ed. On the evening of Aug. 30, 1997, a telephone rang inside an

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02:16

Roosevelt’s four freedoms and Trump's actions

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/05

The author is a writer and senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. On Jan. 6, 1941, in Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt stood at the rostrum of the U.S. Capitol to deliver the annual State of the Union address. In that speech, delivered as the world edged closer to total war, Roosevelt laid out what he called four essential freedoms that should underpin a secure future. He framed them with unusual breadth. First was freedom of speech and expression everywhere in

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04:53

The absurd push to relocate Yongin’s semiconductor...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/05

The author is a distinguished professor of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Seoul National University. Riding the global surge in AI, Korea's semiconductor companies have recently posted sharply improved earnings, raising hopes of a virtuous cycle across the broader industrial ecosystem. If sustained, this momentum could even ease the longstanding drift of science and engineering students toward medical schools. Against this backdrop, however, a proposal has begun to

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04:50

Polarization fueled the rise of left-wing populism

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/05

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. "I am well aware that, with the overwhelming support of the majority of the people, Your Excellency is opening a new chapter in Venezuela's destiny through outstanding leadership. (...) Your bold reforms have left a deep impression at home and abroad." The speaker was then-President Kim Dae-jung, and the addressee was then-Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. Chávez, who took office in 1999 after winning the presidential election,

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03:10

Raising EV adoption targets calls for a reality check

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/05

The government has moved to require that half of all new vehicles sold in Korea by 2030 be EVs or other environmentally friendly models. The measure follows a notice issued Monday by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, which set annual targets for the adoption of low- and zero-emission vehicles. Last year, the target stood at 26 percent. Under the new framework, it will be raised step by step to 50 percent by 2030. Automakers that fail to meet the target will be required to

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03:04

K-pop boy band idntt expands to 15 members after...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/05

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. It's the first K-pop debut of the year — as well as a comeback. Boy band idntt, one of K-pop's most ambitious projects, has just debuted its second subunit, yesweare, adding eight new members to the mega lineup in the making. With the debut of yesweare on Monday, idntt is promoting its new and second EP, "yesweare," as a 15-member group, combining the seven members of its first subunit, unevermet, launched in August last

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