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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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07:23

How 'The Great Flood' climbed Netflix's charts...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/05

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. In an evolving landscape of streaming viewership, negative reviews no longer equate to failure as they once did with theater releases. At least not for Netflix's recently released feature "The Great Flood" (2025), which is unexpectedly gaining global traction. The natural disaster film "The Great Flood," released on Dec. 19, 2025, had drawn largely lukewarm reactions, particularly from the Korean audience. The film received a

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03:34

Shelf-stable milk imports continue to rise even as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/05

This article is by Kim Kyung-hee and read by an artificial voice. Imports of sterilized milk jumped from 4,000 tons in 2018 to over 10,000 tons for the first time in 2019, and reached 48,000 tons in 2024 — more than 10 times the volume in 2018, according to the Korea Customs Service. In the third quarter of 2025 alone, 17,424 tons of sterilized milk were imported, marking the highest quarterly volume ever — a 41 percent increase from the same period the year before. This trend is

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02:26

Hyundai's MobED robot snatches Best of Innovation...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/05

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. LAS VEGAS — At CES 2026, Hyundai Motor Group's four-legged MobED platform robot won the Best of Innovation award, the program's highest distinction, in the robotics category for its ability to maintain stable movement, even across unpredictable terrain. It marks Hyundai's first-ever win at the CES Innovation Awards. Measuring 74 centimeters (29 inches) in width and 115 centimeters in length, MobED comprises a rectangular

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02:26

Hyundai's MobED robot snatches Best of Innovation...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/05

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. LAS VEGAS — At CES 2026, Hyundai Motor Group's four-legged MobED platform robot won the Best of Innovation award, the program's highest distinction, in the robotics category for its ability to maintain stable movement, even across unpredictable terrain. It marks Hyundai's first-ever win at the CES Innovation Awards. Measuring 74 centimeters (29 inches) in width and 115 centimeters in length, MobED comprises a rectangular

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02:56

A new year of hope for Kiribati

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/04

The author is an architect and a former president of the Korea National University of Arts. The first country in the world to welcome the new year is Kiribati, an island nation scattered across the South Pacific. To eliminate the inconvenience of having its territory divided by the International Date Line, the country shifted the line some 2,700 kilometers (1,678 miles) eastward. Its national flag, adopted at independence in 1979, depicts a rising sun over ocean waves and a frigatebird

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05:52

Raising Gangbuk’s appeal is key to taming Seoul’s...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/04

The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Divided by the Han River, Seoul reflects a stark contrast between Gangbuk, rich in history and central functions yet lagging in development, and Gangnam, whose newer, master-planned neighborhoods have long set the pace for housing demand and prices. Much of northern Seoul, known as Gangbuk, can feel as if time has stopped. In many neighborhoods, especially farther from the city center, roads are narrow, traffic congestion is routine

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05:20

How to respond to Coupang's defiant stance

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/04

Choi Hyeon-chul The author is the acting editor-in-chief at the JoongAng Ilbo. Coupang has replaced the head of its Korea unit amid mounting pressure over a massive customer data breach and allegations that it sought to cover up industrial accidents. The company appointed Harold Rogers, the chief administrative officer and head of legal affairs at its U.S. headquarters, to succeed former Korea CEO Park Dae-jun, a Naver veteran known for his understanding of the local e-commerce market. At

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03:05

Venezuela operation signals opening chapter of global...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/04

The United States under President Donald Trump carried out a surprise military operation on Saturday, arresting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and transporting him to the United States. The operation follows the Trump administration's new national security strategy announced late last year, which emphasizes strengthening U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere. Trump said the United States would "never allow external forces to plunder our people in the hemisphere or push us out of

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10:17

Sensible or suppressive? How Korea’s ‘fake news’ law...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/03

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice.[EXPLAINER] Korea's newly passed amendment to the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection — dubbed the Network Act — has triggered an unusually blunt response from the United States, fueling speculation that it could emerge as another source of trade friction between the allies in the new year. Korea has framed the law as a good-faith effort to address the growing social

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04:47

Samsung, SK hynix dramatically scaling up HBM...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/03

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, the world's two largest memory chipmakers, are increasing semiconductor production as demand surges across the board — from HBM to more commoditized chips like Double Data Rate (DDR) and NAND-based solid-state drives (SSDs). Samsung's HBM production capacity will likely expand by 50 percent in 2026 compared to the year before, according to multiple domestic media reports, to

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05:53

At CES 2026, a humanoid robot showdown between Korea...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/02

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.From robotic housekeepers to eerily uncanny bipedal humanoids, this year's CES 2026 is poised to become a stage for a showdown in physical AI between Korean and Chinese firms. As AI moves beyond the digital realm to be integrated into robots and devices capable of perceiving the physical world and making autonomous decisions, Korean companies are unveiling robotics-driven innovations across industries, from mobility and home

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07:15

Can the Kospi surpass 5,000 this year? Market...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/02

This article is by Jang Seo-yun and read by an artificial voice. Korea's benchmark Kospi crossed 4,000 for the first time in 2025, lifted by semiconductor stocks and other large-cap technology shares. Investors now want to know if it can break through 5,000 this year, amid AI bubble concerns and the risk of foreign outflows driven by currency swings. That question has split market strategists. Research chiefs at five major securities firms - Mirae Asset Securities, Hana Securities, Korea

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01:39

Samsung SDI CEO emphasizes 'pessimistic optimism' for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/02

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.Samsung SDI CEO Choi Joo-sun underscored the importance of technology and described the year as a turning point for renewed growth in his New Year's message for 2026, even as battery makers face an exceptionally challenging period amid a slowdown in EV demand. "There is nowhere to step back anymore. We must move forward now," Choi said in the message for all employees on Friday. "Ultimately, the answer lies in our essence -

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03:51

Court orders Young Poong, MBK to disclose Korea Zinc...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/02

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. A Seoul court has ordered Young Poong and MBK Partners to disclose contractual documents they executed during their attempt to acquire management control of Korea Zinc, a step aimed at verifying whether the two parties engaged in an unfair transaction involving the discounted sale of Korea Zinc shares. The Seoul Central District Court recently granted a document submission request filed by KZ Precision, a subsidiary of Korea

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04:14

Year-end bonuses at chip, shipbuilding firms to soar...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/02

This article is by Park Young-woo, Lee Su-jeong and read by an artificial voice. Korea's year-end corporate bonuses in 2025 are diverging sharply, with firms in semiconductors, power equipment and shipbuilding preparing record payouts while companies in petrochemicals and batteries scale back amid prolonged downturns. Samsung Electronics announced in an internal notice that employees in its semiconductor division can expect to receive bonuses worth up to nearly half of their annual

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09:00

K-content 2026: The films, series that should be on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice.There were no breakout hits like " Squid Game" (2021-25) in 2025, but the year still produced some noticeable successes, such as " The Trauma Code: Heroes Call" (2025), " When Life Gives You Tangerines" (2025) and "Bon Appétit, Your Majesty" (2025). Looking ahead, 2026 is already shaping up to be a packed year, with some popular series making a comeback, new projects from renowned film directors on the horizon and romance series

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05:50

Singing, signs and slogans: How K-pop fans add their...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. At nearly every K-pop concert, a familiar ritual unfolds - one that resembles the handwritten confession of love in the 2003 romantic comedy "Love Actually." Thousands of hands rise in unison, each holding a heartfelt message for the idols onstage. Organized in secret and typically funded online by fans, these events aim to catch artists off guard and create a moment of shared emotion. While concerts, by definition, are public

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02:27

The story of Orpheus, and the truth in our hearts

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

The author is a music critic and director of the classical music brand Poongwoldang.The story of Orpheus, who loses his wife Eurydice, has long been one of the most frequently revisited subjects in the early history of opera. From Claudio Monteverdi's "Orfeo" (1607), often described as the genre's point of origin, to countless later works, composers have repeatedly returned to the same myth. Even in the film "Farinelli" (1994), which depicts the life of the legendary castrato Carlo

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04:36

Why Korea needs a livelihood-first turn

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

Th e author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. "The Moon Jae-in administration sought a major energy transition but ended up spending five years mired in debates over nuclear power. That was deeply regrettable." Those words, delivered at a policy forum titled "Carbon Neutrality and a Desirable Energy Mix" held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building on Dec. 30 last year, stood out in the opening remarks by Climate, Energy and Environment Minister Kim Sung-hwan. What

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03:16

PPP on the brink as local elections loom

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/01

With five months to go before the June 3 local elections, a New Year opinion poll suggests the People Power Party (PPP) is losing momentum in key battleground races. In a simulated matchup survey commissioned by JoongAng Ilbo and conducted by CaseStat Research, Oh Se-hoon, Seoul mayor and PPP member, was locked in a tight race within the margin of error against Jung Won-oh, a first-term figure from the Democratic Party (DP). In hypothetical races for Gyeonggi governor and Busan mayor, DP

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