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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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04:26

The age of physical artisan AI

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

The authos is a professor at KAIST. Geoffrey Hinton's 2012 research made "perceptual AI" possible. AI began to recognize the world. With the arrival of ChatGPT at the end of 2022, society has entered the era of "generative AI," capable of understanding human language and producing information on demand. Yet perceptual and generative AI are only the beginning. Moving beyond simply generating what users want to see, so-called "agentic AI" can semi-autonomously carry out the actions and tasks

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02:41

Financial markets reel from ‘Warsh risk’ as contagion...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

Financial markets suffered a bout of what traders dubbed "Black Monday." On Monday, the Kospi fell 5.26 percent from the previous session, slipping below the 5,000 mark just four trading days after first closing above that level on Friday. The tech-heavy Kosdaq dropped 4.44 percent. The won weakened sharply, losing 24.8 won against the dollar in a single day. Regional markets also retreated, with Japan's Nikkei down 1.25 percent and China's Shanghai Composite falling 2.48 percent. The

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03:40

Kospi tanks below 5,000 on 'Black Monday'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. "Black Monday" gripped Korea as the main Kospi index crashed below the recently breached 5,000 mark and the won weakened sharply on Monday. The plunge, which gave up much of this year's world-beating gains, is attributed to bearish investor sentiment fearful of U.S. Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh's anticipated hawkish stance and skepticism surrounding the growth of big AI players like Microsoft in cloud

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01:45

Samsung launches outdoor advertising campaign across...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

This article is by Park Young-woo and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics rolled out a large-scale outdoor advertising campaign in downtown Milan ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Samsung Electronics, an official partner of the International Olympic Committee, said Monday that it is running outdoor Olympic advertisement campaigns in 10 locations across Milan — including major landmarks such as the Duomo di Milano, San Babila, Cadorna and Porta Venezia — through

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00:22

K-pop stars strut their stuff on red carpet at 68th...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. Rosé's performed "APT." with Bruno Mars to open up the event on Sunday night, a first for a K-pop act. Katseye also performed at the Grammys with a remixed version of its latest hit song "Gnarly" (2025).

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03:27

K-pop's 'Golden' Grammy breakthrough more than a...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. K-pop secured its first-ever Grammy win with "Golden" (2025), a song seen as part of the broader K-pop ecosystem. The milestone didn't come overnight, following more than a decade of persistent attempts and gradual shifts within the music industry. The standout anthem from Netflix's smash hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025) was named the Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los

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04:37

Actor Arden Cho sees Rumi's identity struggle as her...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/02

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Actor Arden Cho, who voices Rumi in Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025), shared that seeing her character stirred up complicated emotions, reminding her of a childhood affected by racism, including experiences of bullying and even being sent to the doctor because of it. "I experienced a lot of racism growing up," said Cho during a roundtable interview in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Friday. "When I

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08:29

Artist Tak Young-hwan turns dreams into reality...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/01

This article is by Lee Jian. and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] On April 20, 1447, Prince Anpyeong, the third son of Joseon Dynasty monarch (1392-1910) King Sejong, is said to have had one of the most beautiful dreams of his life. In it, he and a close scholar walk along the foot of a mountain and arrive at a narrow valley hemmed in by jagged rocks. Unsure of which path to take, they are approached by a stranger, who leads them into a hidden garden: a secluded utopia where a

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02:42

Weissenhof Estate, a blueprint for 20th-century living

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/01

Kim Bong-ryeol The author is an architect and a former president of the Korea National University of Arts. In the early 20th century, Germany, then considered an industrial latecomer in Europe, formed the association Deutscher Werkbund to accelerate modernization. Architects and designers banded together to design every aspect of daily life, from sofas to urban planning. They developed streamlined electric fans, simple but ergonomic chairs, efficient kitchen and bathroom designs and, most

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04:05

No future for industries that bind people's feet

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/01

Won Ok-kum The author is a representative of the Migrant Center Donghaeng and is originally from Vietnam. A recent survey by the Korea Federation of SMEs of 310 companies employing foreign workers found that 48.7 percent favored maintaining the current rule that bars migrant workers from switching jobs for three years. Business owners argue that job mobility would worsen labor shortages at small firms and quickly turn into a management crisis. Behind this view lies a pervasive fear of

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04:15

Justitia does not look to the square

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/01

Lee Hyun-sang The author is a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. The reaction from the ruling camp was explosive after the first-instance court sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to one year and eight months in prison — a punishment widely described as "light," given that the sentence amounted to just one-ninth of the 15-year term sought by prosecutors. Some criticized the ruling as falling short of public expectations of justice, while others went further, branding it "lenient" and

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02:46

Tariff talks end without progress; ruling and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/01

Talks between Korea and the United States have run into difficulty after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington could reimpose reciprocal tariffs of 25 percent on Korean goods, citing delays in the National Assembly's handling of a special law on U.S. investment. Kim Jung-kwan, Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, traveled to Washington and held two rounds of discussions with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, but returned home earlier this week without a

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00:05

Silver losing its luster?

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/02/01

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.

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05:01

Prices for Galaxy phones, laptops and even fridges...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/31

This article is by Kim Su-min and read by an artificial voice.Rising memory chip prices and a weak won are pushing up the cost of consumer electronics in Korea, most noticeably in laptops and smartphones. As AI features become standard in home appliances and cars, analysts warn that higher memory costs could spread to prices of other domestic brands. Samsung Electronics is weighing a price increase for its upcoming Galaxy S26 series, industry insiders said Wednesday, as rising component

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03:39

Your dad's camera no more: Nikon wins younger...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/30

This article is by Yi Woo-lim and read by an artificial voice.Nikon used to be considered a camera brand preferred by professionals and older segments of the market, yet in Korea, over 61 percent of its new mirrorless and Z Cinema line customers are Gen-Zs and millennials. At a time when smartphones advertise 200-megapixel cameras — more than professional mirrorless cameras — and use AI to perfect every shot, traditional cameras are booming among younger generations, with manual dials and

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05:57

[Review] Musical 'Arang' brings vivid imagination to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/30

This article is by Lee Jian. and read by an artificial voice. [REVIEW] New musical "Arang," which opened Tuesday at the National Theater of Korea, is a game changer in the local theater scene. Produced by ACOM, behind large-scale historical musicals such as "Hero" and "Empress Myeongseong," "Arang" carries an experimental excitement and, simultaneously, the scale and shine of legacy prestige theater. Hand-painted ink wash imagery on stage, decadent hanbok (traditional Korean dress), poetic

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03:13

Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh emerges as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/30

This article is by Kim Ki-hwan and read by an artificial voice.As speculation grows over who will succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, former Fed Gov. Kevin Warsh has emerged as a front-runner. Warsh also serves as a member of the board of directors at Korean e-commerce giant Coupang. U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will announce the next Fed chair nominee on Friday morning during remarks at a documentary screening for "Melania" at the Trump-Kennedy

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05:45

Generative AI: A new path to accessible fan content...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

This article is by Choi Min-ji and read by an artificial voice.Generative AI is rapidly transforming fan content in Korea, enabling ordinary fans to turn shows, songs and celebrities into viral animations, covers and remixes, blurring the line between creative participation and copyright risk. One such example was a scene from a video created by college student Park Ji-soo, who reimagined an episode of the Netflix cooking survival show "Culinary Class Wars" (2024-) season 2 in an animated

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04:12

Dubai chewy cookie craze one for the ages, all...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

This article is by Lim Sun-young and read by an artificial voice. What began as a quirky sweet among social media-savvy 20-somethings has exploded into a nationwide dessert craze — and now even grandparents are lining up for a taste of the Dubai chewy cookie. On Monday, over 50 people, ranging from children to older adults, lined up for more than half an hour at Paris Baguette's Gwanghwamun 1945 branch in Jongno District, central Seoul. Despite a staff announcement that purchases were

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07:17

Moscow signals desire for diplomatic reset with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/29

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed a desire to restore ties with South Korea during a recent diplomatic ceremony as Moscow remains locked in confrontation with the West, and Seoul continues to be classified as an "unfriendly country." "In the past, by adhering to pragmatic approaches, our countries achieved truly positive results in trade and business," Putin said during a ceremony to receive credentials

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