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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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07:25

Rare congress of North Korea's ruling party to offer...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/27

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] North Korea is poised to convene the 9th Congress of its ruling Workers' Party in the coming weeks — a political grand assembly that experts say will mark a watershed moment and open the second chapter of leader Kim Jong-un's rule. A North Korean party congress — the first of its kind in five years — is the country's most authoritative and large-scale political event, where decisions effectively become law under

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07:33

U.S. threat of 100% memory chip tariff at odds with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/27

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's threat to hit foreign memory chipmakers — specifically Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK hynix — with 100 percent tariffs unless they commit to building related facilities in the United States is widely viewed by industry sources as unrealistic. High labor costs, a shortage of skilled workers, and an underdeveloped manufacturing ecosystem make the United States

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02:27

Meanwhile: Equus, Let the horse run

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/27

The author is a playwright and director. This year is the Year of the Red Horse. In the theater world, works such as "War Horse," which traverses the battlefield, come to mind. But when one thinks of the raw energy of a horse running freely, Peter Shaffer's "Equus" (1973) inevitably rises to the surface. The play sent shock waves through audiences in Europe and the United States with its intensity and unsettling power, and it became a landmark work in Korea as well. First staged in 1975

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04:52

Why autonomous vehicles should not be labeled...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/27

The author is the head of the AI Industry Center at the LIN Law Firm. Even if they have not yet reached the level of fully driverless robotaxis, supervised autonomous vehicles are now a common sight on Korean roads. U.S.-based Tesla sells more autonomous vehicles worldwide than any other company, generates profits from those sales and simultaneously acquires vast amounts of driving data at no additional cost. That data is then used to train and advance its AI. Tesla recently announced that

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05:33

Why Korea holds the key to the U.S.-China AI rivalry

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/27

The author is a chair professor of economics at Seoul National University. An AI revolution is underway. In the 18th and 19th centuries, steam engines began to replace human muscle. Today, AI is beginning to replace human cognitive labor, marking the opening phase of a new industrial revolution. Just as Britain completed the First Industrial Revolution and went on to dominate the global order for a century, the trajectory of U.S.–China rivalry will depend on whether the AI revolution

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03:16

Respond meticulously to Trump’s tariff pressure while...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/27

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to unilaterally reverse the Korea-U.S. tariff agreement concluded in late July last year and reaffirmed by the two leaders in November. Trump posted on social media on Monday that tariffs on Korean products would be raised back to pre-agreement levels. The post said tariffs on automobiles, lumber and pharmaceuticals would increase from 15 percent to 25 percent. Overturning an agreement reached through lengthy negotiations via official government

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02:54

Hyundai back in limbo as Trump threatens to restore...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. The move, announced Tuesday morning on Trump's social media account, came at a perilous time as Hyundai is already grappling with slowing EV sales and intensifying pressure from the Canadian government to build a factory. The U.S. president said he will increase Korea's "autos, lumber, pharma and all other reciprocal tariffs, from 15 percent to 25 percent," claiming that the National Assembly is "not living up to its deal with

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08:25

Trump’s tariff threats leave Korea awash in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/27

This article is by Lee Jae-lim, Park Eun-jee, Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to hike auto tariffs on Korea to 25 percent blindsided the Korean government, prompting swift legislative efforts related to the trade pact as officials try to gauge Washington's true intentions. Trump, who signed a trade pact in October hinging on Korea investing $350 billion in exchange for lowering auto tariffs to 15 percent, pointed to the delayed passage of

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04:23

Director Chang Hang-jun reimagines 'weak' young...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/27

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. One of Korea's most oft-told historical tragedies is that of King Danjong (r. 1452-1455), who ascended the throne of Joseon (1392-1910) at just 10, only to be dethroned by his uncle, exiled and killed six years later. The story has been covered countless times across film, television and even musical theater — often portraying the fallen king as a frail, helpless figure. In his latest film, "The King's Warden," director Chang

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04:23

Director Chang Hang-jun reimagines 'weak' young...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/27

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. One of Korea's most oft-told historical tragedies is that of King Danjong (r. 1452-1455), who ascended the throne of Joseon (1392-1910) at just 10, only to be dethroned by his uncle, exiled and killed six years later. The story has been covered countless times across film, television and even musical theater — often portraying the fallen king as a frail, helpless figure. In his latest film, "The King's Warden," director Chang

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05:29

French adoptee and chef Ko Hyo-il blends his two...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/26

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] For nearly 20 years, something felt incomplete for chef Ko Hyo-il, who appeared as one of the "Black Spoon" chefs on Netflix's recently wrapped second season of "Culinary Class Wars" (2024-). He was introduced under the nickname "Annyeong Bonjour." "Something was missing in my life," he said during an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily at his restaurant, Chez Nous Private Kitchen, in Yongsan District, central

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02:32

Meanwhile: The Liberation of Auschwitz

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/26

The author is a writer and senior fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Research. By 1945, Nazi Germany was in retreat. On the Eastern Front, Soviet forces advanced steadily westward, pushing back German lines. On Jan. 27, Soviet troops reached the vicinity of the Polish town of Oswiecim. There stood Auschwitz, the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp. It was the moment when the greatest and most horrific war crime in human history was exposed to the

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05:08

The burden of being a ‘model ally’

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/26

Yoo Jee-hye The author is the head of the diplomatic and security news department at the JoongAng Ilbo. The reception Korea extended to Elbridge Colby, the U.S. under secretary of war for policy and widely regarded as a key power broker at the Pentagon, was notably generous. On Monday, his visit began with a breakfast meeting with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, followed by separate meetings with National Security Office Director Wi Sung-lac and Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back. Colby also had

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04:39

Public sentiment rejects Yoon — and Jang, Han and Lee...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/26

The author is the chief editor of digital content at the JoongAng Ilbo. During a recent business trip to Tokyo, the political atmosphere felt unusually charged ahead of Japan's House of Representatives election set for Feb. 8. The contest was triggered by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decision to dissolve the lower house, a gamble intended to shore up the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) fragile grip on power by seeking a renewed mandate. The opposition's counterstroke to the sudden

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04:45

What Lee Hye-hoon’s withdrawal leaves behind

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/26

Koh Hyun-kohn The author is the chief editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. The withdrawal of Lee Hye-hoon as the nominee for minister of budget invites uncomfortable reflection. At the most basic level, it raises questions about the dignity and moral standards expected of society's leadership. Lee may be intelligent and well connected, but judging by the allegations that surfaced, she did not live uprightly. There is little evidence of the ethical awareness or sense of responsibility

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04:47

82Major embraces Seoul's mix of old and new as boy...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/26

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Seoul is a city of duality, where the old and the new coexist: the tranquillity of centuries-old palaces and soaring mountains set against the restless energy of a megacity and its fast-paced culture. 82Major, a K-pop act named after Korea's calling code, has positioned itself as a standout in the cutthroat industry by building its identity on this dichotomy. At its two-and-a-half-hour concert, "Bebeom: Be the Tiger," taking

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04:39

Seoul hotels already price gouging visitors for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/26

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Several online travel booking platforms on Monday showed lodging prices in Jongno and Jung districts climbing to as much as five times their usual weekend rates for the night before and the day of the performance, March 21. Four-star Koreana Hotel near Gwanghwamun Station, which charges an average of 225,000 won ($156) for a Saturday-night room in Feburary, listed the same rooms at 1.35 million won for March 21. President Hotel

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02:47

K-pop Gen Z KiiiKiii is proudly 'delulu' for the New...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/26

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. What's your New Year's wish? It's okay to be a little "delulu" — for Gen Z K-pop girlies KiiiKiii, manifesting wildly unrealistic dreams is the whole point. "As we mark the beginning of the year with a new album, we prepared this EP as if we were making a wish," said member Sui during a press showcase held at Yes24 Live Hall in eastern Seoul on Monday, ahead of the release of the quintet's second EP, "Delulu Pack." "The core

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06:44

Brands pull plug on Cha Eun-woo ads as criminal...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/26

This article is by Cho Mun-gyu and read by an artificial voice. Singer and actor Cha Eun-woo, who is currently facing allegations of dodging more than 20 billion won ($14 million) in taxes through a company registered under his mother's name, could be referred to prosecutors if intent is proven, according to a tax law expert. Advertisers, as always, have been quick to react. Attorney and accountant Kim Myung-gyu offered a detailed breakdown of the case on Sunday in a social media post with

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05:07

'Live as her just a little longer': Go Youn-jung on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/01/26

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Warning: This article may contain spoilers. While global viewers fell for the character of Cha Mu-hee, the lovable character at the center of the newly released Netflix rom-com series "Can This Love Be Translated?," actor Go Youn-jung, who played Cha, revealed that she too grew deeply attached to her role, saying the series holds a "special" place for her. "It really felt like I'd lived in a beautiful, heart-fluttering, almost

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