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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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02:40

TWS's 'No Tragedy' explores love and defiance,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/27

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice.Even if destiny dictates us to become star-crossed lovers, I'd rather crush the stars than surrender to the fate — that's the idea behind boy band TWS's fifth EP, "No Tragedy." Released Monday, the six-member group's latest album marks a step forward from its well-established image of youthful, boy-next-door pop, leaning more into a bolder, mature imagery as "young Romeos." "The youthful energy our fans and the public have

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00:12

Purple people pleasers

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/27

A model poses with six new ube-based products unveiled by convenience store chain CU on April 27, featuring the purple yam popular in Filipino cuisine.

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03:18

Samsung’s profits not workers’ alone, industry...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. SEJONG — While Samsung Electronics employees threaten to strike over bonuses, Korea's industry minister urged prudent judgment, noting that the company's gains cannot be credited to its work force alone and warning of looming capital demands. "Samsung has more than four million retail investors, and its current success reflects not only its employees but also an extensive industrial ecosystem and partner firms," said Kim

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03:38

What's NEXZ's 'Mmchk?'? Rookie drops new single as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/27

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Amid April's flood of new K-pop releases, boy band NEXZ is hoping to cut through the noise with a bang — or perhaps an "Mmchk." "'Mmchk' represents the sound we make as we move," said member Hyui, referring to the title of its latest single, during a press showcase held at Blue Square Woori WON Banking Hall in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Monday. "And the dance moves for the song are intended to grab people's

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05:42

As minimum wage increases, discussion shifts to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/27

This article is by Kim Yeon-joo and read by an artificial voice. As Korea's minimum wage moves through the 10,000 won ($6.70) range, the focus of debate is shifting from raising the wage to expanding its coverage. This year, whether delivery riders, courier drivers and other contract-based workers should be covered is expected to become an official agenda item for the first time in the history of the Minimum Wage Commission. Labor groups are arguing that these workers should either earn a

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03:54

Chinese appliance makers shed their image as budget...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/27

This article is by Kim Su-min and read by an artificial voice. A wine refrigerator opens with a gentle touch and automatically sets the optimal temperature for red and white wines. A refrigerator suggests recipes based on the ingredients inside by using an internal camera. A dishwasher uses "Biovitae" technology to eliminate "99.99 percent of bacteria." These are some of the products from China's Haier Group. The rapid rise of Chinese appliance makers was on full display at Milan Design

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04:22

CATL batteries to power Hyundai’s EREV, hybrid push...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] BEIJING — CATL will power not only Hyundai Motor's EVs but also its upcoming plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and extended range electric vehicle (EREV) models for China, the Chinese supplier's president said, as the Korean automaker deepens the partnership in a bid to regain traction in the market. The new models will also be rolled out globally, with sales expected to extend to Australia, Southeast Asia, Latin America and

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05:23

[인터뷰] 현대차, 하이브리드·EREV에도 CATL 배터리 쓴다…중국 시장 공략 본격화

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. 한국의 대표 영어신문, 코리아중앙데일리가 특종과 단독 인터뷰, 주요 기사를 한글로 요약해 드립니다. 독자들의 많은 성원 바랍니다. 베이징 — 현대자동차가 중국 시장을 겨냥한 전기차는 물론, 플러그인 하이브리드(PHEV)와 주행거리 연장형 전기차(EREV)에도 중국의 1위 배터리 기업 CATL의 배터리를 탑재할 전망이다. 두 기업의 협력은 현대차가 지난 10년간 부진했던 중국 내 반등을 노린다는 측면뿐 아니라 해당 차들을 중국 외 글로벌 시장에도 수출해 세계 시장 점유율을 높이기 위한 전략이다. 두 회사의 '상부상조'인 셈이다. CATL 해외 전기차 사업부문 총괄 아킨 리 부사장은 지난 25일 중국 베이징 오토차이나 2026 (베이징 모터쇼) 행사장에서 진행된 코리아중앙데일리와의 인터뷰에서 현대차는 "매우 중요한 글로벌 파트너"이라며 "EREV와 PHEV와 관련해

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05:20

Your favorite local artists’ Korean gig isn’t really...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/26

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. When Santos Bravos appeared on Mnet's weekly music show "M Countdown" (2004-) on Thursday, the scene looked familiar to anyone who follows K-pop: Flashy yet precise camera works, cute finger hearts and the close-up pose known as the "ending fairy" — except that the Latin American quintet was singing in Brazilian Portuguese. The Mexico City-based boy band, launched by K-pop powerhouse HYBE, is among the latest foreign acts to

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05:10

Politics, not AI, may be the greater threat

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/26

The author is a lawyer and the head of the political news department at the JoongAng Ilbo. Calls are growing within the legal and accounting professions to reduce the number of new entrants passing qualification exams. The argument is not new, but its urgency has changed. Just two or three years ago, it was a question of how large a share of the market each professional could secure. Now, it is about whether such a share will exist at all. Major law firms and accounting firms are sharply

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06:39

Trump’s alliance pressure marks a sharper turn than...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/26

Cha Se-hyeon The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. A recent report by Politico said the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump classified NATO members as "nice" or "naughty" allies ahead of a White House visit by Mark Rutte. The distinction was reportedly based on each country's level of cooperation in the Iran war. While the list was not disclosed, countries such as Britain, France and Spain, which Trump has criticized as uncooperative, were widely believed to be

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04:36

Jang Dong-hyeok and Trump

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/26

Lee Hyun-sang The author is a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. The sudden visit to the United States by People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok, made amid preparations for local elections, has raised questions. What first appeared to be an unexpected move soon turned into controversy. His claim that he met a U.S. assistant secretary of state was later found to involve a meeting with the 33-year-old chief of staff to a U.S. under secretary of state. His explanation of a "working-level

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03:08

Potential growth falls to 1.71%, reforms needed to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/26

Korea's economic growth engine is cooling rapidly. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) projected Korea's potential growth rate this year at 1.71 percent, down 0.21 percentage points from last year's 1.92 percent, which had already fallen below 2 percent for the first time. The forecast for next year is even lower at 1.57 percent. If realized, the trend would mark a continuous decline since 2012, when the rate stood at 3.63 percent. Concerns are growing that

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03:38

China taught Hyundai to be 'humble' and learn from...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/26

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] BEIJING — For Hyundai Motor, China has been an intractable challenge, resistant to any effort to succeed. CEO José Muñoz says it is time for Hyundai to be "humble," acknowledge its failure and learn from Chinese rivals to survive. "We have learned in China to be humble, work harder and try to constantly learn from others in this industry," Muñoz said during a press interview on the sidelines of Auto China 2026 in

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07:51

Samsung is making record profits. But why are...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/25

This article is by Lee Jae-lim, Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] PYEONGTAEK, Gyeonggi — Samsung Electronics is on course to print its fattest quarterly profit on record in the first quarter of this year — one so outsized it would eclipse every won the company earned across all of 2025 combined. The profits may be historic, but the internal mood is souring. Hundreds of chip engineers from a division for high bandwidth memory have quit the Korean electronics giant

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05:48

Cultural landmarks see popularity bump as K-culture...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/25

This article is by Kang Hye-ran and read by an artificial voice. Key historical and cultural landmarks of the Joseon royal family, such as palaces, royal tombs and the Jongmyo Shrine, are becoming popular with Koreans seeking to reconnect with their roots. "I booked the program as a way to recharge for myself while taking time off between jobs," said a woman in her 20s while dressed in an elegant hanbok embroidered in gold thread patterns on April 16. She is among the lucky few who secured

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04:18

Agentic AI ignites efficiency race amid memory crunch

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/24

This article is by Oh Hyeon-woo. and read by an artificial voice.What price do we pay when AI takes on human tasks? As the saying goes, "There is no free lunch." Artificial intelligence is consuming memory chips at an explosive pace, with no viable substitutes as of present. Memory chips provide the high-speed storage AI models need to perform computations. As their performance improves, the amount of data that can be fed into AI models increases and processing speeds rise. They are also

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06:00

Move over Prince Charming, K-dramas are all about the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/24

This article is by Jeong Eun-hye and read by an artificial voice.Korean romance dramas were once built on Prince Charming fantasies, but the spotlight is shifting to the boy next door — grounded, relatable and touched with the right amount of fantasy to feel real. In the past, male leads in Korean romance dramas were typically portrayed as high-status, wealthy and highly capable figures embodying strong masculinity. Recently, instead of handsome princes on their trusted steed or chaebol

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04:11

Hyundai unveils Ioniq V as Korean automaker 'triples...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/24

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. BEIJING — Hyundai Motor has lifted the curtain on the Ioniq V on Friday at Auto China 2026 in Beijing, its first model under the Ioniq EV brand tailored for the Chinese market, as the automaker seeks to spark a revival in a nation that has eluded its grasp for a decade. The Korean automaker also outlined plans to launch 20 new models in China over the next five years, aiming to sell 500,000 units annually by 2030, nearly a 150

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02:45

Number of foreign patients top 2 million for first...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2026/04/24

This article is by Yoon So-yeon, Yonhap and read by an artificial voice. The number of foreign patients surpassed 2 million for the first time last year as Korea emerged as a global hub for plastic surgery and dermatology, government data showed on Friday. A total of 2.01 million international patients from 201 countries visited the country in 2025, nearly doubling from the 1.17 million in 2024, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare. This is the highest figure on record since the

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