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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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01:32

HD Hyundai, Nvidia join Bill Gates’ TerraPower in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice.A group of companies, including HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Nvidia, invested $650 million in TerraPower, a Washington-based small modular reactor (SMR) developer founded by Bill Gates. TerraPower announced the fundraising on Wednesday, though specific details on HD Hyundai's share have not been disclosed. The engaging investors include NVentures, the venture capital arm of Nvidia, Bill Gates and HD Hyundai. With small size

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01:47

Lotte Biologics inks agreement with Ottimo Pharma on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. BOSTON - Lotte Biologics signed a contract manufacturing agreement with U.K.-based biotech company Ottimo Pharma for its production of a novel antibody drug candidate known as Jankistomig, the Korean firm said on Wednesday. The drugs will be produced at Lotte Biologic's Syracuse plant in the United States. The Korean contract manufacturer will be producing clinical trial materials and the candidate is targeting "a very hot

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03:23

Seoul housing now four times more expensive than...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Kim Kyung-hee and read by an artificial voice. The cost of housing in Seoul has soared to more than four times that of South Jeolla, underscoring a deepening disparity in living expenses and inflation inequality across Korea, according to a report released Wednesday by the Bank of Korea (BOK). The gap in cumulative housing price growth between Seoul and the national average since 2014 stood at 69.4 percentage points - the widest among G7 countries, according to the BOK

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03:51

Yes24 cyberattack fallout reignites debate over...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Oh Hyeon-woo, Yun Jung-min and read by an artificial voice. If you pay for digital content, do you actually own it - or is it more like a gym membership, valid only for a limited time? A recent ransomware attack on Yes24, Korea's largest online bookstore, has rekindled debate over the nature of ownership when it comes to digital content. Some experts are calling for stronger protections as cases emerge where consumers lose access to content - whether through an accident

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04:05

Continuing 'brain drain' undermines Korea’s $73...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Kim Ki-hwan and read by an artificial voice. As Korea stakes its future on becoming a global AI powerhouse, it faces a stark challenge: the country's brightest minds are heading overseas. High bandwidth memory (HBM) is a critical component in the AI era's chips race. And at the heart of HBM innovation is Kim Joung-ho, a professor of electrical engineering at KAIST, often dubbed "the father of HBM." But rather than staying in Korea, many of Kim's top students are choosing

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02:37

Samsung Heavy to sue Russia's Zvezda for 'illegal'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/19

This article is by Oh Sam-gwon and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Heavy Industries said Wednesday it will file a lawsuit against Russia's largest shipbuilder, Zvezda, for "illegally" terminating shipbuilding equipment supply contracts worth 4.85 trillion won ($3.5 billion). The Korean shipbuilder has also moved to seek damages through international arbitration. In 2020 and 2021, Samsung signed contracts with Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex to supply parts and steel hull blocks for 10

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08:29

In the age of TripAdvisor, travel agencies get...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/18

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice.Burned out from the grind of corporate life, 33-year-old office worker Choi Go-woong was desperately searching for a sense of healing. He'd taken a few rushed trips to Jeju, hoping to shake off the stress, but none of them offered the exhale he needed. Then one day, while scrolling through social media, he came across Choncance - a package travel program run by a travel agency called Jigu-noriter. The name blends the Korean

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02:24

How we see the invisible universe

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/18

Ko Jae-hyun The author is a professor at the School of Semiconductor and Display Engineering, Hallym University. When giving public lectures on the science of light, I often present astronomical images - vivid, colorful portraits of distant galaxies and nebulae. A common question follows: "Is the universe really that colorful?" The short answer is no. While these images may appear visually stunning, much of their color is not what the human eye would actually see. But that doesn't mean the

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04:04

Cautious experts shift stance as housing market heats up

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/18

Sohn Hae-yong The author is the business news editor of the JoongAng Ilbo. One of Korea's most cautious voices on real estate, Chae Sang-wook, CEO of Connected Ground and a former market analyst, has surprised the industry by reversing his outlook. For years, Chae maintained that Korea's housing market faced structural decline due to low birthrates and aging demographics. But in a recent Facebook post, he declared a shift: "This is a bull market, and it's better to treat it as the default

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03:02

A unified government’s perils and promises

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/18

Jang Deok-jin Three years ago, I wrote in this newspaper that the success of the newly launched Yoon Suk Yeol administration would hinge on restoring checks and balances. In a column published on May 23, 2022, I argued that the limits of a divided government - where the opposition held a legislative majority - could be turned into strengths. A functioning system of democratic counterweights, I suggested, might in fact win public support. Just three months later, I described Yoon's

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02:50

Kim Keon Hee recording raises questions about past...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/18

A new recording tied to Kim Keon Hee, wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, has shifted the trajectory of the investigation into allegations that she was involved in manipulating the stock price of Deutsch Motors. Prosecutors at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office, which reopened the case in May, recently secured a large volume of audio files during a search and seizure of Mirae Asset Securities, where Kim held an account. According to sources, the recordings capture Kim discussing a

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03:41

Stakes set high for ‘Omniscient Reader’ with Lee...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/18

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice.Fast-paced action, an esteemed director and Jisoo of Blackpink: The upcoming fantasy film "Omniscient Reader," based on the hit web novel of the same name, has the makings of a blockbuster hit. Fans of its source material are more divided on that than one might expect. Adaptations of popular web novels tend to come with high expectations from their pre-established fan bases - expectations that they will not only live up to the

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02:50

Naver shares surge 18% on AI policy optimism

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/18

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Shares of Naver soared almost 18 percent on Wednesday after JP Morgan raised its target price on expectations that the tech firm will benefit from the new Lee Jae Myung administration's AI policies, while maintaining an overweight rating. Naver, listed on the main Kospi bourse, closed at a 52-week high of 243,500 won ($177), up 17.92 percent from the previous trading session. It also hit a 52-week intraday high of 244,500

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06:06

Korea’s new president holds relay talks with leaders...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/18

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. KANANASKIS, Canada - Korean President Lee Jae Myung held a series of bilateral talks on the margins of the Group of 7 (G7) summit in the Canadian resort town of Kananaskis, Alberta, on Tuesday, signaling Korea's return to global diplomacy and commitment to playing its necessary role in the international community. Despite a canceled planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, who made an early exit from the G7 summit the

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02:46

Seoul to honor veterans with memorial spaces, boosted...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/18

This article is by Moon Hee-chul and read by an artificial voice. To mark National Veterans Month, the Seoul Metropolitan Government hosted a roundtable on Wednesday with leaders of veterans' organizations to express gratitude and gather input on the city's policies honoring those who served. At the meeting held at Seoul City Hall, Mayor Oh Se-hoon briefed 15 representatives of veterans' groups on the city's ongoing initiatives, including the development of the Garden of Gratitude in

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05:02

Samsung Biologics sees big things ahead with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/18

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. BOSTON - Samsung Biologics CEO John Rim pledged to expand the company's core contract manufacturing business as it undergoes a major corporate restructuring with the planned spin-off of its biosimilar unit. At the same time, the company is stepping into early-stage drug discovery with the launch of a new organoid-based screening platform. Speaking to Korean media at a luncheon on Tuesday, the CEO said the decision to divest

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04:14

Lee Jae Myung calls Korea-Japan ‘inseparable’ in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/18

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. KANANASKIS, Canada - Korean President Lee Jae Myung called Seoul and Tokyo "inseparable" in his first bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the margins of the G7 summit in Canada Tuesday, stressing the necessity of cooperation amid global uncertainties. "As the global trade environment and international relations are facing increasing difficulties, I believe that it will be of great help to both sides if

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03:38

Getting very up close and personal with Cha Eun-woo —...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/18

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. [REVIEW] Imagine being able to see your favorite celebrity so up close that you finally make eye contact, get shy and look away. Well, that's no longer a figment of your imagination but almost a reality when watching the recent virtual reality (VR) concert film starring Cha Eun-woo. Film "Cha Eun-woo VR Concert: Memories," featuring the singer and actor presented through VR technology, opened in theaters on Wednesday, and this

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02:17

Gov't agrees to include nationwide cash payout in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/18

This article is by Hyeon Ye-seul and read by an artificial voice. The government and the Democratic Party (DP) agreed Wednesday to include a nationwide cash payout in the upcoming extra budget, shifting from a targeted aid approach to universal support for all citizens. Jin Sung-joon, head of the DP's policy committee, announced the agreement after a party-government policy consultation meeting held at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Wednesday morning. "The party has consistently

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03:19

President Lee stresses energy supply chains, AI...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/06/18

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. Lee made his debut in multilateral diplomacy, making two speeches on energy security and establishing a stable global AI ecosystem at an expanded G7 session held in the resort town of Kananaskis. Lee stressed that "achieving energy security and stabilizing the supply chain of key minerals are the keys to global economic growth and prosperity." He promised that Korea would actively participate in international solidarity and

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