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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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03:04

Acting President Choi calls stronger Korea-Japan ties...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/02

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Acting President Choi Sang-mok expressed hope for a "new chapter" of South Korea-Japan cooperation to better address international challenges during an address commemorating the March 1 Independence Movement on Saturday. He also highlighted the significance of South Korea-Japan relations, noting that 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties between the two countries. "I hope that both nations

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03:08

[NEWS ANALYSIS] Rival parties tussle over inheritance...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/02

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Partisan mudslinging over inheritance tax reform is heating up as the country's main parties jockey to position themselves as proponents of lower death duties. Officials from both the conservative People Power Party (PPP) and liberal Democratic Party (DP) have recently suggested reducing inheritance taxes ahead of the early presidential election that would take place if the Constitutional Court upholds President Yoon Suk

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06:21

Over 100,000 protesters turn out for rival...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/02

This article is by Lee Chan-kyu, Lee Ah-mi, Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Zealous chants for and against President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment rang out across central Seoul as dueling rallies took place on Saturday at the start of the holiday weekend commemorating the March 1 Independence Movement against Japanese colonial rule. Rallies against Yoon's impeachment are said to have attracted over 100,000 attendees in total and featured speeches from right-wing Christian

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02:45

Korea's North Jeolla to bid for 2036 Summer Olympics

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/03/02

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. North Jeolla defeated Seoul to become Korea's candidate to the bid for the 2036 Summer Olympics. The province secured 49 out of 61 nods at a vote of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) on Friday. Seoul received 11, and one vote was declared invalid. Before the ballots were cast, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and North Jeolla Gov. Kim Kwan-young each made their delegation's case for hosting the international sporting event. A

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05:49

A slice of life in 'You Are the Apple of My Eye' for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/28

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Korea's love of Taiwanese cinema is hitting new heights with a wave of hit remakes. Following "Hear Me" (2009) and "Secret" (2007), the beloved romance "You Are the Apple of My Eye" (2011) is the latest to get a Korean twist. However, portraying iconic lead characters in remake films isn't an easy task. For former boy band B1A4 member Jin-young, it took less than a second for him to want to say yes to playing the male lead in a

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02:04

Hyundai's Muñoz beats Musk, Trump to MotorTrend's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/28

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Motor CEO José Muñoz beat Tesla's Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump to be named Person of the Year in MotorTrend's 2023 Power List on Thursday. Muñoz, the first foreign CEO to lead Hyundai, follows the lead of Euisun Chung, the group's executive chair, who won the accolade in 2023. Muñoz ranked 15th in 2024. MotorTrend, a U.S. automobile magazine, ranks the 50 most influential people in the global automotive

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02:12

Korea plans trade offices, voucher program to help...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/27

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. The Korean government said it is planning various initiatives, including dedicated offices and vouchers, to help Korean companies weather potential U.S. tariff policies. "The agency plans to come up with various measures to help Korean companies, such as to operate 20 trade offices dedicated to tariff-related support and help desks and establishing a new tariff voucher program," Kang Kyung-sung, president of the state-run

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04:54

NIS confirms up to 3,000 North Korean troops newly...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/27

This article is by Chung Yeong-gyo, Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. North Korea deployed up to 3,000 more troops to Russia between January and February of this year, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Thursday. This could mark North Korea's second large-scale deployment following its first in October last year. Experts speculate that if Moscow continues its "meat grinder" tactics of pouring large numbers of troops to retake parts of western

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03:42

Constitutional Court rules against acting President...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/27

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. The Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that acting President Choi Sang-mok violated the National Assembly's right to fill three seats on the court's nine-member bench by selectively refusing to approve a candidate nominated by the legislature. In a unanimous 8-0 ruling, the court said Choi has a duty to appoint Ma Eun-hyuk, a senior judge in the Seoul Western District Court, as its ninth justice. However, the decision also

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04:28

Mingles claims highest Michelin status as guide...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/27

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. Mingles received the highest honor in the "Michelin Guide Seoul & Busan 2025," earning three stars during its unveiling ceremony on Thursday at The Westin Josun Seoul in Jung District, central Seoul. Promoted from its previous, long-held two-star status, it is also the only three-star restaurant in Korea selected by the guide this year. "When I was starting out as a professional cook, I remember feeling so honored to just eat at

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05:16

Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' is entertaining,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/27

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Warning: The following article may contain spoilers. [Review] Six years after the Oscar-winning film "Parasite" (2019), director Bong Joon-ho returns with "Mickey 17," a sci-fi blockbuster filled with a star-studded Hollywood cast and a grander production scale than his previous works. With Hollywood A-listers, such as Robert Pattinson and Mark Ruffalo, and a large-scale collaboration with Warner Bros., the film solidifies

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02:33

TSMC weighing investment in chip design startup...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/27

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. "The investment discussions with TSMC began in the fourth quarter of last year as part of our funding round," said FuriosaAI in a statement Thursday. "They are entirely separate from the merger and acquisition negotiations [with Meta] recently reported in the media." The size and conditions of the investment under discussion with TSMC Global, an investment arm of the Taiwanese chip giant, have yet to be confirmed. Earlier this

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02:45

In moving people or cargo, Kia's PV5 EV seeks to move...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. TARRAGONA, Spain - Kia finally unveiled its PV5 electric van, which can function as both a people and cargo mover, the very first vehicle in its so-called platform beyond vehicle (PBV) strategy designed to offer software-driven, fit-for-purpose EVs to cater to both passengers and businesses. The Korean automaker unveiled four PV5 variants at its EV Day event in Tarragona, Spain, on Monday, which included passenger and cargo

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03:21

Kia's EV4 aims to draw current away from Tesla's Model 3

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. TARRAGONA, Spain - Kia unveiled the keenly anticipated EV4 Monday, its first-ever electric sedan that offers the longest range in the automaker's lineup, adding another affordable option to its EV arsenal. The EV is offered in both saloon and hatchback guises, taking on an electric sedan market currently led by the Tesla Model 3 and Volkswagen ID.3. The EV4 sedan will hit Korea first in March, while the hatchback variant will

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03:10

Kia to install Samsung’s SmartThings controls in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. TARRAGONA, Spain - Kia reached an agreement with Samsung Electronics to collaborate on making cars smarter, potentially enabling drivers to control their workplace devices from their vehicles. Executives from the two companies inked a memorandum of understanding agreeing to apply Samsung's SmartThings Pro service to Kia's purpose-built vehicles (PBVs) at the automaker's EV Day event, elaborating its EV strategies, in Tarragona,

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01:48

Kia can beat Chinese brands in quality: CEO Song Ho-sung

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. TARRAGONA, Spain - With Chinese auto brands slowly conquering the world, Kia is self-assuredly able to beat Chinese brands in terms of quality, CEO Song Ho-sung says. "Chinese brands are challenging legacy automakers, but Kia can handle it with our quality and service," Song said during an interview with the Korean press on the sidelines of Kia's EV Day held in Tarragona, Spain, on Monday. "Korean and Chinese brands have about

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03:58

What to expect as Constitutional Court deliberates...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/26

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Justices of the Constitutional Court began deliberations on Wednesday to decide whether to dismiss or reinstate President Yoon Suk Yeol following the 11th and final hearing of his impeachment trial the previous day. The court's justices are expected to meet daily to discuss the case except for holidays and weekends, when they are likely to still review evidence and testimony presented over the past seven weeks at home or in

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03:32

Seoul willing to accept two North Korean POWs...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/26

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. Seoul is open to accepting two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces - but only if they formally express their intention to defect, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said Wednesday. "Their personal consent is a prerequisite," Cho said during a National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee meeting. "If their desire to seek asylum in South Korea is clear, we must accept them as our citizens under the

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03:54

Kang Ha-neul taps into arrogance to play cyber...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/26

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Actor Kang Ha-neul has many faces, having played various characters over his 18-year career. Many of them were very much like his own personality, and far from the new character he's decided to take on for the upcoming thriller "Streaming." Kang plays Woo Sang, an arrogant and pretentious crime channel streamer - a style of character Kang has never portrayed before and a type of person he never hopes to become. "He's full of

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02:23

Hyundai Rotem enters Morocco with a landmark $1.5...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/26

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. The Hyundai Motor Group affiliate agreed to supply Morocco with an unspecified number of trains through Jan. 25, 2034. A separate deal will be sealed regarding the maintenance and repair of the trains involving Hyundai Rotem and the state-run Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail). "Hyundai Rotem's capability to stably operate and manage the project as well as its collaboration with Korail to conduct maintenance and repair

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