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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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07:20

2024 was an off year for K-pop. Can BTS, Blackpink...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/20

This article is by Cho Yong-jun, Park Eun-jee, Kim Ju-yeon and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] With BTS on military duty, no Blackpink activity and the never-ending feud between HYBE and NewJeans, major K-pop agencies suffered a rough 2024. Entering 2025, however, the tone has shifted to a positive one thanks to the scheduled return of veteran groups, China's potential lifting of a ban on Korean content and the rise of promising newcomers. A flurry of announcements has

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04:18

Han says everyone at Cabinet meeting opposed martial...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/20

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo testified at the 10th hearing of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment hearing at the Constitutional Court on Thursday that all ministers present for the Dec. 3 Cabinet meeting tried to dissuade Yoon from declaring martial law that night. Han was the first to testify on Thursday. He was followed by Hong Jang-won, former first deputy director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), and Cho Ji-ho,

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03:26

DP chief Lee positions party as center-right, sparks...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/20

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Liberal Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung's positioning of his party as "moderate conservative" on Tuesday has prompted criticism and confusion from both within and outside his party. Speaking at a People Power Party (PPP) emergency committee meeting on Thursday, the party's floor leader, Kweon Seong-dong, denounced Lee's statement as a "contradiction," pointing out that Lee had previously referred to U.S. troops as

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04:53

Attention to 'Bongtail': Cast praises director's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/20

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Director Bong Joon-ho's latest sci-fi film "Mickey 17," seamlessly weaves political nightmares into its story, with its themes being interpreted as having connections to Korea's recent recovery from martial law and the United States' tumultuous presidential election. Although the sentiment is there, nothing is directly represented, according to the cast and director of the upcoming sci-fi flick. "The political nightmares from

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04:17

South Korea slams North's 'inhumane' troop deployment...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/20

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. South Korea's Defense Ministry said Thursday that newspaper interviews with a pair of North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) captured by Ukraine have "confirmed once again" the "deceptive and inhumane" nature of Pyongyang's deployment of troops to Russia. In a regular briefing at the Defense Ministry, spokesperson Jeon Ha-gyu also condemned the Kim Jong-un regime's behavior and "strongly urged an immediate halt to additional

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04:17

Gov't slams North's 'inhumane' troop deployment to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/20

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. South Korea's Defense Ministry said Thursday that newspaper interviews with a pair of North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) captured by Ukraine have "confirmed once again" the "deceptive and inhumane" nature of Pyongyang's deployment of troops to Russia. In a regular briefing at the Defense Ministry, spokesperson Jeon Ha-gyu also condemned the Kim Jong-un regime's behavior and "strongly urged an immediate halt to additional

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05:29

PPP bigwigs quietly weigh election odds even while...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/20

This article is by Kim Ki-jeong, Jang Seo-yun And Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. As the Constitutional Court's final ruling in President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment case nears, many conservative People Power Party (PPP) heavyweights are waiting in the shadows and preparing for a potential early presidential election, even as they continue outward displays of support for their beleaguered chief. "Mentioning an early presidential election is practically forbidden, but to be

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03:31

Will Trump's auto tariff push GM Korea to exit the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/20

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS IN FOCUS] U.S. President Donald Trump's warning of a 25 percent tariff on car imports has further escalated the chances of General Motors closing its export-oriented Korean factories. Rumors about GM Korea closing up shop have been floating for years, but the recent tariff announcement puts the Korean unit in serious jeopardy as such a move would make its three manufacturing plants less favorable locations. Paul Jacobson,

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03:23

K-pop stars unite for nostalgic romance remake 'You...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/20

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. The Korean remake of 2011 Taiwanese hit movie "You Are the Apple of My Eye" is set for release on Friday and promises to send hearts fluttering, just as actor Jin-young experienced on set while filming with co-star Da-hyun. "As I got more immersed in the film, I realized [that feeling] at some point. I even said to Da-hyun, 'I'm starting to see you as Seon-ah, not as you anymore.' Since then, I think that feeling of fluttering

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01:27

Kia unveils exterior of PV5 electric purpose-built...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/20

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Kia revealed the exterior design of its PV5 electric van, which will be available as both a cargo carrier and a people mover, on Thursday. The PV5, first previewed at CES 2024, is Kia's first-ever purpose-built vehicle (PBV). A PBV is built on a flexible architecture with swappable bodies and is designed for specific uses, such as shuttling and last-mile delivery. The square-shaped van offers a futuristic look with a tall and

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03:43

Prime Minister Han apologizes but denies involvement...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/19

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo apologized for failing to dissuade President Yoon Suk Yeol from declaring martial law but denied being involved in attempts to implement the decree during the sole hearing of his impeachment trial on Wednesday. Han was impeached while serving as acting president by the Democratic Party (DP)-controlled National Assembly on Dec. 27 for refusing to appoint three of the legislature's nominees for the

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03:06

Families of victims of Japanese forced labor win suit...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/19

This article is by Choi Seo-in, Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. A Seoul court sided with families of victims of forced labor during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule on Tuesday in a lawsuit seeking compensation from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' assets in Korea. If the ruling is enforced, it will be the first case in which victims of forced labor receive reparation from a Japanese company through a compensation lawsuit. The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of the

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05:36

South Korea anxiously watches as U.S.-Russia talks on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/19

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. U.S. President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged for the first time that North Korean troops have been killed in Russia's war against Ukraine on Tuesday as U.S.-Russia negotiations commenced in Riyadh. "Soldiers are being killed by the thousands on a weekly basis," Trump said at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, following the U.S.-Russia talks. "They're not American soldiers; they are Russian soldiers and they're

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03:53

How Hyundai and Kia plan to take on the Trump tariffs

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/19

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS IN FOCUS] With U.S. President Donald Trump foretelling a 25 percent auto duty, Hyundai Motor and Kia will confront the imperative to accelerate boosting U.S. production capacity in a self-rescue way to avoid tariffs that may cost them billions of dollars. Trump said Tuesday the tariff rate on auto imports will be "in the neighborhood of 25 percent" which will be detailed on April 2, adding that he will give some a chance:

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03:35

U.S. investment unfazed by Trump tariffs at Korea's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/19

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. "Having a local supply chain will become more important with more investments to be made in the United States due to the influence of the tariff policy," said Kim Chang-wook, partner at Boston Consulting Group, who gave a presentation about the "U.S. Market Environment for Semiconductor Companies" at the forum. "As one of the means for having local supply chains, chip equipment makers will try to look for new partners, so if

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02:53

Yoon surrogate decries 'liberal bias' at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/19

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. President Yoon Suk Yeol's unofficial spokesperson Seok Dong-hyun accused members of the country's judiciary and law enforcement agencies of liberal bias in their handling of his ongoing impeachment and criminal trials at a press conference on Wednesday. Seok, a lawyer and longtime acquaintance of the president, focused his ire on the Constitutional Court's acting Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae, whom he characterized as unfairly

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02:19

World's largest AI data center to be built in Korea

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/19

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. One of the world's largest AI data centers will be built in South Jeolla, the provincial government confirmed Wednesday, following the Wall Street Journal's report on the project. The province will make an announcement regarding the project next week, according to an official from the South Jeolla provincial government. An investment firm of the planned center, which was founded by Brian Koo, grandson of the founder of LG,

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06:49

Korea's angry right-wing youth become YouTubers to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/19

This article is by Kim Min-jeong, Lee Tae-yun, Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. At 10:23 p.m. on Dec. 3 last year, during the surreal night when martial law was briefly imposed, a 36-year-old man surnamed Lee was buying U.S. dollars in his home in Seoul as usual. Lee, who worked in video production at a small college entrance consulting company, is an ordinary married man in his 30s with a strong interest in growing his financial assets. However, martial law shook his life to

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03:10

Rubio reaffirms alliance with Seoul, Pyongyang's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/16

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington's commitment to its alliance with Seoul and the "complete denuclearization" of Pyongyang in his meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany over the weekend. During his first in-person talks with Cho since taking office, Rubio also "reiterated his confidence" in South Korean acting President Choi

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05:24

Dueling mass rallies held in Seoul and Gwangju as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/16

The Gwanghwamun area in central Seoul was filled over the weekend with dueling rallies for and against President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office ahead of the final hearings of his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court. Firebrand pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church, who has been criticized as a "disgrace" by other Christians in favor of Yoon's removal, led the main rally against the president's impeachment. The far-right Liberty Unification Party, for whom Jeon serves

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