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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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03:57

Police mull disclosing identity of teacher suspected...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/11

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Police said Tuesday they are reviewing whether to disclose the identity of a teacher accused of fatally stabbing a 7-year-old girl at an elementary school in Daejeon. The police said they would consider convening a review committee after completing the necessary procedures, including obtaining consent from the victim's family. The victim, identified as 7-year-old Kim Ha-neul, was found unconscious in an audiovisual room on

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05:17

Korea's theater industry is booming. Experts say it...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/11

This article is by Ha Nam-hyun, Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. Forty-four-year-old Kim Su-ji scrapped her plan to see the musical "Aladdin" in Seoul with her teenage daughter during the recent Lunar New Year after realizing she'd have to break the bank for tickets, which would cost around 400,000 won ($276) for the two of them. "I enjoyed the movie version of Aladdin and was really looking forward to seeing the musical, but I was torn when I saw how expensive the tickets were,"

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03:15

DP chief slams Yoon's martial law as a 'coup,'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/10

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung denounced President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief martial law decree as a "coup d'état" as he outlined plans for a lawmaker recall mechanism and economic reforms in a parliamentary address on Monday. "A pro-military coup driven by the lust for power is dismantling our hard-won democratic and constitutional order," Lee said during the speech at a plenary session of the National Assembly in

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04:24

Legal teams of parliament, acting president clash...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/10

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Attorneys representing the National Assembly and acting President Choi Sang-mok clashed Monday over the legality of a competence dispute challenging the constitutionality of Choi's decision to withhold the appointment of the ninth Constitutional Court justice. The Constitutional Court, which was set to rule on whether Choi's decision to hold off the appointment of justice nominee Ma Eun-hyeok - recommended by the liberal

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07:18

Archaeologists dig up new discovery on Silla prince's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/10

This article is by Yim Seung-hye and read by an artificial voice. For about a thousand years, Gyeongju in Korea's Gyeongsang region served as the ancient capital of Silla, which ruled from 57 B.C. to 935 A.D. Gyeongju back then was called Seorabeol and at its heart was Wolseong, where it located the royal palace and central government offices. However, only the palace sites remain today, with archaeologists spending decades carrying out excavations and sharing new findings with the public

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03:51

Travelers shun budget carriers in droves after series...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/09

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS IN FOCUS] Cho Min-seung, a 30-year-old researcher based in Seoul, recently canceled her Jeju Air ticket to Tokyo amid anxiety about the safety of the budget airline after a series of aircraft accidents involving low-cost carriers (LCCs). "We instead purchased a ticket from a flagship carrier, which cost me 200,000 won [$138.45] more," Cho said. "I'd rather pay more. We really can't feel relieved about the aircraft

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02:56

NIS warns against using DeepSeek, cites chatbot's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/09

This article is by Michael Lee, Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice.The National Intelligence Service (NIS) warned Korean government ministries and agencies over the weekend against using the China-based AI chatbot DeepSeek, citing numerous risks tied to its information collection practices and its responses to questions on sensitive topics regarding Korea-China relations. The NIS said it recently tested the chatbot's capabilities and found that it collects an "excessive" amount of

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05:09

South Korea ‘welcomes’ U.S, Japanese leaders' call...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/09

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saturday that it welcomes the joint statement by the leaders of the United States and Japan reaffirming their desire for the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea and the importance of cooperation between Seoul, Washington and Tokyo. On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met in Washington and expressed concerns over the North's

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02:51

Korean oil refiners mull Canadian crude with Trump's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/09

This article is by Sarah Chea, Choi Sun-eul and read by an artificial voice. Korean oil refiners are actively mulling the importation of Canadian crude oil, possibly at slashed prices, looking to take advantage of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed hefty 25 percent tariff on Canada that could leave the country with no alternative but to send some of its stock to Asia. Currently. Canada exports most of its crude oil to the United States, and if the steep tariff is imposed, it will have

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05:06

Photographer Koo Bohnchang gives life to the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/08

This article is by Seo Jeong-min and read by an artificial voice. Photographer Koo Bohnchang's latest exhibition, "The Look of Things," is on view until March 30 at the Asia Culture Center's Spaces 3 and 4 in Gwangju. It takes place just a year after his large-scale retrospective "Koo Bohnchang's Voyage" at the Seoul Museum of Art in central Seoul. As evident from the exhibition's title, this is a show about "things." The word "look" is usually used in the context of living beings, but Koo

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07:02

Surrealist art meets luxury leather as Delvaux CEO...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/05

This article is by Yim Seung-hye and read by an artificial voice. In an era where luxury brands are seeking a deeper connection with art, Delvaux, the world's oldest luxury leather goods house, founded in 1829 in Brussels, Belgium, has unveiled a collection that transcends mere collaboration. The "SUR:REAL" collection pays homage to the Surrealist movement's 100th anniversary while drawing inspiration from the works of René Magritte (1898-1967), Belgium's best-known artist and a pioneering

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04:38

5,400 won for cupbap? Food vendors claim weak won...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/05

This article is by Hwang Soo-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Food and beverage (F&B) companies are raising their prices, citing the weakened won against the dollar and the increased cost of importing ingredients. Industry insiders say further price hikes are "inevitable" should the local currency's value continue to stay low. Ottogi raised the prices of seven types of its cupbap, or ready-to-eat rice bowls, by 12.5 percent on Feb. 1. The prices of the manufacturer's rice bowl

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09:10

Experts call on Korea to form 'DeepSeek-pursuing'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/05

This article is by Park Eun-jee, Lee Jae-lim, Seo Ji-eun, Shin Ha-nee, Jeong Jae-hong and read by an artificial voice. A group of Korean experts, engineers and professors urged the nation's government to form a centralized body in charge of supporting AI development, making a case that the advancement of Chinese startup DeepSeek could boost the morale of Korean firms with limited budgets and capabilities. The demand followed a flurry of government agencies, tech and financial companies

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04:12

Familiar faces tipped to join Trump's team to tackle...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/05

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. Several key figures involved in denuclearization talks with North Korea during U.S. President Donald Trump's first term are expected to make a return in his second administration, including Allison Hooker, a former White House senior adviser for Asia. Hooker served for over six years on the National Security Council, holding roles such as deputy assistant to the president and senior director for Asia, as well as special

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08:07

Explainer: Yoon impeachment trial a maze of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/05

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. The clock is ticking, with only three hearings left in President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial. However, the president's fate remains uncertain as questions surrounding the declaration and enforcement of martial law continue to deepen. Former military command chiefs and the then-first deputy director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) testified as witnesses in the fifth impeachment trial hearing at the

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02:34

Ecovacs challenges Samsung, LG with self-cleaning,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/05

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. Korea's rapidly rising robot vacuum cleaner market led the Chinese manufacturer to release its newest product in Korea before any other countries other than its home turf, according to Ecovacs. "Korea has eye for premium products, eye for new technology and eye for the best cleaning technology," David Qian, CEO and vice chairman of Ecovacs, told Korean reporters at a hotel in Seoul on Wednesday. "Korea is an important market

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01:55

KHNP to import U.S. uranium under 10-year deal with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/05

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) signed a long-term contract with U.S. energy firm Centrus for the provision of uranium to power the nation's nuclear reactors as the state-run utility seeks to diversify its energy sources and increase imports from its ally. Under the agreement, Centrus will supply low-enriched uranium suitable for commercial nuclear reactor use to KHNP over ten years, joining France, Russia, Britain and

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02:52

Brushstrokes of brilliance: Exhibition highlights...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/05

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Landscape painter Gyeomjae Jeong Seon, calligrapher Chusa Kim Jeong-hui and abstract painter Yun Hyong-keun are three individuals who each lived in different time periods of Korea and are considered masters in their respective fields. The one thing that links them together is the fact that their practices centered on using brushes and ink. Their work is collectively being highlighted in a new exhibition, titled "Stroke and

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04:20

MCU's "Captain America: Brave New World" drew...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/05

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. When Steve Rogers stepped down as Captain America at the end of "Avengers: Endgame" (2019), he passed on his iconic vibranium shield to his longtime ally, Sam Wilson, also known as Falcon. After years of deliberation, Sam is fully embracing the mantle in "Captain America: Brave New World," the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) set to hit local theaters on Feb. 12. "This notion of wanting to see the good

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04:20

MCU's "Captain America: Brave New World" drew...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/05

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. When Steve Rogers stepped down as Captain America at the end of "Avengers: Endgame" (2019), he passed on his iconic vibranium shield to his longtime ally, Sam Wilson, also known as Falcon. After years of deliberation, Sam is fully embracing the mantle in "Captain America: Brave New World," the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) set to hit local theaters on Feb. 12. "This notion of wanting to see the good

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