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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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03:36

Police investigating right-wing youth group for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/05

This article is by Lee Chan-kyu, Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Police investigating a riot by supporters of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at Seoul Western District Court on Jan. 19 are looking into allegations that a right-wing youth group premeditated the incident. The JoongAng Ilbo, an affiliate of the Korea JoongAng Daily, reported Wednesday that Seoul Mapo Police Precinct and other authorities have expanded the investigation into the "Liberal Democratic Youth

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03:21

Star Korean history lecturer Jeon Han-gil joins...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/05

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Popular Korean history lecturer Jeon Han-gil has joined a group of supporters of President Yoon Suk Yeol, saying that the leader's "impeachment will be 100 percent dismissed, and he will immediately return to office." Jeon, whose real name is Jeon Yu-kwan, claimed that the liberal Democratic Party was "massacring" democracy and sinking "the liberal democratic Republic of Korea" in a message he posted on the official website

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01:14

LG Energy to fund U.S. plants with $552 million bond...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/05

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. LG Energy Solution plans to issue corporate bonds worth 800 billion won ($552 million) to finance its multiple battery plants in North America. The country's largest battery maker said Tuesday that it had submitted a registration statement to the Financial Supervisory Service for the issuance, the company's third. The options will mature after two, three, five and seven years. The company will hold a preliminary demand

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03:41

Exclusive: Korean Air considers accepting Asiana...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/04

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Customers who have earned Asiana Airlines miles by flying the airline may be able to convert them to Korean Air miles at a one-to-one ratio after the merger of the two carriers, which is currently set for the end of 2026. Miles accumulated through other mechanisms, such as credit cards and hotel stays, will receive less favorable rates. The mileage swap ratio has been one of the most contentious issues among customers of the

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07:15

Let it cook: Netflix's 2025 lineup packs a punch

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/04

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Netflix subscribers will have plenty to watch this year as sequels to some of the hit series such as "Squid Game" (2021-), "Culinary Class Wars" (2024-) and the rebranded "Physical: 100" (2023-) as "Physical: Asia" are all set to return. "This year, Netflix's goal is to be a part of the moment when viewers discover their favorite content of the year," Kang Dong-han, vice president of Korean content at Netflix, said during "Next

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05:00

Ex-Capital Defense Command chief denies he was...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/04

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. The former head of the Capital Defense Command denied on Tuesday that he had been ordered to arrest politicians during the short-lived imposition of martial law as he testified at President Yoon Suk Yeol's fifth impeachment trial hearing. Lee Jin-woo, the former chief of the Capital Defense Command, was among three witnesses who appeared at the hearing on Tuesday, alongside Yeo In-hyung, former head of the Defense

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02:40

Financial watchdog uncovers $266 million in improper...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/04

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. Korea's financial watchdog uncovered more cases of improper loan provisions at the country's major banks - Woori, KB Kookmin and NH Nonghyup - and pledged to implement stricter internal control rules. The total amount of improper loans made by the three banks ballooned to 387.5 billion won ($265.6 million), according to preliminary results the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) released Tuesday, nearly double the initial

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03:56

OpenAI CEO holds AI summit with chiefs of Samsung,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/04

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Chief executives from Samsung Electronics, OpenAI and Japan's SoftBank convened in Seoul on Tuesday for a high-profile AI summit. Samsung Electronics Executive Chair Lee Jae-yong, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son held a closed-door meeting at Samsung's Seocho District office building in southern Seoul to discuss possible collaborations on AI, according to industry sources. Son was spotted by local

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03:20

Former commander refutes ex-defense minister, shaman...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/04

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Former Special Warfare Commander Kwak Jong-keun on Tuesday refuted the former defense minister's claim that President Yoon Suk Yeol had ordered the removal of "agents," not lawmakers, from the National Assembly during the brief imposition of martial law. Testifying before a parliamentary special committee investigating Yoon's insurrection charges, Kwak, who has been indicted and detained over his alleged involvement in the

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03:56

OpenAI CEO holds AI summit with chiefs of Samsung,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/04

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Chief executives from Samsung Electronics, OpenAI and Japan's SoftBank convened in Seoul on Tuesday for a high-profile AI summit. Samsung Electronics Executive Chair Lee Jae-yong, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son held a closed-door meeting at Samsung's Seocho District office building in southern Seoul to discuss possible collaborations on AI, according to industry sources. Son was spotted by local

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03:23

Constitutional Court delays ruling on Choi's refusal...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/03

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. The Constitutional Court on Monday postponed its ruling on the constitutionality of acting President Choi Sang-mok's decision to withhold appointing a ninth justice, a factor seen as crucial in determining the fate of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. The court announced the delay just two hours before its scheduled ruling at 2 p.m., saying that oral arguments in the competence dispute case, filed by National Assembly

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03:38

North Korea fires back after top U.S. diplomat calls...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/03

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. North Korea issued its first direct criticism of the second Donald Trump administration Monday, warning of "tough counteraction" after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeled the regime a "rogue state." North Korea's Foreign Ministry condemned Rubio's remarks as a "grave political provocation" in an English-language statement released through its state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and asserted that it "strongly

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05:24

No allies safe in Trump's global tariff war,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/03

This article is by Park Hyun-ju, Lee Yoo-jung, Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war is expanding, with Trump warning Sunday that he would extend tariffs to the European Union after earlier targeting China, Canada and Mexico - signaling Trump's broader strategy using tariffs not only as a tool for trade and commerce but also as a ploy to diplomatic and defense negotiations. More concerning for U.S. allies is that Trump made it

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02:12

Posco Holdings profit misses estimates as steel, EV...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/03

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Posco Holdings' profit fell in 2024, missing its earnings projection, impacted by a downcycle in the steelmaking industry and slowing EV battery demand. Consolidated operating profit at the holding company, which includes the earnings of subsidiaries such as Posco, Posco Future M and Posco International, declined 38.4 percent from a year earlier to 2.17 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in 2024, falling far short of the market

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02:28

OpenAI's Altman to visit Korea to mark Kakao partnership

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/03

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will visit Korea on Tuesday to announce an AI partnership with domestic tech giant Kakao as well as meet with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won. For the first time, the U.S. AI firm is hosting a developer workshop in Seoul, inviting approximately 100 developers from leading Korean companies. This marks Altman's third official visit to the country. His first trip in 2023 was at the invitation of Korea's

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02:20

Sculptures to honor Korean War nations to adorn...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/03

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul will feature commemorative sculptures honoring the countries that helped South Korea in the 1950-53 Korean War. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Monday it will create a garden with sculptures - as tall as seven meters (23 feet) - made from stones provided by the 22 nations that sent military and medical personnel during the war. The new design replaces an earlier plan to install

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11:42

Bill Gates on his journey from class clown to digital...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/03

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. A fidgety, overenergetic child who wouldn't play by anyone else's rules. An intense reader who spent hours shut in his room. A belligerent son sent to therapy at a young age. One of the world's richest individuals, with a net worth well over $100 billion. Bill Gates, now hailed as the co-founder of Microsoft and pioneer of the digital revolution, has worn a number of hats throughout his 70 years. In the years since earning his

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03:44

Japanese report on Unesco sites distorts history,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/02

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. The report neglected Korea's requests to correct Japan's historical distortions and reflect the entire history of the sites, further reinforcing Seoul's concerns about Tokyo's insincerity regarding historical issues after the recent Sado Mines Memorial Ceremony, which was solely attended by Japanese representatives after Korean invitees boycotted it. Japan's latest "State of Conservation Report" on its 23 Meiji-era industrial

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04:32

PPP floor leader urges acting president to reject...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/02

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. People Power Party (PPP) floor leader Kweon Seong-dong on Sunday urged acting President Choi Sang-mok to reject the appointment of a Constitutional Court justice recommended by the liberal Democratic Party (DP). Kweon's remarks came ahead of the Constitutional Court's ruling on Monday on whether Choi's decision to withhold justice nominee Ma Eun-hyeok's appointment was constitutional. On Dec. 31, Choi withheld a decision on

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11:39

Historical blockbuster 'Harbin' plays fast and loose...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/02/01

This article is by Yim Seung-hye and read by an artificial voice.[FICTION VS HISTORY] In film and television, historical dramas have never gone out of style. Fans of period dramas, both in Korea and abroad, like to be transported to a different time and learn about the stories that swept up - or were put in motion by - our ancestors. Some watch to see how the present compares with the past. Others watch to see progress. Foreign Korea-philes can get a crash course in Korean history while

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