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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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07:35

Korea's oldest active actress going strong after 69...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/31

This article is by Na Won-jeong and read by an artificial voice. With an acting resume spanning 69 years, 87-year-old actor Kim Young-ok displayed a firmness of voice that made it difficult to believe that it was coming from Korea's oldest active female actor. "There's nothing to be proud of. Just live with whatever comes your way," she told the JoongAng Ilbo, an affiliate of the Korea JoongAng Daily, on Jan. 22. It was a foggy day filled with fine dust. Before the interview, Kim was

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04:57

CU blazes the ramyeon trail abroad with in-store...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/31

This article is by Hwang Soo-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Convenience stores are fueling the global craze for ramyeon by serving as a place where customers can get their quick fix of instant noodles. Korean convenience store chain CU, for example, has found success overseas by equipping its branches with instant noodle cookers and selling popular toppings that pair well with ramyeon. CU opened its first branch in Kazakhstan in March of last year, which also marked the first time a

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07:27

Explainer: Why DeepSeek AI is a breakthrough for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/31

This article is by Park Eun-jee, Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. The release of new AI models developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek has instigated market gyration across the globe and intense interest from every corner. The open-source R1 model is making headlines due to its startlingly low training costs and capabilities comparable to OpenAI's reasoning model. Still, its significance goes much deeper than that, as the emergence has been upsetting a set of established beliefs

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09:09

With Korea's brightest chip minds, FADU eyes the next...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/30

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] As the smartphone market plateaued in the early 2010s, the global chip industry braced for a downturn, spurring an exodus of talented engineers who left hardware behind to pursue opportunities in software. Software powerhouses like Google, Microsoft and Facebook eagerly absorbed this influx of talent, thriving on the migration. In Korea, however, the shift was slower. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, offering some

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08:59

Who are the top PPP presidential contenders trailing...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/30

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. The results of a recent survey indicated that a potential early presidential election would be a tight contest depending on which conservative candidate runs against the liberal Democratic Party (DP) pick in the aftermath of President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, seen to represent centrists, and Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo and Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Moon-soo, representing

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04:14

Portable battery possible cause of Air Busan fire as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/30

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. Authorities have completed an initial on-site inspection on Thursday, joined by officials from the French accident investigation agency, as they probe a fire that broke out on Air Busan flight BX391 at Gimhae Airport on Tuesday, with eyewitnesses suggesting the blaze may have started from a portable battery stored in an overhead compartment. The incident occurred at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday while the Air Busan

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03:18

Chipmakers, Big Tech brace for fallout from DeepSeek...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/30

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. The successful debut of a new AI model developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek will likely deliver a jolt to Korean chipmakers like SK hynix, a major memory chip supplier to Nvidia, as well as U.S. Big Tech players. Nvidia's market value dissolved by $593 billion - a record one-day loss for the AI giant - on Monday following reports that DeepSeek's low-cost AI model is not only exceptionally cheaper to operate but functionally

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04:01

Key witnesses to drive faster progress in Yoon...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/30

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Impeachment trial hearings for President Yoon Suk Yeol are expected to speed up after resuming on Tuesday, following the Lunar New Year holiday, with more witnesses set to testify during each session. Yoon, who is facing an impeachment trial over last month's short-lived imposition of martial law, became the first sitting president in Korean history to be indicted. After the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking

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06:29

One for the ages: Lim Ji-yeon draws strength from...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/30

This article is by Hwang Jee-young and read by an artificial voice. JTBC's "The Tale of Lady Ok," which was also released on Netflix, came to an end on Jan. 26 with great reviews both at home and abroad. The 16-episode series ended with a rating of 8.1 out of 10 on IMDb, with reviews proclaiming that female lead Lim Ji-yeon "surpassed my expectations." Lim came into the spotlight with her depiction of what pure evil is through the character Yeon-jin in Netflix's hit drama series "The

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04:27

Ha Jung-woo taps into 'wildness' in 'Nocturnal'

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/30

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. After more than 20 years in the industry, Ha Jung-woo still finds every role and project new. This time, his latest mystery crime film, "Nocturnal," gave him something new - a sense of freedom. Emboldened by this, Ha showcased a novel side of himself in the movie, one that was both familiar and fresh. "Everybody was new to me in this project, including the director and even the entire crew," Ha said in an interview with

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02:24

Seoul vows vigilance in face of Trump policy uncertainty

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/30

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. The Korean government reiterated its resolve to address heightened uncertainty surrounding the new Donald Trump administration's monetary and tariff policies, following the U.S. central bank's decision to hold its benchmark rate steady in its first meeting under the new president. "Considering that external uncertainty surrounding the new U.S. government's monetary and external policies remain significant, the government will

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08:20

Bored over the Lunar New Year? What to watch on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/27

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. This year's Lunar New Year brings more than just a bowl a tteokguk, or rice cake soup, and family gatherings. It's also gifted many with a generous six-day holiday - or up to nine days, for those who have been lucky enough to take Jan. 31 off. With so much free time, it's natural to be unsure of how to spend it, especially during those quiet moments when the holiday dishes are finished, conversations have run dry and everyone's

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03:03

KG eyes sales turnaround with launch of hybrid Torres...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/27

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. KG Mobility is expecting a big sales rebound this year with two highly anticipated models, the hybrid version of the Torres SUV and the Musso EV pickup truck, both slated to hit the market in March. The desperate injection of new models comes after the Korean automaker's sales in the domestic market plummeted to a 12-year low last year, mainly due to the absence of hybrid models as demand for those environmentally friendly

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04:29

DP chief Lee would face close battle with PPP...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/27

This article is by Heo Jin, Kim Jeong-jae and read by an artificial voice. Democratic Party (DP) chief Lee Jae-myung would face a tight race against potential People Power Party (PPP) candidates Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon or Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo in an early presidential election, according to a recent poll released by Gallup Korea. In the survey of 1,031 adults on possible scenarios involving Lee against seven potential conservative candidates, Lee outdistanced all seven but only narrowly

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03:45

Yoon becomes first incumbent president to be indicted

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/26

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. The state prosecution service indicted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday evening on charges of masterminding an insurrection and abusing his authority over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month. The decision makes Yoon the first Korean president to be indicted while still in office. The indictment was announced after the country's senior prosecutors spent three hours in the afternoon deliberating whether to

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09:50

[WHY] Nothing to smell here: Why demand for deodorant...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/24

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice.When 36 year-old Astrid moved with her husband from Paris to Seoul last year, she knew that many of the usual comforts of her home country, such as its diverse range of cheeses and wines, would be harder to obtain in Korea. What she didn't expect was that she'd struggle to find suitable deodorants as well. Arriving in Korea in the sweltering heat of July, Astrid discovered none of the local beauty and hygiene stores she

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03:48

Korea Zinc offers olive branch as MBK Partners...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/24

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Korea Zinc held out an olive branch to MBK Partners on Friday by offering to accept the private equity firm as a "partner" and end their five-month brawl. The conciliatory gesture came a day after Korea Zinc's board approved a motion to cap its board members to 19, a critical factor that could defend Chairman Choi Yun-beom from losing his position by restricting Young Poong from exercising its 25 percent voting right during the

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02:28

For SK hynix workers, a 1,500 percent bonus simply...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/24

Many people might find a bonus payment of 1,500 percent of their base monthly salary hard to resist, but some employees at chipmaker SK hynix remain disgruntled over that very number. They - including unionized workers - complain that the rate should be higher given the record profit last year fueled by the dominance of its major client, Nvidia, in the AI chip boom. The Icheon, Gyeonggi-based memory chip maker said in internal posting on Jan. 22 that the annual performance-based incentive

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02:07

Prosecutors file request to extend President Yoon's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/24

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Prosecutors said Friday they filed a request to extend the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) referred the case the day before. In a notice to reporters, the prosecution's special investigative headquarters said it requested the Seoul Central District Court on Thursday to approve the extension of Yoon's arrest warrant until Feb. 6. Yoon has

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03:20

Slumping EV demand batters Korean battery makers in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/24

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Korean battery makers suffered a gloomy fourth quarter of 2024, impacted by slumping EV demand globally. Samsung SDI dove into the red in the fourth quarter, reporting an operating loss of 256.7 billion won ($180 million) from October to December compared to 295.3 billion won of operating profit during the same period in 2023, according to its earnings reports announced Friday. It marks the first quarterly loss in almost eight

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