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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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03:43

Samsung expects disappointing Q4, 2024 earnings on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/08

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics expects to post weaker-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter as well as the whole of last year as the Korean tech giant takes a hit from the decline in demand for chips and smartphones. In a preliminary report released Wednesday, the Suwon, Gyeonggi-based company is forecast to log 32.73 trillion won ($22.5 billion) in operating profit for last year, falling short of the market consensus of 34.26

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02:31

Samsung Electronics confirms subscription model for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/08

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. "We are launching a subscription service for new products this month, so you can look forward to it," Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and CEO Han Jong-hee told Korean press on the sidelines of CES 2025 in Las Vegas on Tuesday. "Ballie will have a subscription model, and our mobile devices will too." The statement was Samsung Electronics' first official confirmation of a subscription service for its smartphones. Ballie is

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01:29

New thinking brings new possibilities as Hyundai...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/08

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. You can now officially order Hyundai cars on Amazon - and the whole process may take less than 15 minutes. Hyundai Motor America said Tuesday it fully launched the sales program on Amazon Autos after a month of beta service. On Amazon, car buyers can browse, order and finance any new Hyundai vehicle through a participating Hyundai dealer directly through the platform. It's the first time any global auto brand has made their

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03:32

Making a 'zom-com': 'Newtopia' puts romantic spin on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/08

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Upcoming Coupang Play series "Newtopia" adds a new twist to Korea's zombie genre, with a blend of romance, comedy and horror that the show's team boldly dubs as "zom-com." According to the cast and the director, this unique approach was what attracted them to take part in the project. "I've watched a lot of zombie shows before, but when I read the script, it wasn't just about a zombie outbreak," Blackpink's Jisoo, who stars in

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03:20

Chef Edward Lee swaps pan for pen in cookbook and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/08

This article is by Hong Ji-yu, Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. [Interview] "Food and life stories by chef Lee Kyun." When "Culinary Class Wars" (2024) finalist Edward Lee saw this subheading freshly printed on the Korean cover of his 2013 cookbook-slash-essay, "Smoke & Pickles," he could not hold back his tears. "It was a completely new and unexpected feeling to see my name printed in Korean," the 53-year-old chef said to the press in a video call from his home in Washington on

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06:35

Author Cho Ye-eun cooks up sweet horror concoction in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/08

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. [Page-turners] As translated fiction enters the global limelight, Korean books are being discovered by a wider audience beyond the country's borders. With the help of the massive inventory retained by DB Books, Korea's oldest independent book dealer, the Korea JoongAng Daily sought out hidden gems on its shelves. In this interview series, we find them for you and talk to the creatives behind them. Death takes on an unsettling

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01:32

Hyundai Steel mulls U.S. plant to supply carmakers as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/08

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Steel is considering building a steel mill specializing in the automotive sector in the United States ahead of the second Donald Trump administration, which has warned of stricter tariffs on imports. The investment will likely be up to $7 billion, according to multiple local reports, with a goal of starting operation in 2029. "We are reviewing various scenarios to secure global competitiveness, but nothing has been

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02:41

Rival parties battle over withdrawal of insurrection...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/07

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Rival parties traded heated accusations against each other at the National Assembly on Tuesday over the parliamentary impeachment investigation committee's recent request to the Constitutional Court to not consider the charge of insurrection during President Yoon Suk Yeol's upcoming trial. The conservative People Power Party (PPP), which is aligned with Yoon, has argued that the withdrawal of the insurrection charge

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03:33

Yoon's lawyers question impeachment's validity after...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/07

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. The conflict between the National Assembly's impeachment investigation committee and President Yoon Suk Yeol's legal team escalated on Tuesday as both sides advanced clashing arguments over the committee's recent request to withdraw the charge of insurrection and its implications regarding impeachment. At the second preparatory hearing for Yoon's impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court on Friday, the committee requested

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04:27

CIO chief apologizes for failed attempt to arrest Yoon

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/07

This article is by Cho Jung-woo, Lee Chan-kyu and read by an artificial voice. The chief of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) on Tuesday apologized for the agency's failed attempt to execute a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol last week and vowed to "thoroughly prepare" for a second attempt. CIO chief Oh Dong-woon's apology came as he appeared for a questioning session at the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee

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02:13

Investment banks lower Korea's growth forecast to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/07

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Major global investment banks expect the Korean economy to grow 1.7 percent this year as the country grapples with weak consumer confidence and uncertainty ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. According to a report from the Korea Center for International Finance (KCIF) on Tuesday, the average growth projection for Korea this year by eight investment banks declined by 0.1 percentage points from a month earlier

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02:36

SK unveils virtual data center, first 16-high HBM3E...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/07

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. When the clusters of panels, dubbed "Innovation Gate," open, they reveal a virtual data center constructed mostly of LED panels. At its core stands a towering six-meter LED pillar, dynamically illustrating the flow of data within an AI ecosystem. The booth's main theme spotlights AI data center technology, encompassing energy, AI, operations and security. A total of 21 related innovations are showcased. It's no surprise that

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02:38

SK unveils virtual data center, first 16-high HBM3E...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/07

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. When the clusters of panels, dubbed "Innovation Gate," open, they reveal a virtual data center constructed mostly of LED panels. At its core stands a towering six-meter LED pillar, dynamically illustrating the flow of data within an AI ecosystem. The booth's main theme spotlights AI data center technology, encompassing energy, AI, operations and security. A total of 21 related innovations are showcased. It's no surprise that

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02:27

LG Electronics bolsters partnership with Microsoft to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/07

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. LG Electronics is strengthening its partnership with Microsoft to build AI infrastructure for data centers, supporting the development of its "affectionate intelligence" technologies designed to deliver personalized AI experiences tailored to consumer lifestyles. LG Electronics CEO William Cho announced the expanded partnership on Monday at a press conference at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. The electronic maker's "affectionate

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03:24

MMCA's 2025 lineup features sculptor Ron Mueck,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/07

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Dozens of art exhibitions are planned to fill the halls of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) this year, from those on hyperrealistic human sculptures by Australia's Ron Mueck to commemorating the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule (1910-45). But the biggest exhibitions for the MMCA this year, in fact, won't be the Australian sculptor's first Asian solo show or one

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03:38

'Squid Game' director comes to defense of T.O.P.'s...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/07

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk of hit Netflix series "Squid Game" (2021-) came to actor Choi Seung-hyun's defense after Choi received backlash for his acting in the series, clarifying that the actor's portrayal was intentionally crafted and a deliberate directorial choice. "The result was what I wrote, directed, said okay to and edited, so it should be seen as my intention," the director said during a recent interview with local

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03:38

'Squid Game' director comes to defense of T.O.P.'s...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/07

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk of hit Netflix series "Squid Game" (2021-) came to actor Choi Seung-hyun's defense after Choi received backlash for his acting in the series, clarifying that the actor's portrayal was intentionally crafted and a deliberate directorial choice. "The result was what I wrote, directed, said okay to and edited, so it should be seen as my intention," the director said during a recent interview with local

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03:38

'Squid Game' director comes to defense of T.O.P.'s...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/07

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk of hit Netflix series "Squid Game" (2021-) came to actor Choi Seung-hyun's defense after Choi received backlash for his acting in the series, clarifying that the actor's portrayal was intentionally crafted and a deliberate directorial choice. "The result was what I wrote, directed, said okay to and edited, so it should be seen as my intention," the director said during a recent interview with local

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03:38

'Squid Game' director comes to defense of T.O.P.'s...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/07

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk of hit Netflix series "Squid Game" (2021-) came to actor Choi Seung-hyun's defense after Choi received backlash for his acting in the series, clarifying that the actor's portrayal was intentionally crafted and a deliberate directorial choice. "The result was what I wrote, directed, said okay to and edited, so it should be seen as my intention," the director said during a recent interview with local

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03:38

'Squid Game' director comes to defense of T.O.P.'s...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/01/07

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk of hit Netflix series "Squid Game" (2021-) came to actor Choi Seung-hyun's defense after Choi received backlash for his acting in the series, clarifying that the actor's portrayal was intentionally crafted and a deliberate directorial choice. "The result was what I wrote, directed, said okay to and edited, so it should be seen as my intention," the director said during a recent interview with local

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