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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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01:52

North Korean hackers behind $307 million DMM Bitcoin...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/24

This article is by Sarah Chea, Lee Hay-june and read by an artificial voice. A notorious North Korean hacking group was revealed to be behind $307 million in Bitcoin being stolen from Japan-based exchange DMM Bitcoin in May, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI said Monday that the hacker group was identified as TraderTraitor, a hacking group allegedly run by the North Korean government, after a joint investigation with Japan's National Police Agency. The police

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03:33

Yoon unlikely to appear for questioning over martial...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/24

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. President Yoon Suk Yeol is unlikely to appear on Christmas Day for questioning by the investigative team in charge of the probe into his short-lived declaration of martial law, his lawyer said Tuesday. The joint investigative headquarters, which is an interagency task force run by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) in tandem with the National Police Agency and Defense Ministry, summoned Yoon

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03:26

Card spending logs nationwide fall after martial law...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/24

This article is by Im Soung-bin and read by an artificial voice. All Korean cities and provinces posted a double-digit drop in credit card spending on Dec. 6 - three days after the Dec. 3 martial law declaration - showing signs of further contraction in domestic demand after already deteriorating over the recent months. On average, credit card spending plummeted by 26.3 percent nationwide on Dec. 6 compared to the previous week, according to Statistics Korea on Sunday, compiled through

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06:16

Today's fortune: Dec. 24, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/23

Read what today holds in store for you under the 12 signs of the zodiac, each represented by an animal. Our astrologer Cho Ku-moon explores saju (the four pillars of destiny) and geomancy for your prospects on wealth, health and love while offering advice on the direction of your luck and fortune. Check the year of your birth for today's prediction. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 (Nov. 24 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: excellent Health: strong Love: united Lucky direction: north 1936: Follow

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16:04

Rewind 2024: Korea’s top 10 business stories

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/23

This article is by Jin Eun-soo, Lee Jae-lim, Sarah Chea, Shin Ha-nee, Cho Yong-jun, Kim Ju-yeon, Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. 1. Trump 2.0 ignites fears in Korea over tariffs, currency woes Donald Trump's landslide election victory in November raised alarms for the Korean economy, as the president-elect's bold tariff proposals and policy shifts fueled uncertainties for the export-drive nation. The prospect of the incoming second Trump term, which is expected to implement

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06:28

Signs suggest North Korea will send more troops,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/23

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced Monday that it had detected signs inside North Korea that the country plans to send additional troops and equipment to Russia for its war against Ukraine. According to the JCS, Pyongyang has continued to prepare trash-laden balloons to launch into the South while strengthening security along the military demarcation line (MDL) at the inter-Korean border. It may also launch

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04:25

National Assembly begins Constitutional Court...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/23

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. The National Assembly on Monday began confirmation hearings for three candidates nominated to fill vacancies on the Constitutional Court, aiming to complete the full nine-justice bench amid President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment proceedings. The hearings came as the court said Monday that Yoon's first pretrial hearing is set to proceed as scheduled on Friday. The National Assembly held hearings on Monday for two candidates

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02:03

Gov't announces plan to ease burdens on construction...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/23

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. With the construction sector's protracted slowdown expected to weigh heavily on domestic demand well into the first half of next year, the government outlined new plans to alleviate cost burdens and ease budget regulations for construction companies. The plan was announced on Monday during a ministerial meeting on economic affairs, along with other policy measures to boost Korea's industrial competitiveness. "The Korean

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03:44

Calls for return to Blue House rise after Yoon's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/23

This article is by Heo Jin, Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Following President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment on Dec. 14, calls for the presidential office to move back to the Blue House, in northern Gwanghwamun, from the current location in Seoul's Yongsan District are again emerging. The Blue House was the original presidential residence, located at the foot of Mount Bugak in central Seoul. It was also the main royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The compound has

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03:37

Korea's economic growth likely to fall short of 2%...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/23

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Korea's economic growth next year is likely to fall below the potential growth rate of 2 percent, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok said Monday, vowing that the government would implement "unprecedented" measures to stimulate the weak economy regardless of the ongoing political turmoil. Choi, however, prioritized implementing the already-approved budget over pursuing additional expansions despite growing

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06:13

Today's fortune: Dec. 23, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/22

Read what today holds in store for you under the 12 signs of the zodiac, each represented by an animal. Our astrologer Cho Ku-moon explores saju (the four pillars of destiny) and geomancy for your prospects on wealth, health and love while offering advice on the direction of your luck and fortune. Check the year of your birth for today's prediction. Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 (Nov. 23 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: spending Health: cautious Love: conflicted Lucky direction: west 1936:

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02:51

Korea's manufacturers pessimistic as Trump...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/22

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Korea's manufacturing sentiment fell to a two-year low in December, data showed Sunday, with confidence in the semiconductor industry taking a steep plunge, signaling that the country's rocky manufacturing conditions may continue to deteriorate in 2025. The Professional Survey Index (PSI), which measures the manufacturing sector's business confidence based on expert surveys, retreated to 19 points to a two-year low of 81 in

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03:15

Officials summoned for questioning as martial law...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/22

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Investigations into officials related to President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law continued over the weekend after the joint investigation headquarters summoned the impeached president for questioning on Wednesday. The joint investigation headquarters is a multiagency task force comprising the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO), the National Police Agency and the Ministry

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14:28

Rewind 2024: Korea’s top 10 news stories

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/22

This article is by Seo Ji-eun, Michael Lee, Lim Jeong-won, Cho Jung-woo, Lee Soo-jung, Kim Min-young, Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law Dec. 3 night, an unprecedented action not seen in 45 years that sent shockwaves across Korea. Citing threats from "North Korean communist" and "antistate" forces, Yoon defended the surprise measure as a necessary step to counter what he called the liberal Democratic Party's "legislative dictatorship" of

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03:51

Rallies take over Gwanghwamun in a bid to influence...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/22

This article is by Lee Ah-mi, Park Jong-suh, Choi Hye-ri, Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. People rallying in support of and against President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal flocked to the streets near the Constitutional Court in downtown Seoul Saturday, the first weekend after the National Assembly passed an impeachment motion over the president's martial law imposition. Despite snow forecasts, tens of thousands gathered in Gwanghwamun at 3 p.m. on Saturday for a candlelight vigil,

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03:52

South Korea successfully launches third military...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/22

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. South Korea successfully launched its third homegrown military reconnaissance satellite on Saturday, advancing its ability to swiftly and accurately identify nuclear and missile provocations from North Korea. The satellite, part of South Korea's 425 Project, was launched at 3:24 a.m. on Saturday from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the Ministry of National Defense announced Saturday night in Seoul. Like its

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03:56

PPP acting chief calls special counsel probes an...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/22

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Conservative People Power Party (PPP) acting chief and floor leader Kweon Seong-dong said that the proposed special counsel probes into insurrection allegations and first lady Kim Keon Hee "reflect the intention of the liberal Democratic Party [DP] to paralyze state governance and the ruling party." "Having five agencies, including the police, prosecution, Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO),

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03:04

Seoul gov't awards 16 honorary citizenships to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/22

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Sixteen foreign residents in Seoul were named honorary citizens for their contributions to city affairs. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Sunday, the sixteen honorees were selected through recommendations made by embassies, heads of public institutions, community leaders and the general public between May 31 and June 28. The city government has been awarding honorary citizenships to residents, including

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06:19

Today's fortune: Dec. 22, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/21

Read what today holds in store for you under the 12 signs of the zodiac, each represented by an animal. Our astrologer Cho Ku-moon explores saju (the four pillars of destiny) and geomancy for your prospects on wealth, health and love while offering advice on the direction of your luck and fortune. Check the year of your birth for today's prediction. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024 (Nov. 22 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: average Health: average Love: generous Lucky direction: west 1936: Acts of

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02:47

Stained glass artist Choi Wook-mi wants to leave her...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/21

This article is by Park Sang-moon and read by an artificial voice. [ZOOM KOREA] In its simplest form, stained glass is a mere combination of glass, colors and lights, but it is enchanting enough to capture gazes when combined. Stained glass is mostly found in churches, but also adorns nonreligious buildings and is used in public art, shifting from its strict religious connotations to a specific genre of art. With the first stained glass in Korea appearing in Myeongdong Cathedral in 1898,

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