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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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06:28

Today's fortune: Dec. 21, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/20

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.Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 (Nov. 21 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: steady Health: good Love: social Lucky direction: south 1936: You might

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06:21

Today's fortune: Dec. 20, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/19

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.Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 (Nov. 20 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: steady Health: healthy Love: joyful Lucky direction: south 1936: Health is

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07:31

Taking to the streets: The evolution of Korea's rally...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/19

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Christmas came early for protesters at the National Assembly in western Seoul recently. On Saturday, the subway station's bathroom was filled with boxes of freebies in a corner, including disposable hand warmers, face masks, snacks and light sticks. "Please take what you like and hand them out!" read one sign, and another said, "Winter will end, and spring is sure to come." It's been a rough year-end period for Korea. All

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04:16

Won hits 15-year low after Fed signals plan to slow...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/19

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice.The Korean won tanked to a 15-year low on Thursday, its weakest point since the 2008 financial crisis, with the U.S. Federal Reserve signaling a hawkish shift in next year's rate outlook. Authorities are scrambling to curb the persistent surge in volatility as the latest development intensifies devaluation pressures on the local currency, which has already been on a sharp weakening trend driven by U.S. policy shifts, domestic

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02:49

Prosecution raids NOI over martial law 'arrest squad'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/19

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Prosecutors raided the National Office of Investigation (NOI) under the National Police Agency Thursday over allegations of providing the Dec. 3 martial law declaration with personnel for "arrest squads." Park Se-hyun, head of the prosecutors' special investigation headquarters and Seoul High Prosecutors' Office chief, raided the NOI, Yeongdeungpo Police Precinct and the Ministry of National Defense Criminal Investigation

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03:29

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix face uncertainty...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/19

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice.Weak guidance from U.S. memory chipmaker Micron for the December-February period has shaken investor confidence in Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, raising concerns about potential downturn in the memory chip market early next year. Shares of Samsung Electronics dropped 3.1 percent on Thursday while SK hynix saw a steeper decline of 4.6 percent, closing at 53,200 won ($36.65) and 175,000 won, respectively. Micron, one of the

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02:10

Consortium with KHNP wins $1.93B bid to refurbish...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/19

This article is by Park Eun-jee, Yonhap and read by an artificial voice. A multinational consortium involving the state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) won a 2.8 trillion won ($1.93 billion) contract to refurbish a nuclear power plant in Romania, marking a major feat for Korea's nuclear power exports. The tripartite consortium, comprised of the Korean utility provider, Canada's Candu Energy and Italy's Ansaldo Nucleare, signed an agreement Thursday to refurbish and re-tube Unit 1

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02:16

Gov't to reduce supply chain reliance on China by 2030

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/19

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Korea aims to reduce its heavy supply chain reliance on specific importers, such as China, for key materials from the current 70 percent to below 50 percent by 2030 amid escalating uncertainties over the U.S.-China tensions and rising protectionism ahead of the second Donald Trump presidency. The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced the goal on Thursday as part of the government's first basic plan for supply chain

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03:38

Acting president Han exercises veto power on six DP...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/19

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. Han Duck-soo, prime minister and acting president, on Thursday, vetoed six contentious bills railroaded by the opposition Democratic Party (DP), marking the second veto exercise by an acting president in Korean history. Han stated during a Cabinet meeting held at the government complex in central Seoul earlier in the day that the move was a "responsible decision prioritizing constitutional values and the nation's

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04:14

No evidence of election rigging found, Korea's spy...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/19

This article is by Ha Jun-ho, Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) recently reported to parliament that it found no evidence supporting suspicions of a rigged general election during its security inspection last year. According to a report on Thursday by the JoongAng Ilbo, an affiliate of the Korea JoongAng Daily, multiple NIS officials said the agency informed the National Assembly, following President Yoon Suk Yeol's televised public

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05:18

Prosecution caves, transfers Yoon's insurrection case...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/19

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. The Supreme Prosecutors' Office announced its decision to transfer the case involving insurrection charges against President Yoon Suk Yeol and former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min related to the Dec. 3 martial law crisis to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO). Oh Dong-woon, the head of the CIO, and Lee Jin-dong, the deputy prosecutor general of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, reached the

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06:24

Today's fortune: Dec. 19, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/18

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.Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 (Nov. 19 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: average Health: average Love: generous Lucky direction: west 1936:

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01:44

Korea turns to U.S. for LNG in move to curb Middle...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/18

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice.Korea Gas Corp. (Kogas), the country's state-run gas supplier that ranks among the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyers in the world, has selected multiple U.S. companies to source LNG in a major shift from procurement from the Middle East. The selection came as the country looks to increase imports of oil and gas from the United States in a bid to lessen Korea's trade surplus with the world's biggest economy and

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05:12

Korea's political turmoil has hampered diplomatic...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/18

This article is by Seo Ji-eun, Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul admitted Wednesday that the recent declaration of martial law and the consequent impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol strained the country's diplomatic momentum, particularly with the incoming U.S. administration led by President Donald Trump. "This situation has weakened the political momentum we had built before, and restoring it will take time," Cho said at a rare joint

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03:35

New PPP floor leader urges DP to withdraw...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/18

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice.People Power Party (PPP) floor leader Kweon Seong-dong on Wednesday urged the Democratic Party (DP) to withdraw impeachment motions "excessively issued for political purposes" in his first official meeting with DP head Lee Jae-myung since becoming the party's acting chief. Kweon paid a courtesy call on the DP leader after he was elected floor leader on Dec. 12 and subsequently became acting chief after Han Dong-hoon, the

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03:27

BOK chief urges gov't, parties to act swiftly to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/18

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. The martial law-driven political turmoil has dealt a significant blow to consumer and economic sentiment, noted Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong on Wednesday, projecting growth below expectations for the fourth quarter. The central bank chief urged the government and lawmakers to promptly implement an expansionary fiscal policy with supplementary budgets for next year to counter burgeoning downside risks, including the

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03:17

'Cherion' is ChatGPT for the pharmaceutical industry

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/18

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. PhnyX Lab, a U.S.-based AI startup backed by SK Networks, unveiled a bio-focused version of ChatGPT tailored to the pharmaceutical sector, aligning with the conglomerate's broader refocus around AI innovation. The startup's "Cherion," which it introduced Wednesday at Grand Walkerhill Hotel in eastern Seoul, is designed to simplify research and market analysis for professionals across all stages, from drug screening and

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02:43

Kim Sung-hwan solo exhibition tells unique story of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/18

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Every year, the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) in Jung District, central Seoul, highlights one contemporary Korean artist for a solo exhibition. Lee Bul was featured in 2021, Chung Seo-young in 2022 and Koo Bohnchang in 2023. This year, the honor goes to Kim Sung-hwan, a 49-year-old artist based in Hawaii and New York. Using a wide range of genres like architecture, film, music and literature, Kim's work delves into social

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02:45

Liberal broadcaster Kim Ou-joon reported to police...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/18

This article is by Kim Min-young, Kim Hyoung-gu and read by an artificial voice. Left-leaning political commentator Kim Ou-joon has been reported to the police for claiming that an assassination squad was dispatched against former conservative People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon during the Dec. 3 declaration of martial law. A liberal Democratic Party official wrote in a document made public Saturday that Kim's claims were from "a person with outdated and limited information" and that

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06:13

Today's fortune: Dec. 18, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/17

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. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 (Nov. 18 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: spending Health: cautious Love: frustrating Lucky direction: west 1936:

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