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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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03:28

DP railroads reduced 2025 budget, Yoon treason...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/10

This article is by Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. The liberal Democratic Party (DP) railroaded a reduced version of the government's 2025 budget plan as well as a bill establishing a permanent special counsel probe into treason allegations against President Yoon Suk Yeol through the National Assembly on Tuesday. The impasse over next year's budget between the DP, which holds 170 seats in the 300-seat legislature, and the conservative People Power Party (PPP), which is usually

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02:54

Doosan Robotics-Bobcat merger called off

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/10

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Doosan Group called off its proposed plan to merge affiliates Doosan Bobcat and Doosan Robotics after nationwide political turmoil sent the stock prices of its affiliates plunging. The conglomerate has withdrawn its proposed merger agreement and canceled a shareholder's meeting that had been scheduled for Thursday, during which a vote on the deal was slated to take place. "The company, after careful internal review and

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03:56

U.S. officials uneasy about PPP's proposed governance...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/10

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. During a press briefing on Monday, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said, "The legal process and the political process should play out there consistent with the rule of law", adding that "President Yoon is the president of Korea," in an answer to a question asking who is Biden's counterpart in Korea. "The political process in Korea will play out, as it should, under Korea's laws and Korea's constitution," Miller

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04:27

Agencies compete for 'insurrection leader' Yoon...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/10

This article is by Lee Soo-jung, Kim Jung-min, Na Un-chae, Choi Seo-in and read by an artificial voice. Three investigative agencies are wrestling over authority to probe President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law decree, employing strong language like "insurrection leader" to describe Yoon and imposing a first-ever travel ban on a sitting president. In an application for an arrest warrant against ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun filed Monday, the special investigation bureau under

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04:45

Korea Zinc seeks 'core technology' designation in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/10

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS IN FOCUS] Korea Zinc's brutal management control feud with its largest shareholder, Young Poong, and private equity firm MBK Partners, has taken a new turn with the smelter's attempt to list its refining technologies among Korea's national core technologies. The world's largest zinc smelter said last month it had submitted an application to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy to add two of its refining technologies

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03:06

Top brass talk of blocking parliament, arresting...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/10

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Lt. Gen. Kwak Jong-keun, head of the Army Special Warfare Command, said former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun ordered him to limit the number of lawmakers in the National Assembly to less than 150 on Dec. 3, the night of the president's martial law declaration. "I got orders to make sure no more than 100 to 150 lawmakers were present at the parliament chambers [on the night of martial law]," Kwak told lawmakers in a

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05:00

Unpacking 'The Trunk': Series' complex story keeps...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/10

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Netflix's latest mystery romance series "The Trunk," takes viewers on a journey through love's darker and more complex dimensions, exploring hidden secrets and unconventional relationships - a theme that captivated its cast. "Throughout my life, I've come to realize that people's hearts aren't always filled with happiness," actor Gong Yoo said during an interview with local reporters last week. "Even in a romantic relationship,

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03:23

Finance minister concerned about 'excessive'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/10

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. Korea's Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok expressed concern over the volatility in the country's stock and foreign exchange markets, which have fluctuated dramatically since last week's brief martial law declaration. "The volatility in Korea's financial and foreign exchange markets has increased recently, but considering the solid fundamentals and external stability of the economy, this seems excessive,"

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03:57

Police summon prime minister and other Cabinet...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/10

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Police on Tuesday said they have officially requested Cabinet members, including Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, and the National Intelligence Service (NIS) chief who attended a meeting to discuss the declaration of martial law with the president to show up for questioning. The special investigation unit at the National Police Agency's National Office of Investigation (NOI) warned that they would "promptly proceed with legal

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04:03

More PPP lawmakers to defy party boycott and vote on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/10

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. More conservative People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers indicate they will vote on the impeachment motion, diverging from the party's decision to boycott the secret ballots on Saturday. PPP Rep. Kim Sang-wook - one of the three lawmakers from his party who voted on Saturday's impeachment motion - said he believes President Yoon Suk Yeol should be removed from office. "I will vote yes on the next impeachment motion with deep

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01:24

Newly established PPP task force drafts plans for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/10

This article is by Kim Jee-hee and read by an artificial voice. A task force set up under the ruling People Power Party (PPP) has drafted a plan for President Yoon Suk Yeol to step down within the first quarter of next year and hold a new presidential election in the second quarter. The task force, set up on Monday to stabilize the political situation, reported the drafted plan to PPP leader Han Dong-hoon Tuesday during a closed emergency meeting held Tuesday morning, according to local

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01:52

Lawmaker who voted against impeachment to flip vote,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/10

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Conservative People Power Party (PPP) Rep. Kim Sang-wook - one of the three lawmakers from his party who voted on Saturday's impeachment motion - said he believes President Yoon Suk Yeol should be removed from office. "I will vote yes on the next impeachment motion with deep remorse, against the president who plotted the anticonstitutional and antidemocratic martial law," said Kim, a first-term lawmaker, to the press at the

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06:11

Today's fortune: Dec. 10, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

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. 10, 2024 (Nov. 10 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: spending Health: cautious Love: conflicting Lucky direction: west 1936:

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05:29

Familiar but fresh: 'Squid Game' season 2 hints at...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Netflix's hit series "Squid Game" (2021-) is set to continue in its highly anticipated second season, boasting more thrills and exciting new stories that mirror the divides and conflicting realities of our world. "I feel like the world, including Korea, is becoming more divided and polarized, where people are drawing lines, antagonizing one another and intensifying conflicts," director Hwang Dong-hyuk said during the series'

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06:05

Justice Ministry slaps travel ban on President Yoon...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. The Ministry of Justice on Monday imposed a travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as investigations into his alleged treason and abuse of power - tied to his short-lived declaration of martial law - intensified. This marks the first time in Korean history that an incumbent president has been placed under a travel ban. The Justice Ministry approved the travel restriction following a request from the Corruption Investigation

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04:24

PPP torn over Yoon exit plans as calls for immediate...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. The president's conservative People Power Party (PPP) is grappling with internal divisions after announcing a vague "orderly exit" plan for President Yoon Suk Yeol. The plan, unveiled amid public outrage over Yoon's botched martial law declaration on Tuesday, drew criticism as public demands for the president's impeachment grow louder. A series of closed-door PPP meetings, including a supreme council session, were held Monday,

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03:16

Markets, won sink below 'Black Monday' levels amid...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. The value of the Korean won and the domestic stock markets tanked on Monday, staying below the levels recorded on this year's "Black Monday" on Aug. 5 when global stocks underwent a significant correction. With the country plagued by a parliamentary impasse and political turmoil following President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law declaration, the financial authorities have scrambled to warn local securities and banks

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03:33

Investment banks warn political disorder threatens to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Global investment banks have warned that the ongoing political and social unrest in Korea will aggravate its already-gloomy economic outlook, adding another layer of uncertainty to the fourth-largest economy in Asia. While they have yet to lower their growth forecasts for the country for next year on the back of the shocking martial law proclamation on Dec. 3, they did address the "risks of downsides" as the country's stock

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03:52

Winter comes early for Korean chipmakers amid DRAM...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. Winter looms for Korean chipmakers as dynamic random access memory (DRAM) prices continue their free fall, compounded by new export restrictions from the United States. Leadership turmoil in the country triggered by last week's emergency martial law declaration also hasn't helped reassure investors. Nomura Securities downgraded the target share prices of both Samsung Electronics and SK hynix on Monday, citing weak price for

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05:01

Liberals hit for lack of strategy compared to 2016 as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Yu Sung-un, Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. The liberal Democratic Party's failed attempt to pass an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol has fueled criticism that liberal opposition parties lack strategy and patience. This comes after a parliamentary vote that could have impeached Yoon if the DP had obtained just eight votes from the conservative People Power Party (PPP), aligned with Yoon. However, the effort failed after PPP lawmakers

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