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Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea

Newsroom of the Korea JoongAng Daily

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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01:44

LG AI Research open-sources three versions of its...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. The research arm of LG Corp. announced Monday it had made Exaone 3.5's ultralight version for on-device use, ultralight model for general use cases and high-performance model for specialized applications available for developers to use. Only the general-purpose version of its predecessor, Exaone 3.0, which was unveiled four months ago, was open source. The updates allow the Exaone 3.5 to process texts as long as 100 pages at a

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02:22

Soldiers entered, photographed election commission's...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Lee Keun-pyung, Lee Yu-jeong And Michael Lee and read by an artificial voice. Soldiers from the Defense Intelligence Command were involved in an apparent attempt to collect data from the National Election Commission's (NEC) headquarters during President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law last week, military sources told the JoongAng Ilbo over the weekend. According to multiple military officials who spoke on condition of anonymity, soldiers from the

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02:46

DP forwards three special counsel bills for vote,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Michael Lee, Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. Parliamentary pressure against President Yoon Suk Yeol mounted on Monday as the liberal Democratic Party (DP) forwarded three special counsel probe bills to the National Assembly for voting later this week. One bill, which the DP plans to present to a plenary session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, would mandate the appointment of a permanent independent counsel to investigate whether President Yoon Suk Yeol

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03:18

PPP lawmakers bombarded by texts, fear for safety as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Lim Jeong-won, Kim Ki-jeong and read by an artificial voice. People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers are under heavy pressure to support the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol after Yoon's botched declaration of martial law last week, with some legislators being bombarded with tens of thousands of text messages from angry citizens. Personal cell phone numbers of lawmakers have been leaked to the public, with messages urging them to support the impeachment of Yoon pouring

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03:38

Police consider travel ban for President Yoon and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Police on Monday said they are reviewing the possibility of imposing a travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol in connection with an ongoing treason probe related to his short-lived declaration of martial law last week. "We are thoroughly assessing factors, including the risk of him leaving the country," a police official from the National Office of Investigation (NOI) at the National Police Agency said. The NOI revealed that

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03:18

Inked in history: MMCA, China's national museum...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Among everything Korea and its neighbor China have in common, which is quite a lot given the countries' deeply intertwined history, ink art is one of them. For over three decades since forming diplomatic relations, the two nations have co-organized multiple exhibitions on the likes of ceramics, Buddhist paintings and contemporary art. But it's only now that the world is seeing their sumuk (ink) paintings, a genre that goes

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04:10

South Korea, U.S. closely watching North Korea amid...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Lim Jeong-won, Lee Ji-young, Kim Hyoung-gu and read by an artificial voice. The South Korean and U.S. militaries have been closely monitoring the security situation on the Korean Peninsula amid North Korea's continued silence over President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law last week. There have been no unusual signs so far from the North Korean military since martial law was declared and lifted between Tuesday and Wednesday, a top U.S. military official

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01:38

'I am an incompetent and irresponsible commander':...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/09

This article is by Woo Ji-won and read by an artificial voice. Commander of the 707th Special Missions Group said Monday that he would take full responsibility for dispatching troops to the National Assembly on Dec. 3 after emergency martial law was declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol, pleading for forgiveness on behalf of the soldiers. The 707th Special Missions Group was one of the units that was dispatched to the National Assembly in western Seoul to block lawmakers from entering the

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06:05

Today's fortune: Dec. 9, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/08

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. 9, 2024 (Nov. 9 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: average Health: average Love: jealous Lucky direction: east 1936: Speech is

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04:24

Prime minister, PPP leader float Yoon 'early' exit...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/08

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice.Political tensions escalated further after the dismissal of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment vote, as Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and People Power Party (PPP) leader Han Dong-hoon delivered a joint public address on Sunday, pledging to stabilize state affairs following the turmoil caused by the president's short-lived martial law declaration last week. The address drew sharp criticism from the liberal Democratic Party

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06:32

Despite PPP walkout, DP determined to continue...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/08

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS ANALYSIS] President Yoon Suk Yeol narrowly avoided impeachment on Saturday as the motion against him was dismissed in the National Assembly following a walkout by most members of his People Power Party (PPP). The vote came in the wake of Yoon's botched martial law declaration earlier this week, which has thrown Korea into political turmoil. Woo Won-shik, speaker of the National Assembly, announced that only 195 ballots

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03:28

Korea's finance minister urges parliament to approve...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/08

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. Choi urged parliament to pass next year's budget bill and resume talks on critical legislation, including reforms to the financial investment income tax and the lifting of the 52-hour workweek for the chip industry, which he characterized as essential for boosting the domestic economy and competing globally. "If necessary, we will take bold and swift actions by mobilizing all available means, according to contingency response

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05:33

Diplomatic ties, industry in turmoil as nation yet to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/08

This article is by Seo Ji-eun, Park Young-woo and read by an artificial voice. The dismissal of the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol has done little to stabilize Korea's political landscape but raised concerns around the nation's waning diplomatic leverage and the ripple effects on its booming defense industry. Prominent U.S. think tanks sharply condemned Yoon's martial law declaration, calling it a blow to democratic norms. Victor Cha, Korea dhair at the Washington-based

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03:47

Yoon to be investigated for alleged treason, power...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/08

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Prosecutors said Sunday they have opened a case against President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of treason and abuse of power regarding his short-lived attempt to declare martial law last week. "We are conducting the investigation in accordance with procedure, following multiple complaints filed against Yoon," said Park Se-hyun, chief prosecutor of the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office and head of the special investigations

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05:36

'We will gather again': Protesters at Assembly...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/08

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Feverish shouts from people of all ages and the clattering of drums echoed amid spirited chants as some 100,000 protesters gathered in front of the National Assembly complex on Saturday to witness the parliamentary motion regarding the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. Civics groups, trade unions and citizens from all walks of life assembled in front of the parliament complex in Yeouido, western Seoul. Since Yoon

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02:47

Crossing the party line: The 3 PPP lawmakers who took...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/08

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Three conservative People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers - Ahn Cheol-soo, Kim Yea-ji and Kim Sang-wook - voted in the impeachment motion on President Yoon Suk Yeol Saturday, despite most of their party participating in a walkout. After the 300-seat National Assembly rejected a bill on a special counsel probe into first lady Kim Keon Hee on Saturday at around 5:40 p.m., members of the PPP left their seats and exited the chamber

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04:10

Transcript: Korea's finance minister addresses the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/08

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. The full transcript of Choi's joint statement is below: Dear respected citizens, I am Choi Sang-mok, deputy prime minister and minister of economy and finance. Due to the recent domestic political situation, uncertainty in our economy is increasing, and people are also concerned about the economy. I promise the people that I, as the deputy prime minister, will take the lead, and the economic team will make every effort to

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03:21

'Santa's Village', Christmas cakes and more: Inspire...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/08

This article is by Yim Seung-hye and read by an artificial voice. With Christmas just around the corner, Inspire Resort in Incheon's Yeongjong Island has decked its halls for the holiday season. The resort has spruced up its facilities, ranging from its media art displays to its fancy restaurants and bars, to help visitors feel the festive spirit under one roof. The Aurora, Inspire's signature digital entertainment street that spans 150 meters (490 feet), began displaying "Santa's Village"

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02:49

Prime minister promises support as nation deals with...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/08

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Sunday morning promised his full support to swiftly help the nation recover in the aftermath of martial law, noting there should not be any vacuum in state governance. Prime Minister Han and conservative People Power Party (PPP) leader Han Dong-hoon held a joint public address on Sunday morning at around 11 a.m. in western Seoul, a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would leave all

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06:07

Today's fortune: Dec. 8, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/12/07

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. 8, 2024 (Nov. 8 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: excellent Health: strong Love: united Lucky direction: north 1936: Small

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