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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

North Korea's Kim makes first public visit to ICBM...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/23

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made his first public visit to "strategic missile bases" and inspected long-range missiles capable of reaching the United States, the North's state media reported Wednesday, signaling defiance just two weeks before the U.S. presidential election. This marks the first time North Korean media has publicly revealed the interior of its strategic missile bases, a move which analysts believe is an

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03:04

Number of births rises in August for 2nd month of growth

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/23

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Korea saw another major yearly increase in births in August, extending strong growth for a second consecutive month, data showed Wednesday. The uptrend, driven by a base effect from last year's dismal birthrate and a post-pandemic increase in marriages, may continue through the end of this year, suggested Statistics Korea. The number of newborns in August rose 5.9 percent on year to 20,098, the steepest yearly growth rate for

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03:07

National Folk Museum assembles hundreds of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/23

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Almost five decades ago, Kim Ock-rang was in her 20s, visiting an antique shop near Cheonggye Stream in central Seoul when she noticed a dusty wooden doll in the corner. It was like fate. She instinctively knew she had to "save" the doll and give it a new life. Her determination became stronger when even the shop owner was unaware of what the doll's purpose was. From then on, Kim started collecting these dolls by traveling

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02:33

Updated Mercedes EQS, with standing star, to hit...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/23

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. SINDELFINGEN, Germany - The upgraded Mercedes-Benz EQS will finally arrive in Korea within the year, packing a classic vibe with the traditional standing star on the hood and a bigger battery, offering the company a chance to reverse its EV sales fortunes in the country. Mercedes revealed the upgraded EQS electric sedan for the Korean press on Tuesday during a tour of its vehicle safety test center, which was first unveiled for

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02:33

Swiftly investigate the suspicious power broker

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/23

This is an editorial from the Korea JoongAng Daily. Suspicions over Myung Tae-kyun, a self-proclaimed "political broker," only deepened in the National Assembly's regular audit of the government on Monday. In the audit, Kang Hye-kyung, a former aide to former lawmaker Kim Young-sun, appeared as a witness. Kang had been an employee at a survey company allegedly owned by the power broker. In the testimony, Kang disclosed sensitive phone conversations between the power broker and the former

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02:32

The decision to not indict Kim will backfire

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/23

This is an editorial from the Korea JoongAng Daily. First lady Kim Keon Hee has been freed from a judicial risk related to her involvement in a stock manipulation scheme involving Deutsch Motors, a BMW dealer in Korea, after the prosecution dropped the case. Concluding the case that dragged on for four years and six months, the prosecution found Kim's accounts were used by schemers who inflated the stock prices of Deutch Motors between 2009 and 2012, but it couldn't find enough proof on her

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02:29

Lessen the spillover from China's economy

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/23

This is an editorial from the Korea JoongAng Daily. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has cut its loan prime rate (LPR) - the de facto benchmark interest rate - by 25 basis points. The lowering of the oneyear LPR charged on personal loans provided by commercial lenders as well as the five-year rate guiding mortgages comes as a part of a stimuli package to jump-start the weakening economy. The central bank is expected to follow up with more easing moves by lowering the reserve requirement

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05:56

Today's Fortune: Oct. 23, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/22

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. Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 (Sept. 21 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: not bad Health: modest Love: happy Lucky direction: east 1936: You may feel rich physically and emotionally. 1948: Life may

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03:16

K-food highlights sustainability, convenience at SIAL...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/22

This article is by Kim Ju-yeon and read by an artificial voice. Sustainability and convenience were on the mind of Korean food brands as they showcased their products - many of them highlighting their plant-based or ready-to-eat items - at SIAL Paris, Europe's largest food innovation trade show. The biggest number of Korean food and beverage companies joined this year's event from Oct. 19 through Oct. 23, which also saw its largest participation yet with over 7,500 businesses flying in

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03:57

Hyundai Motor India goes public in bid to reinvest in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/22

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Motor India raised $3.27 billion in the country's biggest initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday as the Korean automaker seeks to bolster its footing in the third-largest automotive market in the world. Euisun Chung, executive chair of the automaker, said that the proceeds will be used for the development of EVs and hybrid cars. On the first day of trading, Hyundai Motor India made a weak debut on Dalal Street as its

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03:19

Kakao's new AI messaging app will speak in the voices...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/22

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Kakao, the company behind Korean messaging behemoth KakaoTalk, announced plans to roll out an AI-integrated messenger app - through which will summarize text messages, track schedules and recommend entertainment based on chat history . The company showcased the app, dubbed Kanana, at its ifkakaoAI 2024 developer conference in Yongin, Gyeonggi, on Tuesday. Kanana symbolizes "the AI most like myself," combining its creator's

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03:15

South Korea may consider sending weapons to Ukraine,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/22

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. Seoul called for the immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly deployed to fight alongside Russia in its war against Ukraine on Tuesday and signaled it may consider providing "offensive weapons" to Kyiv in response. "We may consider gradually providing defensive weapons, based on observed scenarios," a senior presidential official told reporters in a closed-door briefing following the presidential National Security

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03:22

World Korean Business Convention facilitates $6...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/22

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Export contracts worth around $6 million were secured for businesses in North Jeolla on the first day of the 2024 World Korean Business Convention, which began Tuesday. Around 3,000 businesspeople, including 2,000 from Korea and another 1,000 from abroad, are expected to visit the three-day business convention at Jeonbuk National University in Jeonju, North Jeolla. The World Korean Business Convention, an annual event

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03:33

Artist Mika Rottenberg solves the mystery behind...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/22

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. How are maraschino cherries made? According to Mika Rottenberg's "Mary's Cherries" (2004), they are apparently made from red fingernails. The almost six-minute-long video nonsensically explores the fictional story behind the red, syrupy fruit that tends to be inseparable from cocktails or milkshakes. It stars a group of excessively bulbous women in bright, pastel uniforms who work together in a factory-like setting. As the

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03:40

All you need is love, says Seongnam mayor, as city...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/22

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin introduced his city's signature matchmaking program to global participants at an international conference in Mexico last week, sharing Korea's efforts to combat its dismally low birthrate. "Last year in November, a couple who first met through 'Solomon's Choice' got married on July 7 this year - the first couple to do so," Shin said at the Bloomberg CityLab conference in Mexico City on Oct. 15

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04:10

Mercedes leaves nothing behind with new EV battery...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/22

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. KUPPENHEIM, Germany - A worn-out prismatic battery pack on a conveyor belt is swallowed by a massive shredder, which turns it into powder that is deposited in a paper bin. The resulting so-called black mass is mixed with sulfuric acid and water in order to extract nickel, cobalt and lithium, which are widely known as critical but very limited raw materials in batteries for electric vehicles. It's how Mercedes-Benz recycles

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02:01

Samsung Biologics signs largest-ever $1.2 billion deal

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/22

This article is by Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Biologics signed a 1.7 trillion won ($1.2 billion) deal with an unnamed Asian pharmaceutical company to provide contract manufacturing organization services, the largest contract secured in the company's history. The pharmaceutical firm said the contract, the specifics of which it has not disclosed due to confidentiality clauses, will last until Dec. 31, 2037, in an electronics disclosure filed Tuesday. The contract

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05:58

Today's Fortune: Oct. 22, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/21

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. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 (Sept. 20 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: lessening Health: mindful Love: frustrating Lucky direction: north 1936: Be careful of what you eat. 1948: Drink tea or water

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05:22

Billions in Korean investment are at stake in the...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/21

This article is by Choi Sun-eul and read by an artificial voice. More than 70 percent of 30 domestic investors surveyed by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) said they would delay, reduce or cancel planned investments in the United States if the country's federal and state governments were to revoke incentives they'd previously promised following a change in administration after the upcoming November election. Companies who spoke to the JoongAng Ilbo, an affiliate of the

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03:39

Patients, doctors and donors celebrate Samsung...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/21

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Patients, doctors and donors involved with the Child Cancer and Rare Disease Project at Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) gathered to reflect on the project's vision and celebrate its achievements on Monday. The initiative was established through a donation from late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee (1942-2020). The event took place at SNUH's Children's Hospital in Jongno District, central Seoul, attended by Samsung

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