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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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04:06

DP to pursue impeachment of top prosecutor over...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/18

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice. The liberal Democratic Party (DP) said it will move to impeach Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung, in response to the prosecution not indicting first lady Kim Keon Hee over her alleged involvement in a stock price manipulation scandal. "The leadership has discussed the impeachment of the prosecutor general and has concluded to proceed with it," DP chief spokesperson Jo Seoung-lae told the press at the National Assembly in

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02:11

North Korea is preparing to send 10,000 troops to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/18

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice."We know about 10,000 soldiers of North Korea that they are preparing to send to fight against us," Zelensky said at a press conference in Brussels, citing military intelligence sources. He said they included armed forces and other tactical personnel. He warned that a third nation joining with Russia "is the first step to a world war." Zelensky said that some North Korean soldiers had already arrived in Ukraine. He noted that

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02:32

Time for self-reflection, not self-consolation

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/18

This is an editorial from the Korea JoongAng Daily. In the four by-elections held on Wednesday to choose the new heads of municipal governments, the governing People Power Party (PPP) and the majority Democratic Party (DP) each kept their home turf. While the PPP won the two by-elections in Geumjeong District, Busan, and Ganghwa County, Gyeonggi, the DP won the other two by-elections for the heads of Yeonggwang and Gokseong Counties, South Jelloa. That's a draw. However, both parties must

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03:11

McDonald's serving tomato-less burgers after heat...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/18

This article is by Oh Sam-gwon and read by an artificial voice. The scorching summer of 2024 drove vegetable prices through the roof, and desperate times call for desperate measures - including, for Korea's fast food chains, burgers without their signature garnish. McDonald's Korea announced Tuesday that it would remove tomato from some of its hamburger lineups - compensating impacted consumers with a free drink coupon - after having difficulty securing the vegetable. Some Lotteria

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06:00

Today's Fortune: Oct. 18, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/17

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. Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 (Sept. 16 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: lessening Health: mindful Love: feisty Lucky direction: west 1936: If you don't use your mind, you can become stagnant. 1948:

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04:08

U.S. election results won't threaten subsidies for...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/17

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [INTERVIEW] With burgeoning uncertainties over the upcoming U.S. presidential election, Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg says the outcome - regardless of who wins - won't drive promised subsidies away from Korean EV battery and chip producers. "The programs are already enacted, and decisions are made, like SK hynix, that secured $450 million in subsidies from the U.S. government," Rosenberg said in a recent video

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04:20

Prosecutors dismiss stock manipulation charges...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/17

This article is by Kim Min-young and read by an artificial voice.Prosecutors decided Thursday not to indict first lady Kim Keon Hee over her alleged involvement in a stock price manipulation scandal involving Deutsch Motors, a BMW dealer. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office's Anti-corruption Division Two dismissed the charges against Kim regarding the alleged violation of the Financial Investment Services And Capital Markets Act. The prosecution concluded that Kim not only did

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02:47

Former Seoul police chief Kim Kwang-ho acquitted in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/17

This article is by Lee Soo-jung and read by an artificial voice. Kim was the highest-ranked police officer to face criminal charges regarding the tragedy. The crowd crush of Oct. 29, 2022, claimed the lives of 159 people who had gathered in central Seoul's Itaewon nightlife area in Yongsan District for Halloween celebrations. Two other police officers who worked at the agency's 112 situation room, Ryu Mi-jin and Jeong Dae-kyung, were acquitted on the same day. Earlier this year, the three

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03:15

'It didn't feel real': Author Han Kang makes first...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/17

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. Newly crowned Nobel laureate Han Kang said the past week will be remembered as "a special one" on Thursday. Making her first public appearance since receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature on Oct. 10, author Han attended the Pony Chung Foundation's awards ceremony to accept the Pony Chung Innovation Award, which she was scheduled to do before her Nobel win announcement was made. "When I received the news from the Nobel Committee,

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02:00

Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II rolls out in Korea

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/17

This article is by Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. The new model, however, is still quintessentially Rolls-Royce with its V12 twin-turbo engine at the heart of the vehicle. "At the end of the day, the fundamental things have not changed, it's still a Rolls-Royce SUV: the comfort level is the same and the driving experience is the same," Rolls-Royce's product manager for the Cullinan II, Kenza Saadi, told the Korea JoongAng Daily after the unveiling event Thursday at the

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04:27

Rival parties celebrate by-election victories in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/17

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. Rival parties claimed victories in their traditional strongholds in Wednesday's by-elections, the first gauge of public sentiment since the April general election. The unified liberal candidate Jung Geun-sik won the race for superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, extending the liberal hold on the position for a fourth consecutive term. Jung defeated his conservative rival, Cho Jun-hyuk, by 4.15

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04:26

Tving's upcoming 'Love in the Big City' series adapts...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/17

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Park Sang-young's International Booker Prize longlisted novel "Love in the Big City" (2019) is set to debut as a Tving series, launching less than a month after its film adaptation hit theaters. With the creative touch of four directors, the series promises a fresh take on the story, offering a unique flavor and a new spin on love that sets it apart from the film. "I believe the narratives surrounding Go Young, his relationships

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01:51

K-pop idols are shilling for the Galaxy — then...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/17

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. Loyalty doesn't seem to be an issue for K-pop idols when it comes to the brand of their smartphones. A slew of K-pop artists who have worked with Samsung Electronics' Galaxy brand have been spotted using Apple's iPhones right after terminating their contracts with the company. All six members of K-pop boy band BoyNextDoor were spotted showing off their new iPhones at Incheon International Airport on Oct. 11. Some of them were

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02:06

Samsung hints at slimmer Galaxy Fold launch in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/17

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics teased the launch of a new Galaxy product through a 12-second video on Thursday. The teaser features a white envelope being slid under a door, with the letter inside reading "You're Invited." Samsung is set to release a special edition of its Galaxy Fold series, which is speculated to be slimmer than the original. If those rumors are true, this would be the first time Samsung Electronics is launching a slim

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02:49

Seoul expresses 'deep disappointment' after new...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/17

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. The South Korean government on Thursday voiced "deep disappointment" after Japanese leaders, including newly appointed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, sent offerings to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, which many Koreans view as a symbol of Japan's militaristic and colonial past. "The government of the Republic of Korea expresses deep disappointment and regret over the fact that responsible leaders of Japan have once again

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03:28

North Korea declares South Korea 'hostile state'...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/17

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. North Korea officially amended its constitution to designate South Korea as a hostile state, the regime's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Thursday. The KCNA detailed that two days prior, North Korea had severed key roads and railways connecting the North and South via the Gyeongui and Donghae lines. The demolition, carried out on Tuesday, was described as "an inevitable and legitimate measure" reflecting

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02:38

Investigate the alleged manipulation of polls

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/17

This is an editorial from the Korea JoongAng Daily. An ill-intended order from Myung Tae-kyun, a self-proclaimed "political broker," to manipulate the results of an opinion poll during the primary of the then-opposition People Power Party (PPP) is shocking. Myung is at the center of the controversy over first lady Kim Keon Hee's alleged intervention in the conservative party's nominations in the last parliamentary elections. If the order exposed by a media outlet on Wednesday is proven

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03:48

Subsidies, market share on the line for Korean...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/17

This article is by Park Eun-jee, Jin Eun-soo, Lee Jae-lim and read by an artificial voice. With semiconductors at the center of a U.S. push to secure technological supremacy over China, many believe that both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will likely maintain existing chip export and technology controls against the biggest Asian economy. As far as the CHIPS and Science Act - from which many Korean chipmakers benefit - is concerned, however, a Trump win

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04:55

Author Salman Rushdie to release Korean translation...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/16

This article is by Hong Ji-yu and read by an artificial voice.Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie, 77, recently released a new non-fiction book titled "Knife." The memoir was written after Rushdie was attacked by a young Muslim extremist during a lecture in the state of New York, United States, in 2022. Hadi Matar, who was 24 at the time, stabbed the 75-year-old Rushdie 15 times, targeting his neck, eye, chest and thigh. This was the first attack Rushdie had suffered despite decades

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04:55

Chef Anh Sung-jae reflects on 'emotional' journey...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/16

This article is by Lee Jian and read by an artificial voice. [Interview] Anh Sung-jae, 42, sits in the top echelon of global culinary circles. Earning - and maintaining - the three-Michelin-star status of Mosu Seoul, he is often defined by his serious, uncompromising craft and quiet confidence. So, when news broke that he would be appearing as a judge on a cooking survival show, it seemed slightly out of character. But Anh delivered honorably on Netflix's Korea's "Culinary Class Wars,"

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