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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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02:48

Gov't watching markets closely as Middle East...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/02

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. The Korean government is on high alert as the rapid escalation of the armed conflict in the Middle East region is driving market volatility across the globe, Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok said, as greater crude price uncertainties may reverse the recent slowdown in inflation. During an economic ministerial meeting on Wednesday, the minister promised to monitor the market closely and announced policy plans to

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03:12

Korea's inflation slows to 1.6% in September, first...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/02

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Korea's inflation fell below the 2.0 percent mark for the first time in more than three years in September primarily due to lower fuel prices. The significant deceleration may further strengthen the case for an interest-rate cut at the upcoming Monetary Policy Board meeting on Oct. 11. The consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, rose 1.6 percent on year last month, according to data Statistics Korea released

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02:40

Classical music festival to fill DMZ with peace,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/02

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Throughout October and November, Korea's demilitarized zone, otherwise known as the DMZ, will be filled with the harmonies of classical music concerts. The DMZ OPEN International Music Festival, in its second edition, is set to kick off from Nov. 9 to 16, filled with eight performances at the Goyang AramNuri Arts Center's Aram Concert Hall. "My work has always been deeply involved with the DMZ, but it's also been an important

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04:12

Samsung, LG's belated robot vacuum entries aim to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/02

This article is by Jin Eun-soo and read by an artificial voice. [NEWS IN FOCUS] From refrigerators to televisions, Korean appliances are dominated by household names Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, but there is one product where these manufacturers lag behind: the robot vacuum. The robot vacuum market has been a rare stronghold for Chinese players, represented by Roborock, despite Korea being the home turf of Samsung and LG. Roborock has held onto the top spot in the segment for

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02:27

Apologize and take follow-up actions

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/02

The Seoul Western District Court handed down a ruling on three defendants, including Lee Im-jae, the former Yongsan Police Station chief who had been on trial on the charge of involuntary manslaughter in the 2022 Itaewon disaster. The court sentenced Lee to three years in prison and also found the head of the situation room at the police station and another senior officer at the station guilty of their dereliction of duty. But the court said that the responsibility for the tragedy is not

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05:47

Today's Fortune: Oct. 2, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/01

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. 2, 2024 (Aug. 30 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: fair Health: fair Love: jealous Lucky direction: east 1936: Stay back, and do not meddle. 1948: Do not let your left

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03:31

Korea's convenience stores get a makeover with new...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/01

This article is by Cho Yong-jun, Oh Sam-gwon and read by an artificial voice. Korea's convenience stores are zeroing in on cosmetics - particularly small, affordable cosmetics - in hopes that a younger, more price-constrained crowd might stop by in times of need. The new 7-Eleven convenience store in the DunDun mall exemplifies the trend, dedicating a significant area to fashion and K-beauty products rather than the commonly seen drinks and grab-and-go foods. The branch is also over three

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03:43

Epic Games files antitrust suit against Samsung and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/01

This article is by Yun Jeong-min, Lee Hee-kwon, Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. Epic Games, the game developer and publisher behind Fortnite, is suing Samsung Electronics and Google, accusing the tech giants of conspiring to prevent Galaxy owners from downloading apps outside of the Play Store. The litigation is part of Epic's long-running legal crusade against the overwhelming dominance of the Play Store and App Store over the global mobile market. It is the North Carolina

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03:56

Seoul Beauty Week brings together brands, buyers and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/01

This article is by Cho Jung-woo and read by an artificial voice. The heightened fascination with K-beauty was on full display Tuesday as visitors - from travelers and buyers to influencers - gathered at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in central Seoul for the kickoff of the third edition of Seoul Beauty Week. Fernanda Sampaio of Brazil, 31, was among the attendees, coincidentally visiting the event on her first day in Seoul. "Everybody knows they [Korean beauty products] are good," she told

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06:06

South Korea flexes military muscle on Armed Forces...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/01

This article is by Sarah Kim and read by an artificial voice. President Yoon Suk Yeol said that North Korea will face the end of its regime if it attempts to use nuclear weapons in an Armed Forces Day ceremony address Tuesday. "If North Korea attempts to use nuclear weapons, it will face the resolute and overwhelming response of our military and the ROK-U.S. alliance," Yoon said, referring to the acronym for South Korea's official name, the Republic of Korea. "That day will be the end of

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02:59

KT&G invests big to turn Indonesia into Asia, Middle...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/01

This article is by Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. With new hiring expected to total around 1,000, the production site symbolizes the Korean tobacco producer's ambition to expand beyond its home turf. "KT&G chose Indonesia as the company's center of production for the Asia-Pacific market," KT&G Indonesia's president director, Jeong Yun-sig, said in a recent e-mail interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily. Indonesia is KT&G's best-selling market outside Korea, accounting for

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02:53

Define: Seoul to return to city's Seongsu-dong area...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/01

This article is by Shin Min-hee and read by an artificial voice. Define: Seoul returns in its second edition this fall on a bigger scale, aiming to reflect the intrinsic worth of fine art and design. The annual art fair, created and managed by the organizers of Art Busan, distinguishes itself from its competitors by not only showcasing paintings and sculptures but also crafts, furniture and interior items. Art Busan is the southeastern port city's biggest art fair held every year. Define:

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05:44

Today's Fortune: Oct. 1, 2024

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/10/01

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. 1, 2024 (Aug. 29 on the lunar calendar) Rat Wealth: diminishing Health: caution Love: frustrating Lucky direction: east 1936: Parents can never win over their children. 1948:

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02:38

Time for self-reflection and retrospection

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/30

This is an editorial from the Korea JoongAng Daily. In a Cabinet meeting on Monday, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo recommended President Yoon Suk Yeol to disapprove three bills proposed by the opposition Democratic Party (DP) - including two special motions to investigate the suspicious death of a Marine last year and the alleged corruption of first lady Kim Keon Hee and a bill aimed to hand out universal cash relief to people. If the president vetoes the three bills this time, it will be the

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05:33

Veteran slugger and MLB All-Star Choo Shin-soo makes...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/30

This article is by Jim Bulley and read by an artificial voice. Choo Shin-soo, the most successful Korean hitter in Major League history, made the final regular season appearance of his storied career at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Monday. The 42-year-old ended a career that started 24 years ago in the Seattle Mariners system as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning of the SSG Landers final game of the 2024 KBO season on Monday. Choo came on for Ha Jae-hoon with the landers

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04:48

Former Yongsan police chief sentenced to three years...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/30

This article is by Lim Jeong-won and read by an artificial voice. Former Seoul Yongsan Police Precinct Chief Lee Im-jae, who was brought to trial on charges of poor response to the Itaewon crowd crush disaster of Oct. 29, 2022, was sentenced to three years in prison by a Seoul court on Monday. This ruling came about a month before the second anniversary of the tragedy that took 159 lives, and it is the first time that a person in charge of directing the on-site police response at the time

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03:21

DreamWorks Animators share behind-the-scenes stories...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/30

This article is by Kim Ji-ye and read by an artificial voice. Marking DreamWorks Animation's 30th anniversary, "The Wild Robot" is set to hit Korean theaters on Oct. 1, and its Korean creators showed massive confidence in the film, admitting that they shed tears every time they watched it. "I think I saw the film about 20 times, but I shed tears at different points every time I watched it," said Huh Hyun, the head of modeling who oversaw the design of the film's main character, Roz. "'The

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02:06

Incheon Airport to be Delta's Asia hub, direct route...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/30

This article is by Cho Yong-jun and read by an artificial voice. Incheon International Airport has been selected as Delta Air Lines' new hub in Asia as the airline prepares to launch a direct route to Salt Lake City next year. The Incheon International Airport Corporation finalized the new route during a strategic discussion session held on Sept. 25 with its president and CEO Lee Hak-jae and Delta Air Lines CEO Edward Bastian, the airport said Monday. At the meeting, Delta Air Lines

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02:06

Hyundai Motor celebrates record-setting production of...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2024/09/30

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Hyundai Motor's cumulative production volume surpassed 100 million units on Monday, only 57 years after its founding, with the company hitting the milestone quicker than any other automaker. The Korean company on Monday held a ceremony marking the event at its plant in Ulsan, delivering its 100 million and first vehicle - a pure-electric Ioniq 5 - to Kim Seung-hyun, a customer in his 20s who chose the EV as his very first

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