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    [2026-06-19 20:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Unification ministry vows to find 'phased, viable' path to denuclearization
    Snippet: South Korea's Unification ministry said Friday its stance on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula remains unchanged, vowing to seek "phased, viable" solutions.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10782307
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    [2026-06-19 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: JoongAng Ilbo applies for debt workout program, pledges restructuring efforts
    Snippet: SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Major newspaper JoongAng Ilbo Co. said Friday it had formally applied for a creditor-led debt workout program amid liquidity problems across its parent group.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619010100315
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    [2026-06-19 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: K-Stage Festival to give Hong Kong a dose of South Korean culture beyond BTS, Squid Game
    Snippet: Starting June 25, the festival will mix new and old in stage shows designed to show a different side of South Korea’s eclectic culture
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3357437/k-stage-festival-give-hong-kong-dose-south-korean-culture-beyond-bts-squid-game?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-06-19 19:15 UTC+10:00] [K-Stage Festival] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: K-Stage Festival to give Hong Kong a dose of South Korean culture beyond BTS, Squid Game
    Snippet: Starting June 25, the festival will mix new and old in stage shows designed to show a different side of South Korea’s eclectic culture
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3357437/k-stage-festival-give-hong-kong-dose-south-korean-culture-beyond-bts-squid-game
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    [2026-06-19 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Korean Air says Asiana integration costs could reach 1 tln won, offset by 2028
    Snippet: SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co. said Friday the cost of integrating Asiana Airlines Inc. could reach as much as 1 trillion won (US$654.02 million), with synergies from the merger expected to offset the expense as early as the end of 2028.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619010000315
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    [2026-06-19 18:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: US keeps North Korea denuclearization high on agenda, official says
    Snippet: The Trump administration continues to place North Korea’s denuclearization high on its policy agenda, a senior US State Department official said Thursday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10782219
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    [2026-06-19 18:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Seoul expects favorable EU response on steel quota concerns: Lee
    Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10782192
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    [2026-06-19 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Police investigating alleged break-in at ballot-counting center
    Snippet: SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Police are investigating an alleged break-in at a ballot-counting center amid weekslong protests calling for a rerun of the June 3 local elections, sports officials said Friday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619008600315
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    [2026-06-19 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Army to allow long-term service transition for more noncommissioned officers
    Snippet: SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The Army said Friday it will allow qualified noncommissioned officers to transition to long-term service starting in 2028 in a personnel overhaul plan in an effort to help enhance their job security.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619007100315
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    [2026-06-19 18:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Lee highlights US role in breaking North Korea deadlock
    Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10782110
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    [2026-06-19 17:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Lee asks Pope Leo XIV to visit South Korea, DMZ for World Youth Day
    Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that he asked Pope Leo XIV to visit South Korea for World Youth Day 2027 and suggested that the pontiff consider visiting the Demilitarized Zone during the trip.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10782085
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    [2026-06-19 17:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Assembly speaker urges diplomatic efforts to ensure safe return of S. Korean vessels from Hormuz Strait
    Snippet: National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik called for all-out diplomatic measures Friday to ensure the safe return of South Korean vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire deal reached between the United States and Iran earlier this week.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10782081
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    [2026-06-19 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (3rd LD) Lee says told Trump cannot deal with N. Korean nuclear issue the same way as others
    Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 3 paras)By Park Boram
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619006253315
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    [2026-06-19 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (2nd LD) Seoul stocks take breather after 6-day rise on profit-taking
    Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields in bottom)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619007052320
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    [2026-06-19 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (2nd LD) Lee says told Trump cannot deal with N. Korean nuclear issue the same way as others
    Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details, photo in paras 5-14)By Park Boram
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619006252315
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    [2026-06-19 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Lee says reform of election watchdog needed through constitutional amendment if necessary
    Snippet: SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that a fundamental reform of the state election watchdog is needed through a constitutional amendment if necessary, after the institution exposed serious flaws in its handling of the recent local elections.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619008400315
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    [2026-06-19 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Seoul stocks take breather after 6-day rise on profit-taking
    Snippet: Seoul stocks took a breather Friday after enjoying a surge for the past six consecutive days, as investors cashed out their gains built on an artificial intelligence boom amid revived Iran uncertainties.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10782052
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    [2026-06-19 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Rescue dog Osito steals hearts via bike at World Cup in Mexico
    Snippet: A fan, left, takes a photo with a dog named Osito, wearing a Mexico national soccer team jersey, next to Jorge Rangel before the World Cup Group A soccer match against South Korea in Mexico City, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-dog-mascot-osito-world-cup-6379ae8fbe96a57066e76fdcf3a6acdb
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    [2026-06-19 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Assembly speaker urges diplomatic efforts to ensure safe return of S. Korean vessels from Hormuz Strait
    Snippet: SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik called for all-out diplomatic measures Friday to ensure the safe return of South Korean vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire deal reached between the United States and Iran earlier this week.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619008300315
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    [2026-06-19 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea says in close talks with U.S. after Senate bill signals tougher OPCON transfer oversight
    Snippet: SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea remains in close talks with the United States over the wartime operational control (OPCON) transition, a defense ministry official said Friday, following a U.S. Senate bill signaling tighter congressional oversight.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619008100315
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    [2026-06-19 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks take breather after 6-day rise on profit-taking
    Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS additional info in paras 3-4, bottom; CHANGES photo)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619007051320
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    [2026-06-19 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AfricaNews
    Title: Mexico becomes first nation to reach World Cup knockout stage
    Snippet: Supporters poured out of Guadalajara's Estadio Akron waving flags and singing after the final whistle, while thousands gathered at fan zones in Monterrey and Mexico City. The win guarantees Mexico a place in the last 32 and confirms the hosts as Group A leaders with six points from two matches, an important milestone for a team playing in front of home crowds.
    Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/19/mexico-becomes-first-nation-to-reach-world-cup-knockout-stage/
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    [2026-06-19 16:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Trump expressed regret for not resolving NK nuke issue sooner: Lee
    Snippet: US President Donald Trump expressed regret for not taking steps before North Korea became effectively a nuclear-armed state, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10782022
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    [2026-06-19 16:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Ex-defense minister gets 3 years for leaking military secrets tied to martial law bid
    Snippet: Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun was sentenced to three years in prison Friday for leaking a list of military intelligence personnel, in a case tied to former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law bid in 2024.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10782013
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    [2026-06-19 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Seoul stocks take breather after 6-day rise on profit-taking
    Snippet: SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks took a breather Friday after enjoying a surge for the past six consecutive days, as investors cashed out their gains built on an artificial intelligence (AI) boom amid revived Iran uncertainties.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619007000320
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    [2026-06-19 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Ex-defense minister sentenced to 3 years in prison for leaking military secrets
    Snippet: A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun to three years in prison for leaking military secrets in the lead up to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid in December 2024.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10782008
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    [2026-06-19 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Gov't to seek dismissal of heads of 2 public firms following review
    Snippet: South Korea will seek to replace the heads of two public institutions following a regular performance review while issuing warnings to those whose organizations experienced fatal workplace accidents, the finance ministry said Friday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10782007
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    [2026-06-19 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks snap 6-day winning streak on profit-taking, Iran uncertainty
    Snippet: Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619006600320
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    [2026-06-19 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: For Korean singles, cleanliness matters most in a future spouse
    Snippet: When it comes to choosing a future spouse, cleanliness may matter more than a stable job or a healthy bank account for many young South Koreans, a survey indicated Friday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10781995
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    [2026-06-19 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Lee voices need for constitutional amendment to reform election watchdog following ballot shortage
    Snippet: Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619007200315
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    [2026-06-19 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: ETF trading tops 30% of market turnover on strong retail demand
    Snippet: Fueled by retirement pension inflows, ETFs have evolved into a core trading vehicle for Korean retail investors.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10781992
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    [2026-06-19 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) Gov't to seek dismissal of heads of 2 public firms following review
    Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619006551320
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    [2026-06-19 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) Lee says told Trump cannot deal with N. Korean nuclear issue the same way as others
    Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout with more details; ADDS photo)By Park Boram
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619006251315
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    [2026-06-19 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Ex-defense minister sentenced to 3 yrs in prison for leaking military secrets
    Snippet: SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun to three years in prison for leaking military secrets in the lead up to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid in December 2024.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619006900315
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    [2026-06-19 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: South Korea World Cup fever masks looming broadcast turmoil
    Snippet: Fans of the South Korean men's national soccer team react in Seoul during a FIFA World Cup match against Mexico on June 19. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/sports/world-cup-2026/south-korea-world-cup-fever-masks-looming-broadcast-turmoil
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    [2026-06-19 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Gov't to seek dismissal of heads of 2 public firms following review
    Snippet: SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will seek to replace the heads of two public institutions following an annual performance review, the finance ministry said Friday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619006500320
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    [2026-06-19 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Court sentences ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun to 3 yrs in prison for leaking military secrets
    Snippet: Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619006700315
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    [2026-06-19 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Not over yet. South Korea’s route to round of 32 explained
    Snippet: The equation for Korea is simple: beat South Africa on Wednesday
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10781963
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    [2026-06-19 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Lee asks Pope Leo XIV to visit N. Korea
    Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that he asked Pope Leo XIV to visit North Korea and the Demilitarized Zone, a buffer area between the two Koreas, when he met with the pope this week at the Vatican.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10781958
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    [2026-06-19 15:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: S. Korean goalkeeper shoulders blame for costly miscue
    Snippet: South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu pointed a finger at himself for a miscue that cost his team in a 1-0 loss to Mexico in Group A action at the FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10781954
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    [2026-06-19 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) (World Cup) Unlucky S. Korea lack precision in loss to Mexico
    Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS players' comments in last 8 paras)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619005451315
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    [2026-06-19 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Lee says Trump expressed regret over failing to address N. Korea's nuclear ambitions prior to development
    Snippet: Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619006400315
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    [2026-06-19 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Lee says told Trump cannot deal with N. Korea the same way as others
    Snippet: Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619006300315
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    [2026-06-19 15:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Police confirm human leg found in Incheon was mistakenly discarded by hospital
    Snippet: Incheon police officials said Friday that a leg found last week at a recycling center had been mistakenly disposed of as recyclable waste by a local hospital, confirming a report submitted by hospital staff two days earlier.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10781949
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    [2026-06-19 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (World Cup) S. Korea in good position to reach knockouts despite loss to Mexico
    Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will not win Group A of the ongoing FIFA World Cup following a 1-0 loss to co-host Mexico on Thursday, but with one group match remaining, there are still multiple pathways for the Taegeuk Warriors to reach the knockout phase.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619006100315
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    [2026-06-19 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Lee asks Pope Leo XIV to visit N. Korea; Pope says will 'actively' try
    Snippet: SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that he asked Pope Leo XIV to visit North Korea and the Demilitarized Zone, a buffer area between the two Koreas, when he met with the pope this week at the Vatican.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619006200315
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    [2026-06-19 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: New 3,600-ton frigate delivered to Navy after sea trials
    Snippet: SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- A new 3,600-ton frigate was delivered to the Navy following a series of successful sea trials, the defense procurement agency said Friday, as the armed service seeks to replace its aging warships.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619003200315
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    [2026-06-19 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (World Cup) S. Korean goalkeeper shoulders blame for costly miscue
    Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu pointed a finger at himself for a miscue that cost his team in a 1-0 loss to Mexico in Group A action at the FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619005800315
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    [2026-06-19 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Lee says asked Pope Leo XIV to visit N. Korea, Demilitarized Zone during meeting this week
    Snippet: Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619006000315
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    [2026-06-19 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Lee says he and Trump shared importance of cooperation in shipbuilding at G7 summit
    Snippet: Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619005900315
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