Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-07 15:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Admission fees for Korea's major royal palaces, including Gyeongbokgung and Deoksugung, as well as the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, will increase beginning Jan. 1, 2027, the Korea Heritage Service said.
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[2026-08-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1953 -- The South Korea-U.S. mutual defense treaty is initialed in Seoul and later signed in Washington on Oct. 1.
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[2026-08-07 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The Korean sci-fi epic "Hope" by director Na Hong-jin has been invited to screen at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the film's distributor said Friday.
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[2026-08-07 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Drones attached with loudspeakers and thermal imaging cameras are one way South Korea is fighting the heatwave
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[2026-08-07 14:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Defectors, rights activists face Passport Act investigation after traveling to Ukraine without Seoul's approval
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[2026-08-07 14:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-08-07 14:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As temperatures approach 40 degrees Celsius across the Greater Seoul area, registered foreign residents of Gyeonggi Province may be eligible for insurance payments if they are diagnosed with a heat-related illness.
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[2026-08-07 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Chinese hotpot giant Haidilao’s burger brand to Filipino star Eala’s maiden WTA win, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-08-07 14:15 UTC+10:00] [US Naval War College] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Chinese hotpot giant Haidilao’s burger brand to Filipino star Eala’s maiden WTA win, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-08-07 14:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Department Store said Friday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Creative Content Agency to help Korean fashion brands expand into overseas markets through pop-up stores and other support programs.
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[2026-08-07 13:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A video of an elderly Korean man paying for two Thai tourists’ meal because they reminded him of his granddaughters has touched hearts online.
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[2026-08-07 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- As the relentless heat wave persists, people are increasingly reluctant to venture out for meals, coffee or drinks, dealing another blow to restaurants, cafes and bars as customer numbers plunge.
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[2026-08-07 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Friday upheld a three-year prison sentence for a former Marine commander over the death of a Marine during a search mission for heavy rain victims in 2023.
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[2026-08-07 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Six South Korean activists who visited Ukraine in May to discuss the repatriation of North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) have been booked by police on charges of violating passport laws.
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[2026-08-07 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS unification ministry's comments in last 2 paras)
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[2026-08-07 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Lawmakers of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Friday submitted a resolution urging the Lee Jae Myung administration to drop its push to integrate the nation's military academies into a single institution.
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[2026-08-07 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares turned lower late Friday morning as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment.
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[2026-08-07 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac has met with new U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel for the first time since she took office, a government official said Friday.
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[2026-08-07 12:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Singapore marked its 61st National Day in Seoul on Thursday by showcasing its "Made in Singapore" vision while highlighting stronger business, innovation and strategic ties with South Korea.
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[2026-08-07 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Google's artificial intelligence (AI) Gemini and K-pop boy band BTS are running a joint 60-second teaser campaign at the Las Vegas Sphere until later this week, the IT company said Friday.
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[2026-08-07 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry will sign a preliminary agreement with a U.S. Defense Department agency to expand cooperation on U.S. service members who participated in the 1950-53 Korean War, officials said Friday.
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[2026-08-07 11:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Temperatures will ease slightly from near 40 C, but much of western Korea will remain hot despite heavy rain hitting the east coast
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[2026-08-07 11:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its debut with a small-scale meet-and-greet for fans in Seoul, bringing all four members together for a rare domestic fan appearance, industry sources said Friday.
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[2026-08-07 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its debut with a small-scale meet-and-greet for fans in Seoul, bringing all four members together for a rare domestic fan appearance, industry sources said Friday.
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[2026-08-07 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The British band is facing backlash over a video caption that said the US supported the bloodbath
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[2026-08-07 11:39 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The British band is facing backlash over a video caption that said the US supported the bloodbath
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[2026-08-07 11:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean international Lee Kang-in, one of the country's most beloved football stars, is set for his Atletico Madrid debut on home soil this weekend.
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[2026-08-07 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean international Lee Kang-in, one of the country's most beloved football stars, is set for his Atletico Madrid debut on home soil this weekend.
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[2026-08-07 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources and the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment said Friday they have signed an agreement to cooperate in promoting the battery recycling industry.
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[2026-08-07 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Investigators raided the National Election Commission (NEC) on Friday to secure evidence over suspicions of data manipulation in connection with the June 3 local elections.
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[2026-08-07 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 7 Aug 2026 at 10:45am
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[2026-08-07 10:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares opened higher Friday, led by gains in technology stocks despite renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-08-07 10:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Naver Corp., South Korea's largest online portal operator, said Friday its second-quarter net profit rose from a year earlier, as artificial intelligence helped boost its key businesses.
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[2026-08-07 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 5 paras)
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[2026-08-07 10:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Officials from South Korea, the United States and other countries that participated in the 1950-53 Korean War called for greater solidarity among them during a forum in Washington on Thursday, as the world faces a raft of security challenges, including North Korea's advancing military threats.
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[2026-08-07 10:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The national football federation apparently provided sexual entertainment to foreign referees before and after international matches held in South Korea between 2011 and 2012, a past government audit report has shown.
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[2026-08-07 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Friday, led by gains in technology stocks despite renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-08-07 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-08-07 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Busan Sea Festival, now in its 30th edition, runs through Aug. 13 at Dadaepo Beach in Busan. One of the city's signature summer events, it is set against the beach's wide sea views and sunsets, with most programs free and a few paid.
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[2026-08-07 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a meeting Friday to discuss housing supply plans as the government seeks to cool down heated real estate prices.
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[2026-08-07 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The national football federation apparently provided sexual entertainment to foreign referees before and after international matches held in South Korea between 2011 and 2012, a past government audit report has shown.
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[2026-08-07 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korean parents are ramping up efforts to give their children a head start in building long-term wealth by opening investment accounts even before they learn to crawl out of their cribs.
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[2026-08-07 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday did not report on its launch of a short-range ballistic missile from the previous day, a departure from its usual practice of announcing such launches the following morning.
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[2026-08-07 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 7.
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[2026-08-07 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Leveraged ETF falloutKorea must restore policy credibility after financial populism fuels market turmoil
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[2026-08-07 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Beyond emergency heat wave measuresTime to map out national strategy for age of extreme heat
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[2026-08-07 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Government insists economy is sound despite stock market plunge
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[2026-08-07 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Officials from South Korea, the United States and other countries that participated in the 1950-53 Korean War called for greater solidarity among them during a forum in Washington on Thursday, as the world faces a raft of security challenges, including North Korea's advancing military threats.
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[2026-08-07 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: August has always been South Korea’s hottest month, but this year is heading for the record books. Much of the country is under “severe heat warnings” defined as a real feel temperature over 38 degrees Celsius or a temperature over 39 C. Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, near Busan, recently reported a record high of 42.5 C.
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[2026-08-07 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Former South Korea men’s national team head coach Hong Myung-bo attends a hearing on the Korea Football Association (KFA) amid a controversy surrounding the management of the sport’s national governing body and its impact on the team’s World Cup performance, at the National Assembly Thursday, July 30, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea.(Chung Sung-Jun/Pool Photo via AP)
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