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    Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only

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    [2026-05-08 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Ex-commander sentenced to 3 yrs in prison over 2023 death of young Marine
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday sentenced a former Marine commander to three years in prison in connection with the death of a young Marine during a search mission for victims of heavy rains in 2023.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508005700315
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    [2026-05-08 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: HMM to relocate headquarters from Seoul to Busan
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- HMM Co., South Korea's largest shipping company, said Friday its shareholders approved a plan to relocate the company's headquarters from Seoul to the southeastern port city of Busan.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508004200320
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    [2026-05-08 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Lee's special envoy meets Costa Rican president-elect, discusses bilateral ties
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A special envoy for President Lee Jae Myung has met Costa Rican President-elect Laura Fernandez and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in infrastructure and other fields, the foreign ministry said Friday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508005600315
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    [2026-05-08 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Seoul shares down late Fri. morning on profit taking amid resurfaced Mideast tensions
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 1.6 percent lower late Friday morning as investors locked in profits amid resurfaced military tensions in the Middle East.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508005500320
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    [2026-05-08 12:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Korea post service to issue Blackpink stamps
    Snippet: South Korea’s national postal service will launch a series of commemorative stamps featuring Blackpink next month, it announced Thursday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733724
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    [2026-05-08 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Prosecutors bust 10-member stock manipulation ring
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution on Friday announced a major crackdown on a 10-member stock manipulation ring allegedly led by a self-proclaimed movie actor and a securities firm executive.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508005400315
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    [2026-05-08 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Top court confirms 2-yr prison term for Hankook & Company chairman in embezzlement case
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a two-year prison sentence for Hankook & Company Co. Chairman Cho Hyun-bum for misappropriating and embezzling company funds.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508005300315
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    [2026-05-08 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: North Korea will deploy new artillery guns and commission naval destroyer
    Snippet: In this photo provided on May 8, 2026, by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, center, visits a major munitions factory at an undisclosed location, North Korea Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government.
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-artillery-destroyer-south-4e25362f8d7d0311d85bb3505a46c1cf
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    [2026-05-08 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: NIS, Army partner to bolster S. Korea's drone security capabilities
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Friday signed an agreement with the Army to strengthen the country's drone security capabilities to improve responses to evolving drone-related threats, according to officials.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508005100315
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    [2026-05-08 12:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: BHC lands in Vietnam with 50-store target
    Snippet: South Korean fried chicken chain BHC is making its first foray into Vietnam through a master franchise agreement, seeking to tap rising appetite for Korean food in one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing consumer markets.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733667
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    [2026-05-08 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Japanese, Chinese visitors to South Korea jump 41% during overlapping May holidays
    Snippet: South Korea drew about 220,000 visitors from Japan and China during overlapping early-May holidays, the Culture Ministry said Thursday, a 41 percent jump from a year earlier that officials credited to targeted marketing in both countries.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733634
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    [2026-05-08 11:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: 4-5 p.m. most congested time of day: report
    Snippet: South Korean traffic is statistically at its worst between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., a government report showed Friday, with Fridays being the most congested day.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733607
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    [2026-05-08 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Control issues persist for Eagles pitcher Kim Seo-hyeon after minor league stint
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The Hanwha Eagles couldn't have asked for a better spot to get their slumping reliever Kim Seo-hyeon into Thursday night's game.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508003700315
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    [2026-05-08 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Conscripts advised to participate in early voting for June local elections
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The military manpower agency said Friday it has advised those who are scheduled to enter the compulsory military service before the June 3 local elections to participate in early voting.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508003100315
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    [2026-05-08 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Soprano Sumi Jo named S. Korea's cultural cooperation ambassador
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Friday it has appointed world-renowned soprano Sumi Jo as cultural cooperation ambassador to help support the global expansion of K-culture.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508003500315
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    [2026-05-08 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Gov't to exempt tariffs on increased shipping costs for Hormuz reroutes
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will exempt additional shipping costs from tariffs on imports rerouted due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, customs authorities said Friday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508003600320
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    [2026-05-08 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea logs largest-ever current account surplus in March: BOK
    Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details, comments in paras 6-7, 11-12, new photo)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001552320
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    [2026-05-08 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Lee vows to build nation where state shares responsibility of parents
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung vowed Friday to build a nation where the state shares the responsibility of parents and looks after their well-being in old age.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508003400315
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    [2026-05-08 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Hybe launches new label ABD with planned girl group debut in 2nd half
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse Hybe said Friday it has established a new label specializing in producing girl groups, with plans to debut its first act later this year.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508003200315
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    [2026-05-08 10:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Seoul shares open lower on profit hunting amid renewed tensions in Middle East
    Snippet: South Korean stocks started lower Friday on profit hunting following a recent rally and renewed military tensions in the Middle East after the United States and Iran exchanged fire.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733473
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    [2026-05-08 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Finance chief says economy maintains 'solid fundamentals' amid Middle East crisis
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday the economy continues to maintain its "solid fundamentals" but pledged a continued emergency posture as uncertainties stemming from the Middle East standoff persist.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508002600320
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    [2026-05-08 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: N. Korea to deploy new long-range artillery along border with S. Korea this year: KCNA
    Snippet: North Korea plans to deploy a new self-propelled howitzer along its border with South Korea by the end of this year, state media said Friday, as it seeks to bolster its defense capabilities.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733459
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    [2026-05-08 10:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares open lower on profit hunting amid renewed tensions in Middle East
    Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures, more info in paras 2, 7-11)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001851320
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    [2026-05-08 10:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Trump could ask Xi for suggestions on engagement with Kim during upcoming summit: Campbell
    Snippet: US President Donald Trump could ask for Chinese President Xi Jinping's suggestions for engagement with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during their upcoming summit in Beijing, a former senior US diplomat said Thursday, as he has repeatedly expressed his desire for dialogue with Pyongyang.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733453
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    [2026-05-08 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: S. Korean ship damaged by fire in Strait of Hormuz arrives at Dubai port
    Snippet: A South Korean vessel recently damaged by fire in the Strait of Hormuz arrived at a Dubai port Friday to undergo an investigation, officials said.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733442
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    [2026-05-08 10:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: S. Korea logs largest-ever current account surplus in March: BOK
    Snippet: South Korea posted its largest-ever monthly current account surplus in March, driven by strong exports amid booming overseas demand for semiconductors, central bank data showed Friday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733431
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    [2026-05-08 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Seoul shares open lower on profit hunting amid renewed tensions in Middle East
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started lower Friday on profit hunting following a recent rally and renewed military tensions in the Middle East after the United States and Iran exchanged fire.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001800320
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    [2026-05-08 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open 1.82 pct lower on profit hunting, renewed tensions in Middle East
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    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001700320
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    [2026-05-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Trade minister to visit Mexico next week to expand outreach for FTA negotiations
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said Friday he will visit Mexico next week as part of a concerted effort to broaden outreach for the resumption of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between South Korea and Mexico.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001900320
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    [2026-05-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Sweat it out or eat it up in Seoul
    Snippet: A Seoul weekend between spring and summer can slip into very different moods --depending on what you’re after. For a sporty reset, the revamped track along Anyangcheon in Mokdong offers a fresh, open stretch for runners. Or lean into the city’s culinary charm at Tongin Market, where the beloved Coin Lunch Box Cafe turns a traditional market visit into a hands-on, mix-and-match dining experience.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732533
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    [2026-05-08 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) S. Korea logs largest-ever current account surplus in March: BOK
    Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details from para 6, new photo)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001551320
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    [2026-05-08 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: N. Korea to deploy new long-range artillery along border with S. Korea this year: KCNA
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea plans to deploy a new self-propelled howitzer along its border with South Korea by the end of this year, state media said Friday, as it seeks to bolster its defense capabilities.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001300315
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    [2026-05-08 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea logs largest-ever current account surplus in March: BOK
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea posted its largest-ever monthly current account surplus in March, driven by strong exports amid booming overseas demand for semiconductors, central bank data showed Friday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001500320
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    [2026-05-08 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) S. Korea logs largest-ever current account surplus of US$37.33 bln in March: BOK
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    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001400320
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    [2026-05-08 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Thousands of North Koreans fought for Russia. A memorial hints at the death toll
    Snippet: About 2,300 North Korean soldiers have died fighting for Russia against Ukraine, according to a BBC investigation based on satellite images and official photos of a new memorial in Pyongyang.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clypr5985ejo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-05-08 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on May 8)
    Snippet: Constitutional revision should proceed through bipartisan agreement
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001100315
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    [2026-05-08 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on May 8)
    Snippet: Real test behind market surgeRally highlights need for capital market reform in Korea
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508001000315
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    [2026-05-08 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on May 8)
    Snippet: Time to weigh risksInflation, debt risks mount as Korea's stock markets celebrate historic highs
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508000900315
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    [2026-05-08 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 8.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508000800315
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    [2026-05-08 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) S. Korean ship damaged by fire in Strait of Hormuz arrives at Dubai port
    Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508000551315
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    [2026-05-08 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Trump could ask Xi for suggestions on engagement with Kim during upcoming summit: ex-U.S. official
    Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump could ask for Chinese President Xi Jinping's suggestions for engagement with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during their upcoming summit in Beijing, a former senior U.S. official said Thursday, as he has repeatedly expressed his desire for dialogue with Pyongyang.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508000600315
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    [2026-05-08 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korean ship damaged by fire in Strait of Hormuz arrives at Dubai port
    Snippet: DUBAI/ISTANBUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean vessel recently damaged by fire in the Strait of Hormuz arrived at a port in Dubai on Friday (local time), officials said.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508000500315
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    [2026-05-08 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) S. Korean ship damaged by fire in Strait of Hormuz arrives at Dubai port
    Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260508000400315
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    [2026-05-08 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: [Lee Byung-jong] Korea’s foresight for nuclear future
    Snippet: As the war in the Middle East intensifies, the world is bracing for a looming energy crisis. Oil and gas prices are rising rapidly as the Strait of Hormuz — the main artery of global energy flows — faces disruptions involving both the US and Iran.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733173
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    [2026-05-08 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Now open in Chatswood – a French brasserie from the team behind an ambitious two-hatter
    Snippet: Chatswood might be rich in delicious food pickings, but it isn’t exactly a hotbed for hatted chefs flexing their repertoire with new cuisines and spin-off restaurant concepts. However, the opening this week of Joie, a French brasserie led by Jung-Su Chang from Korean fine diner Allta in Surry Hills – awarded two hats in the Good Food Guide – is a promising momentum shift for the northern Sydney suburb.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/sydney-eating-out/now-open-in-chatswood-a-french-brasserie-from-the-team-behind-an-ambitious-two-hatter-20260507-p5zup1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-08 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Kylie Jenner used these $10 K-beauty facial wipes for her ‘fresh, glowing’ Met Gala look
    Snippet: You might call it a clean sweep.
    Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/07/style/kylie-jenner-met-gala-prep-included-10-korean-beauty-cleansing-wipes/
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    [2026-05-08 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: South Korea, Japan hold upgraded 2+2 talks as US focuses on Iran
    Snippet: Vice foreign and defense ministers from Japan and South Korea held their first two-plus-two meeting in Seoul on May 7. © Kyodo
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/south-korea-japan-hold-upgraded-2-2-talks-as-us-focuses-on-iran
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    [2026-05-08 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Daniel Dae Kim explores booming South Korea for CNN
    Snippet: Daniel Dae Kim poses for a portrait during Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/daniel-dae-kim-korea-travel-cnn-a360585d91ae04ce57211f347a0cb89d
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    [2026-05-08 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: South Korean ex-PM's martial-law sentence cut to 15 years on appeal
    Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/world/asia-oceania/south-korean-ex-pms-martial-law-sentence-cut-to-15-years-on-appeal/2338710
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    [2026-05-08 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea, Japan hold 1st vice ministerial-level '2+2' security talks
    Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with meeting details)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507002052315
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