Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-07 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This combination of images provided by NASA and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute shows an area of the moon’s surface before, left, Oct. 1, 2015, and after, right, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, a SpaceX rocket segment collided with the moon. (NASA, Korea Aerospace Research Institute via AP)
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[2026-08-07 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. senator has reintroduced a bill to expedite humanitarian assistance, including lifesaving medical care, to North Korea, as many people in the reclusive state are in need of food aid, nutritional support and access to health care and other basic services.
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[2026-08-07 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: South Korea's space agency has released images that show the Moon after part of a SpaceX rocket crashed into its surface on Wednesday.
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[2026-08-07 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-07 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military said Thursday that it is aware of a North Korean ballistic missile launch this week, reaffirming America's defense commitment to regional allies.
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[2026-08-06 23:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The unification ministry said Thursday it will continue its push for peaceful coexistence with North Korea, aiming to produce results despite the challenging situation.
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[2026-08-06 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 11:10pm
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[2026-08-06 22:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's professional baseball league has extended its suspension of games through the weekend after adopting new measures aimed at protecting players and fans from the country's record-breaking heat wave.
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[2026-08-06 22:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A total of 63 North Korean defectors arrived in South Korea for resettlement in the first half of 2026, down 34.4 percent from a year earlier, as Pyongyang's tightened border controls continued to make escapes increasingly difficult, the Unification Ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo will meet with Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang in the United States next week to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and robotics, industry sources said Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 22:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: We've seen SpaceX rockets launch. But what happens when one crashes into the moon? South Korea’s first lunar orbiter, Danuri, now has the answer.
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[2026-08-06 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures are mixed with S&P futures modestly higher offset by a slide in tech: as of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1% while Nasdaq futures drop 0.5%, hit by a plunge in Sandisk (down 9% in pre-market), and rival Western Digital which tumbled 15%, after both companies reported earnings.
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[2026-08-06 21:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nolboo, the South Korean restaurant franchise best known for its signature budaejjigae — a fusion stew that emerged in the aftermath of the Korean War, combining Korean ingredients such as kimchi and tofu with American staples like sausage and baked beans — has filed for court-led corporate rehabilitation after years of financial difficulties.
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[2026-08-06 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- No white phosphorus has been found at the U.S. Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Thursday, after an emergency alert was issued in the region last week over a suspected white phosphorus leak at the base.
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[2026-08-06 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade minister on Thursday asked his British counterpart to exempt South Korea's imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Britain's upcoming sanctions, citing concerns over Seoul's energy security.
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[2026-08-06 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, more details in paras 10-11, last 6 paras)
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[2026-08-06 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS para 4 with details; UPDATES throughout) By Kim Hyun-soo
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[2026-08-06 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the waters off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of weapons tests by North Korea this year.
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[2026-08-06 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 7-9)By Kim Hyun-soo
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[2026-08-06 19:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Flagship SUV enters Korea with 1,000 preorders, competitive pricing and 2,000-unit annual sales target
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[2026-08-06 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS byline; UPDATES throughout with details)By Kim Hyun-soo
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[2026-08-06 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Air Force One with U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Friday, May 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, file)
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[2026-08-06 18:51 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: North Korea fired off at least one ballistic missile on Thursday in a show of force a day after saying it would pursue unspecified “additional military options” in response to Japan’s growing defense capabilities.
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[2026-08-06 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop band Stray Kids said Thursday its upcoming new release showcases a more relaxed and confident side of the group, a deliberate shift from the rough, intense energy that has long defined its sound.
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[2026-08-06 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean professional baseball league on Thursday canceled all the remaining games scheduled for this week due to the ongoing heat wave, with the season set to resume early next week.
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[2026-08-06 18:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: OB Brewery said Thursday it marked International Beer Day with an employee event at its brewery in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, showcasing Korean brewing culture and craft beers made with locally grown ingredients.
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[2026-08-06 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said.
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[2026-08-06 18:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Veteran insider to lead Korean builder into next growth phase
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[2026-08-06 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A North Korean flag flutters in the wind atop a 160-meter tower in North Korea’s village Gijungdong as seen from the Taesungdong freedom village inside the demilitarized zone in Paju, South Korea on April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
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[2026-08-06 18:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-08-06 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — Police raided South Korea's football association on Thursday as part of an investigation into the appointment of the coach in charge during their dismal World Cup campaign.
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[2026-08-06 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) New U.S. Amb. Steel vows efforts to ensure alliance with S. Korea as 'linchpin' of peace
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[2026-08-06 17:58 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-06 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won extended its gains against the U.S. dollar Thursday after hitting an intraday 10-month high amid falling oil prices, with traders remaining watchful over signs of U.S. interventions for the Japanese yen.
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[2026-08-06 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Restaurant chain operator Nolboo Co. has filed for corporate rehabilitation after its operating loss surged nearly 15-fold last year, legal sources said Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 17:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Two suspects accused of plotting an attack against former Democratic Party of Korea leader Rep. Jung Chung-rae were referred to prosecutors without detention, police said Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 17:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul’s expanded summer programs at Han River swimming pools have attracted more visitors, along with complaints over music, noise and tattooed guests.
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[2026-08-06 17:45 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Coffee chain has faced backlash over marketing promotion tied to anniversary of Gwangju massacre
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[2026-08-06 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-08-06 17:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Thursday revealed a target of cutting traffic accident deaths by 30 percent by 2030 through wider use of artificial intelligence, data and advanced technologies.
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[2026-08-06 17:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks tumbled more than 4 percent Thursday due to losses in tech shares amid lingering concerns over profitability of artificial intelligence spending. The local currency rose against the US dollar.
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[2026-08-06 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- This year's Ulchi civil defense exercise should reflect scenarios for drone and cyber attacks and other new types of threats as well as compound disasters amid a rapidly changing security environment, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- A total of 63 North Korean defectors entered South Korea for resettlement in the first half of the year, down nearly 35 percent from a year earlier, the unification ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday.-----------------■ (LEAD) S. Korea posts record-high current account surplus again in June on strong chip exports
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[2026-08-06 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first lunar orbiter, Danuri, successfully filmed the moment when debris of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket slammed into the moon early this week, the country's space agency said Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info, comments in paras 5-6, 9-15)
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[2026-08-06 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officers conduct ‘search and seizure operations’ at the Korea Football Association (KFA) headquarters
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[2026-08-06 16:43 UTC+10:00] [Bayern Munich] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officers conduct ‘search and seizure operations’ at the Korea Football Association (KFA) headquarters
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[2026-08-06 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Official invitations to the 2027 World University Games in South Korea have been sent to 164 countries, including North Korea, its organizing committee said Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- The 22nd edition of the Jecheon International Music and Film Festival (JIMFF) will kick off next month, with a record 189 films set to meet audiences, organizers said Thursday.
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