Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-07 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high Thursday after a more than 6 percent rally the previous session, driven by simmering signs of a peace deal between the United States and Iran, and an extended advance in chipmakers.
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[2026-05-07 10:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean-operated bulk carrier damaged by an explosion and fire in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week is expected to arrive at Dubai Port as early as late Thursday (Korean time), where investigators will examine the cause of the incident.
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[2026-05-07 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Seoul shares shoot up nearly 6.5 pct to over 7,300 on chip rally, Mideast hopes; won rises
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[2026-05-07 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pyongyang has dropped references to ‘national reunification’ and redefined borders in its revised constitution
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[2026-05-07 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Korea Institute for National Unification] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pyongyang has dropped references to ‘national reunification’ and redefined borders in its revised constitution
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[2026-05-07 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The first road bridge connecting allies North Korea and Russia is nearing completion, satellite images analysed by BBC Verify show.
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[2026-05-07 09:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's first plans to invest in the United States under a bilateral trade deal can be announced after a relevant law goes into effect in June, Seoul's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-07 09:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea is not bound under any circumstances by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, its representative to the United Nations said in a statement released Thursday, calling any attempt to force Pyongyang to fulfill treaty obligations a "wanton violation" of international law.
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[2026-05-07 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: By Song Sang-ho and Hong Jung-kyu
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[2026-05-07 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cash is the most preferred gift for Parents’ Day in South Korea, highlighting a continued shift toward practical forms of giving.
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[2026-05-07 08:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with remarks from an English language version of the statement, more info, minor changes throughout; ADDS photo)
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[2026-05-07 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean international Lee Kang-in watched from the bench as his Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) held off countryman Kim Min-jae and Bayern Munich for a second consecutive trip to the UEFA Champions League final.
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[2026-05-07 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Public questions ruling party over special counsel bill allowing indictment withdrawals
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[2026-05-07 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Priority should be safe return of Namu, crewIranian Embassy rebuffs any military involvement in explosion on Korean-operated ship in the Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-05-07 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Jeonse crunchListings disappear in key metro areas; tenants pushed toward burdensome monthly leases
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[2026-05-07 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 7.
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[2026-05-07 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is not bound under any circumstances by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), its representative to the United Nations said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Seoul shares shoot up nearly 6.5 pct to over 7,300 on chip rally, Mideast hopes; won rises
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[2026-05-07 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rebounded in April despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean insurers' overseas units posted a 24.8 percent-gain in their earnings last year as they expanded their operations overseas, the financial watchdog said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and the Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) successfully held the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) Policy Dialogue 2026 on 28 April 2026 at the Randora Auditorium, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The Meeting was co-chaired by the Government of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea.
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[2026-05-07 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Round Festival, which took place at the Araneta Coliseum in April, featured a roster of artists from Asean and South Korea, highlighting cross-cultural collaboration. OPM acts TJ Monterde, Cup of Joe and Ben&Ben were among the lineup.
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[2026-05-07 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-06 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- After spending the past two and a half weeks in the minor league, LG Twins outfielder Lee Jae-won marked his return to the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on Wednesday with a long-awaited home run.
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[2026-05-06 22:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The LG Twins got the better of their Seoul rivals Doosan Bears 6-1 on Wednesday for their second straight victory in South Korean baseball, riding a pair of home runs and a strong outing by a veteran pitcher.
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[2026-05-06 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins got the better of their Seoul rivals Doosan Bears 6-1 on Wednesday for their second straight victory in South Korean baseball, riding a pair of home runs and a strong outing by a veteran pitcher.
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[2026-05-06 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — The market value of South Korea's Samsung Electronics smashed past $1 trillion for the first time Wednesday as the firm rides an AI chip boom that has sent Seoul's Kospi stock index to record highs.
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[2026-05-06 21:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean Embassy in the United States has replied to a letter from US Republican lawmakers taking issue with what they described as discriminatory regulations against e-commerce giant Coupang and other American companies, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 21:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Jordanian counterpart Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and bilateral relations, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-05-06 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: South Korea's presidential office said on Wednesday it had suspended a review of whether to participate in a US operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump put the mission on hold.
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[2026-05-06 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics has decided to withdraw its home appliance and TV sales business in China amid its struggle to shore up its presence in one of the world's most important markets, industry sources said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Morocco agreed to closely cooperate for the early launch of negotiations for a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), Seoul's trade ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 19:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Wednesday unveiled five more candidates for the upcoming parliamentary election in June, to be held the same day as South Korea's local election.
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[2026-05-06 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Embassy in the United States has replied to a letter from U.S. Republican lawmakers taking issue with what they described as discriminatory regulations against e-commerce giant Coupang and other American companies, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Jordanian counterpart Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and bilateral relations, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-05-06 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: North Korea has revised its constitution to define its territory as bordering South Korea and remove references to reunification, according to a draft of the text reviewed by Reuters, codifying leader Kim Jong Un’s push to treat the two Koreas as separate states.
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[2026-05-06 19:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Zinc reported record-breaking earnings for the first quarter this year, primarily driven by a surge in demand for critical minerals.
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[2026-05-06 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Wednesday it held a working-level meeting with officials from major oil refiners here to discuss ways to diversify the country's crude oil supply by expanding imports from Latin America and the Caribbean.
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[2026-05-06 18:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Three-term lawmaker Rep. Han Byung-do was reelected as the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's floor leader on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Iran on Wednesday denied any military involvement in a recent explosion and fire on a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-06 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Bears manager Kim Won-hyong admits he had some reservations about Daz Cameron earlier in the season, when the new American outfielder was struggling to string together hits against Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) pitchers.
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[2026-05-06 18:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A 39-year-old man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for attempting to abduct, rob and kill the head of a company in Incheon after months of planning, a court said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with S. Korean participation in drills)
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[2026-05-06 18:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-05-06 18:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In South Korea’s fiercely competitive job market, even a company jacket can become a status symbol.
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[2026-05-06 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. Marine unit based in Japan has demonstrated aviation ground support and logistics capabilities during a readiness evaluation session, aimed at strengthening interoperability with South Korean Marines, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean soprano Sumi Jo, widely regarded as one of the leading voices in classical music, said Wednesday she feels proud as she reflects on her four decades-long career on the international stage.
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[2026-05-06 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will conduct an integrated military firepower exercise open to the public later this month, showcasing its advanced maneuvering of key defense assets, the defense ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 17:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chip sales surge 138 percent amid strong memory price, AI server boom
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[2026-05-06 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Wednesday expressed condolences over the death of former Prime Minister Lee Hong-koo, praising his contributions to inter-Korean reconciliation and unification efforts.
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