Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-06 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHATEVER we’ve been doing seems to be working. Manila Bay is getting cleaner. This is according to a three-year survey of the Manila Bay coastline funded by Korea. Credit can be given to the intensified cleanup campaigns by government and the private sector, stronger enforcement of solid waste management laws, and heightened public awareness.
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[2026-05-06 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-05-06 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info in paras 6, 9-10)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-05 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 5 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday called on South Korea to "step up" to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, as the United States is conducting its "Project Freedom" mission to facilitate and restore safe passage in the waterway.
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[2026-05-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cheng I-ching is self-ruled island’s top-ranked player at the tournament in London, but has not played since it began last week
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[2026-05-05 20:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee Sun-yeon's 'The Summer That Slipped Away' takes Korean Competition grand prize
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[2026-05-05 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 11-13)
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[2026-05-05 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean celebrities marked Children's Day — celebrated in South Korea on May 5 — with donations, extending support to children in hospitals, welfare facilities and underserved communities.
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[2026-05-05 20:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Former LG Twins All-Star pitcher Go Woo-suk has rejected an offer to leave his US minor league club and return home.
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[2026-05-05 20:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Korean American man was handed a prison term for importing and selling banned sexual enhancement supplements in South Korea, according to legal professionals on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Recent roll-out puts Seoul in elite group of countries capable of indigenously developing their own advanced supersonic combat aircraft
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[2026-05-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Bence Nemeth] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Recent roll-out puts Seoul in elite group of countries capable of indigenously developing their own advanced supersonic combat aircraft
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[2026-05-05 19:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, South Korea will face El Salvador in its final tune-up as it ramps up preparations for high-altitude conditions.
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[2026-05-05 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- Former LG Twins All-Star pitcher Go Woo-suk has rejected an offer to leave his U.S. minor league club and return home.
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[2026-05-05 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Naze’s Korean, Japanese and Thai members share how touring before making their self-titled debut album, released on May 4, made them closer
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[2026-05-05 19:15 UTC+10:00] [NAZE] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Naze’s Korean, Japanese and Thai members share how touring before making their self-titled debut album, released on May 4, made them closer
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[2026-05-05 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will take on El Salvador in a pre-World Cup friendly match.
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[2026-05-05 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in critical minerals and infrastructure, Seoul's finance ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-05 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — South Korea said Tuesday it will "review its position" on joining US operations in the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump urged Seoul to take part following an apparent Iranian attack on one of its ships.
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[2026-05-05 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with presidential office's remarks)
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[2026-05-05 18:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Families filled amusement parks and other child-friendly venues across South Korea on May 5, as the country marked Children’s Day, a national holiday dedicated to children.
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[2026-05-05 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- Former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hong-koo, a prominent scholar-turned-politician who played key roles in both academia and government, died Tuesday. He was 92.
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[2026-05-05 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s board chairman on Tuesday expressed concerns over the potential economic impact of a planned general strike by unionized workers and called for the dispute to be resolved through dialogue, the company said.
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[2026-05-05 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A UN mandate and a global coalition are required before Seoul joins Trump’s mission to reopen the strait, officials indicate
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[2026-05-05 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Panama] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A UN mandate and a global coalition are required before Seoul joins Trump’s mission to reopen the strait, officials indicate
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[2026-05-05 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday vowed to build a society that treats children with dignity in a message marking Children's Day.
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[2026-05-05 16:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Calls grow for age-based restrictions amid rising smartphone dependence among children
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[2026-05-05 16:01 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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[2026-05-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea’s initial public offering market remains subdued even as the benchmark Kospi nears the 7,000 mark, with new listings down sharply from a year earlier and analysts expecting the lull to persist through the first half.
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[2026-05-05 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s housing market divide is expected to ease this year as tighter government regulations cool price gains in the country's most populated regions, according to a report published Tuesday by a think tank under KB Financial Group.
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[2026-05-05 15:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Gray divorces among couples married for more than 30 years outnumbered divorces among couples married for less than five years in 2025 for the first time since South Korea began compiling related data in 1990, government data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-05-05 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Display said Tuesday it is unveiling its third-generation tandem organic light-emitting diode technology for the first time at SID Display Week in Los Angeles, as the Korean panel-maker pushes deeper into automotive, robotics and other display applications for the era of artificial intelligence.
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[2026-05-05 15:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shin Je-yoon warns walkout could hit chip output, ripple across economy
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[2026-05-05 15:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
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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[2026-05-05 15:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's women's national table tennis team delivered a commanding performance in its opening knockout match, successfully turning the tide after a shaky start to the tournament.
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[2026-05-05 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1952 -- Commercial phone lines connecting Seoul and Busan open.
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[2026-05-05 15:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-05-05 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- A 4-year-old boy from Uzbekistan diagnosed with a serious brain and spinal cord infection has received lifesaving treatment in South Korea after receiving help from multiple people and organizations in the country.
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[2026-05-05 14:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: More flexible work arrangements needed alongside 4.5-day workweek to reach OECD average
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[2026-05-05 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Tuesday it has dismissed three Army officers from military service and removed another from service over their involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law declaration.
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[2026-05-05 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-05 14:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Half-and-half pizza, rose sauce dishes and seasoned fried chicken were among the most popular delivery menu items ordered by foreign users in Korea in March and April, according to an analysis released Tuesday.
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[2026-05-05 13:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Incoming chief conductor leads orchestra's 7th Korea tour ahead of official 2026-27 tenure
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[2026-05-05 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the cause of a fire aboard a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz will be determined after it is brought to port.
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[2026-05-05 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan is heading to Washington and Ottawa, Ontario, for a four-day trip aimed at advancing US-bound investment plans and strengthening Seoul’s bid for Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine program, the ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-05 12:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea AeroSpace Administration Administrator Oh Tae-seog met with officials from US space firms Umbra Space and SpaceX on Monday, as the agency seeks to expand cooperation in satellite development, data use and launch services, KASA said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-05 12:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: 'Super Mario Galaxy' powers past 1M admissions while 'Salmokji' climbs to No. 2 on all-time Korean horror chart
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[2026-05-05 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Samsung Biologics Co., the biotech arm of Samsung Group, continued their first general strike for a fifth day Tuesday, demanding higher wages and expanded performance-based compensation.
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[2026-05-05 12:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A 4-year-old Uzbek boy who came to South Korea for medical treatment after being diagnosed with a serious brain-related illness has recovered enough to continue outpatient care, helped by donations and support from local institutions.
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[2026-05-05 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan left for Canada on Tuesday in the latest push to help a South Korean consortium win an estimated 60 trillion-won (US$40.6 billion) project to build as many as 12 new conventionally powered submarines.
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