[2026-08-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1952 -- President Rhee Syng-man, 77, is reelected for a second term. After finishing his graduate studies at Harvard and Princeton universities, he worked toward establishing Korea's independence from Japanese colonial rule and held a representative position in the Korean provisional government-in-exile in Shanghai. Rhee became the first president of the Republic of Korea in 1948 and held the post until 1960, when he was forced to step down by a burgeoning pro-democracy movement.

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[2026-08-04 14:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign tourist surge puts pressure on Incheon Airport during summer peak

Snippet: Incheon immigration waits stretch beyond an hour during arrival rush, local report says

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830421

[2026-08-04 14:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Acoustic 'Onggi Concert' offers premium Pansori experience for international audiences

Snippet: The Korean Traditional Performing Arts Foundation is offering an intimate pansori concert series for international visitors, featuring unamplified performances in a salon-style setting designed to highlight the genre's natural acoustics.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830420

[2026-08-04 14:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea Navy appoints first woman to lead captain-rank ship

Snippet: The South Korean Navy has appointed a woman for the first time in its history to command a captain-rank ship.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830410

[2026-08-04 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee to send special envoys to Colombian presidential inauguration

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830376

[2026-08-04 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 2 baseball games canceled due to severe heat

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Two baseball games scheduled for Tuesday evening were canceled due to severe heat.

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[2026-08-04 14:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: A rookie model at 40, Heo Yong-jin eyes Milan, Paris Fashion Week

Snippet: Before stepping into modeling, Heo searched for a new direction after spending a decade at South Korea’s top law firm

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830366

[2026-08-04 14:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nol World adds hotel bookings for Korea visitors

Snippet: Nol Universe said Tuesday that Nol World, its travel and ticketing platform for international visitors, has launched a hotel reservation service in Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830360

[2026-08-04 14:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean Air claims five honors at Wines on the Wing

Snippet: Korean Air said Tuesday it has earned five honors at the 2026 Wines on the Wing Awards, organized by US business travel magazine Global Traveler.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830359

[2026-08-04 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Police block online sales of Trader Joe's seasoning containing poppy seeds

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have detected and blocked online sales of a popular seasoning blend sold by U.S. grocery chain Trader Joe's due to poppy seeds containing prohibited substances.

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[2026-08-04 13:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: High uranium level found in Incheon island water, but not likely linked to N. Korea plant

Snippet: Government says monitoring data do not support claims that uranium came from Pyongsan facility

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830345

[2026-08-04 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: All of Seoul under highest heat alert, as President Lee calls heat wave a national disaster

Snippet: South Korea issued its highest-level heat alert across all of Seoul on Tuesday, as President Lee Jae Myung urged the government to treat the prolonged heat wave as a national disaster and take immediate measures to protect lives.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830338

[2026-08-04 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Draft beer likely to get more expensive

Snippet: South Korea will end the temporary 20 percent tax break on draft beer at the end of this year, as announced in the 2026 tax reform package.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830337

[2026-08-04 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Galaxy Z series logs 1.44 mln preorders in S. Korea, highest on record

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy Z foldable smartphones set a new preorder record in South Korea, the company said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804004400320

[2026-08-04 12:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean remake of 'The Intern' sets Sept. 16 opening

Snippet: Choi Min-sik, Han So-hee star in new take on 2015 American comedy

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830322

[2026-08-04 12:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Exclusive] Toronto council approves BTS Boulevard, asks mayor to proclaim 'BTS Weekend'

Snippet: The Toronto City Council has approved a plan to temporarily co-name part of Yonge Street in the North York district as "BTS Boulevard," ahead of BTS "Arirang" world tour concerts in the Canadian metropolis later this month, paving the way for one of the largest civic tributes to a K-pop act outside South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830311

[2026-08-04 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 6 pork distributors indicted for fixing prices

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Tuesday they have indicted six meat distributors for colluding to fix prices over six years in a scheme that involved 1.2 trillion won (US$842 million) worth of pork.

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[2026-08-04 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Serious heat warning issued for Seoul for 1st time

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The highest-level heat wave warning was issued for Seoul for the first time Tuesday, as continued scorching heat is expected to push the capital's daytime temperature to 38 C.

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[2026-08-04 12:33 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Seoul braces for first severe heat warning as heatwave sweeps South Korea

Snippet: Trucks are dousing capital’s roads with water and nurses are checking on vulnerable people as heat heads westwards

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/04/south-korea-heatwave-seoul-heat-warning

[2026-08-04 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks down late Tues. morning on tech losses

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares turned lower late Tuesday morning, reversing early gains as technology stocks declined amid lingering uncertainty over the Middle East, despite overnight gains on Wall Street.

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[2026-08-04 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AI boom raises patent stakes for Korean chipmakers

Snippet: Quinn Emanuel founder John Quinn sees AI intensifying patent, antitrust and geopolitical risks for Samsung, SK hynix

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830235

[2026-08-04 12:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Xdinary Heroes to host fan meetup in Seoul next month

Snippet: Xdinary Heroes is planning to meet and greet fans at an event in Seoul over three days next month, according to label JYP Entertainment on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830222

[2026-08-04 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KT Wiz to hold retirement ceremony for ex-captain Hwang Jae-gyun

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz announced Tuesday they will hold a retirement ceremony for the captain of their only championship team from five years ago.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804003000315

[2026-08-04 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Actor Kim Soo-hyun to hold fan event in Philippines

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Kim Soo-hyun will meet fans in the Philippines in October, a fashion brand said Tuesday, in another event signaling the actor's return after he nearly suspended activities following allegations linked to late actress Kim Sae-ron.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804002900315

[2026-08-04 11:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung foldables hit record 1.44m preorders, led by new Fold8

Snippet: Samsung Electronics said its new Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 drew 1.44 million preorders in South Korea over seven days, the highest figure ever recorded for a Galaxy smartphone.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830104

[2026-08-04 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says revision to Criminal Procedure Act will be 'start of judicial normalization'

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday defended a recently passed legal revision abolishing prosecutors' authority to conduct direct investigations as "the beginning of judicial normalization," signaling his intention to sign the bill into law despite calls from the opposition party to veto it.

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[2026-08-04 11:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Japanese boy group JO1 cancels Seoul show due to protest

Snippet: JO1, a boy group from Japan, has decided to cancel its Seoul concerts slated for next month, according to agency Lapone Entertainment on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830090

[2026-08-04 11:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea advises citizens to eat dog meat to beat the summer heat

Snippet: North Korea is promoting the consumption of dog meat as a patriotic way to beat the summer heat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3362821/north-korea-advises-citizens-eat-dog-meat-beat-summer-heat

[2026-08-04 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea advises citizens to eat dog meat to beat the summer heat

Snippet: North Korea is promoting the consumption of dog meat as a patriotic way to beat the summer heat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3362821/north-korea-advises-citizens-eat-dog-meat-beat-summer-heat?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee to dispatch special envoys to inauguration of new Colombian president this week

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will dispatch special envoys to attend the inauguration of the new Colombian president this week and deliver his commitment to strengthening cooperation with the new Colombian government, Lee's office said Tuesday.

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[2026-08-04 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Inflation expected to edge up in Aug. on base effect: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Inflation is expected to edge up in August from the previous month due to a base effect, while lingering Middle East tensions continue to fuel cost-push inflationary pressure, the central bank said Tuesday.

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[2026-08-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Navy names 1st female commander for large amphibious transport ship

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Navy said Tuesday it has appointed a female officer for the first time to lead its large amphibious transport ship, reflecting a commitment to personnel selections based on merit rather than gender.

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[2026-08-04 10:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea slams US-led naval exercise, vows to respond with 'deterrence of new level'

Snippet: North Korea on Tuesday denounced a recent US-led multinational naval exercise as a "war rehearsal" and threatened to respond with a "deterrence of new level."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829986

[2026-08-04 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korean remake of 'The Intern' to hit local theaters next month

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- A remake of the Hollywood hit "The Intern" (2015), starring Korean actors Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee, will open in local theaters in September, the film's distributor said Tuesday.

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[2026-08-04 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea condemns US and allies' cyber threat warning

Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea accused the United States and allies of seeking to "tarnish the image" of the communist state after they warned against employing its IT workers, state media reported Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/world/asia-oceania/north-korea-condemns-us-and-allies-cyber-threat-warning/2397559

[2026-08-04 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open higher on US gains, bargain hunting

Snippet: Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors weighed an overnight rebound on Wall Street amid lingering uncertainty over the Middle East and the artificial intelligence-backed rally.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829924

[2026-08-04 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea slams U.S.-led naval exercise, vows to respond with 'deterrence of new level'

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday denounced a recent U.S.-led multinational naval exercise as a "war rehearsal" and threatened to respond with a "deterrence of new level."

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804002100315

[2026-08-04 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares open higher on U.S. gains, bargain hunting

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 2, 7-11)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804001651320

[2026-08-04 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Consumer prices up 2.8 pct in July; oil price hike slows

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photo)By Kang Yoon-seung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804001352320

[2026-08-04 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open higher on U.S. gains, bargain hunting

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors weighed an overnight rebound on Wall Street amid lingering uncertainty over the Middle East and the artificial intelligence (AI)-backed rally.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804001600320

[2026-08-04 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open higher on U.S. gains, bargain hunting

Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK

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[2026-08-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea tightens grip on high-risk ETFs as investor losses mount

Snippet: Regulators are eyeing curbs such as reducing the leverage ratio of single-stock ETFs and raising the minimum investment requirement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3362836/south-korea-tightens-grip-high-risk-etfs-investor-losses-mount?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea tightens grip on high-risk ETFs as investor losses mount

Snippet: Regulators are eyeing curbs such as reducing the leverage ratio of single-stock ETFs and raising the minimum investment requirement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3362836/south-korea-tightens-grip-high-risk-etfs-investor-losses-mount

[2026-08-04 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Kospi Made South Korean President Lee Jae Myung; It May Yet Unmake Him...

Snippet: There is a particular cruelty in the timing. When the Kospi began its final, cratering descent in late July, President Lee Jae Myung was roughly 11,000 miles away, midway through an 11-day diplomatic tour of South America, watching from hotel suites as the index he had made the totem of his presidency collapsed.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/kospi-made-south-korean-president-lee-jae-myung-it-may-yet-unmake-him

[2026-08-04 09:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Consumer prices up 2.8% in July; oil price hike slows

Snippet: South Korea's consumer prices rose 2.8 percent in July from a year earlier as oil prices remained elevated, though their rate of increase slowed, data showed Tuesday, with inflation falling below the 3 percent mark for the first time in three months.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829804

[2026-08-04 09:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Former US envoy urges US to ease N. Korean travel ban, citing impact on aid workers

Snippet: A former US envoy for North Korean human rights issues stressed the need Monday for the United States to ease its longstanding ban on US citizens' travel to North Korea, noting that the prohibition has also prevented Americans from offering humanitarian aid to the reclusive state.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829803

[2026-08-04 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Consumer prices up 2.8 pct in July; oil price hike slows

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804001351320

[2026-08-04 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea denounces joint warning over its cyberactivity as 'false' info

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday rejected a recent joint alert issued by South Korea, the United States, Japan and others about its information technology (IT) workers and cyberactivity as "false information" driven by political motives.

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[2026-08-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Consumer prices up 2.8 pct in July amid high oil costs

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices added 2.8 percent in July from a year earlier as oil prices continued to remain high, data showed Tuesday, although the growth fell below the 3 percent level for the first time in three months.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804001300320

[2026-08-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] KBO attendance, seat occupancy hit record highs

Snippet: The Korea Baseball Organization continues to draw record crowds, with the leaguewide average stadium occupancy rate reaching 86.7 percent through July 25, up from 82.2 percent last season. Average attendance rose to 17,996 fans per game from 17,101.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829617