Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-05 11:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A fire that broke out after an explosion aboard a Panama-flagged bulk carrier operated by South Korea's HMM Co. in the Strait of Hormuz has been extinguished, and no injuries were reported, the company said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-05 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- The SSG Landers announced Tuesday they have signed Japanese left-hander Ginjiro Hiramoto as a short-term injury replacement.
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[2026-05-05 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- A fire that broke out after an explosion aboard a Panama-flagged bulk carrier operated by South Korea's HMM Co. in the Strait of Hormuz has been extinguished, and no injuries were reported, the company said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-05 11:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Two radical innovators of 20th-century art are brought back into dialogue in a rare two-person exhibition at White Cube Seoul, revisiting an experimental collaboration first staged in 1979.
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[2026-05-05 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Probe investigator's social media post sparks controversy
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[2026-05-05 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Crime across borders: Southeast Asia cooperation essential to curb drug trafficking
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[2026-05-05 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: No one should judge own case: Democratic Party bill could let indictments against Lee be withdrawn before courts rule
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[2026-05-05 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 5.
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[2026-05-05 09:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is not currently scheduled during Trump's upcoming trip to Asia this month, a White House official said Monday, amid speculation that he could seek to revive diplomacy with Pyongyang when opportunities arise.
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[2026-05-05 09:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran has taken shots at a South Korean cargo ship and other targets, noting that it is time for Seoul to participate in a mission to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-05 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Han Kang’s novels “The Vegetarian” and “Human Acts” were South Korea’s bestselling books over the past decade, according to Kyobo Bookstore, which released the list to mark World Book and Copyright Day on April 23. The ranking is based on combined online and offline sales from April 2016.
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[2026-05-05 08:05 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-05 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Men beat North Korea 3-0 in first knockout stage, while women labour to 3-2 victory over Wales in London
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[2026-05-05 08:00 UTC+10:00] [table tennis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Men beat North Korea 3-0 in first knockout stage, while women labour to 3-2 victory over Wales in London
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[2026-05-05 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, more info in para 7)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-05 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is not currently scheduled during Trump's upcoming trip to Asia this month, a White House official said Monday, amid speculation that he could seek to revive diplomacy with Pyongyang when opportunities arise.
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[2026-05-05 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The jury for the film extravaganza on the French Riviera, which starts next week, will be headed by South Korean director Park Chan-Wook
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[2026-05-05 04:37 UTC+10:00] [Palme d'Or] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The jury for the film extravaganza on the French Riviera, which starts next week, will be headed by South Korean director Park Chan-Wook
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[2026-05-05 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 9-10, 15-17)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-05 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-05 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 4 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran has taken shots at a South Korean cargo ship and other targets, noting that it is time for Seoul to participate in a mission to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-05 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Explosion followed by fire reported on S. Korean vessel in Strait of Hormuz: foreign ministry
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[2026-05-05 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PAGUDPUD — South Korean Min Kyeong Ho of the Seoul Cycling Team clocked 5:12:13, speeding his way to a solo finish at the MPTC Tour of Luzon Stage 6 from Tuguegarao City, Cagayan to Municipality of Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte on Monday.
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[2026-05-05 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said Monday that it will hold public hearings this week concerning its trade investigations into South Korea, China, Japan and 13 other countries related to "structural" excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors.
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[2026-05-05 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS lead with details; ADDS more info in paras 6, 8-9, 12-18)By Oh Seok-min and Kim Hyun-soo
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[2026-05-05 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The vessel is a cargo ship of almost 180 metres (590 feet) sailing under the flag of Panama
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[2026-05-05 00:55 UTC+10:00] [Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The vessel is a cargo ship of almost 180 metres (590 feet) sailing under the flag of Panama
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[2026-05-05 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES slug; RECASTS headline, lead with latest info; ADDS more details throughout)By Oh Seok-min and Kim Hyun-soo
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[2026-05-05 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korea's foreign ministry reported on Monday that an “explosion and fire” struck a carrier owned by Korean shipper HMM in the Strait of Hormuz near the UAE while it was attempting to pass through.
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[2026-05-05 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-05-04 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details from 2nd para)By Oh Seok-min and Kim Hyun-soo
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[2026-05-04 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korea is checking intelligence that reported a South Korean-flagged vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, Yonhap News reported on Monday.
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[2026-05-04 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL/BUSAN, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is verifying reports of a possible attack on a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said Monday.
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[2026-05-04 23:26 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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[2026-05-04 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-05-04 22:58 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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[2026-05-04 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-05-04 22:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: COPENHAGEN - Eight people adopted by Danish citizens from South Korea in the 1970s and 1980s are suing Denmark for allegedly denying them the right to their identity, origin and family life, their lawyer said Monday.
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[2026-05-04 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures whipsawed and crude oil spiked higher as tensions flared up again in the Middle East, taking the focus off a run of strong earnings by megacap tech companies. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.2% from Friday's record highs, falling as much as 0.5% just minutes earlier after Iran’s Fars agency claimed two missiles hit an American patrol boat, before erasing most of the declines after the US denied a ship was hit.
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[2026-05-04 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After plans for it to become a major transport hub fell through, Seoul’s grand Noksapyeong station pivoted. Here’s its fascinating story
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[2026-05-04 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Noksapyeong Station] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After plans for it to become a major transport hub fell through, Seoul’s grand Noksapyeong station pivoted. Here’s its fascinating story
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[2026-05-04 20:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A court said Monday it will broadcast live the appellate trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo set for later this week over allegedly playing a key role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law.
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[2026-05-04 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A court said Monday it will broadcast live the appellate trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo set for later this week over allegedly playing a key role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law.
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[2026-05-04 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The visit by Naegohyang Women’s FC to South Korea’s Suwon for a competitive match does not signal a thaw in inter-Korea ties, analysts say
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[2026-05-04 20:14 UTC+10:00] [Asia Football Federation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The visit by Naegohyang Women’s FC to South Korea’s Suwon for a competitive match does not signal a thaw in inter-Korea ties, analysts say
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[2026-05-04 19:38 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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[2026-05-04 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The Hanwha Eagles announced Monday their starting pitcher Moon Dong-ju will undergo surgery on his ailing right shoulder.
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[2026-05-04 19:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Eased regulations include longer workcation stays on Jeju Island, new category in skilled worker visa
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[2026-05-04 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The local housing market may see slower price growth starting in May, when the government is set to end tax benefits to owners of multiple homes, the presidential chief of staff for policy forecast Monday.
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[2026-05-04 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Monday visited a special unit under the Capital Defense Command to inspect its readiness posture, the defense ministry said.
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