Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-04 15:30 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 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop icon G-Dragon's agency issued an apology Monday, following criticism over a stage outfit featuring a racist slur that the singer wore during a recent performance.
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[2026-05-04 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The head of the national human rights watchdog on Monday took issue with the country's "excessive" early education fervor for young children, saying it is depriving them of their childhood.
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[2026-05-04 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Animals given an experimental drug have shown significant improvement in motor function, with their brain damage reduced
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[2026-05-04 15:16 UTC+10:00] [Astrocytes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Animals given an experimental drug have shown significant improvement in motor function, with their brain damage reduced
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[2026-05-04 15:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A sign at an office of the National Election Commission in Seoul on Monday shows that there are 30 days to go to the June 3 local elections, which are expected to serve as the first major bellwether of public support for the policies of President Lee Jae Myung's administration since its launch in June 2025.
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[2026-05-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1905 -- Bosung College, which later became Korea University, opens in Seoul.
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[2026-05-04 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONGKONG, China — Tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets Monday following another healthy day on Wall Street fuelled by more strong earnings, while investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States.
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[2026-05-04 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONGKONG, China — Tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets Monday following another healthy day on Wall Street fuelled by more strong earnings, while investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States.
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[2026-05-04 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The Kia Tigers announced Monday they have signed longtime minor leaguer Aderlin Rodriguez as a temporary injury replacement.
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[2026-05-04 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The family behind the South Korean corporate giant Samsung has completed its payment of a 12 trillion won (£6bn; $8bn) inheritance tax bill, the largest such settlement in the country's history.
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[2026-05-04 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Members of the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles hold signs reading: "#Stop Asian Hate,” in a caravan around Koreatown to denounce hate against the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the Koreatown neighborhood in Los Angeles March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
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[2026-05-04 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) achieved a historic milestone by jumping beyond 6000 points in February. A factor in the rise has been an increase in debt-financed investing. © Yonhap
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[2026-05-04 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean women’s soccer team is scheduled to play at a regional tournament in South Korea later this month, in a rare sports exchange between the war-divided rivals.
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[2026-05-04 13:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Gwanaksan, one of Seoul’s most popular mountains, is reeling from severe littering after going viral as a lucky landmark among young Koreans, according to online communities Monday.
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[2026-05-04 13:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has acquired more than 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines since 2020, but 28.8 percent of them were discarded after reaching their expiration dates, data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency showed Monday.
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[2026-05-04 13:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and Tanzania's bilateral relations have grown stronger over the past 34 years, and the two nations will continue to be important partners, Tanzania's Ambassador to Korea Togolani Mavura said Thursday.
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[2026-05-04 13:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A North Korean women's soccer club will play a South Korean opponent at a regional tournament to take place near Seoul this month, the sport's governing body here announced Monday.
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[2026-05-04 13:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Bank of Korea may begin considering a shift toward interest rate hikes, signaling a potential end to its easing cycle, as rising inflationary pressures and geopolitical risks cloud the economic outlook, a senior central bank official said Sunday.
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[2026-05-04 13:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Over 40 percent of children in Korea want to spend time with friends after school, but more than half attend private academies, known locally as "hagwon."
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[2026-05-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea rose 13.3 percent from a year earlier to a new monthly high in March, driven by strong demand for Tesla vehicles and transactions in food services, government data showed Monday.
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[2026-05-04 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Nearly one out of every 2 upper-grade elementary school students use smart devices, such as smartphones and tablets, for more than two hours a day after school, a survey showed Monday.
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[2026-05-04 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout)By Yoo Jee-ho
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[2026-05-04 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Sales of Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. vehicles in the United States fell slightly from a year earlier, while numbers for hybrid vehicles rose to a new monthly high, the automaker said Monday.
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[2026-05-04 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded nearly 4 percent higher to hit a fresh intraday high late Monday morning, driven by strong chip advance amid patchy signals on peace talks from the Middle East.
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[2026-05-04 12:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Martial law doc 'The Seoul Guardians' wins Silver Mulberry; 'My Name' and 'The King's Warden' share third place
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[2026-05-04 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Starbucks Korea said Monday it is expanding its lineup of cake slices ahead of "Family Month" in May, as dessert preferences shift toward greater variety and personalization.
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[2026-05-04 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean women's football club will play a South Korean opponent at a regional tournament to take place near Seoul this month, the sport's governing body here announced Monday.
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[2026-05-04 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co. said Monday it has secured a 507 billion-won (US$344 million) deal to build three ammonia carriers from an unidentified African client.
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[2026-05-04 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co., a major shipyard here, said Monday it has clinched a deal worth 485 billion won (US$329 million) to build a liquid natural gas (LNG) floating storage regasification unit (FSRU).
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[2026-05-04 12:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BMW’s high-performance brand BMW M continued to lead South Korea’s premium automotive market while extending its global sales streak to 14 consecutive years.
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[2026-05-04 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Monday it has challenged an appeals court ruling sentencing former first lady Kim Keon Hee to four years in prison on corruption charges.
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[2026-05-04 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign workers, who comprise roughly 3.5 per cent of the workforce, account for over 10 per cent of annual workplace fatalities
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[2026-05-04 11:53 UTC+10:00] [The Korea Times] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign workers, who comprise roughly 3.5 per cent of the workforce, account for over 10 per cent of annual workplace fatalities
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[2026-05-04 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Monday intellectual property rights violations detected in 2025 jumped more than 60 percent from a year earlier, driven by the rising popularity of domestic brands.
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[2026-05-04 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Riding their season high four-game winning streak, the surging Lotte Giants will look to keep the good times rolling against the top club in South Korean baseball this season.
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[2026-05-04 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. on Monday announced a leadership reshuffle, naming the new head of its visual display business to tackle current challenges.
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[2026-05-04 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Jae-wook, known for his role in "Extraordinary You," will begin his mandatory military service later this month, his agency said Monday.
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[2026-05-04 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell below the 60 percent mark for the first time in two months partly due to growing concerns over people's livelihoods, a survey showed Monday.
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[2026-05-04 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in para 2; ADDS more info from para 7; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-05-04 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop megastars BTS remained in the top ranks of the Billboard 200 for the sixth consecutive week with the group's latest album, "Arirang."
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[2026-05-04 10:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened at a fresh high of over 6,700 on Monday as US President Donald Trump announced plans to free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington and Tehran exchanged their proposals for peace talks.
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[2026-05-04 10:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: World No. 1 An Se-young has led South Korea to its third world women's team badminton title.
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[2026-05-04 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened at a fresh high of over 6,700 on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington and Tehran exchanged their proposals for peace talks.
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[2026-05-04 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HANOI, Vietnam (Viet Nam News/ANN) -- Images of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung enjoying street-side pho (noodle soup), while the first lady strolled through a crowd with an ice cream in hand, have gone viral across Asian media, once again highlighting the global appeal of Vietnamese cuisine.
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[2026-05-04 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Washington will begin guiding some neutral ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz this week as a "humanitarian gesture" amid the prolonged crisis in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-04 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-05-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- UNESCO officials visited South Korea last week to review preparations for an upcoming meeting of the World Heritage Committee in the southeastern port city of Busan, the heritage authority said Monday.
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[2026-05-04 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Pakistan will begin the first round of negotiations Monday on a bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at boosting trade and investment, Seoul's trade ministry said.
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[2026-05-04 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Kim Si-woo has set a new career high with his sixth top-10 finish of the PGA Tour season and also reached his personal-best No. 20 in the world rankings.
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