Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-03 14:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul police have imposed an exit ban on a Japanese K-pop trainee accused of fraud after he allegedly disappeared just months before his group’s debut.
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[2026-05-03 12:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A cross-section of works defining the Korean ballet scene today has come together, spanning classical repertoire and new, experimental pieces. The 15th edition of Ballet Festival Korea kicked off Friday with the Universal Ballet's signature work "Shim Chung" at the Seoul Arts Center.
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[2026-05-03 12:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Ukrainian graduate student received attention for placing third in the 96th Global Chunhyang Contest held in Namwon, North Jeolla Province.
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[2026-05-03 12:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea on Sunday dismissed allegations that it is behind international cybercrimes, including hacking and cryptocurrency theft, calling it “absurd slander” aimed at tarnishing the country’s image.
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[2026-05-03 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Almost 900 Air Force pilots have left the armed forces for better-paying jobs with civilian airlines over the past decade, data showed Sunday.
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[2026-05-03 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A second South Korean-flagged vessel carrying crude oil has safely passed through the Red Sea and is now en route to the country, authorities said Sunday, marking another successful detour following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-03 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is participating in a U.S. conference on ship and offshore technologies taking place this week, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) said Sunday.
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[2026-05-03 11:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean children and teens are not being granted their right to play, mainly due to a lack of time, a report conducted by a state-run agency showed Sunday.
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[2026-05-03 11:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The number of South Korean-listed companies whose market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion won ($679.7 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic pre-Middle East-conflict recovery in the stock market, data showed Sunday.
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[2026-05-03 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean-listed companies whose market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion won (US$679.7 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic pre-Middle East-conflict recovery in the stock market, data showed Sunday.
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[2026-05-03 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Police have placed a travel ban on a Japanese trainee of a K-pop boy group on fraud charges.
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[2026-05-03 11:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for a greater role of the young people in achieving national development, state media reported Sunday, following a meeting of the country's largest youth group last week.
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[2026-05-03 11:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Some 3 trillion won ($2 billion) worth of loans extended by South Korea's four major financial groups have been classified as "estimated loss" in the first quarter, financial sector data showed Sunday.
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[2026-05-03 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Some 3 trillion won (US$2 billion) worth of loans extended by South Korea's four major financial groups have been classified as "estimated loss" in the first quarter, financial sector data showed Sunday.
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[2026-05-03 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Sunday dismissed allegations that it had been the mastermind behind a recent international hacking case, accusing the United States of pushing "an absurd slander to tarnish the image of our country" by spreading false information.
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[2026-05-03 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for a greater role of the young people in achieving national development, state media reported Sunday, following a meeting of the country's largest youth group last week.
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[2026-05-02 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Saturday and called for the resumption of safe navigation of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said.
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[2026-05-02 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- A progressive civic group held a protest rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Saturday, chanting slogans accusing the United States of interfering in South Korea's domestic affairs.
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[2026-05-02 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Animal rights advocates were crowing on Saturday after Korean Air banned transporting roosters on flights from the United States to the Philippines, which has a huge cockfighting industry.
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[2026-05-02 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A writer on Beef season two, battle rapper Dumbfoundead has taken his underground rap mentality with him from the gutter to the stars
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[2026-05-02 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Dumbfoundead] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A writer on Beef season two, battle rapper Dumbfoundead has taken his underground rap mentality with him from the gutter to the stars
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[2026-05-02 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-05-02 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will carefully assess how the Trump administration's move to raise tariffs on the European Union (EU)'s autos and trucks could affect its own trade deal with the United States and respond accordingly, a Cheong Wa Dae official said Saturday.
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[2026-05-02 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both appear willing to put past differences aside as they confront an assertive China, North Korea and an unpredictable US
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[2026-05-02 17:55 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both appear willing to put past differences aside as they confront an assertive China, North Korea and an unpredictable US
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[2026-05-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: FTC designates Toss as new publicly disclosed business group; Kiwoom and DB also climb in rankings
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[2026-05-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Spring is the season when Seoul's mountains come alive. Within minutes of dense urban neighborhoods, hiking trails open into panoramic views, blooming ridgelines and quiet forest paths.
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[2026-05-02 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's key news service Yonhap News Agency and international charity Save the Children co-hosted a fundraising marathon on Saturday, seeking to help children of migrant workers and increase public awareness of children's rights.
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[2026-05-02 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Wall Street Journal reported that the Iran war has provided countries including China, Russia and North Korea with insights into the capabilities and limitations of the United States military.
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[2026-05-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1967 -- Park Chung-hee, who led a military coup in 1961, is reelected as South Korea's sixth president.
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[2026-05-02 13:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea commemorated the 136th International Workers’ Day with nationwide events, underscoring the working class’ role in advancing its economic development plan.
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[2026-05-02 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Yang Hyang-ja, a member of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP)'s supreme council, was nominated as the party's candidate for Gyeonggi Province governor in the June 3 local elections, the party said Saturday.
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[2026-05-02 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Samsung Biologics, the biotech arm of Samsung Group, continued to stage a strike Saturday for a second day, according to union officials, with the union and the company showing little signs of bridging gaps over wages and other issues.
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[2026-05-02 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 2.
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[2026-05-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Navy cadets with the Maine Maritime Academy tour the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) State of Maine at the Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, on Aug. 26, 2025. The yard acquired by the South Korean conglomerate in 2024 epitomizes its drive to build ships for the U.S. Navy and expand its global maritime defense presence.
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[2026-05-01 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Highways across South Korea were congested Friday, as outbound traffic built up on the first day of an extended holiday that began with Labor Day.
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[2026-05-01 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A trader reacts near a screen showing the KOSPI and the dollar-won exchange rate at Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on April 29. © AP
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[2026-05-01 17:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's financial regulator has again ordered Hanwha Solutions to revise its share sale plan, citing insufficient disclosures, the company said Friday.
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[2026-05-01 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday praised law enforcement authorities for their recent success in cracking down on phone scam cases.
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[2026-05-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea has long been associated less with a sense of ease than with a culture of "bbali, bbali" ("hurry, hurry"). Speed often feels less like a preference than a condition of everyday life. The phrase has become familiar shorthand, echoed in everything from same-day delivery services to a digital ecosystem.
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[2026-05-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: May is widely referred to as ‘Family Month’ in South Korea, with a cluster of family-related observances including Children’s Day (May 5), Parents’ Day (May 8), Teachers’ Day (May 15) and Couples’ Day (May 21). It is a time when the cultural calendar shifts noticeably toward children and parents, with museums, outdoor festivals and performance venues tailoring programs accordingly.
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[2026-05-01 16:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A US expert said Thursday that the transfer of wartime operational control to South Korea from the United States would not "unzip" the bilateral alliance, downplaying concerns that the move could weaken America's security commitment to the Asian ally.
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[2026-05-01 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator has again ordered Hanwha Solutions to revise its share sale plan, citing insufficient disclosures, the company said Friday.
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[2026-05-01 16:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul Plaza became the heart of the city's new outdoor library program on Friday, marking the venue's opening as a reading and cultural space through Children's Day on May 5.
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[2026-05-01 15:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean travelers are facing sharply higher airfares starting this month as fuel surcharges roughly double due to surging oil prices tied to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1972 -- Lee Hu-rak, head of South Korea's state intelligence agency, makes a secret trip to North Korea under the orders of President Park Chung-hee to broker a historic inter-Korean agreement.
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[2026-05-01 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign investors increased their exposure to South Korean government bonds in the first month following the country’s entry into the FTSE World Government Bond Index, or WGBI, with both net purchases and holdings moving higher.
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[2026-05-01 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- A majority of South Koreans support raising the country's senior age threshold to 70 from the current 65, a survey by Gallup Korea showed Friday.
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[2026-05-01 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating slipped 3 percentage points to 64 percent this week, with concerns over "excessive" welfare policies cited as a key factor for the decline, a poll showed Friday.
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[2026-05-01 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors increased their purchases and holdings of South Korean government bonds in the month following the country's inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI), supporting the local debt market, data showed Friday.
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