Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-30 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday nominated two former senior presidential officials as candidates in the upcoming parliamentary by-elections to be held in conjunction with the local elections.
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[2026-04-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol will attend a series of international gatherings and the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, next week, his office said Thursday.
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[2026-04-30 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Thursday it has appealed to the Supreme Court over a lower court ruling on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's case on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his failed 2024 martial law bid.
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[2026-04-30 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A Korean-American leader said the strategy was influenced by ‘new neocons’, urging Seoul to prioritise risk management over diplomacy
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[2026-04-30 17:41 UTC+10:00] [Michelle Park Steel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A Korean-American leader said the strategy was influenced by ‘new neocons’, urging Seoul to prioritise risk management over diplomacy
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[2026-04-30 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Hana Financial Group and four other banking groups will provide 1 trillion won (US$680 million) worth of financial support for startups as part of their efforts to boost productive finance and help invigorate the venture industry, the country's financial regulator said Thursday.
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[2026-04-30 17:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks dipped by more than 1 percent Thursday to snap their gains of three consecutive days, after touching a fresh all-time high, as investors cashed in gains amid a sharp rise in international oil prices.
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[2026-04-30 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Unionized cargo workers and convenience store chain CU's logistics affiliate signed a collective agreement Thursday, ending a 10-day blockade of the chain's key logistics centers.
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[2026-04-30 17:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Index measures fitness, learning, welfare and local safety
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[2026-04-30 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday warned that excessive labor-related demands by unionized workers could end up doing more harm than good to the unions and other fellow workers, urging a more responsible approach from unions when dealing with labor issues.
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[2026-04-30 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry on Thursday appointed late staff sergeant Kim Young-deok and late French Army Lt. Col. Ralph Monclar as the Korean War heroes of May in recognition of their service during the 1950-53 Korean War.
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[2026-04-30 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks dipped by more than 1 percent Thursday to snap their gains of three consecutive days, after touching a fresh all-time high, as investors cashed in gains amid a sharp rise in international oil prices.
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[2026-04-30 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The lack of specific guidelines on the recovery of remains, coupled with insufficient oversight at the scene, led to the failure to fully recover the remains of victims in the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash for more than a year, a government investigation showed Thursday.
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[2026-04-30 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China discussed Thursday ways to curb illegal fishing and strengthen international maritime order amid upcoming fisheries law changes in both countries, the foreign ministry said.
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[2026-04-30 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Holdings Inc., South Korea's leading steelmaker, said Thursday its first-quarter net profit edged up from a year earlier, driven by equity gains from affiliates.
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[2026-04-30 16:08 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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[2026-04-30 16:02 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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[2026-04-30 15:57 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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[2026-04-30 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Sequel pulls 150,000 admissions on Wednesday in 2026's strongest single-day debut
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[2026-04-30 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min has recorded two assists to push his Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) to the brink of the championship final at the top regional tournament.
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[2026-04-30 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Australia agreed Thursday to enhance cooperation to ensure stable supplies of diesel and other energy resources amid global supply disruptions caused by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-30 15:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: ● Updated Law: Customs Act
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[2026-04-30 15:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Advocates, lawyers say job-change restrictions leave migrant workers with too few ways out of abuse
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[2026-04-30 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details)
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[2026-04-30 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The sports ministry said Thursday it once again urged the national football governing body to act on the ministry's demand to discipline the sport's top official, in light of a recent court ruling siding with the ministry.
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[2026-04-30 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Ryu Seong-ryong has been cast in a new Disney+ series based on the best-selling novel "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store," the global streaming service said Thursday.
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[2026-04-30 15:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Visitors look at strollers displayed at the 2026 Cobe Baby Fair held at Coex in Gangnam, Seoul, Thursday.
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[2026-04-30 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1923 -- The first Children's Day is celebrated in Seoul. Bang Jung-hwan, a children's author who was devoted to children's issues, was the first person to come up with the idea of Children's Day. The South Korean government later changed the date to May 5.
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[2026-04-30 14:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean indie showcase opens its 10-day run with Kent Jones’ 'Late Fame'
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[2026-04-30 14:46 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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[2026-04-30 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean infielder Kim Hye-seong recorded his first hit in four games on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-30 14:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s national soccer team has already secured at least $12.5 million for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America next June.
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[2026-04-30 14:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will mark its first Labor Day on Friday, ending more than six decades in which the May 1 holiday was officially known as Workers’ Day.
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[2026-04-30 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed guilty verdicts for 18 people for their participation in a courthouse riot in January last year over a court decision to keep former President Yoon Suk Yeol in custody over his failed martial law bid.
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[2026-04-30 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GYERYONG, South Korea, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Army is reviewing deploying "suicide drones" to battalion-level units as part of its modernization push, according to Army officials.
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[2026-04-30 13:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Small gift and warm words for young girl tucked away in back seat strike a chord online
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[2026-04-30 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The United States has become the largest exporter of naphtha to South Korea following the outbreak of the Iran conflict, the industry ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-04-30 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: UIWANG, South Korea, April 30 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at an apartment in Uiwang, just south of Seoul, on Thursday, killing one person and injuring two others, officials said.
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[2026-04-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's homegrown app marketplace One Store said Thursday it will evolve into an “all-in-one store,” bringing app downloads, payments and instant-play games onto a single platform as the company marks its 10th anniversary.
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[2026-04-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Ryoo Sang-dai, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK), will attend the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and gatherings of ASEAN finance ministers and central bank governors in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, next week, the central bank said Thursday.
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[2026-04-30 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks traded higher late Thursday morning at above the landmark 6,700-point mark as investors' risk appetite was boosted thanks to strong earnings from Samsung and U.S. big tech giants, which fueled hopes for a continued artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
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[2026-04-30 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Foreign tourist arrivals in South Korea surpassed pre-pandemic levels in March, data showed Thursday, driven in part by fans coming to attend a landmark concert in Seoul to mark the long-awaited comeback of K-pop supergroup BTS.
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[2026-04-30 12:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will remove the term “out-of-wedlock child” from government forms used in child welfare administration, as authorities move to update official language in line with changing views on family and childbirth.
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[2026-04-30 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court's ruling that ordered game development company Ironmace Co. to pay 5.76 billion won (US$3.87 million) in damages to industry rival Nexon Co. for trade secret infringement.
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[2026-04-30 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The value of South Korea's investment funds rose more than 8 percent in the first quarter of this year from three months earlier, driven by an increase in investment funds traded on stock exchanges, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-04-30 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will redeploy an attache in charge of unification affairs to the country's embassy in Russia later this year, the unification ministry said Thursday, ending a vacancy of more than a year.
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[2026-04-30 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are not discussing drawing down the 28,500-strong U.S. forces stationed in Korea, a Seoul defense ministry official said Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration is weighing a possible reduction of American troops in Germany.
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[2026-04-30 12:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will announce their FIFA World Cup squad in the capital city on May 16.
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[2026-04-30 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo held a meeting with Mexico's ambassador to Seoul on Thursday to address concerns over the planned review of a trilateral trade pact between Mexico, the United States and Canada, Yeo's office said.
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[2026-04-30 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will announce their FIFA World Cup squad in the capital city on May 16.
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