Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-29 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- LS Electric Co., a South Korean electrical equipment maker, said Wednesday it has secured a 319 billion-won (US$216.5 million) contract to supply power distribution systems to Bloom Energy, a U.S. energy solution firm, for a large-scale data center project.
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[2026-04-29 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The romantic comedy "Sold Out on You" led Netflix's weekly non-English series chart a week after its debut, the streaming giant said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: South Korea's Hyundai Motor is not the world's largest automaker, but its stock price gains are outpacing those of its competitors. (Source photos by Reuters, Masaki Ishihara, Yuki Nakao and Getty Images)
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[2026-04-29 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea was set to hold a launch ceremony Wednesday for a new homegrown 3,600-ton frigate with enhanced anti-air and anti-submarine capabilities, the Navy and the state arms procurement agency said.
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[2026-04-29 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Nongshim Co., South Korea's leading instant noodle maker, said Wednesday it has partnered with a Chinese company to launch collagen-based dietary supplements in the second half of the year.
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[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Amorepacific Corp., South Korea's leading cosmetics company, said Wednesday its first-quarter net profit fell 5 percent from a year earlier due to a base effect.
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[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial regulator said Wednesday that his agency will take bold steps to help the financial sector further develop innovative services.
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[2026-04-29 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was set to hold a launch ceremony Wednesday for a new homegrown 3,600-ton frigate with enhanced anti-air and anti-submarine capabilities, the Navy and the state arms procurement agency said.
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[2026-04-29 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES para 2; ADDS additional info in bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-04-29 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- By several measures, Samsung Lions ace Ariel Jurado has been one of the most effective pitchers in South Korean baseball so far this year. However, he only has two wins to show for it after six starts.
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[2026-04-29 10:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a concert marking the 80th founding anniversary of a key military band, calling it a symbol of the country's armed forces, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 10:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An appeals court was set to rule Wednesday on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his failed martial law bid, after a lower court sentenced him to five years in prison.
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[2026-04-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks opened lower Wednesday as a report on OpenAI's poorer-than-expected performance renewed concerns over the artificial intelligence sector and rising oil prices.
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[2026-04-29 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JINJU, South Korea, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Unionized cargo workers said Wednesday they have reached a tentative agreement with BGF Logis, the logistics affiliate of the CU convenience store chain, following the death of a union member hit by a truck during a recent demonstration near a logistics center of the company.
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[2026-04-29 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened lower Wednesday as a report on OpenAI's poorer-than-expected performance renewed concerns over the artificial intelligence (AI) sector and rising oil prices.
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[2026-04-29 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-04-29 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court was set to rule Wednesday on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his failed martial law bid, after a lower court sentenced him to five years in prison.
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[2026-04-29 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a concert marking the 80th founding anniversary of a key military band, calling it a symbol of the country's armed forces, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JEONJU, South Korea, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), South Korea's largest showcase of indie and house cinema, was set to kick off Wednesday evening, featuring 237 films from 54 countries, organizers said.
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[2026-04-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul ranked eighth globally in financial competitiveness, according to a recent report by UK-based consulting firm Z/Yen.
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[2026-04-29 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have defeated the German giants Bayern Munich in the opening leg of the semifinals at the UEFA Champions League, with the potential Korean derby featuring two national team stars not coming to fruition.
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[2026-04-29 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 'Fair allowance' for temporary workers falls short of structural reform
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[2026-04-29 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Excessive demands: Samsung workers' planned strike triggers extreme concerns
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[2026-04-29 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Rally without breadth: Korea's equity boom accelerates on chips, but debt and risks quietly build
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[2026-04-29 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 29.
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[2026-04-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Corporate direct financing increased in March from the previous month on the back of a rise in both bond sales and stocks offerings, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: These days, Koreans overseas take pride in their home country, as Korea is “glittering” in the international spotlight. In America, for example, many Korean Americans are proud of the country of their heritage thanks to the huge success of “KPop Demon Hunters.” People in Korea, too, are pleased with their country, as K-pop, Korean film and K-drama enjoy immense popularity in the global village.
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[2026-04-29 05:21 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-29 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — A South Korean appeals court increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday to four years in jail after finding her guilty of stock manipulation and bribery.
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[2026-04-29 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: “We called it ‘moon dust’,” Jeffery Camp, a 61-year-old retired military veteran who lives in Sarasota, Florida, says when describing the terrain in Maidan Shar, Afghanistan, where he served with the United States Army from 2008 to 2009.
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[2026-04-28 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- With his uniform all dirty after an action-filled Tuesday night on the field, Samsung Lions outfielder Kim Seong-yoon counted his blessings for a string of lucky moments.
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[2026-04-28 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions squeezed past the Doosan Bears 5-4 in extra innings Tuesday to snap their seven-game losing streak in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
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[2026-04-28 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae on Tuesday denied a claim that U.S. companies were being discriminated against in South Korea over network usage fees after the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) raised grievances over the issue.
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[2026-04-28 22:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul-based sports agency Next Creative said Tuesday it has signed a teenage rhythmic gymnast from Cyprus as its first international client.
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[2026-04-28 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout)
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[2026-04-28 21:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The unification ministry said Tuesday the question of whether South Korea should use North Korea's official name is a matter that warrants broad public debate amid criticism that such a reference constitutes a violation of the Constitution.
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[2026-04-28 21:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Eldest son of US president reportedly to attend private Shinsegae concert
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[2026-04-28 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new report reveals that the number of people executed for consuming South Korean cultural content surged by 250 per cent during the pandemic
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[2026-04-28 21:45 UTC+10:00] [Workers' Party of Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new report reveals that the number of people executed for consuming South Korean cultural content surged by 250 per cent during the pandemic
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[2026-04-28 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una imagen del expresidente surcoreano Yoon Suk Yeol y su esposa Kim Keon Hee se ve durante una marcha de partidarios ante el Alto Tribunal de Seúl, en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el martes 28 de abril de 2026. Las letras dicen “no culpables”. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-04-28 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Coupang has built a massive customer base in South Korea with speedy deliveries of consumer goods and fresh food. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
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[2026-04-28 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An image of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee is seen during a rally by supporters outside of the Seoul High Court in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The letters read “Not Guilty.” (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-04-28 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court said Tuesday it will hear biopharmaceutical company GC Biopharma Corp.'s constitutional complaint against a court ruling over a fine levied by the anti-trust regulator.
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[2026-04-28 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday approved the resignation of two senior presidential officials widely expected to run in upcoming parliamentary by-elections.
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[2026-04-28 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul-based sports agency Next Creative said Tuesday it has signed a teenage rhythmic gymnast from Cyprus as its first international client.
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[2026-04-28 19:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-04-28 18:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean benchmark Kospi surged to another high as of closing Tuesday as it continued its strong upward momentum. The index is now swiftly approaching the 7,000-point threshold.
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[2026-04-28 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Boy group 82Major returned with a more refined and self-defined sound, unveiling its fifth EP “FeelM” at a media showcase Tuesday in Seoul.
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[2026-04-28 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- As the Samsung Lions try to snap their season-worst seven-game losing skid, the return of Kim Seong-yoon, their best contact hitter, couldn't have come a moment sooner.
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[2026-04-28 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3-4, 6)
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