[2026-04-28 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean sports agency signs teen rhythmic gymnast from Cyprus

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.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428011000315

[2026-04-28 19:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul weighs response to US lawmakers over Coupang case

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727691

[2026-04-28 18:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi hits record high, races toward 7,000

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727684

[2026-04-28 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 82Major leans into maturity, self-produced identity with ‘FeelM’

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727682

[2026-04-28 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Slumping Lions seek spark from key hitter returning from injury

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.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428010800315

[2026-04-28 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Trump's eldest son visits S. Korea: sources

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3-4, 6)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428009551315

[2026-04-28 18:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim Jong-un praises both fallen and surviving troops in message seen aimed at POWs

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727650

[2026-04-28 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: With All-Star closer down, Bears turn to versatile pitcher for save opportunities

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- With their All-Star closer Kim Taek-yeon out a few weeks with a shoulder injury, the Doosan Bears will lean on versatile pitcher Lee Young-ha in save situations for the time being.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428010700315

[2026-04-28 18:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Migrant groups file complaint over relief payments excluding foreign residents

Snippet: Migrant rights groups in South Korea have filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, arguing that most foreign residents have been excluded from government relief payments intended to offset high fuel costs.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727635

[2026-04-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Exclusive] Korea’s universities rank high, but remain globally inward-looking: QS founder

Snippet: Analysts point to weak co-authorship, limited talent flows and low open-access visibility in Korea’s 'insular' higher education ecosystem

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727599

[2026-04-28 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump's eldest son visits S. Korea: sources

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, is currently visiting South Korea, sources said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428009500315

[2026-04-28 17:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korail adds extra trains for Buddha’s Birthday holiday travel rush

Snippet: Travelers planning trips over the upcoming holiday for Buddha’s Birthday will have more options this year, as Korea Railroad Corporation expands train services to meet rising demand.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727617

[2026-04-28 17:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LTI Korea to launch graduate school for literary translation in 2027

Snippet: The Literature Translation Institute of Korea said Tuesday it is moving ahead with plans to establish a graduate school dedicated to training professional translators of Korean literature and cultural content. The LTI Korea Graduate School of Translation is set to open in 2027.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727616

[2026-04-28 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Calling N. Korea by its official name subject of public debate: ministry

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- 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.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428008600315

[2026-04-28 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Galleries from 18 countries to take part in Art Busan next month

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The annual Art Busan fair will open for a four-day run in the southeastern city of Busan next month, with about 110 galleries from 18 countries set to take part, organizers said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428008900315

[2026-04-28 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul stocks again at fresh peak ahead of U.S. big tech earnings

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields in bottom; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428006652320

[2026-04-28 17:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US calls Korea’s network fee policy ‘outlier,’ raises trade concerns

Snippet: The Office of the US Trade Representative has renewed criticism of South Korea’s network usage fee policy, calling it an outlier and one of the “craziest” foreign trade barriers facing American exporters.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727598

[2026-04-28 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreign ministry reviewing response to U.S. lawmakers' letter on Coupang case

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Tuesday it is reviewing sending a reply to a letter from U.S. Republican lawmakers calling for an end to what they described as discriminatory regulations against Coupang and other American companies.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428008700315

[2026-04-28 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Public-private alliance kicks off to foster cooperation in shipbuilding, shipping industries

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- An alliance for the promotion of balanced growth of the shipbuilding and shipping industries kicked off Tuesday, jointly led by the government and major companies in the sector, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428008500320

[2026-04-28 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (3rd LD) Seoul stocks briefly top 6,700, set for another milestone

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428002553320

[2026-04-28 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks again at fresh peak ahead of US big tech earnings

Snippet: Seoul stocks closed at a new record high Tuesday, boosted by anticipation over the earnings releases of major US tech companies. The Korean won fell against the greenback.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727574

[2026-04-28 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks again at fresh peak ahead of U.S. big tech earnings

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 3-4, 9-14)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428006651320

[2026-04-28 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul stocks briefly top 6,700, set for another milestone

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES para 2)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428002552320

[2026-04-28 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PM calls for practical projects for struggling youths

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The government should come up with practical projects for youths, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Tuesday, noting that young adults appear to be feeling less affected by government policy than other categories of policy recipients.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428007400315

[2026-04-28 16:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea ‘most pressing challenge to the nonproliferation regime’

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727534

[2026-04-28 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks again at fresh peak ahead of U.S. big tech earnings

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed at a new record high Tuesday, boosted by anticipation over the earnings releases of major U.S. tech companies. The Korean won fell against the greenback.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428006600320

[2026-04-28 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks close at new record high of 6,641.02, ahead of U.S. big tech earnings releases

Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428006400320

[2026-04-28 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to pay 'fairness allowance' to public-sector fixed-term workers

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Starting next year, the government will introduce a new allowance for fixed-term workers in the public sector who work less than one year and are therefore ineligible for severance pay, the labor ministry said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428006800315

[2026-04-28 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: From price to strategy: Korea unveils procurement reform

Snippet: Overhaul aims for more market-driven, transparent and innovation-led procurement

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727513

[2026-04-28 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea targets $2tr global procurement market with new support

Snippet: PPS expands 'export vouchers' and overseas pilot programs to help firms break into global markets

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727512

[2026-04-28 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Government buying power key to AI race, says Korea's procurement chief

Snippet: Public spending repositioned as tool for industrial policy and competitiveness

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727511

[2026-04-28 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea overtakes UK to rank No. 8 in stock market cap

Snippet: South Korea’s stock market has climbed to eighth place globally by market capitalization, overtaking the UK, on the back of a strong rally fueled by semiconductor gains and policy support.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727510

[2026-04-28 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Seoul’s financial hub push

Snippet: Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol (left) and American Chamber of Commerce in Korea Chairman James Kim shake hands after their meeting in Seoul on Tuesday. Kim stressed the need to strengthen competitiveness amid rising pressure from Singapore and Hong Kong, calling Korea’s potential MSCI upgrade a “critical opportunity.” Koo said the government is committed to advancing the capital market in line with global standards and implementing the MSCI road map to secure a “fair Korea premium,” with both sides agreeing

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727509

[2026-04-28 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, Singapore kick off negotiations to upgrade bilateral FTA

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Singapore officially kicked off negotiations for improving their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) this week, Seoul's trade ministry said Tuesday, amid the two countries' push to deepen economic ties in the face of global trade uncertainties.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428006500320

[2026-04-28 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Former Lee aide to 'serve in the ranks' for ruling party after failed by-election bid

Snippet: Kim Yong, a confidant of President Lee Jae Myung, on Tuesday said that he would "serve in the ranks" for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, following the party's decision to drop him in its selection of parliamentary by-election candidates.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727492

[2026-04-28 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: New Zealand spy plane reports possible North Korea sanctions breach at sea

Snippet: New Zealand’s military said a surveillance aircraft observed what it suspected was North Korea breaking international sanctions in a “possible ship-to-ship transfer of illicit goods”, while conducting monitoring over the Yellow Sea and East China Sea.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/new-zealand-spy-plane-reports-possible-north-korea-sanctions-breach-at-sea

[2026-04-28 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Court jails Uzbek, Kazakh men over Hwaseong car theft

Snippet: Two foreign nationals were sentenced to prison for stealing five vehicles from a used-car lot in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, and moving them to an export packing site in Incheon, legal sources said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727481

[2026-04-28 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: DeepMind chief holds separate meetings with heads of S. Korean conglomerates in Seoul: sources

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Demis Hassabis, the co-founder and chief of Google DeepMind, held separate meetings Tuesday with the heads of major South Korean conglomerates, including Hyundai Motor Co. and LG Group, industry sources said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428006200320

[2026-04-28 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul's surveillance of N. Korea unaffected by U.S. intelligence sharing restrictions: source

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's surveillance of North Korea has not been disrupted by U.S. restrictions on intelligence sharing about the North following the unification minister's disclosure of Pyongyang's nuclear facility site in Kusong, a government source said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428006300315

[2026-04-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance chief highlights capital market reforms to boost growth

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Tuesday the government aims to further develop the capital market for economic growth, emphasizing ongoing reform efforts to advance the country's financial and foreign exchange markets.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428006100320

[2026-04-28 15:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mirae Asset eyes No. 1 spot over Korea Investment on SpaceX gains

Snippet: SpaceX stake expected to add W900b as brokerage eyes first W1tr quarterly profit

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727474

[2026-04-28 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Yoon Ina jumps 14 spots to No. 39

Snippet: Yoon Ina surged to No. 39 in the women's world golf rankings after posting the best major finish of her career at the season's first LPGA major, the Chevron Championship.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727462

[2026-04-28 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea nears completion of five-satellite network to monitor North Korea

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727458

[2026-04-28 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Quiambao's Skygunners dethrone Tamayo's Sakers, advance to KBL Finals

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Kevin Quiambao powered the Goyang Sono Skygunners to a 90-80 semifinals Game 3 win at the Goyang Sono Arena on Monday, sweeping and dethroning Carl Tamayo's Changwon LG Sakers at the 2026 Korean Basketball League (KBL) season.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/sports/quiambaos-skygunners-dethrone-tamayos-sakers-advance-to-kbl-finals/2329931

[2026-04-28 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Medical schools short of teaching faculty after increase in admission quotas

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Medical schools failed to hire enough teaching faculty following a large increase in admission quotas for 2025, the state audit agency said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428006000315

[2026-04-28 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: At least 358 executed under Kim Jong-un over 13 years: report

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727449

[2026-04-28 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee calls for sovereign diplomacy, readiness for self-reliant defense

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727438

[2026-04-28 15:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Literature translation institute moves to open specialized grad school

Snippet: The Literature Translation Institute of Korea on Tuesday announced a plan to establish a graduate school next year in efforts to nurture more translators specializing in Korean literature, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727430

[2026-04-28 15:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea’s OLED market share rises for first time in years

Snippet: South Korea’s share of the global OLED market rose for the first time in nearly a decade in 2025, as domestic display makers strengthened their lead in high-end technologies despite intensifying competition from China.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727429

[2026-04-28 15:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Fly for miles, meet your idols: Korean Air taps Weverse

Snippet: Korean Air has partnered with Weverse to broaden mileage redemption options, allowing customers to use points for digital and fan-based services, the company announced Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727424