Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-29 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook instructed officials Wednesday to make sure to crack down on market-disturbing acts, such as hoarding, amid persistent concerns about supply strains due to the on-again, off-again conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-07-29 10:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday as investors went bargain hunting following a nearly 11 percent dip the previous session on a loss in chipmaking stocks.
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[2026-07-29 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 2, 4, 6-12)
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[2026-07-29 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has benefited from the ongoing boom in demand for semiconductors spurred by artificial intelligence. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
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[2026-07-29 10:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Every once in a while, a player of Carlos Carrasco's stature decides to take his talents to South Korea and prompts fans to ask why: As in, why did someone like Carrasco, a former Cy Young Award contender who won 112 games across 17 seasons in Major League Baseball and who was once a key part of a rotation on a World Series-bound club, come to the Korea Baseball Organization?
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[2026-07-29 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday as investors went bargain hunting following a nearly 11 percent dip the previous session on a loss in chipmaking stocks.
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[2026-07-29 10:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that South Korea and Brazil have significant potential to expand economic cooperation, citing aircraft, critical minerals and cosmetics as areas where the countries could achieve greater collaboration.
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[2026-07-29 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Every once in a while, a player of Carlos Carrasco's stature decides to take his talents to South Korea and prompts fans to ask why: As in, why did someone like Carrasco, a former Cy Young Award contender who won 112 games across 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) and who was once a key part of a rotation on a World Series-bound club, come to the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)?
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[2026-07-29 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-07-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The breakthrough offers hope for new Alzheimer’s treatments – and provides a scientific basis for the benefits of facial massage
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[2026-07-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The breakthrough offers hope for new Alzheimer’s treatments – and provides a scientific basis for the benefits of facial massage
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[2026-07-29 09:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un posed for photographs with war veterans and citizens honored for their wartime services to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the armistice that ended the 1950-1953 Korean War, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-07-29 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has benefited from the ongoing boom in demand for semiconductors spurred by artificial intelligence. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
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[2026-07-29 09:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-07-29 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Things are not going to be fun in South Korea tonight...
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[2026-07-29 09:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean chipmaker SK hynix reported a 557 percent increase in quarterly operating profit to a record high on Wednesday, driven by robust demand for advanced memory chips as big technology firms ramped up spending on AI data centres.
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[2026-07-29 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un posed for photographs with war veterans and citizens honored for their wartime services to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the armistice that ended the 1950-1953 Korean War, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-07-29 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: BTS performs at the half-time show during the final match of the men's 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 19. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
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[2026-07-29 08:26 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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[2026-07-29 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 29.
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[2026-07-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Korea's ambitious AI visionAmid headlong move ahead, detailed blueprint must follow
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[2026-07-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Speaker's remarks undermine the ConstitutionNational Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik drew backlash after suggesting constitutional revision could leave room to debate an incumbent president's eligibility for another term.
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[2026-07-29 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Broken ladderBlanket property lending restrictions widen South Korea's generational wealth divide
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[2026-07-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Four out of 10 individuals in South Korea were registered land owners as of last year, but the total size of land they owned shrank from a year earlier, government data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-07-29 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SAO PAULO, July 28 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that South Korea and Brazil have significant potential to expand economic cooperation, citing aircraft, critical minerals and cosmetics as areas where the countries could achieve greater collaboration.
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[2026-07-29 06:37 UTC+10:00] [Coreia do Norte] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O avanço das obras da primeira ponte rodoviária entre a Rússiae a Coreia do Nortepreocupa Kiev. Embora Moscou e Pyongyang apresentem o projeto como uma iniciativa para ampliar o comércio e o turismo, autoridades e analistas ucranianos temem que a nova ligação facilite o transporte de equipamentos militares, tropas e suprimentos usados na guerra na Ucrânia.
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[2026-07-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In the past, many Korean adults dismissed "Star Wars" as kids’ stuff, thereby failing to learn valuable lessons from the monumental film. Similarly, we may assume that "Avatar: The Last Airbender," a 2024 American fantasy-adventure TV series developed by Albert Kim for Netflix, is not for adults. However, if we dismiss this show as children's entertainment, we will once again lose an opportunity to learn important lessons from it.
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[2026-07-29 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with reports of the leaders' joint statement in paras 10-15)By Park Boram
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[2026-07-29 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-29 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SAO PAULO, July 28 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that South Korea will work with Brazil to pursue joint prosperity by combining its technology and innovation with the South American country's abundant resources.
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[2026-07-29 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: South Korea's Naver looks to build 200 megawatts worth of data center capacity by 2028 through a partnership with Nvidia. © Reuters
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[2026-07-29 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Philippines (HHIP) Inc. launched its first completed vessel at the Agila Subic Shipyard on July 28, 2026, signaling a major milestone for the Korean shipbuilder's operations in the country.
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[2026-07-29 00:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A group of US lawmakers has introduced a bipartisan House resolution honoring the sacrifice of Korean War veterans as well as those who have served on the Korean Peninsula since the signing of the armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 war.
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[2026-07-29 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced a bipartisan House resolution honoring the sacrifice of Korean War veterans as well as those who have served on the Korean Peninsula since the signing of the armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 war.
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[2026-07-29 00:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said South Korea and the United States remain "united" in a steadfast alliance, calling their bond a "pillar of peace and stability" across the Indo-Pacific, as he released a message marking the 73rd anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice.
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[2026-07-28 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has said South Korea and the United States remain "united" in a steadfast alliance, calling their bond a "pillar of peace and stability" across the Indo-Pacific, as he released a message marking the 73rd anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice.
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[2026-07-28 22:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is nearing a decision to back a $19.8 billion gas-fired power project in Texas as the first investment under its strategic US investment commitment, according to government and industry sources Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean authorities on Tuesday briefly ordered civilians to evacuate after what they described as a white phosphorus leak at a US military base near the capital, Seoul.
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[2026-07-28 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: South Korean stocks plunged on Tuesday as concerns over circular AI financing and China's expanding DUV lithography capabilities (read here) were top of mind among investors. Adding to the pressure, chipmakers may not have found a floor just yet because Silicon Data's LLM Token Expenditure Index continues to slide, suggesting that companies are shifting toward cheaper models, particularly open-source alternatives from China.
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[2026-07-28 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities on Tuesday briefly ordered civilians to evacuate after what they described as a white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base near the capital, Seoul.
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[2026-07-28 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures extend Monday's losses as the Tech tape continues to unravel; global Semis were hit yesterday and again overnight (despite the best attempts of Goldman and JPM to force retail to buy the falling knives) with Asian stocks and especially Korea (-10%) bearing the brunt with fears of Chinese competition accelerating the sell-off and then spilling back over into the US.
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[2026-07-28 21:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Seoul Global Center is inviting international students in Seoul to make "wakppu ball," or wax balls, with local participants as part of a cultural exchange program.
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[2026-07-28 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A "leak" of white phosphorus occurred inside the Osan Air Base in South Korea on Tuesday, and an evacuation advisory has been issued for nearby residents, South Korea's safety ministry said.
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[2026-07-28 19:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's first project for investment in the United States under a bilateral trade deal is likely to be a power plant, government sources said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, July 28 (Yonhap) -- An emergency alert was issued in the regional city of Pyeongtaek on Tuesday hosting the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) after police received a report of a suspected white phosphorus leak at the U.S. military base, city officials said.
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[2026-07-28 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first project for investment in the United States under a bilateral trade deal is likely to be a power plant, government sources said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 19:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-07-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details throughout; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-07-28 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party of Korea's leadership candidate, Rep. Jung Chung-rae, called Tuesday for a merger he said would be essential to strengthening the liberal bloc before the next major elections.
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[2026-07-28 18:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Coupang said it distributed an English edition of its beauty magazine on July 17 and July 25-26 in the Seongsu area in Seoul, targeting foreign tourists and residents.
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