Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-28 09:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The US government has renewed its criticism of South Korea’s network usage fee policy, underscoring a persistent friction point in bilateral trade relations.
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[2026-04-28 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court was set to rule Tuesday on corruption charges against former first lady Kim Keon Hee, following a lower court sentence of one year and eight months in prison.
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[2026-04-28 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday touted the tax office's ongoing search for hidden overseas assets, calling tax justice a "very important value."
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[2026-04-28 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Eight in 10 South Koreans reported being satisfied with their lives, according to Statistics Korea.
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[2026-04-28 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Crackdown urged on fake refugee brokers exploiting system
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[2026-04-28 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Diplomacy shouldn't be a reward systemCronyism in diplomatic posts backfires
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[2026-04-28 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Legal limboMishandling of audit official's graft case exposes holes in criminal justice system
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[2026-04-28 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 28.
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[2026-04-28 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Despite the ongoing Middle East crisis, business sentiment in South Korea rebounded in April as corporate inventories declined, a central bank survey showed Tuesday.
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[2026-04-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As a scholar observing the shifting dynamics of the US-South Korea alliance, I have become increasingly concerned by what appears to be a notable new pattern: The utilization of Washington’s lobbying machinery by corporate leaders seeking to avoid legal accountability in Seoul.
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[2026-04-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: This year’s World Immunization Week (April 24-30) carries a simple but powerful message: “For every generation, vaccines work.” It is a timely reminder for Korea, a country whose public health success was shaped by vaccination. Although Korea is now seen as an advanced economy with strong health institutions, this confidence was built over decades of sustained investment in prevention, public trust and collective action.
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka–Korea Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently hosted an awareness session titled ‘Doing Business with South Korea’, bringing together key stakeholders to explore opportunities for strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations between Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea.
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[2026-04-28 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: When Foreign Minister Penny Wong travels to Japan, China and South Korea, she is moving through a region where relationships point in different directions at the same time. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)
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[2026-04-28 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed Pyongyang's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, vowing to help Moscow achieve victory in its "sacred" war, state media reported on Monday.
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[2026-04-28 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- More than 80 lawmakers of the ruling bloc plan to send a joint letter to the U.S. government protesting its defense of e-commerce giant Coupang, arguing it constitutes an infringement on South Korea's judicial sovereignty, political sources said Monday.
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[2026-04-27 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with special counsel's summons of Yoon)
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[2026-04-27 21:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An appeals court held the first preliminary hearing of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection trial Monday over his failed 2024 martial law bid after a lower court sentenced him to life imprisonment.
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[2026-04-27 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with start of trial, details; CHANGES headline, photo; TRIMS)
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[2026-04-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s fuel stockpile would be doubled under an $800 million Coalition proposal that comes as Foreign Minister Penny Wong flies to China, Japan and Korea to scour the region for diesel and petrol deals.
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[2026-04-27 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday they have launched an investigation into four companies suspected of hoarding medical syringes in violation of a government ban amid a shortage caused by the Middle East conflict.
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[2026-04-27 20:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A special counsel team on Monday sought a 20-year prison term for former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae on charges of playing a key role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid and granting undue favors to Yoon's wife.
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[2026-04-27 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Monday's agreement follows a deal reached in February whereby Seoul and Google appeared to end a yearslong dispute over Google's request to store high-precision map data on its overseas servers for its Google Maps service. © Reuters
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[2026-04-27 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The Hanwha Eagles on Monday demoted their slumping reliever Kim Seo-hyeon to the minor leagues.
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[2026-04-27 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Monday sought a 20-year prison term for former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae on charges of playing a key role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid and granting undue favors to Yoon's wife.
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[2026-04-27 19:36 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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[2026-04-27 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday met with Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, to discuss cooperation on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and global partnerships.
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[2026-04-27 19:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kim Si-woo continued his upward movement in the world rankings, setting a new career-high.
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[2026-04-27 18:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A "cheollik" outfit worn by actor Byun Woo-seok in the hit drama “Perfect Crown” has put Korea’s palace admission rules back in the spotlight, after a tourist wearing a similar traditional garment was allegedly denied free entry to Gyeongbokgung.
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[2026-04-27 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha met with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Monday to discuss ways to address growing friction with Washington over intelligence-sharing on North Korea and U.S. claims of discrimination against Coupang Inc., sources said.
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[2026-04-27 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Former major leaguer Choi Ji-man said Monday he did not join the Ulsan Whales, a South Korean minor league club, to teach young players.
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[2026-04-27 18:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Seoul High Court sentenced former Unification Church official Yun Young-ho to one year and six months in prison on Monday for embezzling church funds intended as bribes for key political figures, including former first lady Kim Keon Hee.
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[2026-04-27 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Former President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to resume inter-Korean talks, calling it the "fastest and safest" way to overcome the current deadlock.
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[2026-04-27 17:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An Incheon forensic investigator was fined 10 million won ($6,800) for stealing a gold necklace from the body of a man found dead at a villa, a local court said Monday.
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[2026-04-27 17:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Commercial rollout could cut 520,000 tons of emissions annually
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[2026-04-27 17:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Ministry of Science and ICT said Monday it has signed an agreement with Google DeepMind to advance artificial intelligence-powered scientific research, foster AI talent and promote the responsible use of AI.
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[2026-04-27 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The vessel’s completion follows China dominating global shipbuilding orders last year, with South Korea leading in high-value segments
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[2026-04-27 17:48 UTC+10:00] [Celsius Shipping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The vessel’s completion follows China dominating global shipbuilding orders last year, with South Korea leading in high-value segments
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[2026-04-27 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields in bottom)
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[2026-04-27 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The United States has restricted South Korea's access to intelligence related to North Korea's nuclear facilities in protest over the unification minister's disclosure of the country's uranium enrichment facility in Kusong, sources said Monday.
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[2026-04-27 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The government has partnered with Google DeepMind, an artificial intelligence (AI) research laboratory under Alphabet Inc., for its AI-led science and technology innovation project, officials said Monday.
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[2026-04-27 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 3-5, 10-16; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-04-27 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has become the first Korean shipyard to secure an overseas order for a dedicated icebreaking vessel, marking a milestone in its expansion into high-value specialized ships.
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[2026-04-27 16:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks shattered a new record Monday, to close at a fresh high, boosted by an artificial intelligence-led chip and power equipment rally, ahead of upcoming earnings releases from global big tech companies. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
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[2026-04-27 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Monday sentenced a former Unification Church official to 18 months in prison for giving luxury gifts to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, a heavier punishment than the 14 months given by a lower court.
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[2026-04-27 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans is preparing to resume musical activities, its agency ADOR said Monday, as the group has reportedly been spotted in Copenhagen.
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[2026-04-27 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks shattered a new record Monday, to close at a fresh high, boosted by an artificial intelligence (AI)-led chip and power equipment rally, ahead of upcoming earnings releases from global big tech companies. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-04-27 16:32 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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[2026-04-27 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDS Co. and LG CNS Co. have secured respective sales rights for ChatGPT Edu in South Korea as part of their partnerships with OpenAI, the companies said Monday.
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[2026-04-27 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- A major umbrella union will hold a large-scale rally on Labor Day to demand responsibility over the death of a cargo worker hit by a truck during a recent demonstration, officials said Monday.
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[2026-04-27 16:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Index tops 6,600 for first time as foreign inflows, chip stocks drive gains
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