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    Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only

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    [2026-07-28 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Newlywed Malaysian killed in South Korea: thousands raised to bring him home
    Snippet: Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, had planned to return to Malaysia in December. He reportedly died trying to break up a fight
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3362070/newlywed-malaysian-killed-south-korea-thousands-raised-bring-him-home?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-07-28 13:44 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Newlywed Malaysian killed in South Korea: thousands raised to bring him home
    Snippet: Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, had planned to return to Malaysia in December. He reportedly died trying to break up a fight
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3362070/newlywed-malaysian-killed-south-korea-thousands-raised-bring-him-home
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    [2026-07-28 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (Movie Review) 'The Gorals' breathes fresh air into Korean coming-of-age cinema
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- In South Korea, taking the annual college entrance exam is considered a major life milestone.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728005000315
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    [2026-07-28 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (3rd LD) Lee, Lula meet in Brasilia to discuss ways to enhance S. Korea-Brazil cooperation
    Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 8-12)By Park Boram
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728000253315
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    [2026-07-28 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Japan, Vietnam lead Korean travelers' overseas searches in H1
    Snippet: Despite elevated US dollar-Korean won exchange rates, Korean demand for overseas travel held steady through the first half of 2026, with Japan and Vietnam dominating the destinations travelers searched most, according to data released Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822819
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    [2026-07-28 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Banks' household mortgage lending rates rise to 2 yrs 7 months high in June
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Banks' household mortgage loan rates rose for the second consecutive month to the highest point in two years and seven months in June on rising market interest, central bank data showed Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728004300320
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    [2026-07-28 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea's population slightly up in 2025 on immigration: census
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's population slightly increased in 2025 from a year earlier despite low birth rates, driven by a rise in immigration, data showed Tuesday, with the share of foreigners reaching a record high.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728004500320
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    [2026-07-28 12:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' to hit Korean theaters Sept. 23
    Snippet: The theatrical run ahead of its Netflix debut puts the Venice competition title inside the Oscar qualifying window
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822814
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    [2026-07-28 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Police officer accused of destroying evidence of son's illegal filming
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A senior police officer in the southwestern city of Jeonju has been under police investigation for destroying a mobile phone allegedly used by his son for illegal filming, officials said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728004800315
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    [2026-07-28 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korean delegation meets new Peruvian president, discusses bilateral ties
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean presidential delegation has met with new Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori and discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in defense, security and infrastructure, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728004700315
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    [2026-07-28 12:42 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: North Korea’s missile pipeline to Russia paying strategic dividends
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/north-koreas-missile-pipeline-to-russia-paying-strategic-dividends/
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    [2026-07-28 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Foreign visitors in H1 increase 21% on-year: data
    Snippet: A little over 10 million foreigners visited South Korea in the first half of this year, an increase of 21.3 percent compared to the same period in 2025, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822789
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    [2026-07-28 12:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: S. Korea to adopt tougher penalties for overcharging in tourism sector
    Snippet: South Korea plans to impose tougher penalties for overcharging in the accommodation and restaurant sectors starting next month as part of the government's efforts to promote tourism, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822785
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    [2026-07-28 12:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Lee Dong-wook returns from the dead
    Snippet: The Korean star discusses the challenge of surpassing Season 1 of 'A Shop for Killers' and the drama's global appeal
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822774
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    [2026-07-28 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) N. Korea marks 73rd armistice anniversary with ceremonial parade
    Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, more details in para 8, last 4 paras; TRIMS)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728002251315
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    [2026-07-28 12:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Lee, Lula in photos: From summit talks to finger hearts
    Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met in Brasilia on Monday for summit talks, their fifth meeting since Lee took office in June 2025. The visit marked the first state visit to Brazil by a South Korean president in 11 years.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822759
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    [2026-07-28 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea to adopt tougher penalties for overcharging in tourism sector
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to impose tougher penalties for overcharging in the accommodation and restaurant sectors starting next month as part of the government's efforts to promote tourism, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728002900320
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    [2026-07-28 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Seoul shares sharply down late Tues. morning on tech slump
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks plummeted more than 8 percent late Tuesday morning as investors dumped tech shares amid heightened fears over artificial intelligence (AI) investment.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728004600320
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    [2026-07-28 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Assembly speaker reaffirms commitment to swiftly push for constitutional revision
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to pushing for a constitutional revision, vowing to form a bipartisan special parliamentary committee to bring discussions into full swing next year.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728004400315
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    [2026-07-28 12:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Korea pushes leveraged ETF trades away from market close
    Snippet: Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eog-weon on Tuesday urged asset managers to distribute single-stock leveraged ETF rebalancing throughout the trading day, seeking to curb sharp price swings caused by heavy orders near the close.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822726
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    [2026-07-28 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: N. Korea's exports hit 8-year high in 2025: data
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's exports rose sharply to an eight-year high in 2025 as the country's trade continued to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, data showed Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728004000320
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    [2026-07-28 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Yonsei to seek research talent, partnerships at US-Korea conference
    Snippet: Yonsei University said Tuesday it will participate in the 2026 US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship in Florida next month, where it plans to recruit overseas researchers and seek new research partnerships.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822635
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    [2026-07-28 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Settlements of capital-market funds climb 17.7 pct in H1
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The amount of securities settlements and other funds related to the South Korean capital market expanded about 18 percent in the first half of the year thanks to a bull run in stock markets, data showed Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728003900320
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    [2026-07-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea to showcase commercialization UAM model on Jeju Island
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will showcase the urban air mobility (UAM) commercialization model designed for operations on Jeju Island this week, the transport ministry said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728002700320
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    [2026-07-28 11:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Samsung aims to set new benchmark for foldable design with Galaxy Z8
    Snippet: Korea Herald correspondent
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822581
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    [2026-07-28 11:37 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Asia ‘scraping the bottom of the barrel’ as Red Sea oil blockade worsens energy crisis
    Snippet: The Houthi threat to Saudi oil exports comes as Japan, South Korea and the Philippines are still reeling from the closure of the strait of Hormuz
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/28/asia-energy-oil-crisis-red-sea-blockade-houthis
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    [2026-07-28 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Special counsel questions jailed ex-defense minister over alleged martial law plot
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team questioned former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on Tuesday about allegations of plotting to detain and potentially kill politicians during former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728003700315
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    [2026-07-28 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: 2 election officials booked over ballot shortages in local elections
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Two election officials have been booked over alleged dereliction of duty in failing to prevent ballot shortages that marred the June 3 local elections, legal sources said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728003400315
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    [2026-07-28 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Chief financial regulator vows additional measures to curb demand for leveraged ETFs
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The chief financial regulator said Tuesday it will consider additional measures to dampen demand for recently introduced single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which have been blamed for heightened volatility in the stock market.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728003600320
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    [2026-07-28 11:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Tongyeong murder surveillance video released, as assailant remains on the run
    Snippet: South Korean police on Monday released surveillance footage of a suspect in a murder case in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, as the culprit remains at large over a month after the home invasion and killing.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822551
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    [2026-07-28 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Wall Street tech and Korean stocks are now tightly linked — and that could be a worry for investors
    Snippet: Wall Street tech moves and South Korea's stock market are becoming increasingly intertwined as artificial intelligence spending binds together the fortunes of U.S. technology giants and Korean memory chipmakers.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/28/nasdaq-kospi-wall-street-korea-markets-skhynox-samsung.html
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    [2026-07-28 11:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Special bill on nuclear subs to specify S. Korea's commitment not to develop nuclear weapons: sources
    Snippet: A special bill aimed at supporting South Korea's push to build a nuclear-powered submarine will include a clause reaffirming its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons, in an apparent bid to dispel concerns about Seoul's possible nuclear ambitions, sources said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822536
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    [2026-07-28 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Bourse operator issues circuit breaker for KOSPI on sharp fall
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Tuesday activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) on a sell-off in tech shares.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728003200320
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    [2026-07-28 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Investigators allegedly overlooked Shincheonji sect's possible DP link in March
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A joint prosecution-police team investigating suspected collusion between politics and religion allegedly secured a statement four months ago that followers of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, had been urged to join both the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) and the ruling Democratic Party (DP), legal sources said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728003500315
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    [2026-07-28 11:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: 2 election officials to be grilled over ballot shortage
    Snippet: Two officials of the election authority in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul, are under investigation for not taking necessary measures in the ballot shortage incident during the June 3 local elections, according to a joint investigative team of police and prosecutors on Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822506
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    [2026-07-28 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Special bill on nuclear subs to specify S. Korea's commitment not to develop nuclear weapons: sources
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A special bill aimed at supporting South Korea's push to build a nuclear-powered submarine will include a clause reaffirming its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons, in an apparent bid to dispel concerns about Seoul's possible nuclear ambitions, sources said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728003000315
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    [2026-07-28 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Lee arrives in Sao Paulo for business roundtable, meeting with S. Korean community
    Snippet: SAO PAULO, July 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Sao Paulo on Monday for a business roundtable aimed at strengthening economic cooperation between South Korea and Brazil, as well as to meet the local Korean community.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728000600315
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    [2026-07-28 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Shares of SK Hynix plunge 10% in Seoul as semiconductor selloff deepens
    Snippet: South Korean semiconductor shares tumbled on Tuesday, extending a rout in chipmakers after another weak session on Wall Street.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/28/sk-hynix-plunges-semiconductor-selloff-deepens-samsung-softbank.html
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    [2026-07-28 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Ryu Hae-ran chasing 3rd straight LPGA major title in England
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Having won the past two LPGA major tournaments, Ryu Hae-ran can turn her memorable season into a historic one this week in England.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728003300315
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    [2026-07-28 10:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Seoul shares open sharply lower on tech losses amid eased Mideast tensions
    Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Tuesday, dragged down by losses in tech shares following a selloff in chipmakers on Wall Street.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822414
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    [2026-07-28 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply lower on tech losses amid eased Mideast tensions
    Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in para 2; ADDS more info in paras 3, 7-11; CHANGES photo)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728001951320
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    [2026-07-28 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea to host Venezuela, Uzbekistan in Oct. men's football friendlies
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host Venezuela and Uzbekistan in men's football friendly matches in October, the national football federation announced Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728002800315
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    [2026-07-28 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Ex-Wife In Korea's $645M "Divorce Of The Century" Gets Iced Out Of AI Boom
    Snippet: A Seoul court has ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife 944 billion won ($645 million), in the largest divorce award in South Korean history. And while the figure is a record, it was calculated against a stock price more than two years old - before it went ballistic in the AI boom.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ex-wife-koreas-645m-divorce-century-gets-iced-out-ai-boom
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    [2026-07-28 10:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: KRX activates sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp decline
    Snippet: South Korea's bourse operator on Tuesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index after the index fell sharply, led by losses in tech heavyweights.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822361
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    [2026-07-28 10:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Samsung, SK chiefs to attend Google Camp in Italy: sources
    Snippet: The heads of South Korea's two largest business groups -- Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Group -- are set to visit Google Camp on the Italian island of Sicily later this month, industry sources said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822351
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    [2026-07-28 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: N. Korea marks 73rd armistice anniversary with ceremonial parade
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a commemorative parade to mark the 73rd anniversary of the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War, involving columns symbolic of units fought in the war, state media reported Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728002200315
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    [2026-07-28 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: KRX activates sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp decline
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Tuesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index fell sharply, led by losses in tech heavyweights.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728002100320
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    [2026-07-28 10:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Lee, Lula meet in Brasilia to discuss ways to enhance S. Korea-Brazil cooperation
    Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held a summit with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva here on Monday as Seoul seeks to strengthen cooperation with the South American country in critical minerals and supply chains.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10822339
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    [2026-07-28 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Seoul shares open sharply lower on tech losses amid eased Mideast tensions
    Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Tuesday dragged down by losses in tech shares following a selloff in chipmakers on Wall Street.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260728001900320
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    [2026-07-28 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open 5.26 pct lower on tech losses
    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/AEN20260728001800320
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