Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-28 10:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-07-28 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-07-28 10:03 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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[2026-07-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will come up with measures to create more jobs for young people in the third quarter amid challenges in the labor market caused by economic uncertainties, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 09:56 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: New bridge makes it easier to dodge satellite surveillance, investigation argues, as Ukrainian president warns Russia is to receive 30,000 more North Korean soldiers
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[2026-07-28 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- 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.
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[2026-07-28 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday removed 84 targets from its sanctions list, including a North Korean firm designated for supporting Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, as part of a "modernization" initiative to eliminate outdated targets.
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[2026-07-28 08:20 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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[2026-07-28 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Court ruling warns against election lies
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[2026-07-28 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Lee must put victims before partisan politics: Prosecutorial reform bill should be carefully reviewed
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[2026-07-28 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Fix the flaws: Revised labor law needs complementary legislation to restore legal certainty
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[2026-07-28 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 28.
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[2026-07-28 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that auto and other businesses that moved to South Korea, Japan and other foreign countries are coming back to the United States, as he touted his administration's efforts to revive American manufacturing through tariffs and other measures.
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[2026-07-28 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Consumer sentiment rose for the third consecutive month in July on strong exports and large-scale investment plans, the central bank said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 3, 7-10, 14-17; ADDS photos)By Park Boram
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[2026-07-28 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more comments in last 4 paras; ADDS photos)By Park Boram
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[2026-07-28 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES with more info in last 3 paras)By Park Boram
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[2026-07-28 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BRASILIA, July 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said he and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed Monday that a trade pact between South Korea and the South American trade bloc Mercosur should not be delayed any further.
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[2026-07-28 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat said Monday the ultimate sacrifices of troops during the 1950-53 Korean War underscore that "freedom is not free," adding that their service helped transform South Korea from a war-ravaged nation into "one of the world's most dynamic democracies and vibrant economies."
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[2026-07-28 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TROON, Scotland — South Korean golfer Jenny Shin secured a two-shot victory at the Women’s Scottish Open on Sunday to end a wait of more than 10 years for her second LPGA win.
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[2026-07-28 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BRASILIA, July 27 (Yonhap) -- 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.
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[2026-07-27 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Yo-jong says Asean’s call for denuclearisation has ‘distorted the essence of the situation in the Korean peninsula’
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[2026-07-27 23:17 UTC+10:00] [DPRK] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Yo-jong says Asean’s call for denuclearisation has ‘distorted the essence of the situation in the Korean peninsula’
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[2026-07-27 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El destituido presidente surcoreano Yoon Suk Yeol llegando al tribunal en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el 12 de mayo del 2025. (AP foto/Ahn Young-joon, Pool)
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[2026-07-27 22:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A special counsel team on Monday requested a seven-year prison term for former National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Cho Tae-yong in his appellate trial on charges of giving false testimony about former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed imposition of martial law.
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[2026-07-27 21:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BRASILIA -- President Lee Jae Myung pledged to make every effort to create diplomatic conditions conducive to the resumption of dialogue with North Korea, as well as talks between the North and the United States, according to an interview released Monday.
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[2026-07-27 21:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Seoul court convicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol of election law violations Monday, putting the main opposition party at risk of returning nearly 40 billion won ($27.3 million) that was reimbursed in campaign expenses for the 2022 presidential election.
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[2026-07-27 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Six sites from the Middle East and North Africa have been added to the Unesco World Heritage List during the organisation’s 2026 committee session in Busan, South Korea.
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[2026-07-27 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BRASILIA, July 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung pledged to make every effort to create diplomatic conditions conducive to the resumption of dialogue with North Korea, as well as talks between the North and the United States, according to an interview released Monday.
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[2026-07-27 21:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Forget YouTuber or doctor. South Korean teenagers still dream most of becoming teachers, while younger children are setting their sights on careers in sports.
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[2026-07-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with filing of appeal)
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[2026-07-27 20:51 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: SEOUL – A South Korean court handed jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol an 18-month suspended sentence on Monday for spreading disinformation in his 2022 election campaign before his martial law bid.
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[2026-07-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea’s next big K-culture bet is building an award show for fans, not stars
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[2026-07-27 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details of press briefing in last 4 paras)By Shim Sun-ah
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[2026-07-27 19:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kim Yun-duk, minister of land, infrastructure and transport, said on Monday he was considering repurposing vacant offices or commercial properties into housing amid concerns about housing supply instability in South Korea.
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[2026-07-27 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Monday requested a seven-year prison term for former National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Cho Tae-yong in his appellate trial on charges of giving false testimony about former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed imposition of martial law.
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[2026-07-27 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with press briefing; ADDS photos) By Shim Sun-ah
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[2026-07-27 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — A South Korean court handed jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol an 18-month suspended sentence on Monday for spreading disinformation in his 2022 election campaign before his martial law bid.
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[2026-07-27 18:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Preparatory Office for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Motor Company on Monday over vehicle support for the summit set for September.
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[2026-07-27 18:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Mary&May, a Korean clean beauty brand, said Monday it is stepping up its expansion into distribution channels across more than 70 countries, riding the success of a global social media campaign that boosted the brand's visibility.
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[2026-07-27 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- New U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel is set to arrive in Seoul this week to assume her post, sources said Monday, which has remained vacant for about 1 1/2 years since the launch of U.S. President Donald Trump's second administration.
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[2026-07-27 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- When Korean American actor and comedian Ken Jeong was offered a chance to join former South Korean pitcher Park Chan-ho in a consortium that would buy a stake in a Major League Baseball (MLB) club, Jeong knew it was "an opportunity I just couldn't pass up."
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[2026-07-27 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: REWRITES lead; ADDS details throughout; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-07-27 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ruling adds to legal troubles for ousted leader who was sentenced to life in prison for insurrection earlier this year
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[2026-07-27 17:43 UTC+10:00] [Kim Keon-hee] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ruling adds to legal troubles for ousted leader who was sentenced to life in prison for insurrection earlier this year
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[2026-07-27 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened slightly against the U.S. dollar Monday, as overseas investors remained net sellers of local stocks.
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[2026-07-27 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, new photo)
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[2026-07-27 17:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: After choppy trading, South Korean stocks finished nearly 1 percent higher Monday as investors bought tech shares amid a pause in Middle East hostilities. The local currency declined against the US dollar.
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[2026-07-27 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A committee tasked with reforming police investigation practices was launched Monday in response to allegations of police misconduct in a high-profile murder case earlier this year.
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[2026-07-27 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK Innovation E&S said Monday that it will bring 300,000 barrels of condensate from Australia’s Barossa gas field into Korea in early August, marking the project’s first condensate shipment to the country.
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