Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-30 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Fans of K-pop supergroup BTS and several celebrities have voiced support after the band said it would skip the upcoming Grammy Awards apparently in protest over the U.S. Recording Academy's creation of a new Asian pop category that critics say risks segregating non-Western artists.
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[2026-07-30 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) said Thursday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a U.S. company to help revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry under Seoul's "Make American Shipbuilding Great Again" (MASGA) initiative.
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[2026-07-30 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Half of people out of romantic relationships experienced abuse by their partners in the process of their divorce or separation, a government survey showed Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Education Minister Choi Kyo-jin visited the Mongolian University of Science and Technology on July 10 to review the progress of a higher education cooperation project aimed at training specialists in cultural heritage conservation.
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[2026-07-30 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Visitor restrictions at some apartment complexes in South Korea have sparked controversy, as delivery workers voice complaints about what they say are unreasonable regulations.
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[2026-07-30 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The ongoing heat wave is expected to continue for the time being, as the pressure system remains largely unchanged and hot and humid air continues to flow in from the south, the state weather service said Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- "Temple stays," overnight cultural programs at Buddhist temples, will be offered at a discounted rate for foreign visitors and residents next month, organizers said Thursday, as part of efforts to promote traditional Buddhist culture amid a rebound in tourism.
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[2026-07-30 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min has earned the MVP award in his first Major League Soccer (MLS) All-Star Game.
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[2026-07-30 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The sound of traditional drums and the rhythm of the Intore warrior dance filled a hotel in Seoul on Wednesday as Rwanda held its first Cultural Heritage Day in Korea, celebrating cultural exchange and people-to-people diplomacy.
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[2026-07-30 15:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean game company to showcase Aion 2, Astrae Oratio at German, Japan gaming expos
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[2026-07-30 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-07-30 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The former head of the national football federation and ex-head coach of the men's national team were grilled during a parliamentary hearing Thursday, with lawmakers demanding answers on a wide range of issues.
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[2026-07-30 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1959 -- Cho Bong-am, leader of the Jinbo (Progress) Party, is executed after being convicted of violating the anti-communist National Security Law by engaging in pro-communist activities.
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[2026-07-30 14:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Breakout Disney+ reality hit expands with a global spin on Korean shaman culture
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[2026-07-30 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Latest rollout is 7th market in Middle East for any Korean botulinum toxin producer
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[2026-07-30 14:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Seoul Metropolitan Government will deploy dedicated patrol personnel and seek to introduce administrative fines after separate incidents of bathing and coin collecting at Cheonggyecheon drew widespread public attention.
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[2026-07-30 14:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The 23rd Korea World Dance Stars Festival will feature Korean dancers active on international stages this weekend at Naru Arts Center in Seoul, bringing together artists from major European ballet companies and Japan's renowned butoh troupe Dairakudakan.
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[2026-07-30 14:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean member of Japan's Dairakudakan brings her award-winning solo 'Summoning the Unknown X' to Seoul
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[2026-07-30 14:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Supreme Court has recently confirmed the five-year prison term for a Chinese national for attempting to steal South Korea's military secrets by bribing active soldiers.
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[2026-07-30 14:40 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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[2026-07-30 14:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean shooter selected for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games has been dropped from the national team after 818 shotgun shells were found in the athlete's car.
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[2026-07-30 14:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the intermediate holding company for HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding businesses, said Thursday that it signed a business agreement with Fraser Industries LLC on modernizing US shipyards to revive the US shipbuilding industry.
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[2026-07-30 13:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean bank account required for new reimbursement program, short-term transit passes remain available for international visitors
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[2026-07-30 13:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean financial industry is moving to cushion the market impact of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded products through new rebalancing rules, while regulators prepare tighter curbs after a sharp sell-off deepened concerns that the instruments were amplifying swings in the country's largest chip stocks.
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[2026-07-30 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Buying on the dip supported shares in Japan and South Korea on July 30 after the main Tokyo and Seoul indexes fell sharply over the past few days. © Reuters
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[2026-07-30 13:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean studios accelerate global expansion through international partnerships
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[2026-07-30 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Recording Academy has defended its creation of a new Asian pop category after K-pop supergroup BTS announced it will not compete at the upcoming Grammy Awards in an apparent protest against the move.
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[2026-07-30 13:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s privacy regulator on Thursday fined KT Corp. 53.98 billion won ($37.4 million) over a data breach linked to the company’s failure to properly secure its femtocell system.
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[2026-07-30 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has dipped to the lowest level since his inauguration, a poll showed Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 12:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Disgraced soccer figures on Thursday apologized for the group stage elimination of the South Korean men's national team from the World Cup. They were summoned to a parliamentary hearing on alleged corruption in the Korea Football Association, including its controversial head coach hiring process.
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[2026-07-30 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The government will push to enact or amend laws requiring job platform operators to disclose work assignment algorithms and guaranteeing platform workers the right to stop work, the labor ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JINJU, South Korea, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Police said Thursday they have booked a man suspected of threatening a visitor at a local temple with a replica firearm in Jinju, a city located some 280 kilometers southeast of Seoul, the previous day.
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[2026-07-30 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it will begin construction of its second semiconductor fabrication plant, known as Taylor Fab 2, at its facility in Taylor, Texas, at the end of this year.
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[2026-07-30 12:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: P&G is expanding opportunities for Korean talent through a range of development initiatives, from cultivating specialized research and development professionals to offering global learning experiences through its internship program.
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[2026-07-30 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares expanded gains late Thursday morning as investors scooped up large-cap stocks on bargain hunting despite concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) spending and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's rate outlook.
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[2026-07-30 12:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined wireless carrier KT Corp. 53.9 billion won ($37.4 million) over a major data breach that affected more than 16,000 users.
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[2026-07-30 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Cargo processed at South Korean seaports fell 4.8 percent from a year earlier in the second quarter on continued uncertainties in the global trade environment stemming from the ongoing Middle East tensions, the oceans ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that Chile was the first country in the world to forge a free trade agreement with South Korea, stressing what he called the enduring friendship between the two countries.
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[2026-07-30 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Transactions of repurchase agreements (RPs) among financial institutions grew about 10 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday it plans to expand its sport utility vehicle (SUV) and eco-friendly vehicle lineup in Brazil as it seeks to strengthen its position in the Latin American market.
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[2026-07-30 12:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
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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[2026-07-30 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SANTIAGO, July 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that Chile was the first country in the world to forge a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, stressing what he called the enduring friendship between the two countries.
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[2026-07-30 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong has become the first Korean director to win the TIFF Ebert Director Award, a lifetime achievement honor presented at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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[2026-07-30 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The military plans to inspect all Army corps based around Seoul and in border areas after one of the front-line units was found to have been conducting guard duties without live ammunition loaded, officials said Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined wireless carrier KT Corp. 53.9 billion won (US$37.4 million) over a major data breach that affected more than 16,000 users.
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[2026-07-30 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Credit card spending rose by more than 7 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier due to the wealth effect stemming from a bull run on the local stock market and sound corporate earnings, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop supergroup BTS' 2018 hit "Idol" has surpassed 1.4 billion views on YouTube.
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[2026-07-30 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The latest Spider-Man film drew more than 680,000 moviegoers in South Korea on its opening day to claim the top spot at the box office, data showed Thursday, setting a new high for any release this year.
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[2026-07-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog said Thursday it will launch inspections of the wedding industry starting next month to tackle unfair pricing practices.
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[2026-07-30 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The path of key interest rates in the United States appears to remain uncertain due to persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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