[2026-07-27 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Man sentenced to 12 years in prison on alleged mortgage fraud

Snippet: INCHEON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday sentenced a man to 12 years in prison on charges of fraudulently obtaining more than 8 billion won (US$5.45 million) by tricking a victim into lending the money against a multi-housing unit with zero collateral value.

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[2026-07-27 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea's ousted President Yoon convicted of lying during campaign

Snippet: South Korea’s ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, Pool, File)

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[2026-07-27 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BTS' 'Butter' tops 1.1 bln views on YouTube

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop superband BTS' 2021 single "Butter" has surpassed 1.1 billion views on YouTube, the group's agency said Monday.

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[2026-07-27 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares end higher on tech gains amid eased Mideast tensions

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3-4, 9-18; CHANGES photo)

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[2026-07-27 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Serious heat wave warning issued for 17 southern areas

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The state weather service issued its highest-level heat wave warning for 17 areas in southern South Korea on Monday, saying extreme heat is expected there.

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[2026-07-27 16:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee Moon Won Bio secures W800m in TIPS funding for hair-loss research

Snippet: Lee Moon Won Bio said Monday it has been selected for TIPS, South Korea’s flagship government-backed program for promising technology startups.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821734

[2026-07-27 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Unification ministry honors UNC officer for border area peace efforts

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Monday awarded a commendation to an officer from the United Nations Command's Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC) in recognition of his contributions to peace in the border area with North Korea.

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[2026-07-27 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 'Parasite' actors Lee Jung-eun, Park So-dam reunite as mom, daughter in 'Journey to Gyeong-ju'

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Korean actors Lee Jung-eun and Park So-dam, who starred together in the Oscar-winning "Parasite" (2019), have reunited as mother and daughter in the upcoming Korean film "The Journey to Gyeong-ju."

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[2026-07-27 16:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mom’s Touch opens 20th store in Mongolia

Snippet: Korean burger chain Mom’s Touch said Monday that it has opened its 20th store in Mongolia, becoming the country’s second-largest quick-service restaurant brand by outlet count.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821722

[2026-07-27 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Zelenskyy says Russia seeks 30,000 more North Korean troops

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821720

[2026-07-27 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares end higher on tech gains amid eased Mideast tensions

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- 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 U.S. dollar

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[2026-07-27 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares end 0.97 pct higher on tech gains amid eased Mideast tensions

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[2026-07-27 16:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Yoon Suk Yeol handed suspended term for election law violation

Snippet: People Power Party to return 39.7 billion won in reimbursed election expenses if ruling is confirmed

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821698

[2026-07-27 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: UNC commander calls Armistice Agreement foundation for peace on Korean Peninsula

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The commander of the United Nations Command (UNC) said Monday the Armistice Agreement that ended the 1950-53 Korean War has served to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula as South Korea and allied nations marked the 73rd anniversary of the ceasefire.

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[2026-07-27 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) PPP at risk of losing 40 bln won after Yoon's election law conviction

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS details; RESTORES previous material)

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[2026-07-27 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee eyes wider reach in Latin America as global order shifts

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821689

[2026-07-27 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Science ministry, AMD join hands to establish open-weight AI ecosystem

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry and the U.S. chip giant AMD Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate in the establishment of an open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, the science ministry said Monday.

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[2026-07-27 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Ex-President Yoon sentenced to suspended prison term for violating election law

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with court ruling; CHANGES headline, lead)

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[2026-07-27 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul dreams fade, as housing prices hinder relocation

Snippet: Relocation to Greater Seoul has fewer financial benefits for younger generation

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821643

[2026-07-27 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hana Securities opens Korean stock trading to Futu clients

Snippet: Hana Securities has begun offering Korean stock trading to clients of Hong Kong-based Futu Securities, expanding its push to draw more overseas investors into the domestic market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821641

[2026-07-27 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Tokenized SK hynix ADRs cross W100b overseas

Snippet: Overseas exchanges capture round-the-clock demand unavailable in Korea

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821639

[2026-07-27 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: On this day in Korea - July 28, 2016: Anti-graft law upheld

Snippet: The Constitutional Court of Korea upheld a controversial anti-graft law designed to curb corruption and promote transparency in society. The ruling confirms that journalists and private school teachers, along with public officials, are subject to strict regulations regarding gifts, meals and other benefits. Supporters argue the law strengthens ethical standards and public trust, while critics raise concerns about potential restrictions on professional interactions and freedom.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821635

[2026-07-27 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Court sentences ex-President Yoon to suspended prison term on election law violation charges

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[2026-07-27 15:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim Yo-jong rejects ARF denuclearization call, signals Pyongyang's push to cement nuclear state status

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821619

[2026-07-27 15:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: VANK urges Met Museum to revise Korean gallery texts over historical framing

Snippet: South Korea's cyber diplomacy group VANK has called on New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art to revise texts in its Korean gallery, arguing that several descriptions present a biased interpretation of Korean history and culture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821618

[2026-07-27 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Where CXMT’s IPO money is going: The DRAM gap Korea left

Snippet: Chinese chipmaker directs $4.4 billion toward conventional memory as Korean rivals prioritize HBM

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821616

[2026-07-27 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bibi faces backlash over choreography at Waterbomb Festival

Snippet: Singer Bibi has come under fire for her performance at Saturday’s Waterbomb Festival Seoul, with some online comments criticizing her outfit and dance moves.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821611

[2026-07-27 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares most gain as Chinese chipmaker soars in Shanghai debut

Snippet: The screens show the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, July 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-oil-rates-markets-cxmt-2b81f0e01bb318ae8d4281964f89f2f1

[2026-07-27 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Australia’s Northern Territory courts Korean investment in gas, AI

Snippet: Vast shale gas reserves and proximity to Asia boost the Territory’s strategic appeal

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821601

[2026-07-27 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea covers Panmungak building at JSA for apparent repairs

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821599

[2026-07-27 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea’s resource hunt moves beyond China

Snippet: Hyundai Motor secures Australian rare earths as SK explores Northern Territory shale gas for Darwin LNG

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821598

[2026-07-27 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defending KBO champions Twins looking to right ship in homestand

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins opened July sitting in first place in South Korean baseball. They are now in danger of ending the month in third place, having dropped 11 of their 16 games in July, including nine of their past 10.

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[2026-07-27 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Namkoong Min, Jin A-reum welcome 1st child

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Celebrity couple Namkoong Min and Jin A-reum have welcomed their first baby, Nam's agency said Monday.

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[2026-07-27 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Buying stake in MLB team 'dream come true' for former pitcher Park Chan-ho

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Park Chan-ho, the first South Korean to play in Major League Baseball (MLB), grew up admiring owners of big league clubs. Park, who made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1994, recalls being particularly impressed with then Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley, who traveled to South Korea to recruit Park while he was in college.

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[2026-07-27 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea commemorates U.N. forces' participation in Korean War

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday held an event to commemorate the participation of countries that fought under the United Nations flag during the 1950-53 Korean War, the veterans ministry said.

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[2026-07-27 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-pitcher Park Chan-ho buys into Athletics, becomes club's senior adviser

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A consortium led by former South Korean pitcher Park Chan-ho has bought a stake in a relocating Major League Baseball (MLB) club, marking the first instance of a South Korean investment into a big league team.

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[2026-07-27 15:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KTO, Eastar Jet partner to draw Chinese travelers through regional airports

Snippet: The Korea Tourism Organization signed an agreement with Eastar Jet on Thursday to expand Greater China routes at regional airports and attract more foreign visitors, the organization said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821562

[2026-07-27 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chan Ho Park becomes first Korean to invest in major league club, joining A's ownership group

Snippet: Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chan Ho Park speaks during a press conference at the Gocheok Sky Dome ahead of a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres for the MLB World Tour Seoul Series in Seoul, South Korea, on March 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/athletics-as-park-fisher-cuban-6f6fa60b1ce71417d076a49c97dcc816

[2026-07-27 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1984 -- South Korea finishes seventh at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles with six gold medals, six silver and seven bronze.

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[2026-07-27 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea to overhaul architect licensing system after 15-year transition

Snippet: The architect licensing system will be overhauled following the completion of a 15-year transition to internationally aligned eligibility requirements.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821550

[2026-07-27 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seventeen’s DK, Vernon to begin military service

Snippet: Seventeen members DK and Vernon will begin fulfilling South Korea’s mandatory military service in the coming months, Pledis Entertainment announced Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821544

[2026-07-27 14:46 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea sending 30,000 troops to Russia is a ‘win-win’: analysts

Snippet: Moscow gets more soldiers without risking another mass mobilisation, Pyongyang receives money and military tech

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3361943/north-korea-sending-30000-troops-russia-win-win-analysts

[2026-07-27 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea sending 30,000 troops to Russia is a ‘win-win’: analysts

Snippet: Moscow gets more soldiers without risking another mass mobilisation, Pyongyang receives money and military tech

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3361943/north-korea-sending-30000-troops-russia-win-win-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-27 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to launch massive global music festival next year

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will launch a major global music festival in Seoul in December 2027 that organizers hope will rival the U.S.-based Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

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[2026-07-27 14:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea to hold Coachella-style K-culture festival in 2027

Snippet: The plan, backed by state-private committee, is expected to draw 200,000 from abroad and an economic impact of more than W1tr

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821502

[2026-07-27 13:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Man stabs merchant because he 'wanted to kill for no reason'

Snippet: South Korean police said Monday they have requested an arrest warrant for a man in his 40s who stabbed a stranger at a market in Muju, North Jeolla Province.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821480

[2026-07-27 13:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 3.77m travelers expected to go through Incheon Airport in 2 weeks

Snippet: Incheon International Airport Corp. said Monday that accumulated users from July 25 to Aug. 10 is expected to amount to about 3.77 million, averaging some 222,000 per day.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10821479

[2026-07-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreign currency deposits rise for 3rd month in June

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits in South Korea rose for the third consecutive month in June on increased dollar savings, central bank data showed Monday.

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[2026-07-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Chipmaking accounts for over 10 pct of S. Korea's manufacturing output in 2024: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chipmaking sector accounted for more than 10 percent of the country's manufacturing output in 2024 driven by growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure following the advent of ChatGPT, a central bank report showed Monday.

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[2026-07-27 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PM vows to defend freedom, peace based on solid alliance with U.S.

Snippet: SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will safeguard freedom and peace based on the solid alliance with the United States and cooperation with participant countries in the 1950-53 Korean War without forgetting the sacrifices they made to help repel invading North Korean troops, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Monday.

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