Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-22 15:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: AliExpress, Temu gain ground in Korea as sellers tap cross-border channels
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[2026-04-22 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with San Francisco to expand business ties between South Korea and the U.S. city.
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[2026-04-22 15:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanwha Aerospace said Wednesday it had signed an agreement with US defense company Northrop Grumman to jointly develop a long-range missile system, marking the South Korean company’s latest push into the US defense market.
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[2026-04-22 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning film "Dead Poets Society" will make its Korean premiere on July 18 and run through Sept. 13 at Nol Theater in Daehangno, producer Mast International said.
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[2026-04-22 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants collected two hits and drove in a run to take the upper hand over his Los Angeles Dodgers countryman Kim Hye-seong.
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[2026-04-22 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ethereum was ‘drained’ from KelpDAO in the biggest known cryptocurrency heist so far this year
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[2026-04-22 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Blockchain technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ethereum was ‘drained’ from KelpDAO in the biggest known cryptocurrency heist so far this year
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[2026-04-22 15:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Starbucks Korea on Wednesday unveiled its mobile coffee trailer, “S:Buck-Cha,” to extend its store experience beyond towns and cities to rural areas, disaster sites and even frontline units.
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[2026-04-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1919 -- A group of 24 leaders from Korea's independence movement declares the establishment of a provisional government in Shanghai aimed at gaining freedom from Japanese colonial rule.
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[2026-04-22 14:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Program connects Seoul hubs to key attractions, eliminating public transport barriers
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[2026-04-22 14:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Gaeul of K-pop group Ive has been selected as a partner for this year's Reading Korea campaign, her agency Starship Entertainment said.
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[2026-04-22 14:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Jo Pil-je, former vice chairman of Dongsuh Foods and the executive widely credited with creating South Korea’s instant “coffee mix,” died Monday at 101.
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[2026-04-22 14:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Former President Yoon and former first lady Kim received more than W1.3b, while Cho Kuk and Chung Kyung-shim took in at least W240m
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[2026-04-22 14:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is experiencing poor air quality nationwide Wednesday due to lingering yellow dust from Tuesday.
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[2026-04-22 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea's leading shipbuilder, said Wednesday it has secured a 627 billion-won (US$424 million) contract to supply power generation equipment to a U.S. energy infrastructure company.
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[2026-04-22 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rep. Park Chan-dae of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea is envisioning a self-sufficient, immigrant-friendly Incheon as he vies for the city's mayor's post in June.
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[2026-04-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Bahrain Ambassador Saud Hasan Ali Al-Nusuf marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Bahrain, underlining cooperation across political, economic and cultural spheres.
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[2026-04-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Resident foreign currency deposits in South Korea fell by the largest margin on record in March as a weaker local currency spurred conversions into the U.S. dollar, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The number of babies born rose at a record high pace in February of this year, driven largely by an increase in childbirths by women in their 30s, government data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The antitrust regulator said Wednesday it has decided to fine two local suppliers to Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. a combined 2.59 billion won (US$1.75 million) for colluding to rig bids.
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[2026-04-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans relocating to new homes reached its highest level for any March period in five years, driven by increased housing transactions, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The downstream consequences from the Hormuz closure are popping up in the most unexpected places.
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[2026-04-22 12:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean police sought a warrant Wednesday to extend the arrest of a truck driver accused of killing one man and injuring two others by driving into protesters during a union rally in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, this week.
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[2026-04-22 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryung has discussed expanding agriculture cooperation between South Korea and Vietnam, while exploring opportunities to expand K-food exports in the Southeast Asian nation, during a meeting with her Vietnamese counterpart, Song's office said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United States has not moved its Terminal High Altitude Area Defence system out of South Korea, a senior US military official said, following reports that parts of it were being shifted to the Middle East for use in the war with Iran.
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[2026-04-22 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese national arrested for causing a fire at a cold storage warehouse that left two firefighters dead was referred to the prosecution Wednesday, police said.
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[2026-04-22 12:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean court ordered a company to compensate a migrant worker for lost earnings after a factory accident, in a ruling that recognized lost income based on the period during which the worker could legally remain and work in Korea, the state-run Korea Legal Aid Corp. said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said Wednesday it has secured a $348.9 million contract from the Swedish Maritime Administration to build an icebreaking vessel, marking Korea’s first entry into the global icebreaker market.
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[2026-04-22 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded lower late Wednesday morning following a record-breaking rally as uncertainty over Middle East peace talks persists.
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[2026-04-22 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout, photo)
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[2026-04-22 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Group said Wednesday it has forged partnerships with American firms for naval and rocket systems development collaborations at a major U.S. defense trade show in Maryland.
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[2026-04-22 12:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: ViGenCell has been selected to deliver an official oral presentation at this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting next month, becoming the first Korean company to do so regarding clinical studies of a cell therapy.
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[2026-04-22 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Longtime North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test launch of missiles equipped with multiple reentry vehicles, a move that drew limited international attention despite its escalation risk.
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[2026-04-22 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Non-life insurers' loss rate for their auto insurance businesses rose in the first quarter due to a rise in traffic and increased costs, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Real Estate Development Association said Wednesday it had appointed Tran Viet Hanh, chairman of Newtatco, as an adviser to its international committee, as it seeks to strengthen support for members expanding into Vietnam.
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[2026-04-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) said Wednesday it has hosted a future mobility partnership event in the United States to help South Korean and U.S. companies boost cooperation in the automotive sector.
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[2026-04-22 11:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean and US service members attended a workshop this month to strengthen civilian-military coordination for crisis and disaster response on the Korean Peninsula, the United States Forces Korea said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 11:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A woman in her 60s who had been reported missing was found dead in a car left for an extended period in a public parking lot in Incheon’s Songdo district, police said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-22 11:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Renault Korea’s new flagship Philante sits at the center of its electrification strategy, as the carmaker accelerates its shift toward EV-era mobility.
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[2026-04-22 11:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Local automotive industry leaders Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. are expected to report lackluster first-quarter earnings compared with last year due to the effects of US tariffs and a weaker Korean won, a market analysis showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. service members attended a workshop this month to strengthen civilian-military coordination for crisis and disaster response on the Korean Peninsula, the United States Forces Korea (USFK) said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Group said Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the provincial government of Alberta in Canada to build a comprehensive economic partnership spanning energy, defense and shipbuilding.
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[2026-04-22 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan, South Korea benchmarks nearly unchanged from previous day's rally
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[2026-04-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The fuel price cap system helped consumer prices drop by up to 0.8 percentage point in March, a state-run economic think tank said in a report Wednesday, noting the effects of fuel tax cuts will also begin to appear this month.
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[2026-04-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- LG Group said Wednesday it has joined forces with U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp. to jointly develop new artificial intelligence (AI) models and expand their ecosystems.
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[2026-04-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday handed over the remains of 12 Chinese soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War to China in a joint ceremony organized by the two countries, Seoul's defense ministry said.
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[2026-04-22 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won fell sharply against the U.S. dollar Wednesday as high-stakes peace talks between the United States and Iran stalled, pushing up global oil prices amid deepening woes about supply disruptions.
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[2026-04-22 10:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's producer prices rose at the fastest pace in about four years in March, driven by higher petroleum and chemical product prices amid rising global oil costs, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea's leading shipbuilder, said Wednesday it has secured a US$350 million contract to build an icebreaker for the Swedish Maritime Administration.
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[2026-04-22 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: CHANGWON, South Korea, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday they have filed for an arrest warrant for the driver of a truck that ran into a group of rallygoers earlier this week, killing one and injuring two others.
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