Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-04-22 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Wednesday the government will decide whether to keep price caps on fuel products after a careful review as the temporary measure designed to offset price hikes caused by the Middle East conflict is set to expire this week.
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[2026-04-22 10:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea's public security minister and Russia's interior minister have held talks on boosting exchanges and cooperation on law enforcement, the North's state media said Wednesday, amid deepening bilateral ties between the two nations.
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[2026-04-22 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in paras, 1-3, 7-11; RECASTS headline)
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[2026-04-22 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's public security minister and Russia's interior minister have held talks on boosting exchanges and cooperation on law enforcement, the North's state media said Wednesday, amid deepening bilateral ties between the two nations.
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[2026-04-22 10:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The United States has not moved its THAAD missile defense system from South Korea to the Middle East to support its military operations against Iran, but "munitions" are awaiting transfer there, US Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-22 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- 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 U.S. tariffs and a weaker Korean won, a market analysis showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started almost flat Wednesday following a record-breaking rally, amid lingering uncertainties over U.S.-Iran peace talks.
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[2026-04-22 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (LEAD) S. Korea secures 273 mln barrels of crude oil, 2.1 mln tons of naphtha by year-end: presidential aide
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[2026-04-22 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Use dementia assets to improve quality of life
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[2026-04-22 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: HYBE chief faces arrest warrant: Travel ban unlikely to be lifted soon
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[2026-04-22 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Mythos shock: South Korea must overhaul defenses as AI hacking compresses time, scale
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[2026-04-22 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 22.
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[2026-04-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SEOUL -- At the small restaurant he runs, Kim Joon-hyung packages spicy marinated chicken feet with rice and side dishes for dozens of deliveries each evening. Many of his orders go through Coupang, an e-commerce giant with increasing influence over South Korea's economy.
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[2026-04-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., Kia Corp. and two other carmakers will voluntarily recall over half a million vehicles in South Korea to address defective components, the transport ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- 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 07:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A new museum set to open in Seoul’s Eunpyeong-gu came under fire after advertising itself as the "Korea Museum" despite prominently featuring Chinese artifacts.
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[2026-04-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The National Human Rights Commission of Korea said Tuesday that a psychiatric hospital violated a man’s constitutional right to physical liberty by admitting him based on consent from family members who were not legally qualified guardians.
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[2026-04-22 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (LEAD) S. Korea secures 273 mln barrels of crude oil, 2.1 mln tons of naphtha by year-end: presidential aide
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[2026-04-22 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks in paras 7-8, 16-22; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-04-22 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES photo, headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-04-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-04-22 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US has scaled back intelligence sharing on North Korea with South Korea following an alleged leak by a minister of information thought to have come from sensitive sources, according to local media reports.
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[2026-04-22 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. general in South Korea said Tuesday his focus is "strictly on capabilities over numbers," amid lingering speculation that Washington could consider a troop drawdown on the Korean Peninsula in a posture adjustment.
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[2026-04-22 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.
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[2026-04-21 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- SSG Landers leadoff hitter Park Seong-han set a Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) record for the longest hitting streak to begin a season Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Hundreds of South Koreans have been brought home aboard chartered flights from typhoon-hit Saipan, foreign ministry officials said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 22:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Originating in online hate communities, anti-male symbol draws backlash across industries
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[2026-04-21 21:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A constitutional complaint filed by former President Yoon Suk Yeol over a law mandating a special counsel probe into his insurrection charges was referred Tuesday for formal review at the Constitutional Court, officials said.
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[2026-04-21 21:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea and Russia held a ceremony Tuesday to mark the linking of a cross-border road bridge over the Tumen River, the Russian Embassy in North Korea said, adding the bridge is set for completion in mid-June.
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[2026-04-21 21:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Industry stakeholders convene for Economic Contribution Report unveiling as writers' association raises residual concerns
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[2026-04-21 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Russia held a ceremony Tuesday to mark the linking of a cross-border road bridge over the Tumen River, the Russian Embassy in North Korea said, adding the bridge is set for completion in mid-June.
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[2026-04-21 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US embassy in Seoul reportedly asked authorities to allow Bang to travel while under investigation for fraudulent stock trading
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[2026-04-21 21:09 UTC+10:00] [Kusong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US embassy in Seoul reportedly asked authorities to allow Bang to travel while under investigation for fraudulent stock trading
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[2026-04-21 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- A constitutional complaint filed by former President Yoon Suk Yeol over a law mandating a special counsel probe into his insurrection charges was referred Tuesday for formal review at the Constitutional Court, officials said.
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[2026-04-21 20:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK On Co., the battery manufacturing arm of South Korea's SK Group, said Tuesday it will open an office in Japan later this month to explore opportunities in the energy storage system sector.
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[2026-04-21 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- SK On Co., the battery manufacturing arm of South Korea's SK Group, said Tuesday it will open an office in Japan later this month to explore opportunities in the energy storage system (ESS) sector.
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[2026-04-21 19:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Park Hong-geun cites low debt ratio, tighter spending, growth focus
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[2026-04-21 19:26 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Washington reportedly limits satellite data after minister spoke publicly about suspected facility in North Korea
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[2026-04-21 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes announced Tuesday they have reacquired pitcher Kenny Rosenberg as a temporary injury replacement.
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[2026-04-21 19:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Turkey is a stable strategic partner for South Korea amid global uncertainties, Turkish ambassador to Korea Murat Tamer said, highlighting his country’s energy, logistics and regional diplomacy.
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[2026-04-21 19:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Mercedes-Benz marked its 140th anniversary with a global tour, arriving in Seoul as its first Asian stop ahead of China and Japan, underscoring its growing commitment to the Korean market.
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[2026-04-21 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Trade uncertainty with the U.S. and the push to diversify away from China make India and South Korea natural partners — but their relationship has yet to translate from intent into meaningful execution.
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[2026-04-21 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seoul urges Japan’s leaders to ‘face history squarely’ and show through action ‘a sincere remorse for its past’
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[2026-04-21 18:58 UTC+10:00] [Yasukuni Shrine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seoul urges Japan’s leaders to ‘face history squarely’ and show through action ‘a sincere remorse for its past’
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[2026-04-21 18:51 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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