Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-04-21 18:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-21 18:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: RM of BTS will present his personal art collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in October, bringing modern Korean art into dialogue with the global art scene.
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[2026-04-21 18:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and India are set to deepen academic ties through a new university cooperation agreement, the Education Ministry said Tuesday, following a joint vision announced during President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit.
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[2026-04-21 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: AI-linked companies such as SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, whose Galaxy models are seen here, are driving South Korea's stock market gains. (Photo by Nami Matsuura)
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[2026-04-21 18:39 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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[2026-04-21 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering various options, including playing diplomatic, humanitarian or military roles, to contribute to international efforts to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior foreign ministry official said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 18:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rookie girl group Unchild stepped into the K-pop scene with a confident message of individuality, unveiling its debut digital single “We Are Unchild” at a media showcase Tuesday in central Seoul.
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[2026-04-21 18:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Huinno, a South Korean digital health company specializing in AI-driven remote patient monitoring solutions, said Tuesday it had begun the first commercial rollout of its AI-based telemetry system, Memo Cue, at H Plus Yangji Hospital, in partnership with Yuhan Corporation.
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[2026-04-21 18:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A deadly wish-granting app drives a teen thriller led by rising Korean actors
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[2026-04-21 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Tuesday sought a four-year prison term for Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) in his appellate trial on charges of receiving illegal political funds from the Unification Church.
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[2026-04-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The budget ministry will work to devise a comprehensive strategy to overcome structural challenges facing South Korea, including artificial intelligence (AI) transformation and demographic changes, minister Park Hong-keun said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 17:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KLiK's 30-second voice recording to provide feedback for non-native Koreans
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[2026-04-21 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has appointed new ambassadors to Britain and Indonesia, the North's foreign ministry said Tuesday, in what would mark the first replacement of its top envoys in major diplomatic outposts in about 10 years.
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[2026-04-21 17:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cowellmedi, a South Korean dental implant manufacturer, has begun preparations for an initial public offering, appointing Shinyoung Securities as its lead underwriter.
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[2026-04-21 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS additional info from the Korea Exchange in para 4)By Kang Jae-eun
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[2026-04-21 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CORRECTS para 8; ADDS bond yields at bottom)
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[2026-04-21 17:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry marked its 5th Ausbildung Graduation Ceremony, celebrating 65 trainees and highlighting the growing success of industry-led vocational education in South Korea.
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[2026-04-21 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Naver Corp. said Tuesday it has created a 700 billion-won (US$476.4 million) investment fund with Krafton Inc. and Mirae Asset Group to foster companies in the artificial intelligence (AI), fintech and content sectors in India.
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[2026-04-21 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras, photos)
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[2026-04-21 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea on Tuesday hosted its annual Doing Business in Korea seminar in Seoul, bringing together government officials and industry leaders to discuss how Korea can accelerate its transition to an AI-driven economy and strengthen its appeal as an investment hub.
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[2026-04-21 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Jeong Eun-bo says reforms, governance shift and stronger fundamentals drive benchmark above 6,000, narrowing Korea discount
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[2026-04-21 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar to a one-month high Tuesday amid hopes for another round of peace talks between the United States and Iran, along with strong foreign buying of local shares.
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[2026-04-21 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks closed at a new historic high Tuesday, fully erasing their losses since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict, as investors expect progress in the two countries' peace talks and tech heavyweights gained traction. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
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[2026-04-21 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS additional info in paras 3, 7-8, individual stock prices at bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-04-21 17:04 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Police seek warrant for Bang Si-Hyuk over allegations he illegally gained millions in investor fraud scheme
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[2026-04-21 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- A Thai national and her South Korean employer have been referred to the prosecution on suspicions of illegally bringing multiple Thais to South Korea and extorting their wages, immigration officials said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s top lenders are stepping up their push into Vietnam, with the chiefs of the country’s five major commercial banks joining President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit this week.
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[2026-04-21 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and India inked 20 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) for deeper cooperation in the steel, shipbuilding, energy and other sectors, the industry ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Annual passenger demand at Incheon International Airport, the country's main gateway, is expected to grow by just 2 percent this year, the airport operator said Tuesday, citing ongoing external uncertainties such as rising oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict.
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[2026-04-21 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lee’s Samsung selfie with the Indian leader also highlights tech pride, contrasting with his earlier Xiaomi photo taken with the Chinese president
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[2026-04-21 16:35 UTC+10:00] [Chinese President Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lee’s Samsung selfie with the Indian leader also highlights tech pride, contrasting with his earlier Xiaomi photo taken with the Chinese president
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[2026-04-21 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed at a new historic high Tuesday, fully erasing their losses since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict, as investors expect progress in the two countries' peace talks and tech heavyweights gained traction. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-04-21 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Controversies surrounding Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's alleged US intel leak show no signs of abating, with the conservative bloc claiming that a complaint was lodged by the commander of the US Forces Korea.
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[2026-04-21 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will open the door to single-stock leveraged ETFs as early as May 22, in a regulatory shift aimed at expanding higher-risk investment products.
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[2026-04-21 16:22 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-21 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Korean artist Ha Chong-hyun, celebrated as a pioneer of Dansaekhwa, or monochrome painting, yet defying artistic boundaries, is set to take center stage at the Asian Art Museum (AAM) in San Francisco, a key art institution dedicated to Asian art and culture, in September.
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[2026-04-21 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cristiano Amon, chief executive of Qualcomm, is meeting senior executives at Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and LG Electronics during a visit to South Korea, as the chip designer moves to expand its data center artificial intelligence business and secure memory supply chains. The CEO reportedly arrived in Korea on Monday.
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