Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-20 08:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info, photos throughout)
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[2026-04-20 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Kim Si-woo has recorded his fifth top-10 finish of the 2026 PGA Tour season while falling two strokes out of a playoff.
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[2026-04-20 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean international Kim Min-jae has clinched his second straight Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich.
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[2026-04-20 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop megastars BTS' latest album, "Arirang," has slipped to No. 3 on the Billboard main albums chart after topping the U.S. chart for three consecutive weeks.
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[2026-04-20 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Homeowner tax break debate fuels market concerns
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[2026-04-20 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: A hollow trip, a damaging signal: PPP leader Jang's U.S. trip reflects failure of purpose, judgment
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[2026-04-20 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Cost of volatility: Record rise in price of imports heralds persistent inflation risks, policy strain
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[2026-04-20 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 20.
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[2026-04-20 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired the Hwasong-11 Ra surface-to-surface tactical ballistic missile in a recent test launch attended by leader Kim Jong-un to evaluate the missile's warhead capability, Pyongyang's state media reported Monday.
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[2026-04-20 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-04-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Geopolitical pressures beyond its immediate borders are reshaping Europe’s security environment.
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[2026-04-20 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Top Korean nameplate Kia has reinforced its presence in Sri Lanka with the opening of a striking new showroom at the iconic Altair high-rise in Colombo, marking a significant step in the brand’s continued expansion and customer engagement in the country.
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[2026-04-20 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-04-20 01:22 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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[2026-04-20 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NEW DELHI, April 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Sunday to deepen South Korea's strategic partnership with India to better navigate growing uncertainties in global supply chains and the economy stemming from the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-19 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two short-range missiles fired from the Sinpo of North Korea flew about 140 kilometres (87 miles) each towards the country’s eastern waters
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[2026-04-19 23:54 UTC+10:00] [Kim Jong Un] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two short-range missiles fired from the Sinpo of North Korea flew about 140 kilometres (87 miles) each towards the country’s eastern waters
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[2026-04-19 22:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean auto conglomerate may face 3 trillion won in bonus payouts
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[2026-04-19 22:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The finance chiefs of South Korea and the United States have shared the understanding that the Korean currency's excessive volatility against the US dollar is not desirable, Seoul's finance ministry said Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The finance chiefs of South Korea and the United States have shared the understanding that the Korean currency's excessive volatility against the U.S. dollar is not desirable, Seoul's finance ministry said Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Both Kiev and Washington have been met with a new provocation related to North Korea's role in supporting Russia during the over four-year long Ukraine war, at a moment Russia continues to claim sovereignty over Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
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[2026-04-19 20:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rain forecast for Monday expected to cool temperatures nationwide
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[2026-04-19 19:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul Metro on Sunday announced a comprehensive plan to improve accessibility and convenience for its passengers as it marked Disabled Person's Day, which falls on April 20 in South Korea.
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[2026-04-19 18:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A 27-year-old defendant who took part in a voice phishing scam was sentenced to a year in prison, court officials said Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 18:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and LIG D&A became the first Korean companies to open a booth at Sea Air Space 2026, the largest maritime security exhibition in the US, being held through Tuesday in Washington.
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[2026-04-19 17:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The bereaved family members of the Vietnamese worker who died in an industrial accident will be receiving compensation matching that received by Korean workers, a migrant rights group said Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 17:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NCT Wish shared details of its upcoming first LP, “Ode to Love,” during a press conference held Sunday at KSPO Dome in southern Seoul, marking the final day of the boy group's three-day series of encore concerts.
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[2026-04-19 17:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A man in his 50s who was on South Korea's wanted list for distributing sexually explicit content was arrested after he appeared on an online livestream, according to local media reports Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 17:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Negotiations between South Korea's government and Google over the cross-border transfer of detailed map data have lost momentum, with no follow-up meeting held since Feb. 27, when an inter-agency panel granted conditional approval after a 19-year standoff.
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[2026-04-19 17:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean lottery winner said a vivid dream involving TV personality Yoo Jae-suk, one of the country’s most popular television hosts, preceded his 500 million won ($340,000) jackpot win.
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[2026-04-19 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung renewed his calls for the National Assembly to swiftly begin procedures to appoint a special inspector general tasked with investigating corruption involving the president's family, a senior aide said Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Deliberation forum expected to deliver final recommendation this month
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[2026-04-19 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, accelerating its missile launches amid Iran war tensions and talk of possible meetings with the US and South Korea.
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[2026-04-19 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean benchmark outperforms global peers, beating S&P 500, Nasdaq
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[2026-04-19 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Display alone makes the panel for Apple's first OLED MacBook Pro this fall, setting a premium standard that China's BOE is building scale to undercut
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[2026-04-19 15:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The stakes in the June local and byelections have grown since the ruling Democratic Party of Korea wrapped up its candidate selection for key municipalities Saturday, with at least 14 parliamentary seats now up for contest.
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[2026-04-19 15:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Clinics provide end-to-end support from consultation to childbirth, including high-risk cases
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[2026-04-19 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea test-fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Sunday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a recent flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state.
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[2026-04-19 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, accelerating its missile launches amid Iran war tensions and talk of possible meetings with the US and South Korea.
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[2026-04-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1906 -- The Korean Empire, as the country was called in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, starts construction of its first paved road, called "sinjangno" (newly built road), over the 30 kilometers between Jeonju and Gunsan, North Jeolla Province. The new road replaced twisting rural byways.
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[2026-04-19 14:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Ministry of Justice last week conducted an on-site inspection of the Anyang Correctional Institution in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, the oldest prison in South Korea.
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[2026-04-19 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Display Chief Technology Officer Lee Chang-hee has become the first South Korean to be named chair of the International Electrotechnical Commission’s display standards committee.
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[2026-04-19 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Micron Technology is ramping up its public relations in South Korea, targeting investors and engineering talent as it seeks to raise its profile in a market dominated by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
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[2026-04-19 14:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A “baseball boom” is taking hold across South Korea as the KBO League season draws large crowds game after game, boosting activity in commercial districts surrounding stadiums.
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[2026-04-19 14:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A local media outlet reported Sunday that Korea University offered more than 100 million won ($68,000) in financial incentives to established overseas researchers in exchange for listing the university as a secondary affiliation.
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[2026-04-19 13:53 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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[2026-04-19 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details, statement, photo)By Lee Minji
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[2026-04-19 12:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean author Han Kang, the country’s first Nobel laureate in literature, has emerged as the country’s most commercially successful writer of the past decade, with her novels taking the top two spots on a 10-year cumulative bestseller list compiled by major bookstore chain Kyobo Book Center.
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[2026-04-19 12:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Merchants at a popular Seoul market have been under fire for charging for water while serving food, which is not conventional in most South Korean restaurants and eateries.
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[2026-04-19 12:48 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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