[2026-04-14 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 14)

Snippet: Bonus over futurePayout surge at Samsung Electronics threatens 'supergap' over chip rivals

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[2026-04-14 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 14.

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[2026-04-14 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea says test-fired cruise, anti-warship missiles from destroyer Sunday

Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Tuesday it has test-fired strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon over the weekend, with leader Kim Jong-un calling for steadily bolstering a nuclear war deterrent.

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[2026-04-14 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) N. Korea test-fired strategic cruise, anti-ship missiles from destroyer Choe Hyon on Sunday: KCNA

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[2026-04-14 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump nominates former Rep. Michelle Park Steel as ambassador to S. Korea

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated a former Korean-American congresswoman as the United States' top envoy to South Korea, a presidential nomination document showed Monday.

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[2026-04-14 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Trump nominates former Rep. Michelle Park Steel as ambassador to S. Korea

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[2026-04-14 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korea, Poland vow deeper defence ties on Tusk visit

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/14/world/asia-oceania/south-korea-poland-vow-deeper-defence-ties-on-tusk-visit/2318887

[2026-04-14 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brazil and Morocco headline Group C as Scotland and Haiti return to the World Cup

Snippet: Brazil’s coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures during a training session ahead of a friendly soccer match against South Korea in Goyang, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-morocco-haiti-scotland-world-cup-27e85cd086c48ffe55c6ed0723d1d977

[2026-04-14 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Chinese national booked on charges of causing warehouse fire

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese national was booked Monday on charges of accidentally causing a fire at a cold storage warehouse in the southwestern county of Wando last week, which killed two fire fighters, police said.

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[2026-04-13 23:11 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Spring clean in Seoul and tribute to an Indian music legend: photos of the day – Monday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenRome, Italy Pope Leo XIV boards a plane at the start of the longest Apostolic journey of his papacy so far. Leo is visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea on a 11-day trip during which he will address the faithful on the themes of peace, migration, the environment, young people and familyPhotograph: Vatican Pool/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenBeirut, Lebanon People sit among the wreckage of cars in one of the areas hit during a massive wave

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/apr/13/spring-clean-in-seoul-and-tribute-to-indian-music-legend-photos-of-the-day-monday

[2026-04-13 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean president’s Holocaust remarks spark Israel outcry

Snippet: Lee Jae Myung’s comparing military action against Palestinians to the Holocaust comes as Israel remembers the 6 million Jews killed by Nazis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3349935/south-korean-presidents-holocaust-remarks-spark-israel-outcry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 22:25 UTC+10:00] [World War II] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean president’s Holocaust remarks spark Israel outcry

Snippet: Lee Jae Myung’s comparing military action against Palestinians to the Holocaust comes as Israel remembers the 6 million Jews killed by Nazis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3349935/south-korean-presidents-holocaust-remarks-spark-israel-outcry

[2026-04-13 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LX Pantos Expands ESG Initiatives Through Solar Power at Logistics Centers

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LX Pantos, a leading global logistics company headquartered in Korea (Global CEO: Lee Yong-ho), is partnering with SK Innovation E&S to install solar power generation facilities at three of its Korean logistics centers and develop an integrated power-sharing system across them.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716285

[2026-04-13 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: A Visual Tribute to Trevor Paglen to be Featured in the Heart of New York, London, and Seoul to Celebrate the 2026 LG Guggenheim Award

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new visual asset celebrating the 2026 LG Guggenheim Award recipient Trevor Paglen will be presented in the heart of the world's most iconic cities including New York, London, and Seoul.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716284

[2026-04-13 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Assembly speaker, Polish PM discuss expansion of partnership

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday to discuss ways to expand bilateral partnerships in defense, energy and infrastructure businesses.

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[2026-04-13 20:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul Spring Festival explores genius through Mozart and beyond

Snippet: From prodigies to late bloomers, the chamber music festival examines how talent unfolds over time

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716274

[2026-04-13 20:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea bans hoarding medical syringes amid supply disruption woes

Snippet: The government said Monday it will ban stockpiling medical syringes and needles starting Tuesday amid woes over supply disruption.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716273

[2026-04-13 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea bans hoarding medical syringes amid supply disruption woes

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The government said Monday it will ban stockpiling medical syringes and needles starting Tuesday amid woes over supply disruption.

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[2026-04-13 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best photos of April 13: From McIlroy's Masters win to giant cacti in Dubai | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Rory McIlroy celebrates winning his second consecutive Masters tournament on the 18th green at Augusta. Getty ImagesInfo Workers clean a statue of King Sejong, who was known for creating the Korean alphabet in 1446, in Seoul. EPAInfo Children take part in a mass water fight to mark the first day of Thailand's Buddhist New Year.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/13/best-photos-of-april-13-from-mcilroys-masters-win-to-giant-cacti-in-dubai-2/

[2026-04-13 20:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Coinone fined, faces biz suspension over anti-money laundering lapses

Snippet: The country's anti-money laundering agency said Monday it has decided to fine Coinone, one of South Korea's crypto exchanges, 5.2 billion won ($3.49 million) and impose a three-month partial business suspension over lapses in customer verification obligations and transactions with unregistered partners.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716268

[2026-04-13 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Coinone fined, faces biz suspension over anti-money laundering lapses

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The country's anti-money laundering agency said Monday it has decided to fine Coinone, one of South Korea's crypto exchanges, 5.2 billion won (US$3.49 million) and impose a three-month partial business suspension over lapses in customer verification obligations and transactions with unregistered partners.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413011000320

[2026-04-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Group A preview: Co-host Mexico opens 2026 World Cup against South Africa

Snippet: Mexico’s Gilberto Mora controls the ball during a FIFA U-20 World Cup quater-final soccer match against Argentina at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-south-africa-czech-korea-world-cup-11ac25c0d2cc473a305358355b555756

[2026-04-13 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Slumping KBO slugger demoted to minor league

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The Hanwha Eagles sent their slumping third baseman Roh Si-hwan to the minor league Monday, hoping the 25-year-old slugger will rediscover his rhythm before long.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413010900315

[2026-04-13 19:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bithumb, Circle partner on stablecoin, digital asset infrastructure

Snippet: Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has signed a partnership with Circle -- the issuer of US coin, or USDC -- to explore collaboration on digital asset infrastructure and stablecoin technology.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716249

[2026-04-13 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Army unit chief named new ground operations commander

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Army Lt. Gen. Lee Sang-lyeol was tapped as the new chief of the Ground Operations Command on Monday, the defense ministry said, about two months after the former commander was relieved from duty over suspicions of martial law involvement.

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[2026-04-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea closely monitoring developments after U.S. announces blockade of Iranian ports: Cheong Wa Dae

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is closely monitoring the latest developments in the Middle East after the United States announced a blockade of all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports following failed peace talks, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday.

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[2026-04-13 18:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 90-year-old mother sentenced for laundering drug money for son

Snippet: A South Korean court has sentenced a woman in her 90s to prison for helping launder drug proceeds on behalf of her son, a trafficking ringleader currently jailed in Cambodia.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716235

[2026-04-13 18:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Deadly ticks active again in Korea

Snippet: As disease-carrying “killer ticks” become active, South Korea has launched its annual surveillance program to monitor the infectious disease they spread — an illness that has claimed 422 lives in the country so far and still has no approved treatment.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716233

[2026-04-13 18:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean Air posts record Q1 earnings, braces for oil headwinds

Snippet: Korean Air said Monday it posted record quarterly revenue of 4.52 trillion won ($3.04 billion) for the first quarter, up 14 percent from a year earlier.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716225

[2026-04-13 18:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea advances to AFC Women’s Asian Cup semifinals, qualifying for Women’s World Cup in the process

Snippet: South Korea's U-20 women's national soccer team has qualified for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup for the third consecutive time.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716224

[2026-04-13 18:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Former first lady denies prior knowledge of Yoon martial law plan

Snippet: Former first lady Kim Keon Hee said Monday she had been unaware of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s plan to declare martial law, marking her first public comment on whether she had prior knowledge of the move.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716211

[2026-04-13 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BIGBANG reunites at Coachella, marking 20th anniv.

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean idol group BIGBANG marked its 20th anniversary with a comeback performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday (U.S. time), returning to the stage as a full group for the first time in nine years.

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[2026-04-13 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: TXT opens new chapter with deeply personal album after contract renewal

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) returned Monday with its eighth EP, "7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns," offering a candid reflection on its career following the recent renewal of its contract with BigHit Music.

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[2026-04-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance chief to visit U.S. for G20, IMF meetings, investor briefings

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol will depart for the United States on Monday to attend a series of international meetings and host investor briefings on the South Korean economy, his office said.

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[2026-04-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance chiefs of S. Korea, Poland discuss Middle East tensions, economic cooperation

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol met with his Polish counterpart Monday to discuss the impact of the Middle East conflict on energy supply chains, as well as other key areas of economic cooperation, the finance ministry said.

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[2026-04-13 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean, Polish PMs highlight shared democracy, defense cooperation

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday and highlighted the two countries' shared democracy as Tusk expressed hope for continued cooperation in the defense and economic sectors.

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[2026-04-13 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Los precios del petróleo remontan y mercados asiáticos caen ante plan de EEUU de bloqueo naval

Snippet: Operadores trabajan junto a una pantalla que muestra el índice Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), a la derecha, y la tasa de cambio entre el dólar y el won surcoreano en la sala de operaciones de la sede del banco Hana en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el lunes 13 de abril de 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mercados-mundiales-bolsas-iran-petroleo-825f6b51344ed84bbfeda65aa0c8ce9f

[2026-04-13 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares fall on escalating Hormuz tensions after peace talks fail; won declines

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, new photo)

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[2026-04-13 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: Special envoy to Iran met senior Tehran officials over blockade of Hormuz

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's special envoy to Iran has met senior officials in Tehran to discuss the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, where Korean ships and seafarers remain stranded, and efforts to ensure the safety of Koreans in the Islamic republic, among other issues, diplomatic sources said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413009100315

[2026-04-13 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korean Air's Q1 net profit rises 26 pct on-year on strong travel, cargo demand

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co., South Korea's flag carrier, said Monday its first-quarter net profit rose 26 percent from a year ago, backed by solid passenger and cargo business performances.

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[2026-04-13 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-armored unit commander removed from office over martial law

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The former chief of an armored unit command has been removed from office Monday over his involvement in the botched martial law bid in late 2024, military sources said.

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[2026-04-13 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: NATO envoys to visit S. Korea this week for talks on defense industry cooperation, N. Korea

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- A delegation of foreign envoys to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will visit South Korea later this week for talks on defense industry cooperation, North Korea and other shared issues, the foreign ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413008600315

[2026-04-13 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares fall on escalating Hormuz tensions after peace talks fail; won declines

Snippet: South Korean stocks closed lower Monday amid escalating tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz after the United States announced a blockade following failed peace talks with Iran. The local currency fell against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716117

[2026-04-13 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korean currency slides amid failed U.S.-Iran talks, Hormuz blockade

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES paras 2, 7-8 with latest)

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[2026-04-13 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares fall on escalating Hormuz tensions after peace talks fail; won declines

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Monday amid escalating tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz after the United States announced a blockade following failed peace talks with Iran. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413008300320

[2026-04-13 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Special counsel seeks 5-yr sentence for ex-commander over Marine's death

Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Monday sought a five-year prison term for a former Marine commander on charges of negligently causing the death of a young Marine in 2023.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260413008400315

[2026-04-13 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Energy Solution chief eyes 50% productivity boost with AI

Snippet: LG Energy Solution CEO Kim Dong-myung said Monday that the South Korean battery maker aims to boost overall productivity by 50 percent by 2028 through an aggressive artificial intelligence transformation initiative.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716093

[2026-04-13 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Spotlight on LG Guggenheim Award winner

Snippet: A celebratory video for Trevor Paglen, winner of the LG Guggenheim Award, is displayed on an LG screen at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Monday. LG Electronics said the video will run for five weeks, alongside screenings at Times Square in New York and Piccadilly Circus in London. Paglen is the fourth artist to be recognized under the LG Guggenheim Art and Technology Initiative, a five-year collaboration to support artists working at the intersection of art and technology.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716092

[2026-04-13 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US blockade risks trapping Korean vessels in dual chokehold at Hormuz

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/10716074

[2026-04-13 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea offers US$4-an-hour helpers for solo residents of capital

Snippet: The city’s ‘companion service’ aims to help single-person households move house or visit hospital

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3349863/south-korea-offers-us4-hour-helpers-solo-residents-capital?utm_source=rss_feed