Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 17:34 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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team has asked the Supreme Court to postpone its ruling on former first lady Kim Keon Hee's charges of receiving free opinion polls in collusion with her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol, legal sources said Tuesday, one day after the ousted former president was convicted of the charges.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 17:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday on a rebound in technology heavyweights, although investors remained concerned about renewed tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding the artificial intelligence sector. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS prospects for N. Korea's participation in ARF in last 4 paras)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- The government is considering lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility by one year from the current 14 but the final decision will be made after additional opinion-gathering, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 6 paras; CHANGES photo)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun plans to visit the Philippines next week for a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-related meetings to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation with partner nations and address regional and global issues, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Wemade's planned sale marks shift from minority investments to management control, raising fresh questions over future of Korea's game industry
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published US-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years and faces trial on spying charges, according to his wife, US lawmakers and two hostage advocacy groups.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday the experience of understanding North Korean-born citizens in South Korea will become a "special asset" to prepare for a future shared by the two Koreas.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday on a rebound in technology heavyweights, although investors remained concerned about renewed tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (3rd LD) Trump says U.S. will charge 20 pct fee on all cargo shipped through Strait of Hormuz
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Tom Kim and Kim Si-woo will tee off this week at the Open Championship, the final major of the season, after enjoying standout campaigns heading into Royal Birkdale.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move shows that the nations are rapidly deepening ties after reassessing each other’s strategic value, analysts said
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move shows that the nations are rapidly deepening ties after reassessing each other’s strategic value, analysts said
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul High Court partially granted an injunction Tuesday to suspend the antitrust watchdog's designation of the founder of e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. as the company's de facto controlling entity.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Regulators search for ways to curb volatility as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix leveraged funds dominate trading
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Princess Anne, the younger sister of Britain's King Charles III, visited HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.'s shipyard in the southeastern city of Ulsan on Tuesday to review South Korea's shipbuilding capabilities and discuss bilateral maritime cooperation, the company said.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Airports Corporation said Tuesday that a record 1.57 million foreign travelers entered South Korea through the country's five major regional airports between January and May, underscoring growing demand for destinations beyond Seoul.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday decided to seek a revision to its party rules to adopt a ranked choice voting system in an election to pick its new leader next month.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party of Korea approved its contentious change of the national convention rule amid infighting, steering clear of hurdles to adopt the ranked-choice voting to elect its leader in August.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's goal of achieving a potential growth rate of 3 percent is considered viable, though challenging, on the back of the country's industrial transformation driven by the recent semiconductor supercycle, the finance minister said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Fifty-eight people are under investigation, with four others referred to the prosecution for possible indictment and another three booked for probes on charges of using illicit means when applying for apartment purchases in the newly developed township of Dongtan, south of Seoul, officials said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Seoul appeals court on Tuesday suspended the Fair Trade Commission's decision to designate Coupang founder Bom Kim as the e-commerce giant's controlling figure, or "same person," putting the accompanying disclosure requirements on hold while the case proceeds.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Major tech companies and startups have either declared or are reviewing participation in a government-backed project to build an artificial intelligence (AI) service accessible to everyone for free, industry sources said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: If you want a recap of Korea's biggest memes and viral moments, look no further than Uijeongbu High School's annual graduation photos.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Gwangju Busking World Cup is inviting international students in Korea to perform in a special busking program on Oct. 8.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 15:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul has extended the nomination period for its honorary citizenship to July 24, inviting residents and organizations to recommend foreign nationals who have made significant contributions to the city.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BUSAN, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Princess Anne, the younger sister of Britain's King Charles III, visited a cemetery in the southeastern city of Busan on Tuesday to honor British and Commonwealth service members killed in the 1950-53 Korean War.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea detected 2.4 trillion won (US$1.61 billion) worth of illegal foreign exchange transactions through May as the country stepped up surveillance against related crimes amid the volatility in the currency market, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Government raises 2026 growth forecast to 3%, aims to turn semiconductor surge into lasting growth
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 15:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Go Young-wook, a former member of the coed K-pop group Roo'Ra, said he would consider working as an adult video actor in Japan, citing difficulties finding work in South Korea.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: FC Seoul is inviting international fans to its K League 1 home match against Ulsan HD with discounted tickets and a complimentary cup of draft beer, the club said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China are in close consultations over a possible visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Seoul, officials said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1902 -- The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) signs a treaty of commerce with Denmark.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 14:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Education Ministry and the Korea Education and Research Information Service launched an advisory group in June, comprising 60 migrant-background students whose families come from 15 countries, the ministry said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 14:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Rotem has received certification under NATO’s quality assurance system for its K2 main battle tank, becoming the first South Korean company to earn the qualification in a move expected to boost exports to NATO member states.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 14:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean companies are moving beyond artificial intelligence pilot projects and embedding the technology into their core operations, the heads of Google Korea and Google Cloud Korea said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 14:44 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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 14:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean hospitality company Sono International said Tuesday that its 33 Hotel in New York is offering an exclusive hotel package during BTS' citywide project "The City: Arirang."
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Japan’s bid for a massive tourism boom to a look at the illegal baby trade, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 14:34 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Japan’s bid for a massive tourism boom to a look at the illegal baby trade, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha will temporarily return home this week for consultations with government ministries on a range of bilateral issues, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 14:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Foreign slaughterhouse workers have entered South Korea on work visas, marking the first such case amid personnel shortages in the domestic slaughter industry, the justice ministry said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The proposal has reignited a decade-old debate over insurance and legal loopholes amid calls for phased policy changes
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 14:22 UTC+10:00] [Moon Sung-jong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The proposal has reignited a decade-old debate over insurance and legal loopholes amid calls for phased policy changes
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-14 13:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
--------------------------------------------------------------------