Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-13 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government agreed Monday to announce a plan next week to reduce car insurance premiums as an odd-even rule for public vehicles has been implemented to curb demand from rising oil prices from the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will carry out pilot projects to test smart city technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI) in five Southeast Asian countries, aimed at helping address urban challenges and support domestic firms' global expansions, the land ministry said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 11:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea aims to expand its free trade agreement network with emerging markets, such as Latin America and Africa, in its latest effort to diversify supply chains, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to expand its free trade agreement (FTA) network with emerging markets, such as Latin America and Africa, in its latest effort to diversify supply chains, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 11:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Energy Solution Ltd., South Korea's leading battery maker, said Monday it aims to boost productivity across its operations by 50 percent by 2028 through artificial intelligence transformation.
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[2026-04-13 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The horror thriller "Salmokji: Whispering Water" led the box office, drawing over 530,000 moviegoers in its opening weekend, data showed Monday.
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[2026-04-13 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- NCT member Taeyong will release a new single, "Rock Solid," featuring American pop star Anderson .Paak on Friday, his agency SM Entertainment said.
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[2026-04-13 11:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's exports jumped 36.7 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of April, driven by strong overseas demand for semiconductors, data showed Monday.
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[2026-04-13 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened markedly against the U.S. dollar Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of all ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after high-stakes peace talks with Iran failed to make a breakthrough.
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[2026-04-13 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The limited inclusion of non-citizens in state relief programmes has been a recurring source of controversy in the country
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[2026-04-13 11:10 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of the Interior and Safety] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The limited inclusion of non-citizens in state relief programmes has been a recurring source of controversy in the country
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[2026-04-13 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd., South Korea's leading battery maker, said Monday it aims to boost productivity across its operations by 50 percent by 2028 through artificial intelligence transformation (AX).
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[2026-04-13 10:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Galaxy or iPhone: Subtle cue to size up a match
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[2026-04-13 10:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Both South Korean players in action at the Masters have finished near the bottom of the leaderboard at the season's first major.
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[2026-04-13 10:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea plans to provide about 3 trillion won ($2.01 billion) per year in low-interest loans for new overseas development projects over the next three years, the finance ministry said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 10:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Monday, the first trading day since the talks between Washington and Tehran ended without any progress while US President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to provide about 3 trillion won (US$2.01 billion) per year in low-interest loans for new overseas development projects over the next three years, the finance ministry said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in 2nd para; ADDS more info from 6th para)
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[2026-04-13 10:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A slow start to their South Korean baseball title defense now a distant memory, the LG Twins have strung together seven consecutive wins to shoot to the top of the standings.
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[2026-04-13 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped 36.7 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of April, data showed Monday.
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[2026-04-13 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- A slow start to their South Korean baseball title defense now a distant memory, the LG Twins have strung together seven consecutive wins to shoot to the top of the standings.
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[2026-04-13 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Monday, the first trading day since the talks between Washington and Tehran ended without any progress while U.S. President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-13 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (Yonhap Interview) S. Korea, Australia on 'separate but parallel' paths in nuclear-powered submarines push: top Australian envoy
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[2026-04-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KIT World seeks to finalize $7b funding plan ahead of May launch event
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[2026-04-13 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose slightly from a week earlier last week, remaining above 60 percent for the fifth consecutive week, a survey showed Monday.
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[2026-04-13 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Le Sserafim will release its second studio album, "Pureflow pt. 1," next month, the group and its agency said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 09:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: "Arirang" by South Korean boy group BTS scored a third week at No. 1 on the US Billboard's main albums chart for the first time in K-pop history.
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[2026-04-13 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Both South Korean players in action at the Masters have finished near the bottom of the leaderboard at the season's first major.
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[2026-04-13 09:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The Galleries Art Fair, also known as the Hwarang Art Fair, closed this weekend after a five-day run that drew approximately 50,000 visitors, organizers said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Surging EV shipments boost China’s market share at the expense of Japan and South Korea, while EU exports to China slump
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[2026-04-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Surging EV shipments boost China’s market share at the expense of Japan and South Korea, while EU exports to China slump
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[2026-04-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A recent study shows that 7 in 10 South Korean adults sleep less than seven hours per day, below the recommended level.
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[2026-04-13 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk were set to hold summit talks Monday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation, Cheong Wa Dae said.
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[2026-04-13 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: President's social media needs caution
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[2026-04-13 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: No deal, no timeUS and Iran must step back to end dangerous stalemate
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[2026-04-13 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Paradox of protectionTwo-year limit distorts hiring, deepens dualism, discourages stable employment
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[2026-04-13 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 13.
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[2026-04-13 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS has stayed atop the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart for three consecutive weeks with its latest release, "Arirang," extending its run as the first K-pop act to hold the No. 1 spot for multiple weeks straight.
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[2026-04-13 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Photos of Kim Ju Ae and Kim Jong Un in matching jackets fuelled speculation that she was being positioned as his heir. (AFP: KCNA VIA KNS)
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[2026-04-13 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung drew harsh criticism from Israel after comparing a video of IDF soldiers pushing the dead body of a Palestinian terrorist from a roof to Jewish suffering during the Holocaust.
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[2026-04-13 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Cada vez mais pessoas de países ocidentais se encantam por produtos de beleza da Coreia do Sul. Assim, o país do Leste Asiático se estabelece como uma nova potência de soft power: primeiro vieram os automóveis e os eletrônicos, depois os filmes e a música pop. E, no ano passado, a autora Han Kang foi agraciada com o Prêmio Nobel de Literatura.
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[2026-04-13 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Israel’s Foreign Ministry sharply criticized South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday for comments it said trivialized the Holocaust and spread misinformation about Israeli forces.
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[2026-04-12 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Short track speed skating legend Choi Min-jeong, South Korea's most decorated Olympian, won the national team trials Sunday for what will be her final international season.
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[2026-04-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Badminton star An Se-young won her first career Asian championships singles title Sunday in China.
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[2026-04-12 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lee Sung-jin shares how the new season of the hit drama, with Oscar Isaac and Charles Melton, explores a mixed-race character’s Korean roots
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[2026-04-12 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Beef Season 2] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lee Sung-jin shares how the new season of the hit drama, with Oscar Isaac and Charles Melton, explores a mixed-race character’s Korean roots
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[2026-04-12 19:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul will broaden a city-run assistance program for single-person households to cover health care, moving and emotional support, as the number of people living alone continues to climb.
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[2026-04-12 19:04 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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[2026-04-12 18:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Net buying of Tesla shares by Korean investors falls 71 percent, asset managers race to launch SpaceX ETFs
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[2026-04-12 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Sunday that Saudi Arabia has promised to prioritize oil shipments to South Korea as Seoul seeks an alternative route through the Red Sea.
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