Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-04-12 16:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Boy group's world tour adapts Korean tradition for a global stadium audience
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[2026-04-12 16:12 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 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Luxury carmaker takes control of pricing to end dealer-led discounts
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[2026-04-12 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is moving to reassess its cap on fixed-term employment, as President Lee Jae Myung signals a potential shift in labor policy and a state-run think tank prepares a study on how the system operates in practice.
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[2026-04-12 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Major institutions have cut Korea’s growth outlook, with the OECD lowering its forecast to 1.7 percent, while the Bank of Korea said growth will miss 2 percent.
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[2026-04-12 15:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: 4.5 million coupons to cut 6,000 won off movie tickets
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[2026-04-12 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korean carmaker bets on local partnerships and technology as global brands prepare fresh push into China’s fast-moving EV market
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[2026-04-12 15:20 UTC+10:00] [foriegn marques] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korean carmaker bets on local partnerships and technology as global brands prepare fresh push into China’s fast-moving EV market
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[2026-04-12 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1919 -- A Korean government-in-exile is set up in Shanghai to begin efforts to win independence from Japanese colonial rule.
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[2026-04-12 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top central banker will attend a meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) finance ministers and central bank chiefs to be held in the United States this week, officials said Sunday.
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[2026-04-12 14:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Seoul Shakespeare Company will kick off its 2026 production of "The Taming of the Shrew" Saturday at Dari Theater in Hongdae, launching a three-weekend run of one of Shakespeare’s most provocative comedies.
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[2026-04-12 14:35 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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[2026-04-12 14:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean appellate court has given a suspended prison sentence to a woman in her 40s who confined dozens of pet dogs in her home without food or water, resulting in the deaths of two animals.
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[2026-04-12 14:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Coachella has long been one of the preeminent stages for global music and fashion, but in recent years it has also become a showcase for the globalization of Korean cuisine. At this year’s festival, K-food appears in broader and more inventive forms, reflecting both mainstream appeal and a continued evolution beyond traditional formats.
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[2026-04-12 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at a cold storage warehouse in a southwestern county Sunday, leaving two firefighters dead as the blaze intensified during rescue operations, authorities said.
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[2026-04-12 12:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean court sentenced a man in his 50s to prison for a string of thefts targeting female relatives he met at a funeral, using deception and, in one case, drugs to steal valuables.
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[2026-04-12 12:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday reaffirmed his stance on respecting universal human rights amid an online diplomatic exchange between South Korea and Israel, following his posting of a video linked to Israel.
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[2026-04-12 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- The number of passengers using South Korea's railroad services reached a record high of over 42 million in the first quarter of the year, data showed Sunday, partly driven by expanded train operations and rising oil prices that reduced private vehicle use.
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[2026-04-12 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday reaffirmed his stance on respecting universal human rights amid an online diplomatic exchange between South Korea and Israel, following his posting of a video linked to Israel.
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[2026-04-12 12:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean memory chip-maker on track for annual profit to surpass Microsoft, Alphabet
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[2026-04-12 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Major lenders in South Korea are expected to limit the growth in their household loans to 1 percent this year, industry sources said Sunday, sharply lower than their initial target of around 2 percent and also lower than the 1.5 percent earlier suggested by authorities.
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[2026-04-12 11:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Sales top 10,000 in a year as aggressive pricing drives rapid gains
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[2026-04-12 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (URGENT) Kim Yo-jong says N. Korean leader calls Lee 'frank, broad-minded' for his regret over drone incident
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[2026-04-12 11:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's national debt is projected to approach 60 percent of its gross domestic product by 2030, government data showed Sunday, with the pace of increase widely expected to accelerate amid slowing growth and growing fiscal burdens.
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[2026-04-12 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- The average number of unresolved cases per prosecutor nearly doubled last year, data showed Sunday, partly due to a sharp drop in the number of prosecutors on the job with many dispatched to special counsel probes and more quitting ahead of a massive reform in the prosecution system.
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[2026-04-12 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae was set to convene an emergency economic review meeting Sunday with relevant ministries to coordinate responses to potential impacts from persisting tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-12 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national debt is projected to approach 60 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, government data showed Sunday, with the pace of increase widely expected to accelerate amid slowing growth and growing fiscal burdens.
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[2026-04-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Imports jump 84% to $71.8m as Chinese beauty industry follows Korean playbook
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[2026-04-12 10:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Navy is considering assigning the hull numbers of two decommissioned Chamsuri-class patrol boats to next-generation high-speed patrol ships in a bid to honor their role in naval skirmishes against North Korea in the Yellow Sea, a Seoul lawmaker said Sunday.
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[2026-04-12 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea has sent a new ambassador to Belarus, Pyongyang's state media reported Sunday, in a sign of deepening bilateral ties following Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's visit to Pyongyang last month.
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[2026-04-12 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has sent a new ambassador to Belarus, Pyongyang's state media reported Sunday, in a sign of deepening bilateral ties following Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's visit to Pyongyang last month.
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[2026-04-12 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's drive for nuclear-powered submarines and Australia's program for the vessels are separate but moving in parallel, with both needing to ensure international trust in their peaceful nature, the top Australian envoy has said.
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