[2026-04-10 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: New chief of Independence Hall of Korea to be appointed next week

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will appoint Kim Hui-gon, the inaugural director of the National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government, as the chief the Independence Hall of Korea next week, the veterans ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410003800315

[2026-04-10 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee, Polish PM to hold summit talks in Seoul early next week

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will hold summit talks in Seoul early next week to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410004400315

[2026-04-10 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Full text of BOK statement on monetary policy decision in April

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of a statement by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on its monetary policy decision Friday, where the central bank held the key rate steady at 2.5 percent at its rate-setting meeting in Seoul.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410004300320

[2026-04-10 11:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign funds pour W3.3tr into Samsung, SK hynix following ceasefire

Snippet: Foreign investors have sharply increased purchases of South Korea’s major chipmakers, led by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, following a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10714344

[2026-04-10 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-ambassador to Kuwait appointed as special envoy to Iran

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Friday appointed former Ambassador to Kuwait Chung Byung-ha as its special envoy to Iran and will send him to Tehran soon to coordinate the safe passage of South Korean vessels and nationals amid the Middle East conflict, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410004200315

[2026-04-10 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, Finland seek ways to boost cooperation in supply chains, advanced industries

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with his Finnish counterpart Friday to discuss bilateral cooperation in supply chains and advanced industries amid heightened global uncertainties, his office said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410004100320

[2026-04-10 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) BOK says rate freeze decision was unanimous

Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410004000320

[2026-04-10 11:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Zara joins Korea's ultrafast delivery race, faces profitability test

Snippet: Inditex’s global fashion brand Zara is expanding into same-day and overnight delivery in Korea, stepping up efforts to strengthen its logistics competitiveness.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10714299

[2026-04-10 11:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gyeongbokgung fire may have lasted 13 hours; no one knew

Snippet: Police said Thursday that the recent fire at the Gyeongbokgung in Seoul had gone on for a much longer period than initially presumed, as investigators consider the possibility of arson on the much-beloved South Korean heritage site.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10714295

[2026-04-10 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hyundai, Kia discuss next-generation brake technologies with partners

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. held an industry conference themed on automobile brake technology Friday to discuss related research and development, and strengthen collaboration with partner companies.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410003000320

[2026-04-10 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: North Korea and China agree to deepen cooperation in talks

Snippet: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, center left, walks with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, center right, on his arrival at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-china-foreign-ministers-eac9e2a7e5c8cb48951559172febb6ed

[2026-04-10 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open up amid optimism over US-Iran ceasefire deal

Snippet: Seoul shares opened higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as investors remained optimistic over the upcoming US-Iran negotiations following a two-week ceasefire deal.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10714267

[2026-04-10 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Police investigate bread factory workers' finger amputation accident

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Police launched an investigation after two workers had parts of their fingers severed while on duty at a confectionery factory near Seoul early Friday morning.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410002900315

[2026-04-10 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance chief urges heightened vigilance against uncertainty despite U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol has instructed officials to remain vigilant against economic uncertainty despite a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, according to his office Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410002600320

[2026-04-10 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Nat'l Assembly to vote on extra budget bill to mitigate fallout from Mideast war

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly is set to handle an extra budget bill Friday aimed at coping with the economic fallout from the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410002800315

[2026-04-10 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: An unofficial ban keeps K-pop at bay in China

Snippet: BTS has launched their first world tour in over four years, but China is notably absent from the tour dates An unofficial ban has barred K-pop from the Chinese market, prompting entertainment companies to pivot toward Japan and North America. (April 10)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-korea-kpop-entertainment-ban-bts-thaad-61f517d9ca5c468ca5b9bceeb60d5b21

[2026-04-10 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea celebrates late founder Kim Il-sung's birth anniv. with cultural events

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is marking the upcoming birth anniversary of its late founder Kim Il-sung with various cultural events honoring his achievements, according to state media Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410002700315

[2026-04-10 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK holds key rate steady for 7th straight meeting amid Middle East uncertainty

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged Friday, as uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid two-sided risks of inflation, currency weakness and slower growth.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410002500320

[2026-04-10 10:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK freezes base rate on weak won, inflation concerns

Snippet: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.5 percent Friday, citing volatility in the Korean won and rising inflationary pressures linked to the Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10714226

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) BOK holds key rate steady at 2.5 pct for 7th consecutive time

Snippet: (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410001300320

[2026-04-10 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open up amid optimism over U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as investors remained optimistic over the upcoming U.S.-Iran negotiations following a two-week ceasefire deal.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410002400320

[2026-04-10 10:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gabor Takacs-Nagy brings spiritual medicine in long-awaited Korean debut

Snippet: As the Hungarian conductor makes his Korean debut, he reflects on music as connection, healing — and a second life beyond the violin

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10714200

[2026-04-10 10:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean currency rises on optimism over US-Iran ceasefire agreement

Snippet: The South Korean won strengthened against the US dollar Friday, supported by eased risk sentiment after Israel signaled its willingness to hold talks with Lebanon in support of the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10714195

[2026-04-10 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SK Telecom partners with Arm, Rebellions for AI data center solutions

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co. said Friday it has partnered with British chip design company Arm and South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup Rebellions Inc. to collaborate on AI data center solutions.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410002300320

[2026-04-10 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean currency rises on optimism over U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar Friday, supported by eased risk sentiment after Israel signaled its willingness to hold talks with Lebanon in support of the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410002200320

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

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Koreans struggle in opening round of Masters

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Both of the South Koreans in action at the Masters struggled in the opening round of the first major of the men's golf season.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410002100315

[2026-04-10 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't prioritizes supply of health care products, raw materials amid shortage concerns

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The government is prioritizing the stable supply of health care products, daily necessities and key raw materials, such as naphtha, amid shortage concerns stemming from the Middle East crisis, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410002000320

[2026-04-10 10:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ADB raises S. Korea's 2026 growth forecast to 1.9 pct

Snippet: The Asian Development Bank has raised its growth outlook for South Korea this year to 1.9 percent on the back of rising exports and improved private consumption, Seoul's finance ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10714136

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean works, including Han Kang's, to make debut at Avignon Festival

Snippet: Nine Korean works have been officially invited to perform at the Avignon Festival in France this July, organizers said, marking the first time Korean productions have received an official invitation to one of the world's most prestigious annual performing arts festivals.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10714133

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

Source: South Korea

Title: No S. Korean match officials for 4th straight FIFA World Cup

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- No South Korean referee will work at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in North America, making it the fourth consecutive time the country will not have match officials at football's showpiece competition.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410001500315

[2026-04-10 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cute or grand: Seoul’s hidden stationery gems and operatic drama

Snippet: From light pleasures to grand stages, The Korea Herald presents contrasting ways to spend the weekend. A design-focused stationery shop in Yeonnam-dong offers a charming escape, while the Sejong Center hosts a grand operatic production.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713760

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

Source: South Korea

Title: ADB raises S. Korea's 2026 growth forecast to 1.9 pct

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its growth outlook for South Korea this year to 1.9 percent on the back of rising exports and improved private consumption, Seoul's finance ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410001200320

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Festivals, sights across Korea

Snippet: Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713590

[2026-04-10 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korean works, including Han Kang's, to make debut at Avignon Festival

Snippet: SEOUL/PARIS, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Nine Korean works have been officially invited to perform at the Avignon Festival in France this July, organizers said, marking the first time Korean productions have received an official invitation to one of the world's most prestigious annual performing arts festivals.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410001400315

[2026-04-10 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) N. Korea's top diplomat tells China that Pyongyang vows to deepen bilateral ties

Snippet: (ATTN: REWRITES lead; UPDATES with more background, photo in last 4 paras)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410001051315

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to strengthen oversight of virtual assets under custody following breaches

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The government will adopt a system to better manage virtual assets under its custody following a series of security breaches, the finance ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410001100320

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

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's top diplomat tells China that Pyongyang vows to deepen bilateral ties

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has told her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that Pyongyang would forge relations with Beijing for the interests of the people, with both ministers praising their leaders' pledge to deepen ties, according to the North's state media Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410001000315

[2026-04-10 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 10)

Snippet: Economic advisory council calls for 'real' growth and inclusion

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410000800320

[2026-04-10 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 10)

Snippet: NK's emboldened military posturePyongyang tests modern weaponry this week

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410000700320

[2026-04-10 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 10)

Snippet: Brief respite reveals enduring threats to maritime order, Korea's economic security

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410000600320

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 10.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410000500320

[2026-04-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Byung-jong] Korea in new global order

Snippet: If and when this new order takes shape, where does South Korea fit? Carney specifically called for a more active role for middle powers such as Korea, alongside Canada, Japan, Australia and other liberal democracies. These like-minded countries, he argued, should band together to counter increasingly unilateral and predatory policies by major powers.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713877

[2026-04-10 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea: Missiles with cluster-bomb warheads among those tested

Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea said on Thursday its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces aimed at rival South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/10/world/asia-oceania/north-korea-missiles-with-cluster-bomb-warheads-among-those-tested/2317257

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) N. Korean, Chinese FMs hold talks in Pyongyang on strengthening ties: report

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details from 4th para)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409011051320

[2026-04-09 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: BTS battle torrential rain to kick off $1bn world tour

Snippet: BTS were battered by the elements as they kicked off their marathon world tour in Goyang Stadium, South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq59qzzg93jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-09 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korean, Chinese FMs hold talks in Pyongyang on strengthening ties: report

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of North Korea and China held talks in Pyongyang on Thursday and discussed strengthening bilateral relations, according to a Chinese media report.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409011000320

[2026-04-09 22:57 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A wolf that escaped from a zoo and a Sydney sunset: photos of the day - Thursday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenVissoie, SwitzerlandThis aerial photograph shows the Fios faultline in the Val d’Anniviers, canton of Valais. The fracture is gradually widening, raising fears of a partial mountainside collapse that could block the river below and cause flooding downstreamPhotograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenMarseille, France A container ship operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE) sails off the south-eastern Mediterranean coast Photograph: Thibaud Moritz/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenAnnan, ScotlandRussell Findlay, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, samples whisky during

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/apr/09/escaped-wolf-zoo-south-korea-sydney-sunset-photos-of-the-day-thursday

[2026-04-09 22:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Financial watchdog orders Hanwha Solutions to submit revised share issue plan

Snippet: South Korea's financial regulator on Thursday ordered Hanwha Solutions Corp. to submit a revised filing over its plan to issue 2.4 trillion won ($1.6 billion) worth of shares, citing insufficient information.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713987

[2026-04-09 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Financial watchdog orders Hanwha Solutions to submit revised share issue plan

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator on Thursday ordered Hanwha Solutions Corp. to submit a revised filing over its plan to issue 2.4 trillion won (US$1.6 billion) worth of shares, citing insufficient information.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409010900320

[2026-04-09 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 246 flights canceled at Jeju airport amid strong winds, stranding over 3,000 passengers

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Strong winds and heavy rain battered the southern island of Jeju on Thursday, disrupting flight operations and stranding thousands of passengers, authorities said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409010800320