Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-17 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. troops have conducted joint explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) drills designed to improve interoperability and strengthen cooperation among relevant agencies, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled constitutional a legal provision requiring the unification minister's approval to bring in items from North Korea.
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[2026-09-17 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Thursday that resuming dialogue with North Korea would never be possible if Pyongyang is asked to denuclearize first.
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[2026-09-17 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTNS: ADDS additional info at bottom)
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[2026-09-17 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with latest result in paras 9-10)By Yoo Jee-ho
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[2026-09-17 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The main batch of the South Korean delegation to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games arrived in the main host city in central Japan on Thursday, with their sights set on challenging the host country in the medal race set to begin this weekend.
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[2026-09-17 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Thursday adopted the confirmation report on its embattled justice minister nominee despite resistance from the main opposition.
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[2026-09-17 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul bets W450b on bold architecture to finally create a lasting identity for the island
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[2026-09-17 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout; CHANGES photos and headline)By Choi Kyong-ae
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[2026-09-17 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed the confirmation motion for Supreme Court Justice nominee Kim Sung-soo.
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[2026-09-17 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plan was reportedly set to be carried out earlier this year, just before Park Wang-yeol was to be repatriated to South Korea to face charges for allegedly importing 4.8kg (10.5lbs) of drugs.
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[2026-09-17 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed almost flat Thursday, paring earlier gains, as investors digest the Federal Reserve's first rate hike in over three years. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-09-17 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Ex-U.S. official says Trump, Xi may 'talk the talk' on N.K. denuclearization at planned summit, expects little new
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[2026-09-17 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- When he found out in February that teqball will be added to the Asian Games in Japan this fall, Lee Jun-suk was ready to fully commit himself to earning a spot in that competition -- even if it meant quitting his day job.
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[2026-09-17 16:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Disputes over reactor models, upfront cash, risk-sharing leave agreement expected this week uncertain
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[2026-09-17 16:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Museums, palaces, folk programs offer free ways to experience Korean culture during extended holiday
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[2026-09-17 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tradr, Turtle court market where Koreans account for up to 25% of assets and influence new product launches
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[2026-09-17 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: North Korea's vice defense minister said on Thursday that a growing US-led military buildup and what he called an expanding nuclear alliance among Washington, Seoul and Tokyo justified Pyongyang's efforts to strengthen and expand its nuclear forces.
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[2026-09-17 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Cortis has surpassed 4 million copies in sales with its second EP, "GreenGreen," becoming the second act to reach the milestone in South Korea this year, its agency said Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 16:07 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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[2026-09-17 15:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LS-L&F, Posco Future M and EcoPro BM diversify sourcing to meet tighter US subsidy rules
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[2026-09-17 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies operating in Korea such as Apple, Google and OpenAI.
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[2026-09-17 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will maintain a joint government response team in Nepal to continue efforts to locate nine South Korean nationals who have remained missing since massive floods hit the country last month, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: RISE ASIA initiative targets fossil fuel reliance and AI-driven power demand
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[2026-09-17 15:51 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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[2026-09-17 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Authorities have nabbed a South Korean national accused of illegally importing and selling 5.8 billion won (US$4.2 million) worth of fake goods at local e-commerce sites by conspiring with Chinese manufacturers, the drug ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Group said Thursday it will invest 970 billion won (US$701.5 million) to expand copper clad laminate (CCL) production capacity in South Korea and China amid growing demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
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[2026-09-17 15:43 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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[2026-09-17 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Thursday indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on anti-graft charges in connection with his wife's alleged acceptance of a luxury bag in 2022, officials said.
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[2026-09-17 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Gen. Son Sug-rag, chief of staff of the South Korean Air Force, is leading a South Korean delegation to the largest security show in Europe to be held in the Czech Republic, the armed force said Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul Arts Center will launch a new orchestra next year as part of a broader strategy to strengthen South Korea’s classical music ecosystem, President and CEO Chang Han-na announced in an interview with MBC on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-17 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean builder behind Marina Bay Sands to construct 1,534-bed medical campus over 63 months
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[2026-09-17 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.
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[2026-09-17 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS player's comments in paras 10-12) By Yoo Jee-ho
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[2026-09-17 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: KOMAKI, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Qatar in its second preliminary group round match of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday, strengthening its position for the quarterfinals.
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[2026-09-17 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korea's foreign minister told reporters that no decision has been made on any military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-09-17 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Lee Jun-suk won all five matches in the men's singles preliminary round as teqball made its Asian Games debut in central Japan on Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou has been tapped as jury president for the main Competition section of the upcoming Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), organizers said Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1894 -- The Joseon Dynasty opens its first modern primary school, Gyodong Elementary School, in Insadong, Jongno Ward, central Seoul.
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[2026-09-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: DAEGU, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- IKEA Korea said Thursday it has opened its eighth store in the southern city of Daegu as it seeks to expand its presence in the Korean market and boost sales.
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[2026-09-17 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Fake K-beauty products and health supplements smuggled in from China were sold on Korean online marketplaces for more than a year, prompting authorities to warn consumers to be wary of counterfeit products when shopping online.
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[2026-09-17 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government said Thursday it seeks to increase fares for its Han River ferry shuttle service on weekends and public holidays next year in a bid to better distribute costs.
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[2026-09-17 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary committee on Thursday adopted a confirmation hearing report for Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won amid objections from the main opposition People Power Party (PPP).
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[2026-09-17 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The last time South Korea won the Asian Games gold medal in men's basketball, it defeated Iran in the final on its home soil of Incheon in 2014.
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[2026-09-17 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- A court of appeals on Thursday upheld a five-year prison sentence for a man in his 30s who was indicted for drunk driving in downtown Seoul and hitting a Japanese woman and her daughter last year, killing the mother.
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[2026-09-17 13:00 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.
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: CHANGWON, South Korea, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- A logistics soldier stood waiting beside a stack of supplies as a compact, crouching military vehicle rolled across the grounds.
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors became net buyers of South Korean stocks in August ending their seven-month selling binge despite geopolitical tensions and rising bond yields, central bank data showed Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Despite a trade surplus in the K-pop and other cultural content sectors, South Korea continued to suffer a deficit in cultural and knowledge services trade in the first half of 2026, central bank data showed Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Agreements with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan widen education cooperation into AI, teacher training and higher education
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