Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-07 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Foreign ownership of Celltrion Inc., a South Korean biotech company, has risen over the past six years, driven by strong earnings and increased relationship-building activities with overseas investors, the company said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-07 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday urged senior officials and citizens to make thorough preparations for heavy monsoon rains expected to hit the country this week.
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[2026-07-07 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-07-07 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Major global investment banks' average forecast for South Korea's economic growth this year has reached 3 percent for the first time, data showed Tuesday, supported by robust semiconductor exports amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
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[2026-07-07 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Kim Hyo-joo will be in pursuit of her second career LPGA major title this week in France, a dozen years after notching her maiden victory in the European nation.
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[2026-07-07 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Vietnam has become the largest source of international students at South Korean universities, narrowly surpassing China.
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[2026-07-07 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Singapore kicked off a second round of negotiations to upgrade their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Seoul's trade ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-07 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in last 3 paras with release from arms procurement agency)
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[2026-07-07 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Rock has long been the genre that lets Kihyun sing with ease. But on the upcoming new album "Borderline," he deliberately moved away from comfort, choosing a lead track that is still rock-based but far more demanding, with a pronounced arc and soaring high notes.
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[2026-07-07 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Semiconductor boom, small business gloom
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[2026-07-07 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Homeplus' days are numberedMeritz should take more responsibility as largest creditor
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[2026-07-07 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Fake news, real risksRevised act's vague standards, harsh penalties risk chilling criticism online
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[2026-07-07 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 7.
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[2026-07-07 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in last 7 paras)
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[2026-07-07 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to depart Tuesday for Turkey, the first leg of his two-nation trip where he will attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit before heading to Mongolia.
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[2026-07-07 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout; CHANGES dateline)
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[2026-07-07 06:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Canada has selected German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems as the preferred bidder for its multibillion-dollar next-generation submarine project, dealing a setback to South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean in one of the world’s most closely watched naval procurement contests.
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[2026-07-07 06:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has failed to win Canada's multibillion-dollar submarine program, with Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) selected as the preferred bidder.
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[2026-07-07 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 6 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean trade association on Monday requested U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer to defer the implementation of proposed tariffs on South Korea over forced labor concerns, or lower them, stressing that Seoul strictly prohibits forced labor through international treaties and domestic laws.
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[2026-07-07 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Ministry of National Defense is advancing three consequential changes: seeking an earlier transfer of wartime operational control; considering the consolidation of the Army, Navy and Air Force academies; and proposing that private security personnel assume guard duties at military installations.
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[2026-07-07 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has failed to win Canada's multibillion-dollar submarine program, with Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) selected as the preferred bidder.
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[2026-07-07 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 6 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated Monday that his tariff policy has driven South Korean, Japanese and German automakers to build their factories in the United States, as his administration has been using duties to restore American manufacturing.
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[2026-07-07 02:41 UTC+10:00] [Nato] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: TKMS beats South Korean rival to multibillion-dollar contract that will deepen Canada’s Nato ties
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[2026-07-07 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TikTok Shop is strengthening its Beauty category through its Seoul Glow K-Beauty Campaign on July 10, bringing together a curated selection of Korean skincare and makeup brands on the platform.
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[2026-07-06 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chung Mong-gyu had been in the role since 2013 and follows Hong Myung-bo, who quit last week as head coach after backlash, out the door
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[2026-07-06 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chung Mong-gyu had been in the role since 2013 and follows Hong Myung-bo, who quit last week as head coach after backlash, out the door
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[2026-07-06 22:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean chip giant SK hynix Inc. said Monday it plans to raise up to 43.14 trillion won ($28.14 billion) through a stock offering linked to the listing of its American depositary receipts on the Nasdaq market.
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[2026-07-06 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures point to a firmer cash open as traders return from the long weekend, but the bigger question is whether investors continue to rotate out of the crowded AI trade and into the broader market. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures rise 0.4%, while Nasdaq 100 contract rise 1.1% as most Mag 7 names are in the green.
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[2026-07-06 22:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean consortium may lost its bid for Canada's multibillion-dollar submarine procurement program, with the Canadian government selecting Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems as the preferred bidder, The Globe and Mail reported Monday, citing anonymous sources.
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[2026-07-06 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean chip giant SK hynix Inc. said Monday it plans to raise up to 43.14 trillion won (US$28.14 billion) through a stock offering linked to the listing of its American depositary receipts (ADRs) on the Nasdaq market.
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[2026-07-06 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Summer may be synonymous with bright and refreshing uptempo songs in K-pop music, but girl group i-dle is taking a different route -- leaning into heat, tension and late summer night allure on "Gimme Dat Love."
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[2026-07-06 18:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The familiar voice that has guided Seoul subway riders for nearly three decades is expected to remain on the network for now, despite rumors online that it would be replaced following the death of voice actor Kang Hee-sun.
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[2026-07-06 18:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: International visitors to Korea are moving beyond wearing hanbok for photos and are now making their own traditional accessories to take home.
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[2026-07-06 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Suspended prison terms and fines have been finalized for three defendants on charges of handing bribes to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, legal sources said Monday.
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[2026-07-06 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Monday it has yet to finalize a detailed plan to relocate a military airport in the southwestern city of Gwangju, after the airfield was selected as the site for a semiconductor production cluster.
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[2026-07-06 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) held an ethics committee meeting Monday to review possible disciplinary measures against its lawmakers, including those aligned with former party leader Han Dong-hoon.
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[2026-07-06 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-07-06 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- A new government-formed committee on reforming South Korean football was officially launched Monday with its inaugural meeting, as former FIFA World Cup hero Park Ji-sung welcomed the national Olympic chief Ryu Seung-min as his new co-chair.
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[2026-07-06 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GWACHEON, South Korea, July 6 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Monday accused the National Intelligence Service (NIS) of actively cooperating in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed 2024 martial law bid.
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[2026-07-06 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Three individuals have been booked on suspicion of spreading fake news regarding ballot shortages during the June 3 local elections, the police said Monday, adding the number may increase with a total of 67 online accounts currently under investigation for disseminating such news.
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[2026-07-06 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korean prosecutors on Monday indicted four major domestic oil refiners for violating fair trade laws, alleging they colluded to drive up domestic fuel prices following the Middle East conflict.
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[2026-07-06 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's vice foreign minister on Monday emphasized the need to resume long-stalled negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mexico during talks with his Mexican counterpart, the foreign ministry said.
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[2026-07-06 17:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares ended lower Monday as foreigners continued to offload local stocks ahead of major companies' second-quarter earnings releases. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.
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[2026-07-06 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 6-9)
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[2026-07-06 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Japan supporter reacts after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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[2026-07-06 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended lower Monday as foreigners continued to offload local stocks ahead of major companies' second-quarter earnings releases. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-07-06 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS player's comments in last 4 paras)By Yoo Jee-ho
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[2026-07-06 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-07-06 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL/GWANGJU, July 6 (Yonhap) -- A high school baseball team recently suspended for making insensitive trash talk during a baseball tournament visited the southwestern city of Gwangju on Monday to apologize for the chants.
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[2026-07-06 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Experts say students should be guided to reflect on their actions, not turned into political symbols
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