[2026-04-06 12:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, France sign MOU to cooperate in conserving Jongmyo, Saint-Denis Basilica

Snippet: South Korea and France have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the conservation of two of their most significant cultural landmarks, Korea's Jongmyo Shrine and France's Basilica of Saint-Denis, Seoul's heritage agency said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710641

[2026-04-06 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, China hold meeting of customs officials on IP rights protection

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Director general-level officials from the customs agencies of South Korea and China held a meeting last week to discuss concrete steps to protect intellectual property (IP) rights, Seoul's customs office said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406004300320

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to offer low-interest loans to SMEs facing difficulties due to trade deals

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The government will operate a low-interest loan program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) suffering or expected to suffer damage from South Korea's trade agreements with foreign countries, the industry ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406003100320

[2026-04-06 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, France sign MOU to cooperate in conserving Jongmyo, Saint-Denis Basilica

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and France have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate in the conservation of two of their most significant cultural landmarks, Korea's Jongmyo Shrine and France's Basilica of Saint-Denis, Seoul's heritage agency said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406004200315

[2026-04-06 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Lee expresses regret over drone flights by individuals into N. Korea

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS remarks, details)By Kim Eun-jung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406003351315

[2026-04-06 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee expresses regret over drone flights by individuals into N. Korea

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into North Korea, saying that such behavior has caused unnecessary military tension with Pyongyang.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710602

[2026-04-06 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee expresses regret over drone flights by individuals into N. Korea

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into North Korea, saying that such behavior has caused unnecessary military tension with Pyongyang.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406003300315

[2026-04-06 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean military launches annual Hwarang defense drills

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military on Monday kicked off its monthslong annual defense drills in coordination with government, police and firefighting agencies in a bid to enhance an integrated defense posture across regions.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406002600315

[2026-04-06 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ruling party, gov't agree on efforts to send special envoys to Middle East to secure crude oil

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government agreed Monday to seek the dispatch of special envoys to Saudi Arabia, Oman and Algeria to secure crude oil as the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, is effectively closed amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406003200315

[2026-04-06 11:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean currency slides on Trump's renewed threats to hit Iranian infrastructure

Snippet: The South Korean won weakened against the US dollar Monday after US President Donald Trump renewed threats to strike Iranian energy facilities and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, while setting a new deadline for action.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710572

[2026-04-06 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Police raid North Jeolla governor's office in cash-handout scandal

Snippet: JEONJU, South Korea, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Police on Monday raided the office of North Jeolla Gov. Kim Kwan-young over allegations that he handed out cash to multiple people last year, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406003000315

[2026-04-06 11:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KBO-leading Landers seeking to build on momentum vs. top 2 teams from 2025

Snippet: The SSG Landers have grabbed first place early in the new South Korean baseball season by beating up non-postseason teams from last year.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710564

[2026-04-06 11:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 3 injured after safety fence collapses at Super Junior concert in Seoul

Snippet: Three spectators were injured after a safety fence collapsed during a Super Junior concert in Seoul on Sunday, prompting an apology from SM Entertainment, the group's agency.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710559

[2026-04-06 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KBO-leading Landers seeking to build on momentum vs. top 2 teams from 2025

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The SSG Landers have grabbed first place early in the new South Korean baseball season by beating up non-postseason teams from last year.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406002500315

[2026-04-06 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, US begin 4-week war remains search in regions near East Sea

Snippet: South Korea and the United States on Monday launched a four-week joint project in eastern coastal areas near the East Sea to locate the remains and belongings of soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's defense ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710551

[2026-04-06 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 3 injured after safety fence collapses at Super Junior concert in Seoul

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Three spectators were injured after a safety fence collapsed during a Super Junior concert in Seoul on Sunday, prompting an apology from SM Entertainment, the group's agency.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406002800315

[2026-04-06 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean currency slides on Trump's renewed threats to hit Iranian infrastructure

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed threats to strike Iranian energy facilities and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, while setting a new deadline for action.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406002400320

[2026-04-06 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea opens door wider to Chinese travellers – but will they come?

Snippet: Higher airfares and fierce regional competition may blunt impact of new policy, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3348904/south-korea-eases-chinese-travel-visas-southeast-asia-rivals-iran-war-cloud-outlook

[2026-04-06 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, U.S. begin 4-week war remains search in regions near East Sea

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Monday launched a four-week joint project in eastern coastal areas near the East Sea to locate the remains and belongings of soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's defense ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406002300315

[2026-04-06 10:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LS Electric unit wins W106.6b transformer order from US firm

Snippet: LS Electric Co., a South Korean electrical equipment maker, said Monday its subsidiary has secured a 106.6 billion-won ($70.2 million) contract to supply ultra-high-voltage transformers to a US energy infrastructure company.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710504

[2026-04-06 10:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open higher despite Trump's renewed threats on Iran

Snippet: South Korean stocks opened higher Monday despite renewed threats against Iran by US President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710487

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

Source: South Korea

Title: LS Electric unit wins 106.6 bln-won transformer order from U.S. firm

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- LS Electric Co., a South Korean electrical equipment maker, said Monday its subsidiary has secured a 106.6 billion-won (US$70.2 million) contract to supply ultra-high-voltage transformers to a U.S. energy infrastructure company.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406002200320

[2026-04-06 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open higher despite Trump's renewed threats on Iran

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Monday despite renewed threats against Iran by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406001400320

[2026-04-06 10:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Appeals court set to hold final hearing of Yoon's obstruction of justice trial

Snippet: An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing Monday of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his brief imposition of martial law.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710426

[2026-04-06 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee's approval rating inches down to 61.2 pct: poll

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell slightly from a week earlier last week, marking its first decline in five weeks, a survey showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406001600315

[2026-04-06 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Appeals court set to hold final hearing of ex-President Yoon's obstruction of justice trial

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing Monday of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his brief imposition of martial law.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406001500315

[2026-04-06 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Dodgers recall Kim Hye-seong from minors

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Kim Hye-seong is set for his season debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers this week after being recalled from the minors to step in for an injured veteran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406000900315

[2026-04-06 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 6)

Snippet: Why Korean ships remain stranded in Hormuz

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406000800320

[2026-04-06 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on April 6)

Snippet: People Power Party in free fall: Withering of opposition party sends warning signs for democracy

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406000700320

[2026-04-06 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on April 6)

Snippet: Unfinished politics: One year after Yoon's dismissal, legal order restored, but Korea's politics remain divided

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406000600320

[2026-04-06 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 6.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406000500320

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Helena Oh] KRW Stablecoins: Not who issues, but who makes them work

Snippet: Debate surrounding Korean won-denominated stablecoins is accelerating. Opinions diverge on whether issuance should be confined to banks or extended to qualified nonbank entities. It is an important discussion. But it may also be the wrong starting point.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710243

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Kyong-hee] A new paradigm for nuclear-free Korean Peninsula

Snippet: The Lee Jae Myung administration’s vision of a “new era of peaceful coexistence and shared growth” on the Korean Peninsula faces formidable challenges. President Lee’s overtures for reconciliation have so far met with a frosty and suspicious response from North Korea. Meanwhile, the deepening quagmire in the Middle East has dashed whatever limited hope remained for a diplomatic breakthrough stemming from US President Donald Trump’s much-publicized “bromance” with Kim Jong-un.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710242

[2026-04-06 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop

Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- BTS became the first K-pop act to top the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks, Billboard said Sunday (local time).

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260406000300315

[2026-04-06 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Silent outrage

Snippet: SIXTY years ago, unchecked authority and brutal power of the state were laid bare by the student movement: anti-Vietnam war protests in the US, occupation of universities in France, Britain, Italy, spreading eastward to Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaya and the Philippines, demonstrated how the combined power of students and workers can effect transformative changes in society.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/06/opinion/columns/silent-outrage/2314444

[2026-04-05 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best photos of April 5: Easter Sunday service in Abu Dhabi to Cherry Blossom in Seoul | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Reverend Father Peter Fernando celebrates the Easter Sunday service at St Therese Church in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The NationalInfo Cambodian villagers race traditional ox carts during celebrations marking the coming Khmer New Year in Kampong Speu, Cambodia. EPAInfo Relatives react next to the grave of Farizal Rhomadhon, a UN Interim Force in Lebanon peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, during a funeral ceremony at Giripeni Heroes Cemetery complex in Kulon Progo regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/05/best-photos-of-april-5-easter-sunday-service-in-abu-dhabi-to-cherry-blossom-in-seoul/

[2026-04-05 21:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul cites differing circumstances of ships, countries after Japan-linked vessels transit Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The foreign ministry said Sunday that the ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and their associated countries face differing circumstances, after two Japan-linked vessels passed through the vital waterway effectively blocked by Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710269

[2026-04-05 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee aide floats possibility of another extra budget in H2 if Mideast crisis drags on

Snippet: SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A senior Cheong Wa Dae official said Sunday that the government could consider an additional supplementary budget in the second half should the Middle East crisis persists.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260405002800315

[2026-04-05 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee plants trees at Cheong Wa Dae to mark Arbor Day

Snippet: SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has planted trees at the presidential compound and his official residence to mark Arbor Day, his social media posting showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260405002700315

[2026-04-05 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul cites differing circumstances of ships, countries after Japan-linked vessels transit Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Sunday that the ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and their associated countries face differing circumstances, after two Japan-linked vessels passed through the vital waterway effectively blocked by Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260405002600315

[2026-04-05 19:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Renault may produce EVs in Korea, CEO says

Snippet: French carmaker weighs Busan plant upgrade, deepens Korea’s role as global hub

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710249

[2026-04-05 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Lee vows all-out efforts to prevent Mideast war from escalating into bigger crisis for S. Korea

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with Lee's remarks throughout; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260405001451315

[2026-04-05 18:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK nominee’s foreign-heavy assets draw conflict concerns

Snippet: Bank of Korea governor nominee Shin Hyun-song holds more than half of his assets overseas, with nearly all of his financial assets denominated in foreign currencies — a structure that is drawing scrutiny over possible conflicts of interest related to exchange rate policy, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710234

[2026-04-05 17:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Musical Theater Association Chief: Record growth masks profit crisis, demands urgent policy push

Snippet: Lee Jong-gyu, reelected for a third term, says passing the industry promotion legislation and building public musical-dedicated theaters are critical to the industry's sustained growth

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710224

[2026-04-05 17:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Yoon supporters flood jailed ex-leader with donations, nearly 5 times presidential salary

Snippet: Yoon supporters run online donation drives for 'warm inmate funds,' amassing over 1.2 billon won for the former president's medical and legal fees

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710222

[2026-04-05 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Renault eyes lineup expansion, bigger market share in S. Korea

Snippet: SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Renault Group aims to expand its lineup, increase market share and accelerate electrification in South Korea, the French carmaker's Chairman Francois Provost has said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260405001800320

[2026-04-05 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: New gov't app to allow victims to monitor stalkers' locations

Snippet: SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A new mobile application will allow stalking victims to track their stalkers' whereabouts, the justice ministry said Sunday, as authorities seek to bolster protection for victims following the killing of a young woman last month.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260405001700315

[2026-04-05 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean military helicopter enters DMZ during wildfire mission; no response from North

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710183

[2026-04-05 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul to refund W30,000 for climate card users amid oil price surge

Snippet: Refunds to begin in June after verification; more than 1 million users expected to benefit

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710180

[2026-04-05 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance chief urges GCC nations to bolster supply chain cooperation

Snippet: SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol urged Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to strengthen cooperation to help stabilize energy and raw material supply chains amid prolonged tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260405001600320