[2026-07-05 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Naver Pay tops S. Korean mobile payment market on rewards

Snippet: SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- Naver Pay, the mobile payment service operated by Korean portal operator Naver Corp., was the country's most widely used platform, driven by its rewards and promotional benefits, industry data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260705000900320

[2026-07-05 11:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean won falls nearly 6% against dollar this year amid foreign stock sell-off

Snippet: The South Korean won has fallen nearly 6 percent against the US dollar this year, central bank data showed Sunday, as foreign investors sold off more than 156 trillion won ($102.3 billion) worth of domestic stocks.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798281

[2026-07-05 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korean won falls nearly 6 pct against dollar this year amid foreign stock sell-off

Snippet: SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won has fallen nearly 6 percent against the U.S. dollar this year, central bank data showed Sunday, as foreign investors sold off more than 156 trillion won (US$102.3 billion) worth of domestic stocks.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260705000800320

[2026-07-05 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim observes weapons tests from naval destroyer Kang Kon

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260705000451315

[2026-07-05 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kim Jong Un oversees tests on new destroyer

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of a nuclear-capable cruise missile and other weapons aboard a new 5,000-ton destroyer, the Kang Kon, repaired after being damaged in a failed launch ceremony last year, state media said Sunday, in the latest military display marking Kim’s push to build a nuclear-armed navy.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-jong-un-destroyer-kang-kon-814e7f309e3cad56403ac4dbad6fde98

[2026-07-05 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Loans from securities firms hit record high in Q2 amid stock rally

Snippet: SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean retail investors borrowed a record amount from securities firms in the second quarter of this year as the local stock market extended its strong rally, industry data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260705000700320

[2026-07-05 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: China's Xi vows 'long-term, stable' development of ties with N. Korea

Snippet: SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to ensure the "long-term and stable" development of his country's ties with North Korea in a reply sent to the North's leader Kim Jong-un, Pyongyang's state media reported Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260705000600315

[2026-07-05 10:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's Kim observes weapons tests from naval destroyer Kang Kon

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen tests of a strategic cruise missile and other weapons from a new 5,000-ton naval destroyer, ordering the warship to be commissioned into the Navy within two months, state media reported Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798250

[2026-07-05 10:25 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: North Korea’s Kim oversees latest naval weapons tests

Snippet: Seoul – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw weapons tests last week of the 5,000-ton destroyer Kang Kon, including cruise missile launches and “electronic warfare means,” state media reported Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/05/asia-pacific/north-korea-kang-kon-destroyer-test/

[2026-07-05 10:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump's financial disclosure reveals 18 Coupang stock trades since late last year

Snippet: US President Donald Trump made 18 trades in Coupang Inc. shares from October to May via his money managers, his financial disclosure reports showed Saturday, amid tensions between Seoul and Washington over South Korea's regulatory probes into a massive data breach involving the US-listed e-commerce giant.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798246

[2026-07-05 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's Kim observes weapons tests from naval destroyer Kang Kon

Snippet: SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen tests of a strategic cruise missile and other weapons from a new 5,000-ton naval destroyer, ordering the warship to be commissioned into the Navy within two months, state media reported Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260705000400315

[2026-07-05 02:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kaesong Cheomseongdae: Astronomical tradition behind Korea's greatest star map

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798179

[2026-07-05 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: DRAMageddon Deepens As Samsung Prepares 20% Memory Price Hike

Snippet: There is no immediate price relief coming for cutting-edge memory chips, even as South Korea moves to double memory capacity. New fabs and expanded lines take time to build and then ramp production, meaning the supply response will lag demand. For now, DRAM inventories remain tight through year-end as data center buildouts accelerate, keeping producers like Samsung in control of the market, with more price hikes likely ahead.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/dramageddon-deepens-samsung-prepares-20-memory-price-hike

[2026-07-04 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: K-culture, meditation, esports. How these tours reveal Seoul’s hidden side

Snippet: Organised itineraries such as the ‘K-Drama Night Walking Tour’ and ‘Real Seoul Vibes’ tour show visitors different facets of Seoul

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3359153/k-culture-meditation-esports-how-these-tours-reveal-seouls-hidden-side?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-04 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Seoul Quality Tour Packages] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: K-culture, meditation, esports. How these tours reveal Seoul’s hidden side

Snippet: Organised itineraries such as the ‘K-Drama Night Walking Tour’ and ‘Real Seoul Vibes’ tour show visitors different facets of Seoul

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3359153/k-culture-meditation-esports-how-these-tours-reveal-seouls-hidden-side

[2026-07-04 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: New PM stresses need for more youth housing

Snippet: SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Saturday called for expanding housing options for young adults during a visit to neighborhoods near universities in Seoul.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260704002000320

[2026-07-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Currency advantages, K-beauty fuel Chinese shopping trips, spending in Korea

Snippet: Chinese tourists in Seoul are turning tourist trips into shopping sprees, as a softer won makes luxury and lifestyle services more affordable

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3359350/currency-advantages-k-beauty-fuel-chinese-shopping-trips-spending-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Currency advantages, K-beauty fuel Chinese shopping trips, spending in Korea

Snippet: Chinese tourists in Seoul are turning tourist trips into shopping sprees, as a softer won makes luxury and lifestyle services more affordable

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3359350/currency-advantages-k-beauty-fuel-chinese-shopping-trips-spending-korea

[2026-07-04 17:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea’s beach season begins as summer heat sets in

Snippet: Major beaches across Korea are opening for the summer season as the country braces for the height of the holiday rush, with coastal cities extending operating periods and adjusting swimming hours to draw visitors.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798123

[2026-07-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Free cold water in Itaewon buffers summer heat

Snippet: A social media post about a vending machine in Itaewon that offers free water has gone viral, especially with temperatures in Seoul on the rise.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797739

[2026-07-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Regions eye bakery tourism boost, but will it rise to the occasion?

Snippet: In South Korea, the latest battleground for regional tourism is neither beaches nor mountains nor historic landmarks. It is bread.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796144

[2026-07-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Summer stories only Korea could tell

Snippet: Seven stories for the Korean summer soul

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796015

[2026-07-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: The only Seongsu shopping guide you need

Snippet: Once an industrial district of flour mills and workshops for handmade shoes, eastern Seoul's Seongsu-dong has become one of the city's most closely watched neighborhoods for fashion and beauty.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10795872

[2026-07-04 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says mega development projects are for future, not approval ratings

Snippet: SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday rejected criticism by opposition sides that the government's large-scale regional investment drive is aimed at boosting his approval ratings, saying the three "megaprojects" are designed to create new hope and a future for the country.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260704001800315

[2026-07-04 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ruling DP expresses 'strong regret' over recent U.S. House report regarding Coupang

Snippet: SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) expressed "strong regret" on Saturday over a "seriously distorted" U.S. congressional report alleging that South Korea discriminates against Coupang and other American companies, while criticizing Coupang's response to its massive data leak case.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260704001700315

[2026-07-04 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Global food prices dip for second month in June

Snippet: Global food prices fell for a second straight month in June, as lower prices for cereals, dairy products and sugar more than offset gains in vegetable oils and meat, South Korea’s Agriculture Ministry said Saturday, citing data from the UN food agency.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798091

[2026-07-04 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Police search Gwangju high school after bomb threat amid baseball trash talk controversy

Snippet: SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- Authorities are conducting a search at a high school in the southwestern city of Gwangju on Saturday after an online post claimed that an explosive device had been planted at the school, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260704001600315

[2026-07-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1907 -- Envoys of King Gojong, the 26th monarch of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), submit a statement to a peace conference of major nations at The Hague against the 1905 Eulsa Protective Treaty, which stripped Korea of its diplomatic rights. Korea was ruled by Japan from 1910-45.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260704000600315

[2026-07-04 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Landers release slumping starter Veneziano

Snippet: SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- The SSG Landers announced Saturday they have cut ties with struggling starting pitcher Anthony Veneziano.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260704001500315

[2026-07-04 14:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ruling party rebuts US report on Coupang

Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Saturday rejected a US congressional report alleging South Korea discriminated against American-owned companies including Coupang, saying the document leaned too heavily on the e-commerce giant’s account of a massive customer data leak.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798049

[2026-07-04 11:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 2 illegal gambling network operators extradited from UAE in joint gov't operation

Snippet: Two suspects accused of running large-scale illegal online gambling networks have been extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to South Korea in a joint international operation, authorities said Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798012

[2026-07-04 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BTS named La Plata 'honored guest' ahead of Argentina concerts

Snippet: SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy group BTS has been named "honored guest" of Argentina's La Plata city, where it is scheduled to perform in October, its agency BigHit Music said Saturday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260704000800315

[2026-07-04 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 2 illegal gambling network operators extradited from UAE in joint gov't operation

Snippet: SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- Two suspects accused of running large-scale illegal online gambling networks have been extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to South Korea in a joint international operation, authorities said Saturday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260704000700315

[2026-07-04 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Snippet: SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 4.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260704000500315

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Interview) After successful Dunamu exit, Kakao Ventures eyes 300 bln in returns amid renewed global interest in K-startups

Snippet: SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- In 2013, when Dunamu -- now the operator of South Korea's largest crypto exchange, Upbit -- was a fledgling startup with just three employees, Kakao Ventures saw a diamond in the rough.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703011600320

[2026-07-04 06:42 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Your super may have been boosted by an unlikely sharemarket — here's how

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/on-the-money-petrol-prices-super-south-korea-etfs/wx610iko8

[2026-07-04 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pictures of the week: From devastating aftermath of the Venezuela earthquakes to bull racing in Indonesia | The National

Snippet: NewsPrevious slideNext slide A collapsed building is a monument to the twin earthquakes that shook La Guaira state in Venezuela, as rescuers scour debris for survivors. AFPInfo Robots go for goal at a technology competition in Incheon, South Korea. AFPInfo Lava flows down the slopes of Mount Merapi as the Indonesian volcano erupts.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/07/03/pictures-of-the-week-from-devastating-aftermath-of-the-venezuela-earthquakes-to-bull-racing-in-indonesia-2/

[2026-07-03 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rebound With Cash Markets Closed; Gold, Bitcoin Jump

Snippet: While US cash markets are closed for the July 4th holiday, stocks around the world rebounded from yesterday's momentum rout as the latest round of jitters about the AI trade subsided, with Europe’s benchmark rising to an all-time high. S&P futures rose 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures rebounded 1.2% in thin holiday trading after South Korean memory giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics recovered, helping to drive a 2% rally in Asian shares after earlier tumbling with SK Hynix plunging

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rebound-cash-markets-closed-gold-bitcoin-jump

[2026-07-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China unveils recycling push to bolster resource security and shore up green transition

Snippet: The nation seeks to narrow the gap with regional peers such as Japan and South Korea by establishing a more comprehensive, granular recycling infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359357/china-unveils-recycling-push-bolster-resource-security-and-shore-green-transition?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [supply-chain security] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China unveils recycling push to bolster resource security and shore up green transition

Snippet: The nation seeks to narrow the gap with regional peers such as Japan and South Korea by establishing a more comprehensive, granular recycling infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359357/china-unveils-recycling-push-bolster-resource-security-and-shore-green-transition

[2026-07-03 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee to review mega chip cluster project next week

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung plans to preside over a meeting next week to review progress for a mega semiconductor production base in the country's southwestern region, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703011800315

[2026-07-03 21:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Former World Cup star Park Ji-sung co-chairs soccer reform committee

Snippet: South Korea's government said Park Ji-sung, one of the most successful and beloved soccer stars in Korean history, will co-lead the new committee set to reform soccer in the country.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797902

[2026-07-03 20:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Arrest warrant sought for armed rampage at Geoje beauty salon

Snippet: South Korean police said Friday they have requested an arrest warrant for a man in his 80s, who is accused of a knife attack against two people in a beauty salon in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797881

[2026-07-03 20:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to establish low-Earth orbit communications network by 2035

Snippet: South Korea aims to establish a low-Earth orbit satellite communications network composed of hundreds of satellites by 2035 and accelerate the country's first lunar landing to 2030, the state-run space agency said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797876

[2026-07-03 19:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cheong Wa Dae rebuts US report accusing Seoul of targeting Coupang

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797835

[2026-07-03 19:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee pledges push to make South Korea a space power

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797830

[2026-07-03 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea to establish low-Earth orbit communications network by 2035

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 5-7)By Kim Eun-jung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703010051320

[2026-07-03 18:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai, Hanwha unveil W97tr investment plan for southeastern Korea

Snippet: Samsung, SK, LG, Doosan join Yeongnam push with W215tr for AI, robotics and data centers

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797783

[2026-07-03 18:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea rolls out W312tr bet on southeast

Snippet: South Korean firms on Friday committed trillions in investment into the nation's southeast, in the last of back-to-back announcements on related "megaprojects" to bolster the region's growth.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797749

[2026-07-03 18:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: National Museum sets the table for Korea's food history

Snippet: In Korea, "have you eaten?" has long served as a greeting, while countless expressions — from sikgu, meaning family and derived from "people who share meals" to idioms built around the dining table — reveal how deeply food is woven into everyday language and relationships.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797741