Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-03 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Ateez sets own record with latest album selling 1.88 mln copies in 1st week
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Ateez has set its own first-week sales record with its latest album selling more than 1.88 million copies, its agency said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703002600315
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[2026-07-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Ex-Trump official warns Coupang dispute could strain S. Korea-US alliance amid security threats
Snippet: A former senior US official warned Thursday that a dispute over South Korea's treatment of e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. could strain the Seoul-Washington alliance amid intensifying security challenges, including North Korea's evolving military threats.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797013
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[2026-07-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Global AI Frontiers Symposium takes place in Seoul
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- A major event aimed at promoting discussions on the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and exchanges between industry officials commenced in Seoul on Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260702005700320
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[2026-07-03 10:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in June despite FX market-stabilizing measures
Snippet: South Korea's foreign reserves rose in June despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Friday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796999
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[2026-07-03 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Marine Corps participates in multinational peacekeeping drills in Mongolia
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Marine Corps has participated in a multinational peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia aimed at strengthening interoperability with participating forces, the armed service said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703002500315
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[2026-07-03 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Navy names new submarine 'Seo Hui'; new frigate dubbed 'Pyeongtaek'
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The Navy has named a new submarine after a historical diplomat and christened a new frigate after a key hub city south of Seoul, the armed service said Friday.
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[2026-07-03 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea to offer 14.9 tln won to support SMEs amid FX volatility
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will spend 14.9 trillion won (US$9.62 billion) to support small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hit by the recent foreign exchange volatility, the finance minister said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703002300320
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[2026-07-03 10:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul stocks open 1.2% higher on bargain hunting
Snippet: Seoul stocks opened higher Friday as investors snapped up bargain-priced semiconductor shares following the previous session's sharp sell-off, despite overnight weakness in US technology stocks.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796914
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[2026-07-03 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks open 1.2 pct higher on bargain hunting
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details in paras 2, 7-10)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703001451320
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[2026-07-03 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: G-Dragon named ambassador for UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan
Snippet: K-pop star G-Dragon has been named honorary ambassador for the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which will be held in Busan later this month, the Korea Heritage Service said Friday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796881
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[2026-07-03 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: G-Dragon named honorary ambassador for UNESCO Heritage Committee meeting in Busan
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star G-Dragon will serve as the public face of the upcoming UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan, officials said Friday, as the country prepares to host the international gathering for the first time.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703001800315
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[2026-07-03 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul stocks open 1.2 pct higher on bargain hunting
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened higher Friday as investors snapped up bargain-priced semiconductor shares following the previous session's sharp sell-off, despite overnight weakness in U.S. technology stocks.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703001400320
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[2026-07-03 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks open 1.2 pct higher on bargain hunting
Snippet: (LEAD) Samsung, SK hynix to build HBM packaging fabs in Chungcheong region as part of 392 tln won in total investment
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703001500320
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[2026-07-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Josh Safdie on 'Marty Supreme': 'Life is what happens when you're dreaming'
Snippet: The 'Uncut Gems' director discusses his fast-talking hustler and the ending that almost was, a day after the film's Korean debut
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796228
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[2026-07-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul's apartment arcades, where local food lives on
Snippet: Inside Eunma Apartment's commercial arcade lies maze of restaurants that has fed generations of locals
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796020
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[2026-07-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Festivals, sights across Korea
Snippet: Semiwon Lotus Culture Festival
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10795784
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[2026-07-03 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) White House official says Coupang 'singled out' by Lee gov't, warns against 'unfair' trade practices
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS South Korean foreign ministry's position in paras 6-7; CHANGES dateline)By Song Sang-ho
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703001151315
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[2026-07-03 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: KBO clubs shutting down key pitchers as All-Star break nears
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- With the end of the first half in the South Korean baseball season around the corner, clubs have decided to give their ailing pitchers extra rest starting this week.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703001600315
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[2026-07-03 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: White House official says Coupang 'singled out' by Lee gov't, warns against 'unfair' trade practices
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 2 (Yonhap) -- A White House official said Thursday that e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. is being "singled out" by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's administration, expressing concern over what Washington called "discriminatory" targeting of the U.S.-listed firm.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703001100315
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[2026-07-03 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: South Korean football is dead, say furious fans, as they demand sweeping reform
Snippet: South Korean captain Son Heung-min after the loss to South Africa knocked his side out of the World Cup
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg0xdn0134o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-07-03 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 3)
Snippet: No more curbs on parliamentary checks
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703000800320
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[2026-07-03 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 3)
Snippet: When political hatred enters the classroomStudents must be protected from political extremism, hate speech
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703000700320
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[2026-07-03 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 3)
Snippet: Regulating platform powerKorea's probe into Google should promote market choice, while upholding due process
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703000600320
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[2026-07-03 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 3.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703000500320
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[2026-07-03 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Ex-Trump official warns Coupang dispute could strain S. Korea-U.S. alliance amid security threats
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 2 (Yonhap) -- A former senior U.S. official warned Thursday that a dispute over South Korea's treatment of e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. could strain the Seoul-Washington alliance amid intensifying security challenges, including North Korea's evolving military threats.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703001000315
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[2026-07-03 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in June despite FX market-stabilizing measures
Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rose in June despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260702007600320
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[2026-07-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: [Lee Byung-jong] New US Ambassador to Korea
Snippet: With her recent Senate confirmation, former US Congresswoman Michelle Steel is set to arrive in Seoul as the new US ambassador to South Korea. As the second Korean American to hold the post, following Sung Kim in the early 2010s, she returns to her country of birth facing both opportunities and challenges.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796484
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[2026-07-03 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Investment expert named to head Commerce Dept. agency overseeing investment commitments by S. Korea, Japan
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Commerce Department has named a veteran investment professional to lead a body tasked with executing investment commitments by South Korea, Japan and other partners under bilateral trade deals with Washington.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703000300315
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[2026-07-03 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: CIDG collars South Korean national with Interpol red notice
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested a South Korean national who is subject of a red notice from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) over an alleged 200 million Korean won (Php 7.9 million) scam.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/news/cidg-collars-south-korean-national-with-interpol-red-notice/2377759
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[2026-07-03 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Koreans seek comfort in AI videos of deceased loved ones
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — When he wanted to give a gift to his father who sacrificed much to raise him as a single parent, Lee Geon Hui settled on an unusual idea: an AI-animated video message from his late grandfather, whom his father misses dearly.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/world/asia-oceania/koreans-seek-comfort-in-ai-videos-of-deceased-loved-ones/2377564
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[2026-07-03 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Yen jumps into 160 range for 1st time in 2 weeks on intervention fears
Snippet: Comments by a South Korean currency official have added to speculation about coordinated action by Japanese authorities following the yen's surge against the U.S. dollar. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-jumps-into-160-range-for-1st-time-in-2-weeks-on-intervention-fears
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[2026-07-03 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Financial watchdog set to punish MBK Partners over Homeplus management
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial watchdog on Thursday reportedly decided to discipline MBK Partners Ltd. over its management of Homeplus Co., the struggling retailer the private equity firm wholly owns.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260702008800315
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[2026-07-02 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Futures On Edge As Sliding Chips Spark Another Korea Crash, Payrolls On Deck
Snippet: US equity futures have reversed all overnight losses which were driven by the latest crash in South Korean stocks, which plunged 8% and closed at LOD, driven by a plunge in memory stocks. Still, the Nasdaq is still lower with tech stocks depressed on news that Sam Altman's OpenAI is seeking to offer a 5% stake to Trump in what is clearly an attempt to incentivize the government to backstop the company whose revenues are clearly below budget.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-edge-sliding-chips-spark-another-korea-crash-payrolls-deck
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[2026-07-02 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea expresses regret over U.S. House report alleging discriminatory treatment of Coupang
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 5-9)By Oh Seok-min
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260702007552315
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[2026-07-02 21:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Special counsel indicts ex-JCS chief over martial law involvement
Snippet: A special counsel team investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration indicted a former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday over his alleged involvement.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796599
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[2026-07-02 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Yen jumps into 160 range for first time in two weeks on intervention fears
Snippet: Comments by a South Korean currency official have added to speculation about coordinated action by Japanese authorities following the yen's surge against the U.S. dollar. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-jumps-into-160-range-for-first-time-in-two-weeks-on-intervention-fears
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[2026-07-02 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Special counsel indicts ex-JCS chief over martial law involvement
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration indicted a former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on Thursday over his alleged involvement.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260702008600315
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[2026-07-02 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Labor side lowers proposed hourly minimum wage for next year to 11,700
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The labor side revised down its proposed hourly minimum wage for next year to 11,700 won (US$7.56) during ongoing wage-setting negotiations Thursday, still higher than the business side's proposal.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260702008500315
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[2026-07-02 20:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: OECD warns of rising shock exposure from S. Korea's dependence on chip exports
Snippet: South Korea's growing dependence on semiconductor exports may make the country more vulnerable to external shocks and cyclical volatility, despite serving as a major "growth driver," the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796566
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[2026-07-02 20:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Disability rights activists resume subway protest in Seoul after 6-month hiatus
Snippet: A disability rights advocacy group resumed its subway boarding protest in Seoul on Thursday, following a six-month hiatus.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796558
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[2026-07-02 20:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Vice chair of unification council raises need to call N. Korea by its official name
Snippet: The vice chair of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council on Thursday raised the need for South and North Korea to call each other by their official names in a bid to help bring peace to the Korean Peninsula.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796557
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[2026-07-02 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Robots to the rescue as South Korea battles severe labour crunch | South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unstaffed stores have been set up around the world, but they are more prevalent in South Korea.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3359188/robots-rescue-south-korea-battles-severe-labour-crunch
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[2026-07-02 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: South Korea disputes US report claiming Coupang discrimination
Snippet: A logo of Coupang is seen in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Seo Myung-gon/Yonhap via AP, file)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-coupang-data-breach-house-committee-b4da0647a0cdf0c9dd9be9e820e3e4bb
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[2026-07-02 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Disability rights activists resume subway protest in Seoul after 6-month hiatus
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 6-7)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260702003251315
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[2026-07-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: KKR And SK Launch South Korea's Largest Renewable Energy Platform
Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/kkr-and-sk-launch-south-koreas-largest-renewable-energy-platform
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[2026-07-02 18:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: A $450 taxi fare sparks fresh concerns over tourist scams in South Korea
Snippet: A series of high-profile overcharging incidents is raising fresh concerns over whether South Korea’s tourism infrastructure is keeping pace with its growing international reputation.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796509
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[2026-07-02 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Vice chair of unification council raises need to call N. Korea by its official name
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The vice chair of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC) on Thursday raised the need for South and North Korea to call each other by their official names in a bid to help bring peace to the Korean Peninsula.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260702008200315
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[2026-07-02 18:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Samsung, SK hynix in talks with SNU on chip programs at regional universities: reports
Snippet: Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are discussing plans with Seoul National University to launch company-sponsored semiconductor programs at regional universities, as the government pushes for a semiconductor megaproject in South Korea’s southwest, local media reported Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796450
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[2026-07-02 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) OECD warns of rising shock exposure from S. Korea's dependence on chip exports
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260702005551320
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[2026-07-02 17:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Jeju cafe owner's message to Venezuela goes viral. Now he hopes it brings real help
Snippet: The South Korean cafe owner, whose message of support for victims of Venezuela's devastating earthquakes resonated with thousands of people online, said he hopes the unexpected attention will translate into real help for those affected.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796418
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