Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-01 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean government plans to financially support those adopting dogs that have retired from years of public service, through a subsidization program announced Wednesday.
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[2026-04-01 13:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A new policy consultation council of the country's top finance officials kicked off Wednesday in a bid to bolster cooperation among economy-related authorities in devising macroeconomic policies amid heightening global uncertainties, government officials said.
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[2026-04-01 13:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea joined the World Government Bond Index on Wednesday, the finance chief said, expressing hopes that the inclusion will help stabilize the country's foreign exchange and financial markets.
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[2026-04-01 12:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has applied for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for its ginseng culture and is planning a future application for the training culture of its traditional martial art of taekwondo, the heritage authority said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-01 12:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean police said Wednesday that they will request an official arrest warrant for a Daegu woman and her husband in the ongoing investigation of the murder of the woman's mother, whose body was found inside a suitcase in a stream.
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[2026-04-01 12:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: All 12 peace-themed walking routes near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas will open for this year's program, the government announced Wednesday.
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[2026-04-01 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's monthly exports breached the $80 billion mark for the first time ever in March, jumping nearly 50 percent from a year earlier on the back of record shipments of semiconductors, government data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-01 12:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean won rose sharply against the US dollar Wednesday, rebounding from a steep decline in the previous session, after US President Donald Trump signaled a potential end to the monthlong war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-01 11:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks started sharply higher Wednesday amid hopes for an end to the monthlong war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-01 11:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Booyoung Group’s 100 million won ($75,000) childbirth bonus has already drawn wide attention in South Korea, where the world’s lowest birth rate has fueled a scramble for ideas to encourage families to have more children.
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[2026-04-01 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanon Systems (KS:018880), a leading global automotive thermal management supplier and subsidiary of Hankook & Company Group, today announced the company is supplying its innovative highly integrated cooling entity for electric vehicles.
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[2026-04-01 10:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea lost to Austria 1-0 in their pre-World Cup friendly match in Vienna on Tuesday, as the Taegeuk Warriors wrapped up their two-match European trip without a goal.
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[2026-04-01 10:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea got saddled with their second straight goalless defeat in Austria on Tuesday in what is becoming an increasingly frustrating buildup to the FIFA World Cup.
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[2026-04-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul Subway Line Nos. 1 to 8 carried 2.44 billion passengers in 2025, with Jamsil Station on Line No. 2 ranking as the busiest for a third straight year.
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[2026-04-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Officers of the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) arrested a suspect for defrauding youth by promising employment in South Korea.
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[2026-04-01 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: North Korea's state news agency and Russian counterpart TASS have agreed to counter jointly what they call "disinformation" delivered by their "many enemies," the outlets reported Tuesday, in a further deepening of ties.
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[2026-04-01 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BERLIN — After declaring Iran’s military “gone,” United States President Donald Trump appealed to the United Kingdom, France, Japan, and South Korea — as well as China, Iran’s strategic partner — to send minesweepers and naval forces to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. When allies balked, the request turned into a warning: the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would face “a very bad” future if it refused.
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[2026-04-01 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Starring Zo In-sung, Park Jeong-min and Park Hae-joon, Humint rewards patient viewers with some of the best heroic bloodshed in recent times
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[2026-03-31 22:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Over 70 South Korean corporate workers based in Iraq have been evacuated to safety over the past two weeks amid the continuing war in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-03-31 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HONG KONG, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hang Seng Indexes Company ('HSIL') and Korea Exchange ('KRX') today jointly announced the launch of the Hang Seng KRX HK-Korea Index Series, marking the first co-branded cross-market index collaboration between the two organisations and a significant step in deepening capital market connectivity between Hong Kong and Korea.
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[2026-03-31 22:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has eased requirements for multiple-entry visas for Chinese visitors, Seoul's diplomatic mission in Beijing said Tuesday, in line with efforts to attract more tourists and enhance convenience for business travelers.
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[2026-03-31 21:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The National Assembly on Tuesday ratified the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates, marking South Korea's first free trade pact with a Middle Eastern country.
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[2026-03-31 21:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The foreign ministry is taking action under relevant laws against a South Korean national reportedly seeking to enter the Gaza Strip after a failed attempt in October last year, an official said Tuesday.
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[2026-03-31 20:58 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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[2026-03-31 20:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cody Ponce, who dominated the KBO to earn his hard-fought return to MLB, saw his comeback derailed in dramatic fashion during his first start of the season.
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[2026-03-31 19:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean father is set to push his son across the United States on what he hopes will be an 86-day journey that combines physical endurance with a message of hope for people living with disabilities.
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[2026-03-31 19:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's National Assembly passed a bill Tuesday to designate Labor Day, which falls on May 1, as a public holiday.
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[2026-03-31 19:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: If you’re in Korea in April, you’ve arrived at one of the tastiest times of year. Spring brings a wave of fresh, fragrant ingredients that have long been enjoyed around Korean tables, despite many only being available for a short window.
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[2026-03-31 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Coway Co., Ltd., the "Best Life Solution Company," has announced that it today held its 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its Yugu office in Gongju City, Chungcheongnam Province, South Korea.
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[2026-03-31 19:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Marking the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and France, the Literature Translation Institute of Korea on Tuesday announced its yearlong series of events introducing Korean literature across France.
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[2026-03-31 18:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea on Tuesday condemned all acts threatening UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, after Indonesian personnel were killed and wounded in the region.
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[2026-03-31 18:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean budget carrier T'way Air said Tuesday its shareholders have approved a plan to change the company’s name to “Trinity Airways,” in a rebranding move aimed at strengthening its identity.
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[2026-03-31 17:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean currency fell sharply to a 17-year low against the US dollar Tuesday as the escalating Middle East conflict fueled fears of further disruptions to global oil supplies and broader economic impacts.
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[2026-03-31 17:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks fell over 4 percent Tuesday, weighed by heavy foreign selling, as US President Donald Trump renewed threats against Iran, with no end in sight to the monthlong Middle East war. The Korean won weakened sharply against the US dollar.
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[2026-03-31 17:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Some 32.56 million people in South Korea — those in the bottom 70 percent of the income bracket — will likely receive a one-off cash handout of between 100,000 won and 600,000 won ($65-$390) under the government’s supplementary budget plan.
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[2026-03-31 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Korean Air says it is moving into emergency management mode to buffer the impact of surging jet fuel costs as the global economy is rocked by the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran.
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[2026-03-31 17:36 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan is enlisting French support amid a global energy shock and a diplomatic rupture with Beijing
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[2026-03-31 17:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A US military squadron stationed in Alaska has joined live-fire drills with the South Korean military, according to the US Eighth Army on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-31 17:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Index inclusion to draw inflows, but may act more as buffer than boost
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[2026-03-31 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is again brimming with election pledges to build domed stadiums or cultural arenas to stimulate the local economy ahead of June's local elections, but watchers say the pledges may be unrealistic, citing unfulfilled pledges from politicians in the past.
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[2026-03-31 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea sought to persuade Russia to scrap its treaty with North Korea in the mid-1990s, declassified documents showed Tuesday, drawing a contrast to the countries' current relations as Moscow closely aligns with Pyongyang.
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[2026-03-31 17:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea sharply reacted to growing relations between South Korea and China in the mid-1990s, even threatening to establish formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan in retaliation, declassified dossiers showed Tuesday.
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[2026-03-31 17:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Strong Tesla-driven retail appetite fuels race for SpaceX exposure
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[2026-03-31 17:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Oil-linked supply crunch drives up prices of medical consumables, adding pressure on deficit-hit hospitals
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[2026-03-31 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KT Corp. named Park Yoon-young as its new chief executive officer on Tuesday, marking a leadership change as the telecom giant moves to stabilize management and accelerate its push into artificial intelligence.
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[2026-03-31 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Brightness guidelines lowered to curb light pollution, visual fatigue
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[2026-03-31 17:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: ‘The Bird That Drinks Tears’ shortlisted for French literary prize; set for English release in June
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[2026-03-31 16:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ryan Gosling's sci-fi hit was cruising toward a strong Korean run when allegations over the man behind its subtitles sparked a backlash
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[2026-03-31 16:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An unusual performance unfolded in Seoul last weekend — one that drew attention on social media for offering free overnight stays in the Hannam-dong area. “Pavilion 72,” presented by the National Theater Company of Korea, began at 6 p.m. on Thursday and ran continuously for 72 hours until Sunday evening at the Zoom Arts Center in Yongsan-gu.
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[2026-03-31 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is launching its first strategic oil swap program, lending government crude reserves to refiners in exchange for future deliveries of alternative supplies, as tensions in the Middle East threaten key shipping routes.
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