Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-02 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unstaffed stores have been set up around the world, but they are more prevalent in South Korea.
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[2026-07-02 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A logo of Coupang is seen in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Seo Myung-gon/Yonhap via AP, file)
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[2026-07-02 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 6-7)
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[2026-07-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com
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[2026-07-02 18:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-07-02 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-07-02 18:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-07-02 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-07-02 17:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-07-02 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more comments, details in last 6 paras)By Oh Seok-min
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[2026-07-02 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict next week on charges that former President Yoon Suk Yeol obstructed justice by blocking investigators from detaining him in the wake of his failed martial law bid in 2024, legal sources said Thursday.
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[2026-07-02 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest; CHANGES headline)
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[2026-07-02 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-07-02 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Thursday expressed regret over a U.S. House Judiciary Committee report that accused Seoul of carrying out "discriminatory attacks" against e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. and other American firms.
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[2026-07-02 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks dipped nearly 8 percent Thursday, dragged down by a sharp sell-off in semiconductor shares as investor sentiment soured amid renewed concerns over excess capacity. The Korean won weakened against the US dollar.
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[2026-07-02 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has highlighted the need for deeper multinational cooperation among U.S. allies and partners during his first inspection of a key peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia that also involved South Korean troops.
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[2026-07-02 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 9th para; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-07-02 16:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are reviewing potential chip fab sites in Gwangju and South Jeolla Province as the government moves to back an 800 trillion won ($514.7 billion) semiconductor investment plan aimed at expanding chip production beyond the Seoul metropolitan area.
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[2026-07-02 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung instructed the government Thursday to prepare thorough measures to prevent possible damage from heavy rains.
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[2026-07-02 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks dipped nearly 8 percent Thursday, dragged down by a sharp sell-off in semiconductor shares as investor sentiment soured amid renewed concerns over excess capacity. The Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-07-02 16:33 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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[2026-07-02 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial watchdog said Thursday that virtual asset market operators are urged to beef up their internal control systems to help the market further develop.
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[2026-07-02 16:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea on Thursday launched the AmCham AI Leadership Council, bringing together major global technology companies and policymakers to support South Korea's ambitions of becoming a global artificial intelligence hub.
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[2026-07-02 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The Marine Corps said Thursday it staged regular live-fire drills on islands near the tensely guarded inter-Korean maritime border in the Yellow Sea.
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[2026-07-02 16:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Classiq Technologies said Thursday it has signed a definitive agreement with Korean quantum AI data center specialist QAI to launch South Korea's first locally operated Quantum-as-a-Service, or QaaS, business.
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[2026-07-02 16:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: OECD sees Korea’s growth strengthening to 2.6% this year, but warns aging costs require new revenue sources
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[2026-07-02 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa will release its first Japanese EP, "Kiss N Tell," on July 24, the group's agency SM Entertainment said Thursday.
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[2026-07-02 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-07-02 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chairman Jang In-hwa unveils 'triple-core' strategy spanning steel, lithium and energy to strengthen Korea's industrial supply chains
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[2026-07-02 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, July 2 (Yonhap) -- 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 (OECD) said Thursday.
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[2026-07-02 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, July 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister on Thursday hosted the inaugural meeting of a steering committee tasked with reviewing the viability of potential projects in the United States under Seoul's US$350 billion investment pledge.
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[2026-07-02 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The Doosan Bears announced Thursday they have signed a temporary injury fill-in Wes Benjamin to a full contract and acquired a new infielder Yunior Severino.
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[2026-07-02 15:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lotte Cinema and Megabox, South Korea's No. 2 and 3 cinema chains, will no longer pursue a merger, Lotte Shopping announced Wednesday.
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[2026-07-02 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ratings analyst warns reversal in AI expectations could ripple through chips, exports, tax revenues
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[2026-07-02 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US ice cream brand Van Leeuwen is making its debut in South Korea, opening its first store near Gangnam Station on Friday as the Brooklyn-born company looks to tap into one of Asia's most influential food markets.
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[2026-07-02 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Report says Korea’s treatment of US firms may violate trade pact, clash with Trump administration warning
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[2026-07-02 15:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean-language productions take center stage at the world's leading performing arts festival
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[2026-07-02 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-07-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1961 -- Army Maj. Gen. Park Chung-hee takes office as chairman of the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction, which ruled South Korea until 1963 and comprised military officials involved in or supportive of Park's May 16 coup.
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[2026-07-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The government will consider easing regulations on drones to allow the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for efforts to put out large wildfires, officials said Thursday.
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[2026-07-02 14:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cracks in a society rarely appear all at once, but leaders must learn to detect them early — whether in markets, borders or public literacy, speakers at this week’s Global Business Forum said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-02 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader watches monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-07-02 14:54 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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[2026-07-02 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea captain Son Heung-min and veteran midfielder Lee Jae-sung were left out of the starting lineup for the team's final World Cup group-stage match against South Africa over internal disagreements about an interview boycott, a lawmaker claimed, citing a whistleblower report.
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[2026-07-02 14:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nearly a month after Jensen Huang said Nvidia had begun hiring for a Korea R&D center, the company’s latest local job postings suggest the US chipmaker is building a more concrete engineering presence around Korea’s core industries.
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[2026-07-02 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: South Korea’s won weakened for a fourth day as overseas investors accelerated their relentless sales of local stocks.
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[2026-07-02 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Scuffles broke out among protesters outside the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium in southern Seoul on Thursday, hours before an on-site inspection by a parliamentary special committee investigating ballot shortages that marred the June 3 local elections.
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[2026-07-02 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of pharmaceuticals surpassed US$10 billion for the first time last year, while production of such products also climbed to a new record high, government data showed Thursday.
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[2026-07-02 12:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Army vowed Thursday to step up safety and medical measures for regular reservist training, following the death of a reservist during a night drill north of Seoul in May.
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[2026-07-02 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung vowed Thursday to turn the central Chungcheong provinces into the global center of artificial intelligence (AI)-led innovation as he promoted the government's plan to support large-scale facility investment in the region.
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