Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The number of visitors at South Korea’s national parks continued to rise in 2025, extending the post-COVID recovery trend.
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[2026-03-31 01:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: South Korea has purchased Russian naphtha for the first time in four years as disruptions linked to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz force refiners to seek alternative supplies.
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[2026-03-31 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Korean composer behind Netflix’s most-watched series on world tour celebrating calculated imperfection in his scores
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[2026-03-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions said Monday it has raised $400 million as it looks to expand into the U.S. market ahead of a public listing.
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[2026-03-30 22:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A total of 60 South Korean corporate workers based in Iraq had been evacuated to safety amid the continuing war in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said Monday.
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[2026-03-30 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Zsolt-Tihamer Visontay] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Academy of St Martin in the Fields put on a spirited performance with South Korean pianist Yunchan Lim and guest conductor Wilson Ng
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[2026-03-30 21:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's energy minister sought Monday to ease fears over shortages of plastic rubbish bags after sales in Seoul jumped nearly fivefold due to energy supply concerns sparked by the Middle East war.
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[2026-03-30 20:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Chem, South Korea's leading chemical company, has secured 27,000 tons of naphtha from Russia amid a potential supply shortage caused by the war in the Middle East, the industry ministry and business circles said Monday.
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[2026-03-30 20:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's bourse operator said Monday it had identified 76 suspected illegal short-selling cases in the first year since launching a real-time monitoring system and referred them to authorities for investigation.
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[2026-03-30 20:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SCBX, the Thai financial group partnered with Korea's Kakao Bank in a virtual banking venture, has set up a new subsidiary that will later serve as the corporate entity for the digital lender.
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[2026-03-30 19:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: CTGA’s collaboration with SACEM has helped connect K-pop mogul to France’s music industry and leadership
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[2026-03-30 19:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In Seoul’s Gangnam-gu, amid glass towers and the global pulse of K-pop, a 3.5-kilometer boulevard named Tehran-ro runs through the city’s economic core. More than a hub for technology firms and financial institutions, its name reflects a moment when Korea and Iran, both undergoing economic transformation, chose cooperation over distance.
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[2026-03-30 19:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Spring is settling over Seoul, bringing warmer breezes, longer days and streets lined with blossoms.
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[2026-03-30 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — Air China restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday after a six-year hiatus, another sign isolated North Korea is gradually opening up following the resumption of train services between the capitals.
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[2026-03-30 18:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As BTS’ new track “Swim” echoed across the Han River, a cruise ship slicing through the river became the center of a unique fan experience, blending music, visuals and memorable shared moments among fans under Seoul’s spring night sky.
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[2026-03-30 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hwang Seok-hee has subtitled more than 600 Hollywood films, including 'Deadpool' and 'Project Hail Mary'
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[2026-03-30 18:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Outgoing Tanzanian envoy to Korea Togolani Edriss Mavura and Herald Media Group CEO Choi Jin-young discussed Tanzania-Korea relations and Africa Day cooperation on Monday.
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[2026-03-30 18:09 UTC+10:00] [Air Koryo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Arrival of Air China flight in North Korea comes days after passenger train services between countries were restored
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[2026-03-30 18:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks fell nearly 3 percent Monday, led by heavy foreign selling, as an intensifying conflict surrounding Iran deepened concerns about global oil supplies and market uncertainties. The Korean won weakened against the US dollar.
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[2026-03-30 17:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s telecom carriers and fintech firms are tightening energy use as the government calls for conservation amid oil-market volatility, extending the response from office operations to the infrastructure behind mobile networks and online finance.
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[2026-03-30 17:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will pursue an expansionary fiscal policy next year to accelerate a major transition centered on artificial intelligence, the government said Monday, with spending potentially approaching 800 trillion won ($529 billion).
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[2026-03-30 17:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea’s image abroad is converging on culture and innovation rather than geopolitical anxiety, state data finds
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[2026-03-30 17:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is stepping up intellectual property cooperation with Southeast Asia, signing separate agreements with Singapore and Philippines to expand collaboration in artificial intelligence, enforcement and IP commercialization.
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[2026-03-30 17:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Over 11% of articles published in affiliation with Korea University are by foreign national scholars with no on-campus presence: analysis
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[2026-03-30 17:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Focus shifts from protection to commercialization as government expands IP role
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[2026-03-30 17:14 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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[2026-03-30 17:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A fully booked Airbus A350 touched down in Seoul Monday morning, making Korea the first country in Asia to welcome Swiss International Air Lines' (SWISS) newest aircraft and its new premium cabin service.
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[2026-03-30 17:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea specialist Lee Sung-yoon warns against patronizing N. Korean leader’s sister and the country’s de facto No. 2
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[2026-03-30 17:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean auto giant targets 41,000 EV sales in China’s fiercely competitive, domestic-led market
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[2026-03-30 16:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-03-30 16:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Merck Life Science said Monday it has opened the Merck Chemistry Lab at KAIST, further strengthening the partnership between the global chemical powerhouse and Korea’s leading science and technology university.
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[2026-03-30 16:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: W200b investment targets UAVs, aircraft parts as Busan builds aviation hub
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[2026-03-30 16:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said Monday it will open Seoul Semiconductor High School in March 2027 as part of its "meister" high school system, as South Korea steps up efforts to train talent for its key chip industry.
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[2026-03-30 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Major networks scale up AI adoption amid budget crunch
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[2026-03-30 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gente hace fila ante el mostrador de Air China para toma un vuelo directo entre Beijing y la capital de Corea del Norte, Pyongyang, en el Aeropuerto Internacional Beijing Capital en Beijing, el lunes 30 de marzo de 2026. (Iori Sagisawa/Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-03-30 16:06 UTC+10:00] [Art Sonje Centre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Spectrosynthesis Seoul’ at Art Sonje Centre signals a step towards acceptance in South Korea’s traditionally rigid and conservative society
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[2026-03-30 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-03-30 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-03-30 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A civic group advocating for disability rights staged a brief protest during commuting hours Monday morning, occupying a bus stop in Seoul and halting traffic in protest of what it called discrimination in access to public transport.
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[2026-03-30 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Liberal heavyweight Kim Boo-kyum on Monday formalized his bid for Daegu mayor, a conservative stronghold, as the Democratic Party of Korea envisions a dominating victory in the upcoming June local elections.
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[2026-03-30 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People line up in front of an Air China’s counter for a direct flight between Beijing and North Korea’s capital of Pyongyan, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing Monday, March 30, 2026. (Iori Sagisawa/Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-03-30 15:13 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When BTS went on hiatus in 2022, the world of K-pop collectively gasped. The genre’s most popular group – one that arguably introduced K-pop to the rest of the world – was separating so that its members could enlist for mandatory South Korean military service. Would anything fill the void they left behind?
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[2026-03-30 14:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: More than 200 bags of ketamine hidden in apartments and villas across the capital
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[2026-03-30 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Asian currencies remained under pressure against the US dollar, with South Korea’s won weakening to about 1,515 per dollar, near its lowest levels in years.
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[2026-03-30 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dealers work near the screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-03-30 13:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The founder of one of the US' largest Korean food franchises has died at the age of 89. His funeral was held in Los Angeles on Saturday, according to local media reports.
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[2026-03-30 13:38 UTC+10:00] [Transport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: South Korea’s transport ministry says domestic airlines have asked authorities to redirect export-bound jet fuel back to the local market amid a supply crunch
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[2026-03-30 13:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: China's national carrier has resumed direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang, news reports said Monday, the latest sign of restored ties following the resumption of passenger train service between their capitals.
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[2026-03-30 13:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Newly published unification guidebooks underscore the importance of peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula, the books showed Monday, drawing a contrast from those issued under the former conservative administration.
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[2026-03-30 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hyo Joo Kim, of South Korea, hits her tee shot at the third hole during the final round of the LPGA Ford Championship golf tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Chandler, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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