Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-02 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul ranked as the world’s 12th-richest city by ultra-high-net-worth population last year, posting the fastest growth among major cities amid the AI investment boom and a rally in technology stocks.
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[2026-07-02 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- A leakage of heavy water from a nuclear reactor in the southeastern region of the country occurred earlier in the week, with no issue related to radiation having been detected, nuclear safety officials said Thursday.
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[2026-07-02 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: The three service academies should not be merged in a rush
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[2026-07-02 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Lee's grand plansMegaprojects need disciplined execution with firm action plans
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[2026-07-02 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Zombie firms in shadowsKorea needs broad-based growth, not dependence on a few winners
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[2026-07-02 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 2.
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[2026-07-02 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Guatemala is prioritizing its accession to the Korea-Central America Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is expected to further boost bilateral trade and investment with South Korea, while helping diversify the Central American country's export markets, its foreign minister said.
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[2026-07-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's failure to advance beyond the group stage of the FIFA World Cup has unleashed a wave of disappointment and anger across the country. The frustration has been especially intense because this was widely regarded as the strongest Korean national team in history, featuring internationally acclaimed stars such as Son Heung-min, Kim Min-jae and Lee Kang-in.
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[2026-07-02 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 1 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. House committee on Tuesday released a report accusing South Korea of "discriminatory attacks" on e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. and other American companies, claiming the Asian country's treatment of them violates last year's bilateral trade deal.
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[2026-07-02 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: South Korea's government aims to make the won a more international currency. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-07-01 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Kwon Soon-woo was eliminated in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-01 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday asked for the swift passage of key bills tied to his administration's policy agenda during a meeting with the new floor leadership of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), the party spokesperson said.
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[2026-07-01 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The South Korean government has used its regulatory authority to discriminate against U.S. companies and has waged an unprecedented campaign against online retailer Coupang, according to a House Judiciary Committee report released Wednesday.
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[2026-07-01 22:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with his Guatemalan counterpart, Carlos Martinez, in Seoul on Wednesday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation on trade, development assistance and other issues of mutual interest, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-07-01 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- New Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Wednesday ordered thorough measures to prevent any damage from downpours expected to hit southern parts of the nation.
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[2026-07-01 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul high school baseball team has been banned from competing at national tournaments for six months after its players derided opponents with insensitive words during a recent game.
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[2026-07-01 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday the government will pursue sustained efforts to engage North Korea and replace the Korean War armistice with a peace regime.
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[2026-07-01 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Heritage Service designated Gwanghallu Pavilion in Namwon, North Jeolla Province, as a national treasure on Wednesday — its highest heritage tier. The move comes 63 years after the pavilion was first listed as a treasure in 1963.
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[2026-07-01 18:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanyang University ERICA has signed an agreement with the Korean Education Center in Bangkok to attract more Thai students to Korea and connect them with study and job opportunities after graduation, the university said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-01 18:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Post raised rates for parcels bound for the United States, one of its most frequently used destinations, as part of a broader increase in express and domestic mail charges on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-01 18:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry held an event Wednesday to expand cooperation for its US Forces Korea job platform, marking the Freedom 250 initiative aimed at celebrating the shared values underpinning the Korea-US alliance.
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[2026-07-01 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Renault Korea Motors Co., the South Korean unit of France's Renault S.A., said Wednesday its June sales plunged from a year earlier due to weak demand in both the domestic and overseas markets.
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[2026-07-01 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with his Guatemalan counterpart, Carlos Martinez, in Seoul on Wednesday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation on trade, development assistance and other issues of mutual interest, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-07-01 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co., said Wednesday its global sales rose in June from a year earlier, driven by strong overseas demand for sport utility vehicles (SUVs)
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[2026-07-01 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Wednesday it has requested an arrest warrant for Kim Jong-uk, former commissioner general of the Coast Guard, over his alleged role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid in 2024.
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[2026-07-01 18:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign tourists will soon be able to book express and intercity bus tickets online using foreign-issued cards, a change expected to ease one of the long-running travel inconveniences for visitors trying to reach destinations outside Seoul.
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[2026-07-01 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Wednesday reviewed the progress of Seoul's push to complete the verification of full operational capability (FOC) within this year, as it seeks to expedite the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington.
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[2026-07-01 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday its global sales declined from a year earlier in June, weighed down by weaker demand both at home and overseas.
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[2026-07-01 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Strategic cooperation between South Korea and the United States, particularly in nuclear energy and cutting-edge technologies, will bring greater benefits to both countries and make their alliance more capable and future-oriented, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has said.
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[2026-07-01 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung offered words of consolation to the men's national football team Wednesday after the country failed to advance beyond the group stage at this year's FIFA World Cup.
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[2026-07-01 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC), a presidential advisory body on unification, recently appointed over 2,000 additional members and is planning an overseas expansion, a council official said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-01 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-07-01 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- The NC Dinos announced their signing of new infielder Blaine Crim on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-01 17:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Controversy over a planned riverside walkway through a natural wetland in Daegu has become a test of how South Korea should balance environmental conservation with residents’ demands for public access to nature.
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[2026-07-01 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Local tax services were partially down Wednesday due to technical issues affecting an online local tax system, the interior ministry said.
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[2026-07-01 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp. said Wednesday its global sales increased nearly 10 percent in June from a year earlier, driven by strong demand for its sport utility vehicles (SUVs).
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[2026-07-01 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the South Korean Navy will travel to Hawaii this week to inspect troops participating in a multinational naval exercise and hold meetings with his counterparts from key nations, the Navy said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-01 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks ended by more than 2 pct Wednesday as investors locked in gains following recent artificial intelligence-fueled rallies in semiconductor shares, amid uncertainty over fragile US-Iran peace talks. The Korean won weakened against the US dollar.
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[2026-07-01 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 7-13)
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[2026-07-01 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended by more than 2 pct Wednesday as investors locked in gains following recent artificial intelligence-fueled rallies in semiconductor shares, amid uncertainty over fragile U.S.-Iran peace talks. The Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-07-01 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BEIJING, July 1 (Yonhap) -- The North Korean Embassy in Beijing was seen Wednesday to have updated the photo display on its outdoor bulletin board, adding new images of leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter.
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[2026-07-01 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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[2026-07-01 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean financial institutions have joined a global consortium backing Open USD, a new dollar-pegged stablecoin aimed at business payments and cross-border transactions.
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[2026-07-01 16:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee receives former president in Cheong Wa Dae for the first time since inauguration
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[2026-07-01 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Household loans at major South Korean banks increased by the largest amount in 11 months in June as borrowers took out more credit for stock investments and to finance home purchases, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-07-01 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS Google's response in paras 12-14, details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-07-01 16:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: S. Korea becomes fourth country to reach global export milestone, following Germany, China, US
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[2026-07-01 16:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Atletico Madrid has launched a major push into the South Korean market.
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[2026-07-01 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. private equity giant KKR will take management control of a new $1.3 billion renewable energy platform in South Korea, deepening its bet on growing demand for clean power from chipmakers and artificial intelligence data centers.
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