Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-27 13:08 UTC+10:00] [Alexander Lukashenko] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Jong-un and Alexander Lukashenko formalise ties in Pyongyang, agree to cooperate in an array of fields
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[2026-03-27 12:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo led discussions on the World Trade Organization's needed reform amid growing uncertainties in the global trade environment during the ongoing WTO ministerial conference in Cameroon, his office said Friday.
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[2026-03-27 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on his reelection as president of the State Affairs Commission, the North's state media reported Friday.
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[2026-03-27 12:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A disability rights advocacy group staged a surprise "bus-boarding" protest in central Seoul during the morning rush hour Friday, causing partial road closures and severe traffic congestion.
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[2026-03-27 11:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply lower on Friday on increased risk-off sentiment following renewed concerns over tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-27 11:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held summit talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang and signed a treaty on friendship and cooperation, the North's state media reported Friday.
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[2026-03-27 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Military veterans are sounding off about a Democratic congressional candidate who they say inflated his Navy record and used a deceased Korea War vet’s gravesite as a campaign prop.
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[2026-03-27 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nobel laureate in literature Han Kang speaks during the Nobel Banquet in City Hall in Stockholm, Dec. 10, 2024. (Christine Olsson/TT News Agency via AP, File)WLD
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[2026-03-27 11:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul has risen to 8th place in a global ranking of financial competitiveness, marking its fourth consecutive year in the top 10 and an improvement of two spots from the previous assessment.
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[2026-03-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Spring sets the stage for an easy weekend escape, and just 40 minutes from Seoul, a coastal park offers fresh sea air and a welcome pause from the city. Meanwhile, cold dishes typically enjoyed in the summer are making an early return, such as Pyongyang naengmyeon — chilled buckwheat noodles in a delicate, understated broth.
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[2026-03-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Jinhae Gunhangje Festival
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[2026-03-27 10:35 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Aegis destroyer Chokai has become Japan’s first vessel capable of carrying and firing U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles, a development that could put targets deep inside China and North Korea within striking distance.
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[2026-03-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Southern China cluster of cities lags in basic research and original innovation, with talent gaps adding to challenges, Deloitte says
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[2026-03-27 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: During his visit to Japan in January, Korean President Lee Jae Myung demonstrated clear rapport with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, culminating in the two leaders performing a live drum duet.
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[2026-03-27 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: South Korea on Thursday outlined ambitious global expansion plans, aiming to more than double its vehicle sales in China while significantly expanding its product lineup in North America by 2030.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: South Korea has approved a 250 billion won ($166 million) investment in local artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup Rebellions, as part of efforts to strengthen its domestic semiconductor industry.
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[2026-03-27 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — The leaders of North Korea and Belarus signed on Thursday a "friendship and cooperation" treaty after Kim Jong Un gave a lavish welcome to President Alexander Lukashenko on his maiden visit to the East Asian nation.
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[2026-03-27 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurophet (Co-CEOs Jake Junkil Been and Donghyeon Kim), an artificial intelligence (AI) solution company for brain disorders diagnosis and treatment, announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Alzheimer's Network for Treatment and Diagnostics (ALZ-NET).
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[2026-03-27 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pinkfong Company, the global entertainment company behind Baby Shark, today announced a collaboration with HYBE's AI voice technology company Supertone to expand fan-driven content creation for its new IP, REDREX.
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[2026-03-26 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Premia, Korea's only hybrid service carrier, announced that it has entered an interline partnership with Thailand's national flag carrier, Thai Airways, with joint transportation services set to commence on March 30.
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[2026-03-26 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko have signed a friendship treaty aimed at deepening ties.
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[2026-03-26 22:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Satellite imagery has revealed a large-scale industrial complex in North Korea that analysts say may indicate an expansion of the country’s military drone program, according to a US-based monitoring outlet.
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[2026-03-26 21:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will join a multinational military meeting to discuss the issue of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz at France's request, officials said Thursday.
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[2026-03-26 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday revised down its growth forecast for South Korea to 1.7 percent this year amid a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, according to Seoul's finance ministry.
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[2026-03-26 20:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Gen.G tipped as the team to beat in South Korea’s premier LoL competition
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[2026-03-26 19:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee Geun-an, a former police officer and the infamous “torture technician” of South Korea’s authoritarian regimes in the 1970s and ’80s, died Wednesday at the age of 88, according to local media.
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[2026-03-26 19:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Sam Chun Dang Pharm has surged to become the new heavyweight of Korea’s Kosdaq, as investor enthusiasm builds around its next-generation drug pipeline, including oral insulin and a weight-loss pill.
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[2026-03-26 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Justin Quiban endured a rollercoaster round under punishing heat and relentless pressure from a surging pack, rescuing a 70 with a clutch birdie on the 17th to cling to a two-shot lead over Korean Taewon Ha after Thursday’s gripping third round of the ICTSI Lakewood Championship in Cabanatuan City.
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[2026-03-26 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En esta imagen, distribuida por la Oficina de Prensa de la Presidencia de Bielorrusia, el líder de Corea del Norte, Kim Jong Un (izquierda), y el presidente bielorruso, Alexander Lukashenko, pasan revista a las tropas durante un acto oficial en Pyongyang, Corea del Norte, el 25 de marzo de 2026.
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[2026-03-26 18:55 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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[2026-03-26 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo released by Belarus’ Presidential Press Service, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, left, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko greet each other during official meeting ceremony in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (Belarus’ Presidential Press Service via AP)
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[2026-03-26 18:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s fine dining scene secured a strong showing on this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, with six Seoul establishments earning places on the 2026 ranking unveiled Wednesday in Hong Kong.
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[2026-03-26 18:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks plunged by more than 3 percent Thursday as investors closely watch the developments in peace talks between the United States and Iran. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.
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[2026-03-26 18:06 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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[2026-03-26 18:02 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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[2026-03-26 17:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Incheon District Court on Wednesday found a former elementary school baseball coach in his 30s guilty of child abuse for pinching a student’s cheeks, sentencing him to a 3 million won ($2,000) fine and ordering him to complete 40 hours of a child abuse treatment program.
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[2026-03-26 17:48 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Kim Jong-un welcomed Alexander Lukashenko with lavish ceremony, including artillery salute and goose-stepping soldiers before a large flag-waving crowd
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[2026-03-26 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TAGAYTAY CITY, Philippines —China, Taiwan and South Korea emerged as dominant forces in the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) Track and Para Track Championships as the International Cycling Union (UCI) certified the Tagaytay CT Velodrome as a Category A facility.
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[2026-03-26 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-03-26 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s top financial regulator on Thursday warned that misselling concerns tied to US private credit products are only beginning to surface, as uncertainty lingers over potential losses.
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[2026-03-26 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG hosted a President's Meeting on the 25th at the Namsan Leadership Center in Seoul, attended by LG Corp. Chairman and CEO Kwang-mo Koo and about 40 top executives from major affiliates.
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[2026-03-26 17:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Retail, foreign investors tip board vote despite stake disadvantage
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[2026-03-26 17:03 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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[2026-03-26 17:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will significantly expand its temporary fuel tax cut in a bid to ease the financial burden on consumers amid the prolonged conflict in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-03-26 16:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's low-cost carriers are cutting international flights to mitigate the impact of surging fuel costs amid prolonged tensions in the Middle East, industry sources said Thursday.
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[2026-03-26 16:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Iran's top envoy to Seoul said Thursday South Korean ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but only with prior coordination with Tehran, saying that his country has asked Seoul to provide details of the vessels stranded in the key waterway amid the ongoing conflict.
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[2026-03-26 16:57 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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[2026-03-26 16:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean Air said Thursday it is stepping up development of next-generation, artificial intelligence-enabled high-speed target uncrewed aerial vehicles, after completing a key system requirements review.
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[2026-03-26 16:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Jipyeong Brewery said Thursday it would launch two flavored makgeollis in North America — Jipyeong Matcha and Jipyeong Lychee — ahead of their Korean release, as it pushes to globalize the Korean rice wine.
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[2026-03-26 16:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In South Korea, guests who cannot attend a wedding often send congratulatory money as a polite gesture.
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