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    [2026-03-26 16:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Korean Air fast-tracks AI-powered high-speed drone program
    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.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703481
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    [2026-03-26 16:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Jipyeong takes makgeolli global with matcha, lychee twist
    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.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703480
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    [2026-03-26 16:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Cash the wedding? Don't send money if you don't go, says actor Lee Seo-jin
    Snippet: In South Korea, guests who cannot attend a wedding often send congratulatory money as a polite gesture.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703470
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    [2026-03-26 16:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Korea mandates insurance for seasonal migrant workers
    Snippet: Number of seasonal migrant workers rose from 20,000 in 2020 to 100,000 in 2025, Statistics Ministry data shows
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703449
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    [2026-03-26 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: 'Don't let kids on commuter trains': Controversy over infamously packed subway line in Seoul
    Snippet: An online post has sparked debate in South Korea over the severe overcrowding on eoul Subway Line No. 9, which connects some of the city’s busiest districts with its outskirts.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703409
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    [2026-03-26 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Hanwha Life’s sales spin-off pays off in scale, profit, quality
    Snippet: Five years after spinning off its sales arm, Hanwha Life can hold up Hanwha Life Financial Services as proof that separating manufacturing and distribution can pay off. The unit has emerged as a major force in Korea’s general agency market through rapid gains in scale, profitability and sales quality.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703407
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    [2026-03-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Inside JP at Louis Vuitton, where Korean flavors meet global precision
    Snippet: Spring tasting menu rooted in Korean ingredients reflects the season’s energy through lighter compositions and vivid greens
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703391
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    [2026-03-26 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Munich Philharmonic returns to Korea with Lahav Shani, Cho Seong-jin
    Snippet: The Munich Philharmonic returns to South Korea after three years, with incoming chief conductor Lahav Shani taking the podium alongside pianist Cho Seong-jin.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703380
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    [2026-03-26 15:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Nongshim honors Korean restaurant Mingles at Asia’s 50 Best
    Snippet: Nongshim said Thursday it presented the Best Restaurant in Korea sponsored by Nongshim Shin Ramyun award at the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants event in Hong Kong, highlighting its flagship brand on the global culinary stage.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703376
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    [2026-03-26 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: 'You’re not even a man': What’s behind drug kingpin’s remark?
    Snippet: Repatriated criminal Park Wang-yeol shows hostility toward TV producer behind Philippine prison interview that triggered public anger in S. Korea in 2023
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703364
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    [2026-03-26 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Asian shares mostly fall and oil climbs on Iran war uncertainties
    Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-iran-oil-8118f58d75859b9fc74ab133fa9e8c3e
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    [2026-03-26 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Korea’s population drop eases, raising hopes of reversal
    Snippet: Births reach highest January level since 2019 on rebound in post-pandemic marriages
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703360
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    [2026-03-26 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: ‘It’s more Korean than Korean’: Dumbfoundead on ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
    Snippet: The Korean American rapper argues diaspora voices expand — rather than dilute — the meaning of Korean culture
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703350
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    [2026-03-26 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: ISEC 2026 to spotlight AI-driven autonomous security in Seoul
    Snippet: The 20th International Security Conference will be held Aug. 11-12 at Coex in Seoul, bringing together global cybersecurity leaders amid rapid industry growth and rising digital threats, organizers said Thursday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703348
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    [2026-03-26 14:59 UTC+10:00] [zero-sugar cola] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: South Korea’s drying booze culture leaves bars parched: ‘I just order cola’
    Snippet: ‘Only one in five tables order alcohol. A customer ordering alcohol heavily is like winning a lottery,’ a gastropub owner says
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3347938/south-koreas-drying-booze-culture-leaves-bars-parched-i-just-order-cola
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    [2026-03-26 14:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Students are sniffing this for focus. Watchdog warns of lung risks
    Snippet: A nasal inhalation product promoted to students as a quick way to boost concentration is gaining traction in South Korea, raising safety concerns after authorities found some versions contain substances linked to lung damage and allergic reactions.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703332
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    [2026-03-26 14:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: After defector-turned-lawmaker's nuptials, wealth jumps to W3.38b
    Snippet: Rep. Park Chung-kwon, North Korean defector-turned-lawmaker of the People Power Party, sees sharpest rise in wealth among National Assembly members
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703319
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    [2026-03-26 13:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Naver, Spotify deepen partnership after early Gen Z gains
    Snippet: Naver and Spotify held a two-day roundtable in Stockholm this week to review progress in their strategic partnership and explore deeper collaboration in Korea.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703275
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    [2026-03-26 13:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: S. Korea weighs cash voucher handouts as part of W25tr extra budget
    Snippet: The government will submit details of its planned supplementary budget to the National Assembly on March 31, with the focus on supporting underprivileged groups.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703260
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    [2026-03-26 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Navy holds drills to honor fallen troops from naval clashes with N. Korea
    Snippet: The Navy launched maneuvering drills this week to honor service members killed during naval clashes with North Korea in the Yellow Sea and sharpen its combat readiness posture, the armed service said Thursday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703069
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    [2026-03-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: LG cuts OLED prices to counter China’s mini-LED push
    Snippet: LG Electronics launched its 2026 OLED TV lineup in South Korea on Thursday, cutting domestic prices on several models from a year earlier as it works to narrow the price gap between OLED and the cheaper mini-LED sets sold by Chinese competitors.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703003
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    [2026-03-26 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Korean won again slumps against US dollar amid prolonged Iran conflict
    Snippet: The South Korean won weakened against the US dollar Thursday amid mixed signals from the United States and Iran regarding negotiations to end their monthlong conflict.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703016
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    [2026-03-26 11:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Turkmenistan, S. Korea tout neutrality, commonality
    Snippet: Upcoming visit of Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to South Korea in September to open new avenues
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703013
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    [2026-03-26 11:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Seoul stocks open lower amid prospects for US-Iran peace talks
    Snippet: Seoul stocks opened lower Thursday, as investors weigh the prospects for peace talks between the United States and Iran.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703011
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    [2026-03-26 11:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Securities firms' 2025 net spikes 39% on increased stock turnover
    Snippet: Securities companies in South Korea saw their net profit soar 39 percent in 2025 largely due to increased commission income from a sharp gain in stock trading, data showed Thursday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702948
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    [2026-03-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: True Crime (12) When fantasy became fatal
    Snippet: 20-year-old roped into occult community tried to pull out too late, faced tragic ending in 2012 Seoul
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702769
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    [2026-03-26 10:33 UTC+10:00] [Minsk] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Lukashenko greeted by Kim Jong-un on Belarus leader’s first visit to North Korea
    Snippet: Both nations have helped Russia in the Ukraine war, with Pyongyang providing troops and Minsk serving as a launchpad for the 2022 invasion
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3347922/lukashenko-greeted-kim-jong-un-belarus-leaders-first-visit-north-korea
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    [2026-03-26 10:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: N. Korea's Kim welcomes President Lukashenko in Pyongyang
    Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang, as the Belarusian leader made his first official visit to the North, according to the North's state media Thursday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702876
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    [2026-03-26 10:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: 'Extensive process' in progress for S. Korea nuclear-powered sub project: US official
    Snippet: A senior US diplomat said Wednesday that the US government is carrying out a "pretty extensive process" regarding a bilateral agreement with South Korea over the Asian ally's push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702873
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    [2026-03-26 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: [Graphic News] Koreans top global average IQ ranking for first time
    Snippet: South Korea ranked first in the world for average IQ, recording 106.97 in the 2026 International IQ Test report.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702764
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    [2026-03-26 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: [Song Jong-hwan] Time for action in Strait of Hormuz crisis
    Snippet: The war involving Iran, now entering its fourth week, is escalating with no clear end in sight. Statements by US President Donald Trump have shifted repeatedly, heightening uncertainty and volatility in the region. Under these circumstances, the international security environment is becoming increasingly unpredictable, and South Korea’s response is being put to a critical test.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702647
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    [2026-03-26 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: [Wang Son-taek] Iran war’s double message for North Korea
    Snippet: As the United States and Iran reportedly begin exploring contacts for a possible ceasefire, the war in the Middle East appears to be entering a new phase. Though this may signal a path toward ending the war, the conflict's strategic meaning is becoming increasingly ambiguous. What this war is teaching the world, and particularly North Korea, is not a single clear lesson, but a set of mixed and potentially misleading signals.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702646
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    [2026-03-26 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Belarus leader visits North Korea for first time
    Snippet: SEOUL — Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko began on Wednesday his first official visit to North Korea, with the two countries united by Western sanctions, closeness to Russia and accusations of rights violations.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/26/world/asia-oceania/belarus-leader-visits-north-korea-for-first-time/2307253
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    [2026-03-26 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Over half of S. Korean lawmakers are millionaires
    Snippet: The latest mandatory asset disclosures of South Korean lawmakers show that more than half of the 300-member National Assembly were millionaires as of the end of 2025.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702741
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    [2026-03-25 23:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Belarusian president begins official visit to N. Korea: report
    Snippet: Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has begun an official visit to North Korea to discuss cooperation in various sectors, a Belarusian news report said Wednesday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702780
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    [2026-03-25 23:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Jongmyo chosen as official symbol for 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan
    Snippet: Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Seoul, has been selected as the official symbol for this year's session of the World Heritage Committee to be held in the South Korean port city of Busan in July, the heritage authority said Wednesday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702775
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    [2026-03-25 23:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: [Photo news] Edge walk on world's highest sea bridge
    Snippet: The observatory facility at Incheon Cheongna Sky Bridge, which connects Yeongjongdo — home to Incheon International Airport — with the mainland, is set to open next month.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702774
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    [2026-03-25 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: WATCH: Marcos assures public PH has ample fuel supply
    Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assures the public that the country has ample oil supply and has no problem with sources. The Philippines, he noted in a press conference in Malacañang on March 25, 2026, has secured a 45-day nationwide fuel supply, with oil imports coming from Japan, China, South Korea, India, and Russia.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/25/videos/watch-marcos-assures-public-ph-has-ample-fuel-supply/2307451
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    [2026-03-25 21:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: S. Korea likely to face LNG price volatility due to suspended supply from Qatar: officials
    Snippet: Seoul may see increased volatility in liquefied natural gas prices after Qatar reportedly declared force majeure on its long-term LNG supply contract with South Korea, but the impact on the supply will likely be limited, officials here said Wednesday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702755
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    [2026-03-25 21:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: S. Korea coach not worried about Son Heung-min's scoring woes
    Snippet: Even with his captain Son Heung-min enduring an early-season scoring slump, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo isn't worried.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702754
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    [2026-03-25 21:07 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: South Korean alleged ‘drug lord’ running ring from Philippines jail extradited
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    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/south-korean-alleged-drug-lord-running-ring-jail-extradited/
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    [2026-03-25 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Belarus’s leader makes first visit to North Korea in bid to deepen ties
    Snippet: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has begun his first official visit to North Korea, in a bid to strengthen ties between the two countries united by their support for Russia’s war in Ukraine and accusations of authoritarianism and rights violations.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/25/belaruss-lukashenko-makes-first-visit-to-north-korea-in-bid-to-deepen-ties
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    [2026-03-25 20:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Korea Inc. curbs vehicle, power use on oil spike
    Snippet: South Korea’s largest conglomerates are introducing new energy-saving measures in line with government policy, as a surge in oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict increases pressure on Asia’s fourth-largest economy.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702719
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    [2026-03-25 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Belarus leader visits North Korea for first time
    Snippet: SEOUL — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko began on Wednesday his first official visit to North Korea, with the two countries united by Western sanctions, closeness to Russia and accusations of rights violations.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/25/world/belarus-leader-visits-north-korea-for-first-time/2307170
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    [2026-03-25 20:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: KFCC spotlights social finance as answer to regional decline
    Snippet: An international symposium in Seoul cast solidarity finance as a possible answer to regional economic decline as South Korea and other countries grapple with population loss and the risk of local extinction.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702711
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    [2026-03-25 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Belarusian President Lukashenko arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
    Snippet: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday, where he is expected to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-belarus-kim-jong-un-lukashenko-7b96ba10d853afbb4aa3cfe9f91f208f
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    [2026-03-25 19:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: GM Korea puts exit talk to rest with $600m investment
    Snippet: Funds to upgrade plants, reinforce small SUV export hub
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702690
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    [2026-03-25 19:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Dumbfoundead on identity, survival and finding his voice
    Snippet: The Korean American rapper reflects on his childhood, family trauma and rise ahead of new memoir 'Spit'
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702682
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    [2026-03-25 19:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Celltrion licenses in microbiome drug candidates from KoBioLabs
    Snippet: Celltrion said Wednesday it has signed a license-in agreement with Korean biopharma company KoBioLabs for three microbiome-based drug candidates targeting intestinal diseases.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702674
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    [2026-03-25 19:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Huons partners with Sanofi to enter vaccine market
    Snippet: Huons said Wednesday it has signed a distribution and co-promotion agreement with Sanofi Korea, marking its entry into the vaccine market.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702649
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