Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only

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[2026-06-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How South Korea’s AI megaprojects aim to ‘maintain edge’ over China, meet demand
Snippet: The goal, however, faces potential hurdles including workers’ reluctance to relocate away from Seoul and dispersed supply chains
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3358792/how-south-koreas-ai-megaprojects-aim-maintain-edge-over-china-meet-demand?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-30 09:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: How to enjoy Seoul's attractions for free
Snippet: The Seoul Gangdong Foreign Resident Center is seeking foreign nationals to join “Seoul Itda Supporters,” a volunteer program that invites participants to explore the city’s attractions and create informative content in their native languages.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10792301
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[2026-06-30 09:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Want to stay in Korea? Seoul can help
Snippet: The Seoul Metropolitan Government is accepting applications from international students for a 30-day program designed to help them build careers and settle in the city.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10792299
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[2026-06-30 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Latest LPGA major winner Ryu Hae-ran cracks top 10 in world rankings
Snippet: SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- Fresh off winning her first LPGA major title, Ryu Hae-ran has cracked the top 10 in the women's golf rankings for the first time since last summer.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630001200315
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[2026-06-30 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Industrial output down in May due to sluggish memory production
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline lead; ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630001151320
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[2026-06-30 09:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Outgoing coach, nat'l team players return home to boos after early World Cup exit
Snippet: Former head coach Hong Myung-bo and a few of his players for the South Korean men's national football team were met with boos from angry people as they returned home Tuesday from a short stay at the FIFA World Cup.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10792235
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[2026-06-30 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Industrial output down in May due to sluggish manufacturing
Snippet: SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output fell in May from a month earlier due mainly to the sluggish performance of the manufacturing sector, data showed Tuesday, while retail sales rebounded slightly over the period.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630001100320
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[2026-06-30 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) Industrial output declines, retail sales rebound in May
Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea to build semiconductor cluster in southwest with 800 tln won in corporate investment
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630001000320
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[2026-06-30 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 30)
Snippet: Health Ministry should put serious patients firstThe ministry canceled a planned public forum after backlash grew over using strained health insurance funds for hair loss treatment instead of serious and rare diseases.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630000700315
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[2026-06-30 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on June 30)
Snippet: Regional revival via megaprojectsTransparency and credibility key to massive AI chip investment
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630000600315
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[2026-06-30 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on June 30)
Snippet: Clean house at KFAKorea's worst World Cup result exposes flaws in soccer association's leadership
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630000500315
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[2026-06-30 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
Snippet: SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 30.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630000400315
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[2026-06-30 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Outgoing coach, nat'l team players return home to boos after early World Cup exit
Snippet: INCHEON, June 30 (Yonhap) -- Former head coach Hong Myung-bo and a few of his players for the South Korean men's national football team were met with boos from angry people as they returned home Tuesday from a short stay at the FIFA World Cup.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630000300315
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[2026-06-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Corporate direct financing dips 11 pct in May on decreased debt sales
Snippet: SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- Corporate direct financing fell sharply in May from the previous month due to a fall in bond sales, data showed Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629005600320
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[2026-06-29 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: A Chinese dissident recounts his perilous dinghy escape to South Korea and how he got to Canada
Snippet: HONG KONG — A roughly 40-hour sea journey on a dinghy with a dying phone. Detention in South Korea. That’s just part of what Chinese dissident Dong Guangping endured to escape his native country. He arrived late last week in Canada, a destination he had eyed for more than a decade.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/29/world/a-chinese-dissident-recounts-his-perilous-dinghy-escape-to-south-korea-and-how-he-got-to-canada/2374963
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[2026-06-29 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: "Entering The Mega Investment Era": JPM Breaks Down South Korea's Plan To Double Memory-Chip Production
Snippet: Any hope that the memory-chip shortage would ease this year was upended Monday morning, as South Korea's two memory giants, Samsung and SK Hynix, prepare a massive capacity expansion that will unfold over the next five years rather than provide near-term relief. That means the supply squeeze rippling through consumer electronics, from Apple MacBooks to Microsoft Xbox consoles, is likely to keep driving prices higher for the foreseeable future.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/entering-mega-investment-era-jpm-breaks-down-south-koreas-plan-double-memory-chip
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[2026-06-29 21:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Police to deploy 100+ officers at Incheon Airport for Hong Myung-bo's return
Snippet: South Korean police will deploy more than 100 officers at Incheon Airport on Tuesday for the return of the national soccer team and former head coach Hong Myung-bo, who was the target of a death threat posted online following the team's group-stage elimination from the 2026 World Cup.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10792061
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[2026-06-29 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: South Korea’s World Cup early exit sparks fury, death threats, restaurant bans
Snippet: From the president to K-pop stars, South Koreans demand an overhaul of the country’s football establishment and punishment for the failure
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3358779/south-koreas-world-cup-early-exit-sparks-fury-death-threats-restaurant-bans?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-29 21:16 UTC+10:00] [Korea Football Association] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: South Korea’s World Cup early exit sparks fury, death threats, restaurant bans
Snippet: From the president to K-pop stars, South Koreans demand an overhaul of the country’s football establishment and punishment for the failure
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3358779/south-koreas-world-cup-early-exit-sparks-fury-death-threats-restaurant-bans
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[2026-06-29 20:48 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: South Korea taps Samsung, SK Hynix in $576-billion AI chip drive to cement global leadership
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/south-korea-samsung-sk-hynix-ai-chip-drive-june-29-2026/
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[2026-06-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysia narrows hunt for replacement missiles after Norway axes contract
Snippet: Turkey, South Korea and two unspecified European nations are in the frame to replace a cancelled Norwegian anti-ship missile
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3358748/malaysia-narrows-hunt-replacement-missiles-after-norway-axes-contract?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-06-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysia narrows hunt for replacement missiles after Norway axes contract
Snippet: Turkey, South Korea and two unspecified European nations are in the frame to replace a cancelled Norwegian anti-ship missile
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3358748/malaysia-narrows-hunt-replacement-missiles-after-norway-axes-contract
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[2026-06-29 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Investigators indict Shincheonji sect leader over forced PPP memberships
Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- A joint police-prosecution task force on Monday indicted the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, under detention over allegations that he had forced followers to join the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) ahead of elections.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629010400320
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[2026-06-29 19:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea shares women’s entrepreneurship policy model with Egypt
Snippet: South Korea is using its official development assistance program to export policy experience in women’s entrepreneurship to Egypt, as Cairo seeks to expand women’s participation in the labor market and small business sector.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10792021
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[2026-06-29 19:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Culture Ministry to launch special audit of Korea Football Association
Snippet: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will conduct a special audit of the Korea Football Association to determine the causes behind what it called the dismal failures of Korean soccer, Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young said in a social media post Monday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10792019
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[2026-06-29 18:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Special counsel books PPP lawmakers over alleged obstruction of Yoon warrant execution
Snippet: Three veteran lawmakers from the main opposition People Power Party have been booked on charges of obstructing the execution of an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in 2025, officials said Monday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10791995
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[2026-06-29 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (News Focus) S. Korea's ambitious chip plan raises questions over execution, infrastructure challenges
Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday unveiled an ambitious plan to build a new semiconductor manufacturing hub in the country's southwestern region through 800 trillion won (US$518 billion) in corporate investment.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629010100320
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[2026-06-29 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: South Korea announces more than $1 trillion AI, chip investment drive
Snippet: South Korea has laid out a sweeping industrial strategy focused on semiconductor chips and artificial intelligence projects as President Lee Jae Myung pledges to cement overwhelming industry leadership with investments of hundreds of billions of dollars over several years.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/29/south-korea-announces-more-than-1-trillion-ai-chip-investment-drive
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[2026-06-29 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Korean tech giants plan new chip hub as AI demand grows
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attends an announcement with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won at the Blue House presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 29, 2026. (Kim Min-Hee/Pool Photo via AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/korea-samsung-ai-hynix-chips-22352d95c7a821c5f4548b2d1a4ebde8
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[2026-06-29 18:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Which celebrities stopped by the Seoul book fair?
Snippet: The 2026 Seoul International Book Fair, the country's largest book festival, wrapped up its five-day run at Coex in southern Seoul on Sunday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10791972
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[2026-06-29 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea, East Timor agree to expand cooperation in climate change, infra, education
Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean and East Timorese foreign ministers agreed Monday to broaden cooperation in climate change, infrastructure, human resource development and other areas of mutual interest, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629010000315
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[2026-06-29 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (3rd LD) S. Korea to build semiconductor cluster in southwest with 800 tln won in corporate investment
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 14-18; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jung and Kang Jae-eun
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629006253320
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[2026-06-29 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Korean won tumbles to fresh 17-yr low on foreign stock selloff
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest; CHANGES headline, photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629002751320
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[2026-06-29 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Ruling party vows to complete parliamentary committee formation by Tues. despite PPP opposition
Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) vowed Monday to complete the selection of parliamentary committee chiefs by the next day amid a prolonged standoff with the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) over sharing the committee chairs.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629008600315
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[2026-06-29 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares end tad lower on tech losses, Iran uncertainty
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629007352320
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[2026-06-29 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: 20 first-timers highlight list of KBO All-Star reserves
Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The list of South Korean baseball All-Star reserves announced Monday featured 20 first-time selections.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629009400315
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[2026-06-29 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: 3 PPP lawmakers booked for obstructing Yoon's arrest over martial law bid
Snippet: GWACHEON, South Korea, June 29 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Monday it has booked three opposition lawmakers for allegedly blocking the 2025 detention of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid the previous year.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629007800315
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[2026-06-29 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea to build semiconductor cluster in southwest with 800 tln won in corporate investment
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 10-16; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jung
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629006252320
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[2026-06-29 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Lee, outgoing PM hold what could be last weekly meeting before Kim leaves office
Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung met with outgoing Prime Minister Kim Min-seok over lunch Monday in what could be their last weekly discussion session, as Kim is expected to leave office soon to run for leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP).
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629008500315
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[2026-06-29 17:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: As summers grow hotter, Korean shoppers cover up
Snippet: Stronger ultraviolet rays and extended summers are driving demand for fashion that physically shields skin from the sun, such as parasols and long-sleeved pieces.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10791890
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[2026-06-29 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: South Korea announces $520bn chip plant project with Samsung, SK Hynix
Snippet: Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to work with the South Korean government in the increasingly competitive global artificial intelligence industry. (Source photos by Reuters and Ken Kobayashi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/south-korea-announces-520bn-chip-plant-project-with-samsung-sk-hynix
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[2026-06-29 17:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul shares end tad lower on tech losses, Iran uncertainty
Snippet: South Korean stocks slid Monday as investors remained cautious amid renewed concerns over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and rising oil prices, with tech shares leading losses. The Korean won weakened against the US dollar.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10791871
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[2026-06-29 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares end tad lower on tech losses, Iran uncertainty
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 7th para; CHANGES photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629007351320
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[2026-06-29 16:55 UTC+10:00] [Football] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: South Korea president calls for investigation after team’s poor showing in FIFA World Cup
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/south-korea-president-calls-investigation-poor-showing-fifa-world-cup-2026/
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[2026-06-29 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: South Korea unveils $1tn chip and AI investment plan
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9q2pwzngjqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-06-29 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: ‘Incompetent people’: South Korea’s World Cup 2026 exit sparks fury at home
Snippet: South Korea’s dismal World Cup first-round exit has sparked fury at home and calls for a complete overhaul at the top have not been silenced by coach Hong Myung-bo’s resignation.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/29/south-korean-president-ex-players-fans-demand-change-after-world-cup-exit
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[2026-06-29 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Samsung, SK hynix lead Korea's W900tr chip push to turn AI demand into industrial leap
Snippet: Four new southwest memory fabs, HBM packaging hubs aim to double Korea's DRAM capacity, cement AI-era leadership
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10791812
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[2026-06-29 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul shares end tad lower on tech losses, Iran uncertainty
Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks slid Monday as investors remained cautious amid renewed concerns over the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and rising oil prices, with tech shares leading losses. The Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629007300320
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[2026-06-29 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Damien Hirst exhibition at MMCA attracts 540,000 visitors
Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- An exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) highlighting the works of British artist Damien Hirst has attracted more than 540,000 visitors, the museum said Monday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629007400315
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[2026-06-29 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares end tad lower on tech losses, Iran uncertainty
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