Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-25 19:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-03-25 19:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Huons said Wednesday it has signed a distribution and co-promotion agreement with Sanofi Korea, marking its entry into the vaccine market.
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[2026-03-25 19:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul Venture University President Kang Jun-mo was appointed honorary consul of Romania in Korea on Wednesday, in a move the Romanian Embassy said would help expand industrial and technological cooperation with South Chungcheong Province.
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[2026-03-25 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda's latest data reveals insights into the travel preferences of Asian markets with a ranking of travelers who prioritize having a kitchen in their accommodations. Leading the pack are Taiwanese travelers, with 14% of their accommodation searches on Agoda including the kitchen filter.
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[2026-03-25 18:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Mid-season League of Legends showdown to run for two weeks in South Korea
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[2026-03-25 18:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A 1,200-ton South Korean Navy vessel, the Cheonan, sank off the country’s west coast near the maritime border with North Korea on March 26, 2010, killing 46 of the 104 sailors on board. The remaining 58 crew members were rescued. The ship broke in two following a powerful explosion in its stern and sank rapidly, sending shockwaves through the military and public.
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[2026-03-25 18:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks closed more than 1 percent higher Wednesday, on growing optimism the US-Iran war could end soon. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.
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[2026-03-25 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korea stepped up its emergency economic planning on Wednesday as Prime Minister Kim Min-seok warned the government must prepare for "worst-case scenarios" from a Middle East conflict that has shown no sign of abating.
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[2026-03-25 17:52 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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[2026-03-25 17:52 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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[2026-03-25 17:46 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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[2026-03-25 17:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Embassy of Tajikistan marked Nowruz, the ancient spring festival symbolizing renewal and new beginnings, with a cultural forum Tuesday.
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[2026-03-25 17:29 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Accused of running a drug ring from his Philippine prison cell, ‘VIP’ inmate Park Wang-yeol was extradited after a nine-year legal impasse
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[2026-03-25 17:18 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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[2026-03-25 17:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The debate over scaling back free subway rides for South Korea's senior citizens has returned to the policy agenda after President Lee Jae Myung asked ministers to examine limits on the benefit during rush hours.
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[2026-03-25 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Expansion aims to unlock redevelopment and increase housing supply
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[2026-03-25 16:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Montreal’s history of systematic support meets Seoul’s surging confidence in a partnership designed to ensure cities are fundamentally defined by art
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[2026-03-25 16:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Online posts purporting to disclose the pharmaceuticals used by Kim So-young, 20, who is suspected of killing two men with drug-laced drinks at Seoul motels, are circulating via social media, raising concerns over possible copycat crimes.
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[2026-03-25 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: AI seen as key to tackling aging, chronic disease challenges
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[2026-03-25 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: All 11 International Labor Organization indicators for forced labor identified in testimonies by North Koreans working Russia
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[2026-03-25 16:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Director Lee Sang-min and cast bring Korea's favorite supernatural menace to the big screen
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[2026-03-25 16:25 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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[2026-03-25 16:17 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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[2026-03-25 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea said Wednesday it has released a special report outlining policy recommendations to boost regulatory competitiveness and support the country’s ambition to become a global financial center.
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[2026-03-25 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanpass, a South Korean fintech firm specializing in overseas remittances for foreign residents, soared on the tech-heavy Kosdaq upon its market debut Wednesday, paving the way for global expansion.
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[2026-03-25 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: French carmaker Renault Group chief Francois Provost is set to visit South Korea in April, where he will likely hold talks with LG Energy Solution CEO Kim Dong-myung to deepen the two companies’ cooperation in electric vehicle batteries.
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[2026-03-25 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean prosecutors indicted three executives of a drone manufacturing company on charges of sending uncrewed aerial vehicles into North Korea multiple times, allegedly heightening inter-Korean tensions, authorities said Wednesday.
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[2026-03-25 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Limits on private-sector vehicle petrol use in South Korea remain voluntary but could be reviewed, its government says. (AFP: Jung Yeon-je)
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[2026-03-25 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lotte Chilsung Beverage said Wednesday that it has introduced a 500-milliliter Chilsung Cider bottle made entirely from recycled plastic, marking the first use of 100 percent mechanically recycled PET in South Korea.
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[2026-03-25 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Busan’s Dalmaji Hill draws ultrawealthy with rare 10 billion won villas
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[2026-03-25 15:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chinese visitors made up the largest share, followed by Taiwanese, Filipino and Indonesian nationals
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[2026-03-25 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-25 14:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cheong Wa Dae estimates Middle East repercussions to persist for up to 6 months
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[2026-03-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fitness influencer Joe Yoon has 1.2 million followers on Instagram keen to keep moving pain-free as they age, and counts athletes among them
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[2026-03-25 13:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang said Wednesday it has opened the industry's first fully automated production line for frozen gimbap, in a preemptive bid to meet rising global demand for the beloved Korean rice roll.
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[2026-03-25 13:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is seeing a rise in a peculiar form of crime known as “proxy revenge,” in which individuals hire strangers online to vandalize targets they hold grudges against.
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[2026-03-25 13:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean defense contractor LIG Nex1 said Wednesday it has partnered with Palantir Technologies to develop integrated defense solutions for the United Arab Emirates, deepening its push into artificial intelligence-driven military systems.
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[2026-03-25 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un said his country will always support Russia, and complimented his counterpart in a letter published by state media on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-25 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A 3,000-ton South Korean naval submarine will travel across the Pacific for the first time to take part in joint drills with Canada in June, aimed at bolstering maritime security and arms industry cooperation, the Navy said Wednesday.
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[2026-03-25 11:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday, as optimism grew over Washington's moves to end the monthlong war in Iran.
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[2026-03-25 11:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday expressed appreciation to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his cooperation in repatriating a notorious South Korean criminal convicted in Manila over alleged cross-border drug trafficking and murder.
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[2026-03-25 11:03 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The report details the ‘brutal’ conditions North Korean workers endure in Russia that reveal a pattern of ‘control, coercion and abuse’
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[2026-03-25 10:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed his gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for congratulating him on his reelection as president of state affairs, voicing hope for continued strong ties between the two nations, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-03-25 10:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Qatari state-owned energy company on Tuesday declared force majeure on its long-term liquefied natural gas supply contracts with South Korea, China, Italy and Belgium due to damage caused by last week's missile attacks on its facilities, reports said.
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[2026-03-25 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The prospect of a major conflict in East Asia is no longer confined to strategic forecasts, as military planning across the region increasingly reflects scenarios involving China and North Korea. In response, countries closely aligned with the United States – Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan – are accelerating the development of missile capabilities that would play a central role in any such confrontation.
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[2026-03-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: First to refuse both military and alternative service on pacifist grounds in South Korea, Kim Min-hyung awaits criminal prosecution, a likely 18-month jail term, and the consequences that may follow
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[2026-03-25 07:35 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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[2026-03-25 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ready Or Not: Texas is a South Korean Netflix reality series where longtime friends Lee Seo-jin and Nah Yung-suk take a very loosely-planned journey to Dallas, Houston and Austin, Texas. They have an extensive crew in tow, but the production is definitely lo-fi, with much of the footage shot on phones.
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[2026-03-25 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-24 23:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul has yet to receive a formal request from Washington regarding troop deployment to the Middle East, though the two countries' military authorities remain in close consultation, the defense minister said Tuesday.
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