Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-16 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures are higher into Fed Day where consensus is for a 25bp hike, the first since July 2023, with unknown levels of communication, and the question is what the dot plot shows (see preview here). S&P 500 futures are up by 0.3%, finding relief after days of selling as traders wait Kevin Warsh to deliver an expected interest-rate hike that will help ease fears that inflation may spiral.
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[2026-09-16 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea blew an early lead to fall to China 2-1 in their first match of the men's football tournament at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-16 22:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.
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[2026-09-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has sent around 100,000 workers abroad, mostly to China and Russia, with some involved in manufacturing military drones at Russian factories in violation of U.N. sanctions, an international monitoring report showed Wednesday.
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[2026-09-16 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday denounced defense talks between South Korea and the United States last week on ways to counter Pyongyang's weapons of mass destruction (WMD), state media reported.
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[2026-09-16 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- In South Korea's 4-1 victory over Qatar in their first men's football match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, midfielder Yang Hyun-jun served as an offensive catalyst.
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[2026-09-16 21:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.
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[2026-09-16 21:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.
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[2026-09-16 21:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.
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[2026-09-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Members of Germany's Bundestag visited Korea's National Tax Service for the first time to discuss digital tax administration and the use of artificial intelligence, the tax agency said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-16 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: DAEJEON, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Kazakhstan's culture minister paid tribute Wednesday at the grave of Hong Beom-do, a revered Korean independence fighter who fought against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, at the national cemetery in the central city of Daejeon.
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[2026-09-16 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details, comments in paras 2-3, from 10th para, more photos)By Kim Boram
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[2026-09-16 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- A day after South Korea enjoyed a 4-1 victory over Qatar to kick off the men's football competition at the Asian Games, midfielder Lee Seung-won said Wednesday he had already put the match behind him.
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[2026-09-16 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: KOMAKI, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean women's volleyball team captain Kang So-hwi said Wednesday she found her rhythm after struggling in the first set and enjoyed the rest of the match to help her country win its Asian Games opener against Hong Kong.
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[2026-09-16 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)
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[2026-09-16 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: KOMAKI, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea survived a brief scare before emerging with a straight-set victory over Hong Kong in its first women's volleyball match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in central Japan on Wednesday, a result that left head coach Cha Sang-hyun scratching his head.
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[2026-09-16 19:10 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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[2026-09-16 19:09 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Prosecutors sought jail term for chief executive of Evett after insects not approved for consumption were on menu
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[2026-09-16 19:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul ranked seventh among 139 cities in the latest Global Financial Centers Index, rising one notch from the previous report, the Seoul city government announced Wednesday.
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[2026-09-16 18:55 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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[2026-09-16 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: KOMAKI, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean women's volleyball team opened its Asian Games campaign with a 3-0 win over Hong Kong on Wednesday, led by an effective performance by captain Kang So-hwi.
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[2026-09-16 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea "cannot afford" to slow down its artificial intelligence (AI) progress, the country's science minister said Wednesday, but noted the emphasis should be put on responsible development rather than the speed of advancement itself.
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[2026-09-16 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday called for efforts to diversify trade between South Korea and Central Asia into advanced industries, including digital technology, and to combine the region's rich mineral resources with South Korea's manufacturing prowess to lead the global market.
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[2026-09-16 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The government's Wednesday announcement of a plan to conditionally allow imports of abortion pills drew mixed reactions from women's, medical and religious groups.
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[2026-09-16 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The top commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) reaffirmed Wednesday the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington to Seoul must be strictly based on their agreed-upon "conditions-based" framework.
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[2026-09-16 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea seeks to expand its economic partnership with Central Asian nations in a range of areas, including supply chains, following the summit held in Seoul, the finance ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-16 17:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks snapped their four-day losing streak to close sharply higher as investors went bargain hunting for major tech shares and semiconductors. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.
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[2026-09-16 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields in bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-09-16 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-16 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won fell to a two-week low against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, as expectations were reinforced for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
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[2026-09-16 17:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Despite limited audience traction so far, Korean creators are increasingly turning to the format amid growing investment
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[2026-09-16 17:14 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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[2026-09-16 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS additional info in paras 3-4, bottom)
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[2026-09-16 16:40 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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[2026-09-16 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info, photo in last 4 paras)
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[2026-09-16 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest info in paras 4-5)By Yoo Jee-ho
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[2026-09-16 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks snapped their four-day losing streak to close sharply higher as investors went bargain hunting for major tech shares and semiconductors. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-09-16 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: S. Korea, Central Asia seek new path beyond Silk Road, deepen ties in AI, critical minerals: FM
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[2026-09-16 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Korean maestro Lee Chang-dong has said his award-winning film "Possible Love" came as part of efforts to understand and speak about humans in an age where the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) is growing, Netflix said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-16 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and the United States have scaled back field training exercises (FTX) during the Ulchi Freedom Shield, a combined military exercise, compared with last year.
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[2026-09-16 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean cybersecurity firm Ahnlab Inc. said Wednesday it plans to invest 100 billion won (US$73.14 million) over the next three years in an effort to restructure its business around subscription-based services.
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[2026-09-16 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has made significant strides towards meeting the conditions for wartime operational control from the US, Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-16 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul on Wednesday apologized over the short-lived imposition of martial law in 2024, saying he felt heavy responsibility for the incident that occurred while serving as the deputy commander of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC).
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[2026-09-16 16:18 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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[2026-09-16 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 8-11)By Park Boram
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[2026-09-16 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- A court on Wednesday handed down suspended prison terms to three civilians for flying drones into North Korea without permission while acquitting them of charges related to aiding the enemy.
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[2026-09-16 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies operating in Korea such as Apple, Google and OpenAI.
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[2026-09-16 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The industry ministry's planned briefing to the National Assembly this week on South Korea's investment project in the United States has been delayed for undisclosed reasons, sources said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-16 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Esta imagen, distribuido por el gobierno de Corea del Norte, muestra la demolición del edificio de una agencia de enlace intercoreana en Kaesong, Corea del Norte, el 16 de junio de 2020. Periodistas independientes no tuvieron acceso a la cobertura del evento mostrado en esta imagen distribuida por el gobierno norcoreano.
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[2026-09-16 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Posco begins five-day partial strike as HD Hyundai Heavy workers extend walkout to nearly a full workday
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