[2026-06-29 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Heat wave alert issued for entire Seoul

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The state weather agency issued a heat wave advisory for all of Seoul on Monday, the first such alert for the capital this year.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629003500315

[2026-06-29 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Number of registered pet animals tops 3.6 mln in 2025: data

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The number of dogs, cats and other pet animals registered in South Korea rose by more than 5 percent on-year last year, data showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629004200320

[2026-06-29 12:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BTS' Suga reportedly invested in Elon Musk's SpaceX before IPO

Snippet: Suga of BTS invested in Elon Musk's SpaceX years before its June 12 stock market debut, according to a report published Monday by the South Korean news outlet Edaily.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10791330

[2026-06-29 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ZB1 Seok Matthew named new face of 'Visit Seoul' campaign

Snippet: Zerobaseone member Seok Matthew has been named the ambassador for Visit Seoul, the Seoul Tourism Organization announced Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10791277

[2026-06-29 11:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: GC Wellbeing secures rights to next-gen fat-dissolving injection

Snippet: GC Wellbeing said Monday it has signed a license-in agreement with Israeli biotech company Raziel Therapeutics to commercialize its next-generation localized fat-dissolving injectable treatment in Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10791258

[2026-06-29 11:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea falls to No. 32 in FIFA rankings

Snippet: South Korea’s men’s national soccer team has fallen to No. 32 in the latest FIFA rankings after a disappointing early exit from the group stage at the World Cup.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10791224

[2026-06-29 11:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Homeward bound after World Cup exit

Snippet: The South Korean team departed its base in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Sunday, following elimination from the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10791215

[2026-06-29 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ryu Hae-ran savors dream-come-true moment after winning maiden LPGA major

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- After Ryu Hae-ran shot a one-over 73 in the opening round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Thursday in Minnesota, few, if any, would have given her a chance to win this major tournament come Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629003300315

[2026-06-29 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U-Know Yunho to release new single next month

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- U-Know Yunho of K-pop duo TVXQ will release a new single, "Time's Tickin," on July 20, his agency SM Entertainment said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629003100315

[2026-06-29 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to sell 160 bln won worth of Treasury bonds next month for retail investors

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The finance ministry said Monday it will issue 160 billion won (US$104 million) in government bonds for individuals next month.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629002900320

[2026-06-29 11:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea commemorates 24th anniv. of victorious inter-Korean naval skirmish in 2002

Snippet: South Korea held a ceremony Monday to mark the 24th anniversary of its victorious naval skirmish against North Korea in 2002 in waters off the western border island of Yeonpyeong.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10791187

[2026-06-29 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea commemorates 24th anniv. of victorious inter-Korean naval skirmish in 2002

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea held a ceremony Monday to mark the 24th anniversary of its victorious naval skirmish against North Korea in 2002 in waters off the western border island of Yeonpyeong.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629002400315

[2026-06-29 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korean won drops against U.S. dollar on fresh concerns of conflict between U.S., Iran

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar Monday due to fresh concerns of conflict between the United States and Iran in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629002700320

[2026-06-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Korean Ryu completes epic PGA comeback for record payday

Snippet: Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 11:00am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-29/hae-ran-ryu-wins-womens-pga-championship/106854528

[2026-06-29 10:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KBO teams in middle of standings trying to make late first-half push

Snippet: Clubs in the middle of the standings in South Korean baseball will look for one final push before the annual All-Star break just around the corner.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10791128

[2026-06-29 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KBO teams in middle of standings trying to make late first-half push

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Clubs in the middle of the standings in South Korean baseball will look for one final push before the annual All-Star break just around the corner.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629002600315

[2026-06-29 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea launches global Korean film screening program through overseas missions

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Monday it is hosting a global film and cultural outreach program through more than 60 overseas diplomatic missions to introduce Korean culture and content to audiences around the world.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629002300315

[2026-06-29 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korea coach quits after early World Cup exit

Snippet: GUADALAJARA, Mexico — South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned on Sunday, a day after his side's group-stage exit from the World Cup and following condemnation from the country's president.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/29/sports/south-korea-coach-quits-after-early-world-cup-exit/2374444

[2026-06-29 10:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open lower on Iran deal uncertainty

Snippet: South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as investor sentiment remained cautious amid renewed uncertainty over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and rising oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10791044

[2026-06-29 10:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Unionized workers at Kakao to 'log out' from office in 2nd collective action

Snippet: Unionized workers of Kakao Corp., South Korea's messenger app operator, are set to take a day off en masse on Monday in a sign of protest amid a continued gridlock in wage negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10791024

[2026-06-29 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee set to unveil large-scale investment plans in advanced tech, including chip cluster

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday was set to unveil large-scale investment plans designed to nurture the country's semiconductor, physical artificial intelligence (AI) and AI data center sectors, including the creation of a new chip cluster.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629002000315

[2026-06-29 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares open lower on Iran deal uncertainty

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2-3, 6-8)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629002200320

[2026-06-29 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Unionized workers at Kakao to 'log out' from office in 2nd collective action

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers of Kakao Corp., South Korea's messenger app operator, are set to take a day off en masse on Monday in a sign of protest amid a continued gridlock in wage negotiations.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629002100320

[2026-06-29 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee's approval rating remains below 50 pct for 2nd straight week: poll

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has fallen for six consecutive weeks to 46.5 percent, a poll showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629001900315

[2026-06-29 10:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea slams Japan-US military drills as 'war rehearsal'

Snippet: North Korea on Monday condemned the ongoing joint military exercise between Japan's Ground Self-Defense Forces and the United States Marine Corps, labeling it "a war rehearsal."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10790950

[2026-06-29 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open lower on Iran uncertainty, investment plan by Samsung, SK hynix in focus

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as investor sentiment remained cautious amid renewed uncertainty over the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and rising oil prices.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629001300320

[2026-06-29 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open 0.91 pct lower on Iran deal uncertainty

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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629001400320

[2026-06-29 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Haeran Ryu wins the Women's PGA Championship for her first major title

Snippet: Haeran Ryu, of South Korea, hits on the second hole during the final round of the Women’s PGA Championship golf tournament at Hazeltine National Golf Club, Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Chaska, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/womens-pga-championship-haeran-ryu-3d93f5e3e1e85a4d8b1b901e55828226

[2026-06-29 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ryu Hae-ran wins 1st LPGA major title

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Ryu Hae-ran has captured her maiden LPGA major title.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629001200315

[2026-06-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: World Cup while you were sleeping: Marsch hails ‘Canadian heroes’, South Korea boss quits

Snippet: Stephen Eustaquio strike sends co-hosts into the last 16 where Morocco or the Netherlands await. South Korea boss Hong Myung-bo resigns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3358680/world-cup-while-you-were-sleeping-marsch-hails-canadian-heroes-south-korea-boss-quits?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: World Cup while you were sleeping: Marsch hails ‘Canadian heroes’, South Korea boss quits

Snippet: Stephen Eustaquio strike sends co-hosts into the last 16 where Morocco or the Netherlands await. South Korea boss Hong Myung-bo resigns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3358680/world-cup-while-you-were-sleeping-marsch-hails-canadian-heroes-south-korea-boss-quits

[2026-06-29 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea slams Japan-U.S. military drills as 'war rehearsal'

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday condemned the ongoing joint military exercise between Japan's Ground Self-Defense Forces and the United States Marine Corps, labeling it "a war rehearsal."

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629000800315

[2026-06-29 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 29)

Snippet: Korean football's collapse exposed the cost of poor preparationKorea's group stage exit in the World Cup has intensified calls for sweeping reform after years of weak planning and no clear football identity.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629000700315

[2026-06-29 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on June 29)

Snippet: World Cup humiliation demands drastic reform

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629000600315

[2026-06-29 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on June 29)

Snippet: Beyond political geographyInfrastructure, not politics, will determine whether Korea's chip expansion plan succeeds

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629000500315

[2026-06-29 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 29.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629000400315

[2026-06-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asia's AI rally winners face a rising leverage problem

Snippet: TOKYO -- Stock markets in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan were plagued by volatility last week, gyrating between all-time highs and sharp selloffs. While the artificial intelligence boom has turned these markets into winners so far this year, it has also encouraged investors to build up leverage, contributing to the market fluctuations.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/trading-asia/asia-s-ai-rally-winners-face-a-rising-leverage-problem

[2026-06-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Financial sector's overseas real estate investment up in Q4

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The financial sector's investment in overseas real estate rose in the fourth quarter of last year from the previous three months, data showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260627000800320

[2026-06-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Interview) EU envoy sees 'productive' outcome on steel dispute, warns of risks from N.K.-Russia ties

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The European Union's ambassador to South Korea has called for stronger cooperation between South Korea and the EU on security and a broader range of economic issues amid mounting geopolitical challenges, while expressing confidence that consultations over the EU's new steel tariff scheme will produce a mutually acceptable outcome.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260628002400315

[2026-06-29 06:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hong Myung-bo resigns as national team head coach after early World Cup exit

Snippet: Head coach offers apology to Korean fans, says he is entirely responsible for failing to deliver the expected results

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10790769

[2026-06-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Kyong-hee] Seoul needs heritage preservation framework

Snippet: The prolonged dispute surrounding the city of Seoul’s moves to allow high-rise construction near the shrine Jongmyo essentially stems from a lack of sustainable strategies for balancing historic preservation and urban regeneration in our capital. Not only the landmark royal shrine but the city itself, especially the old city center, calls for a long-term master plan that both preserves and enhances its heritage while fostering sustainable urban renewal and growth.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10790643

[2026-06-29 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Furious South Korea president wants government to probe early World Cup exit as coach quits: ‘Utterly baffled’

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Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/28/sports/south-korea-president-wants-government-to-probe-early-world-cup-exit/

[2026-06-29 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea leaves World Cup in turmoil as early World Cup exit prompts fierce criticism

Snippet: South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo looks on ahead the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Africa and South Korea in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-turmoil-world-cup-a38db6c746ed981f556211d66e1de6a5

[2026-06-29 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) (World Cup) Hong Myung-bo steps down as S. Korea coach after early exit

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS comments, details throughout; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629000251315

[2026-06-29 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: S. Korea, Japan reaffirm pledge to denuclearize Korean Peninsula

Snippet: SEOUL — The defense ministers of South Korea and Japan reaffirmed on Sunday their countries' commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, despite Pyongyang's repeated pledges to expand its nuclear arsenal.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/29/world/asia-oceania/s-korea-japan-reaffirm-pledge-to-denuclearize-korean-peninsula/2374338

[2026-06-29 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (World Cup) Hong Myung-bo steps down as S. Korea coach after early exit

Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Hong Myung-bo resigned as head coach of the South Korean men's national football team Sunday, a day after the country's elimination from the ongoing FIFA World Cup.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629000200315

[2026-06-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s ‘utterly baffled’ President Lee Jae Myung lets rip after early World Cup exit

Snippet: Lee Jae Myung lays into coach Hong Myung-bo in length social media rant after country’s team failed to get out of the group stage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3358663/south-koreas-utterly-baffled-president-lee-jae-myung-lets-rip-after-early-world-cup-exit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s ‘utterly baffled’ President Lee Jae Myung lets rip after early World Cup exit

Snippet: Lee Jae Myung lays into coach Hong Myung-bo in length social media rant after country’s team failed to get out of the group stage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3358663/south-koreas-utterly-baffled-president-lee-jae-myung-lets-rip-after-early-world-cup-exit

[2026-06-28 20:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea braces for more heat after Seoul hits 32 C

Snippet: As Seoul’s daytime high reached 32 degrees Celsius on Sunday, residents turned to pools, fountains and other waterside spots across the capital to escape the early summer heat.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10790693

[2026-06-28 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (3rd LD) S. Korea, Japan agree to continue defense exchanges, cooperation, including in AI: Seoul

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES story with more details in paras 17-20; CHANGES photos)By Kim Seung-yeon

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260628002252315