Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From smart offices to automated utilities, new Seoul education office offers glimpse into future workplaces in public sector
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[2026-03-23 13:50 UTC+10:00] [BTS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The reunion concert drew 104,000 fans – less than half the 260,000 police had expected
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[2026-03-23 13:39 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-23 12:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Across Seoul’s subway stations, shops selling packaged pastries for as little as 1,000 won (66 cents) are common, with the budget breads valued for their affordability and long shelf life.
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[2026-03-23 12:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks tumble over 6%, triggering sidecar
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[2026-03-23 12:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A quarter of North Korean defectors from regions near the northeastern Punggye-ri nuclear test site have shown chromosome mutations possibly attributable to exposure to radioactivity, data showed Monday.
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[2026-03-23 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, today announced that it is beginning the world's first-ever mass production of an LCD panel for laptops equipped with its Oxide 1Hz technology.
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[2026-03-23 12:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean won fell sharply to its weakest level in 17 years against the US dollar on Monday, breaking past the 1,510 mark amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and a surge in global oil prices.
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[2026-03-23 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hyo Joo Kim, of South Korea, hits from the third tee during the final round of the LPGA Fortinet Founders Cup golf tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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[2026-03-23 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State media said the decision to re-elect Kim to the ‘top post’ reflected ‘the unanimous will and desire of all the Korean people’
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[2026-03-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul to expand medical tourism interpreters tenfold
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[2026-03-23 11:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was reappointed as president of the state affairs commission at the first session of the Supreme People's Assembly following last month's ruling party congress, state media reported Monday.
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[2026-03-23 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea's rubber-stamp legislature has re-elected Kim Jong Un as president of state affairs, state media reported Monday.
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[2026-03-23 11:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: "The King's Warden" has become the third most-watched film in Korean cinema history, data showed Monday, as the historical film continued its reign at the box office.
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[2026-03-23 10:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Sunday that NATO members, along with allies such as South Korea and Japan, are preparing a joint response to reopen navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively blockaded.
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[2026-03-23 10:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament, the Supreme People’s Assembly, convenes
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[2026-03-23 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korean Netflix show "Culinary Class Wars," which concluded its second season on Jan. 13, has been making waves in the food industry.
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[2026-03-22 21:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An American soldier was booked Sunday for allegedly assaulting a South Korean man at a nightclub in Seoul's Hongdae district, police said.
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[2026-03-22 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ahn Gwang-hoon, a Catholic priest of the Missionary Society of St. Columban who devoted more than six decades to serving marginalized communities in South Korea, died Sunday at age 84.
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[2026-03-22 19:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea’s response to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran draws attention for two notable reasons. In a statement released through the Korean Central News Agency on March 1, a North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson strongly condemned Washington and Tel Aviv’s “shameless rogue act” of launching a “war of aggression,” but stopped short of mentioning reports about Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei or directly criticizing US President Donald Trump.
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[2026-03-22 18:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung tapped Shin Hyun-song, an executive committee member of the Bank for International Settlements, as the new governor of the Bank of Korea, Cheong Wa Dae announced Sunday.
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[2026-03-22 18:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea was set to convene the first session of its 15th Supreme People’s Assembly on Sunday, with constitutional revisions and a reshuffle of the power structure high on the agenda.
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[2026-03-22 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — More than 100,000 fans turned out to see K-pop superstars BTS's first concert in nearly four years, their label said Sunday, a smaller number than originally expected for the highly anticipated event in central Seoul.
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[2026-03-22 18:28 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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[2026-03-22 17:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor and LG lead trillion-won share cancellations as new law boosts returns but weakens takeover defenses
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[2026-03-22 16:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Capacity gains raise risk of price competition, but technology still defines edge
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[2026-03-22 16:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Costume design embodies the spirit of a new generation of heroes who carry the turbulent history of Korea, the brand says
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[2026-03-22 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Few executives have stood at the intersection of Korea's two most defining postwar industries — automobile and construction — quite like HDC Group Chairman Chung Mong-gyu.
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[2026-03-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-03-22 15:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK hynix, the world’s leading manufacturer of memory chips, is piloting a bilingual work policy in parts of its organization, requiring employees to use both Korean and English in daily tasks, as it looks to strengthen global competitiveness, industry sources said Sunday.
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[2026-03-22 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hana Financial Group said Sunday it has signed a four-way agreement with the Federation of Korean Industries, the Korea Youth Counseling & Welfare Institute and the Korean Educational Broadcasting System to launch a social contribution project, “Youth Bridge.”
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[2026-03-22 14:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean court has imposed a 5 million won ($3,318) fine on a man in his 40s who destroyed his girlfriend's front door and damaged her car after she did not answer his calls.
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[2026-03-22 12:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Incheon International Airport Corp. announced Sunday it will display farewell messages for BTS fans from around the world who attended the group's concerts in Seoul on Saturday and are now departing the country. The messages read "We Purple you, Army" and "The Best Moment Is Yet To Come" in English, and "See You Again in Korea" in Korean.
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[2026-03-22 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: One day after “BTS Comeback Live: Arirang,” the group's first full-group performance in three years, BTS is on its way to the “Spotify x BTS: Swimside” event in New York, departing via Incheon Airport on Sunday.
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[2026-03-22 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More Koreans, aided by Beijing’s visa-free policies, are travelling to China where they become familiar with tea-based beverages
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[2026-03-22 11:32 UTC+10:00] [BTS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tens of thousands gathered in Seoul to show that, after a four-year hiatus, they had still kept a place for the band in a very changed world
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[2026-03-22 11:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Government-backed effort channels funding into universities to strengthen Korea’s chip workforce
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[2026-03-22 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: After 75 years, a heroic Virginia family was finally able to bury the remains of a loved one killed in the Korean War. But they are still waiting on his brother, who died the same year in the same war.
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[2026-03-22 04:58 UTC+10:00] [BTS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul (via Netflix)In front of 100,000 screaming fans, it barely feels like the eyes of the world are upon them, as the group showcase new album with cool confidence
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[2026-03-22 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — Rescuers combed the charred wreckage of a South Korean car parts factory for missing people after a fire killed at least 11 and injured dozens more, authorities told AFP on Saturday.
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[2026-03-22 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: South Korea shuts down the heart of Seoul on March 21, 2026 for a comeback concert by K-pop supergroup BTS, as authorities prepare for an estimated 260,000 fans to flood the capital's streets and millions more to watch the show live on Netflix.
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[2026-03-21 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — South Korean megastars BTS reunited Saturday for their first show in nearly four years in front of enormous crowds in Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza livestreamed to millions more worldwide.
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[2026-03-21 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: As fans gather near Gwanghwamun plaza, the concert venue of BTS, security tightens in the city on March 21, 2026. Multiple checkpoints are installed in order to enter the concert venue.
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[2026-03-21 21:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul's most storied landmark has hosted royal processions, street protests and candlelight vigils. On Saturday, it hosts a historic K-pop comeback.
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[2026-03-21 21:44 UTC+10:00] [Hyundai Motor] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some workers jumped from a building as the blaze in the city of Daejeon spread rapidly, with witnesses reporting an explosion
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[2026-03-21 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of 10 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where a blaze likely triggered by an explosion injured at least 59 others and left four missing.
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[2026-03-21 21:03 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Almost 60 injured and three others missing after blaze breaks out at building in Daejeon
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[2026-03-21 19:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: K-pop giant BTS said Saturday its long-awaited comeback concert will focus on showcasing the symbolism of Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, where it will perform live for the first time as a full group in more than three years.
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[2026-03-21 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok inspected on-site safety ahead of K-pop group BTS' comeback concert in central Seoul on Saturday.
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[2026-03-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Krafton’s Montreal studio, Samsung’s AI presence highlight deepening Korea ties
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