Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-21 17:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is in close talks with countries, including Iran, to ensure a swift normalization of the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran said it is ready to allow Japan-bound vessels to pass through the sea route virtually closed in the wake of the Middle East crisis, a foreign ministry official said Saturday.
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[2026-03-21 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — 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 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Downtown Seoul buzzed with a festive mood Saturday as fans gathered for K-pop group BTS' comeback concert, with some singing the Korean folk song "Arirang" -- the name of the septet's new album.
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[2026-03-21 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Artists] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-21 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Artists] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-21 14:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ahead of Saturday's special live performance marking K-pop giant BTS' long-awaited return, Seoul transformed into a sprawling open-air festival overnight, as fans poured into the heart of the city, turning weekday streets into scenes of celebration.
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[2026-03-21 13:46 UTC+10:00] [Itaewon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An estimated 260,000 fans are expected to flood the city to watch the K-pop band, as memories of the 2022 Itaewon disaster still linger
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[2026-03-21 13:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Large crowds began forming around central Seoul overnight Friday as BTS fans prepared for the group’s comeback concert the following evening, prompting authorities to enforce extensive safety and traffic controls across the Gwanghwamun district.
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[2026-03-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Lee Il-woo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Cheongung-II hit 96 per cent of targets at a third of the cost of its US rival, triggering a scramble for the technology
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[2026-03-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The best-selling poetry collection in Korea over the past decade has been Na Tae-joo’s "I See You Like I See a Flower," according to online bookstore Yes24.
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[2026-03-21 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returns Saturday with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul, where thousands of police are locking down a central boulevard for the Netflix-exclusive spectacle expected to draw tens of thousands of fans.
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[2026-03-21 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Workers adjust a banner promoting a comeback concert of K-pop boy group BTS on the government complex building near Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-03-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As BTS gears up for its Saturday concert, central Seoul’s Gwanghwamun is getting a glow-up — not just in lights, but in advertising buzz.
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[2026-03-21 10:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration is considering "winding down" its military operation against Iran, while calling on South Korea, China, Japan and other countries to get involved in efforts to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-21 10:18 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president claims he ‘always says yes’ to Australia, Japan and South Korea, after saying he didn’t need help from trio of countries earlier this week
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[2026-03-21 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dominican Republic starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez pitches during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against South Korea, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky
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[2026-03-21 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In a quiet residential neighborhood of Seoul, a café and a restaurant with links to pre-fame BTS are drawing visitors from across the globe. (March 20)
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[2026-03-21 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-21 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-21 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Firefighters try to put out the fire at a car parts plant in South Korea as heavy black smoke billows out from the window. The fire in the central city of Daejeon has seriously injured at least 21 people and left 14 others missing, authorities said.
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[2026-03-21 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter appeared to drive a tank as her father rode on top of the vehicle during large-scale drills.
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[2026-03-21 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter appeared to drive a tank as her father rode on top of the vehicle during large-scale drills.
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[2026-03-20 22:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is in close talks with the United States and other partner countries on "multiple fronts" over its potential contributions to ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a senior presidential official said Friday.
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[2026-03-20 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Workers adjust a banner promoting a comeback concert of K-pop boy group BTS on the government complex building near Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-03-20 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea imposed a travel ban on parts of Lebanon amid rising security concerns linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-03-20 21:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The government on Friday launched an audit into South Korea's state-run oil company after discovering that 900,000 barrels of crude oil stored at a local strategic oil storage facility had been sold overseas, the industry ministry said.
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[2026-03-20 20:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean shares closed higher Friday amid hopes the U.S. and Israel-led war against Iran, weighing heavily on global financial markets, may end sooner than expected.
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[2026-03-20 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The United States on Thursday amended its sanctions relief for Russian oil tankers already at sea, saying shipments bound for Cuba and North Korea remain prohibited.
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[2026-03-20 19:26 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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[2026-03-20 19:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The government launched Friday an audit into the Korea National Oil Corp. over the company's failure to exercise priority purchase rights of foreign-owned crude oil stored in South Korea, resulting in an outflow of 900,000 barrels of stockpile, according to officials.
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[2026-03-20 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Integrated demo lab and office site brings demonstrations, training, and workflow support closer to semiconductor and academic users across APAC.
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[2026-03-20 19:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kakao Bank system glitch, Toss Bank FX error add to 163 failures at Korea’s internet-only banks in five years
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[2026-03-20 18:49 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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[2026-03-20 18:41 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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[2026-03-20 18:13 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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[2026-03-20 18:03 UTC+10:00] [Fifa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Several countries including Australia, Japan and South Korea had thrown their hats into the ring to stage both of the football tournaments
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[2026-03-20 17:35 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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[2026-03-20 17:26 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
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[2026-03-20 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Air-tight safety and antiterrorism measures in place for Gwanghwamun, with over 10,000 staff mobilized
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[2026-03-20 17:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: OLED monitors stand out as a rare growth segment still led by Korean makers
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[2026-03-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — At least 50 people in South Korea were injured in a fire at an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, officials said Friday.
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[2026-03-20 16:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Firefighters in Korea are battling a blaze at an auto parts factory in Daejeon, where at least 50 people have been injured, authorities said Friday.
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[2026-03-20 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Accommodation booked by overseas visitors this week doubles ahead of Saturday’s concert in Seoul
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[2026-03-20 16:33 UTC+10:00] [BTS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Boyband drops album that speaks to its Korean roots ahead of Seoul comeback concert, with more than a quarter of a million fans expected to attend
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[2026-03-20 16:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Baemin, Korea’s leading food delivery platform, said Friday it will launch a special support program for small cafes in central Seoul in connection with “BTS The City Arirang Seoul,” a citywide event celebrating BTS' comeback.
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[2026-03-20 16:26 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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[2026-03-20 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Mornings and afternoons at Gyeongbokgung come with a rare indulgence this spring: tasting the same desserts Korea's kings once enjoyed.
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[2026-03-20 16:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday a live performance by K-pop supergroup BTS this weekend is expected to generate trillions of won in economic value in South Korea.
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[2026-03-20 16:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Citibank Korea and Citigroup Global Markets Securities Korea won four top honors at The Asset Triple A Awards 2026, underscoring Citi’s position in sustainable finance, commercial banking and advisory work in Korea.
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[2026-03-20 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US chip giant Qualcomm Technologies underscored South Korea’s strategic importance as a global hub for technological innovation, highlighted its long-standing partnership with Samsung Electronics, along with its vision for the Korean market.
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