Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-26 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Police are searching for a man in his 70s after a former co-worker was stabbed with a weapon resembling a sickle at an office building near Gwanghwamun in central Seoul on Friday morning, according to a report from Herald Business.
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[2026-06-26 16:04 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: All branches of the military will be taught how to use technology that has become a ‘game changer on the battlefield’, says defence minister
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[2026-06-26 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul will offer up to 3 million won ($1,940) to couples who hold weddings at selected public venues, as the city seeks to ease competition for conventional wedding halls and help alleviate the financial burden on newlyweds.
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[2026-06-26 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Eight more South Korean-operated vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz following last week's ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, bringing the total number of vessels that have left the region to five, the maritime ministry said Friday.
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[2026-06-26 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Three more South Korean ships are set to depart the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, the country’s President, Lee Jae Myung, said.
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[2026-06-26 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Starting July 1, passengers will no longer be allowed to bring lithium battery-powered personal mobility devices onto the Seoul subway, as authorities move to reduce fire hazards linked to battery-powered devices.
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[2026-06-26 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea remained in position to sneak into the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday with two more matchdays left in the group stage.
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[2026-06-26 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JEJU, South Korea, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Nuclear submarine cooperation between South Korea and the United States, while making perfect strategic sense, is a lengthy and politically complicated process that needs "patience," a prominent U.S. nonproliferation expert said Friday.
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[2026-06-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Government to freeze public utility rates in second half, seeks to keep inflation below 3 percent
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[2026-06-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Uzbekistan exchanged opinions on forging closer trade ties amid growing geopolitical uncertainties and a reshuffling of global supply chains, the industry ministry said Friday.
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[2026-06-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1977 -- The foreign ministry delivers a letter of protest to Washington over the wiretapping of the office of President Park Chung-hee by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. The agency was investigating an allegation that a South Korean lobbyist paid bribes of up to US$1 million to high-level U.S. politicians at the behest of the South Korean president, who did not get along with his U.S.
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[2026-06-26 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: South Korea will rapidly expand its drone and counter-drone capabilities to counter North Korea, including by training 500,000 "drone warriors" and distributing tens of thousands of unmanned systems across frontline units, the South Korean Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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[2026-06-26 14:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Motor has unveiled a fully redesigned Avante compact sedan, bringing more cabin space and its latest software and artificial intelligence features to one of South Korea’s best-known passenger cars.
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[2026-06-26 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed major weapons tests and called for the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture” to be bolstered, state media reported Friday, as South Korea announced it would drastically boost its drone warfare capabilities.
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[2026-06-26 14:45 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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[2026-06-26 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The former owner of a store in Itaewon who killed self after suffering from a traumatizing experience of helping others killed in the 2022 crowd crush in the Seoul district was Friday named a victim of the disaster, the government said.
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[2026-06-26 14:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s long-running “salt farm slave” problem is again testing the country’s human rights safeguards, this time with possible trade consequences, after three salt farm workers were officially recognized as victims of human trafficking.
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[2026-06-26 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-06-26 14:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index as stocks crashed due to a slump in tech heavyweights.
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[2026-06-26 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A more than 8 per cent slump in South Korea’s Kospi index, which is at the centre of the AI trade in Asia, further unsettles investors
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[2026-06-26 13:42 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A more than 8 per cent slump in South Korea’s Kospi index, which is at the centre of the AI trade in Asia, further unsettles investors
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[2026-06-26 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as stocks crashed due to a slump in tech heavyweights.
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[2026-06-26 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (LEAD) (World Cup) S. Korea lose to South Africa to finish 3rd in group; knockout status in limbo
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[2026-06-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits in South Korea rose for the second consecutive month in May on increased dollar savings, central bank data showed Friday.
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[2026-06-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Banks' household mortgage loan rates rebounded in May from a month earlier on rising market interest, central bank data showed Friday.
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[2026-06-26 12:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Group is reportedly drawing up a long-term investment plan worth as much as 1,000 trillion won ($646 billion), as Korea seeks to turn its semiconductor and AI ambitions into a broader regional growth strategy.
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[2026-06-26 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to dispatch a public-private delegation to Europe next week in a bid to broaden cooperation in the space sector with European nations, the foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-06-26 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Remarks come as India and South Korea deepen cooperation while advancing Global South and middle-power partnerships
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[2026-06-26 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court said Friday it will deliver its verdict late next month on the high-profile asset division case between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong.
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[2026-06-26 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended losses late Friday morning as investors dumped tech shares to take profit from the previous session's sharp rally amid lingering woes on artificial intelligence (AI) investment.
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[2026-06-26 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: REWRITES lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)
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[2026-06-26 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the index slid sharply.
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[2026-06-26 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (LEAD) (World Cup) S. Korea lose to South Africa to finish 3rd in group; knockout status in limbo
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[2026-06-26 12:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean biosimilar firm looks to build on global opportunities secured in San Diego
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[2026-06-26 12:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island — Envoys from five Central Asian countries predict that the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit in September will open a new phase in relations with South Korea, as both sides seek deeper cooperation in energy, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, infrastructure and cultural exchanges.
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[2026-06-26 12:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Naver on Friday opened its AI Tab to all users on mobile and desktop search, marking a broader push by the Korean internet giant to turn search into a gateway for tasks such as shopping, local discovery and reservations.
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[2026-06-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo; UPDATES with details throughout) By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-06-26 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS comments in last 7 paras)
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[2026-06-26 11:50 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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[2026-06-26 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating dropped to 51 percent, marking its lowest level since he took office in June last year, a poll showed Friday.
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[2026-06-26 11:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: S. Korea is provisionally fifth among the 12 third-place teams, with several groups still to complete play. The top eight advance
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[2026-06-26 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Eight additional South Korean vessels have departed the Strait of Hormuz as security concerns persist in the strategic waterway, Reuters, citing South Korea's oceans ministry, reported.
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[2026-06-26 11:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will implement discount events worth 350 billion won ($226 million) for agricultural and fishery products as the government aims to keep consumer price inflation at around 3 percent, the finance ministry said Friday.
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[2026-06-26 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will implement discount events worth 350 billion won (US$226 million) for agricultural and fishery products as the government aims to keep consumer price inflation at around 3 percent, the finance ministry said Friday.
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[2026-06-26 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae denied a news report Friday that National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac met with a senior Russian government official during a visit to Kazakhstan last month.
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[2026-06-26 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. on Friday unveiled the all-new Avante compact sedan, featuring a redesigned exterior, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered infotainment system and enhanced safety technologies.
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[2026-06-26 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout, byline) By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-06-26 11:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will push to bring in a long-range suicide drone system for combat use to bolster its unmanned weapons systems amid a changing warfare environment, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Friday.
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[2026-06-26 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will push to bring in a long-range suicide drone system for combat use to bolster its unmanned weapons systems amid a changing warfare environment, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Friday.
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[2026-06-26 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ina Yoon, of South Korea, hits from the third tee during the first round of the Women’s PGA Championship golf tournament, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Chaska, Minn. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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