[2026-03-16 13:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Illit to release new album next month

Snippet: Illit will drop its fourth EP “Mamihlapinatapai” on April 30, the group announced at the end of the concert it held in Seoul on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695045

[2026-03-16 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jimmy Kimmel Takes Aim At Nemesis Donald Trump While Giving Out Oscar For Best Documentary: “Oh Man. He Is Gonna Be Mad His Wife Wasn’t Nominated For This”

Snippet: Jimmy Kimmel was ostensibly at the 2026 Oscars to present the awards for Best Documentary Short and Best Documentary Feature, but of course, he took his platform to dig into politics. After lobbing a shot comparing CBS to North Korea, he then dug the knife deeper by slamming First Lady Melania Trump‘s recent critically-panned doc, Melania.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/15/oscars-2026-jimmy-kimmel-slams-donald-trump-melania/

[2026-03-16 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Oscar for best animated feature

Snippet: HOLLYWOOD — Netflix's smash hit "KPop Demon Hunters" -- a tale of good and evil incorporating traditional Korean mythology and set to a thumping soundtrack -- on Sunday won the Oscar for best animated feature.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/entertainment-lifestyle/kpop-demon-hunters-wins-oscar-for-best-animated-feature/2300362

[2026-03-16 11:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi opens higher amid oil price hike

Snippet: South Korean stocks started higher Monday on strong gains in tech shares despite a jump in global crude prices sparked by US air strikes on Iran's main export hub.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694849

[2026-03-16 11:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul blindsided 허를 찔린 한국 정부

Snippet: In a sudden move, US President Donald Trump targeted South Korea, declaring that tariffs on Korean goods would be reverted to pre-trade deal levels.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694794

[2026-03-16 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's Kim casts ballot at coal mine constituency in parliamentary elections

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has cast his ballot at a coal mine constituency in elections to pick deputies for a new term of the Supreme People's Assembly, with voter turnout recorded at 99.99 percent, state media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694793

[2026-03-16 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dodgers roster battle persists with Hyeseong Kim looking ‘out of sync’

Snippet: MESA, Ariz. — Hyeseong Kim called his time at the World Baseball Classic with Team South Korea a “great experience.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/sports/dodgers-roster-battle-persists-with-hyeseong-kim-out-of-sync/

[2026-03-16 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Breaking] 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins best animated feature Oscar

Snippet: "This is for Korea, and Koreans everywhere," Kang says on accepting the prize

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694742

[2026-03-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] Wildfires surge again amid dry conditions

Snippet: The number of wildfires in South Korea rose in February, raising alarms among authorities and experts. According to the National Fire Data System, 134 wildfires were recorded by February, a roughly 30 percent increase from the 103 incidents reported during the same period last year.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694613

[2026-03-16 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Yoo Choon-sik] What the weakening won may be signaling

Snippet: In April 2024, when the won’s exchange rate broke through the 1,400 mark against the dollar, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea at the time warned that a serious crisis was becoming reality and called an emergency meeting to press the government to respond. The message was unmistakable.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694597

[2026-03-16 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Man-Ki Kim] Korea’s supply chain imperative

Snippet: Rising tensions in the Middle East have once again shaken global oil markets, raising concerns about potential disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy transit routes. For Korea, which imports nearly all its energy, such uncertainty poses a serious economic risk.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694595

[2026-03-16 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump challenged 50 years of Iran fears — and revealed the rotten, decaying truth

Snippet: For some 46 years, until 2025, Iran enjoyed a North Korea-like reputation in the heart of the Middle East: unpredictable, reckless, dangerous, self-destructive, nihilistic and inevitably, one day, nuclear.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/opinion/trump-challenged-50-years-of-iran-fears-and-revealed-the-rotten-decaying-truth/

[2026-03-16 04:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cory Booker calls both parties ‘feckless’ for ceding war powers to Trump

Snippet: Democrat says Congress ‘doing nothing’ may embolden president to attack countries such as Cuba and North Korea

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/15/cory-booker-trump-war-powers-congress

[2026-03-15 23:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim Yun-ji wins historic fifth medal at Winter Paralympics

Snippet: Kim Yun-ji, a 19-year-old para cross-country skier, claimed her fifth medal at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics on Sunday, setting a record for the most medals won by a South Korean athlete at a single Olympic or Paralympic Games.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694632

[2026-03-15 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Netflix] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How the KPop Demon Hunters travel trend is shaking up ‘Korean wave’ tourism

Snippet: While previous ‘hallyu’-driven tourist waves focused on K-pop culture, KPop Demon Hunters fans are embracing Korean culture on another level

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3346455/how-kpop-demon-hunters-travel-trend-shaking-korean-wave-tourism

[2026-03-15 21:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Evacuation flight brings home 204 Koreans from Middle East

Snippet: A South Korean military transport aircraft carrying more than 200 evacuees from the Middle East landed at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Sunday evening, completing a government operation to bring home Korean nationals who had been stranded, amid escalating regional conflict.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694620

[2026-03-15 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: South Korea considering sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: South Korea is considering sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump called on it and other countries to take part in its defence.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/south-korea-considering-sending-warships-strait-hormuz

[2026-03-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Actors] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: From sisig to halo-halo, ‘Kumusta’ brings Filipino flavors to Seoul

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/actors/reality-cooking-show-kumusta-brings-filipino-flavors-seoul/

[2026-03-15 20:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK says Middle East-linked extra budget unlikely to fuel inflation

Snippet: The Bank of Korea said a supplementary budget being discussed to cushion the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East is unlikely to significantly fan inflation, even as oil-driven cost pressures build.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694603

[2026-03-15 19:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Civic groups urge Seoul to refuse Hormuz deployment

Snippet: Civic groups in South Korea urged the government Sunday to reject any US request to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, warning that involvement in rising tensions with Iran could expose the country to security risks and legal challenges.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694599

[2026-03-15 19:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Logistics worker stole 127 packages worth $80,000

Snippet: A logistics center employee in South Korea received a suspended prison sentence for stealing parcels containing high-end electronics worth about 120 million won ($80,000) while working at a distribution facility, a court said Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694592

[2026-03-15 19:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BTS comeback concert: Know before you go

Snippet: Authorities in Seoul are preparing extensive security and traffic measures ahead of the BTS comeback concert set for March 21 at Gwanghwamun Square. Here’s what visitors should know.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694590

[2026-03-15 18:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea may need foreign workers to fill 110,000 elderly care jobs by 2028

Snippet: Report calls for equal rights for foreign caregivers, multicultural training for employers and service users

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694580

[2026-03-15 18:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo news] Six days left: Visitors gather at Gyeongbokgung ahead of BTS comeback concert

Snippet: Tourists walked around the main palace Gyeongbokgung to watch the changing of the royal guards ceremony at the Woldae platform in Seoul.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694577

[2026-03-15 18:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG CEO visits AgiBot in China as company steps up humanoid robot plans

Snippet: LG Electronics CEO Lyu Jae-cheol visited Chinese humanoid robot maker AgiBot during a three-day trip to Shanghai earlier this week, signaling the Korean electronics giant's deepening commitment to robotics and AI as pillars of its future business.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694574

[2026-03-15 18:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BTS comeback set to test Seoul's mobile networks

Snippet: South Korea's three major mobile carriers are racing to fortify their networks ahead of what is shaping up to be one of the country's largest live events in recent memory: the long-awaited BTS comeback concert in the heart of Seoul.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694573

[2026-03-15 18:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Wishy-washy: Opposition extends local election deadline yet again for Seoul mayor

Snippet: The main opposition People Power Party on Sunday extended its deadline yet again for candidate registration for June's Seoul mayoral race, in an apparent bid to woo incumbent conservative Mayor Oh Se-hoon.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694572

[2026-03-15 18:23 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Women’s Asian Cup: ‘resilient’ China don’t fear hosts Australia, Japan smash Philippines

Snippet: Holders meet Australia at 60,000-capacity Perth Stadium in Tuesday’s semi-final, while Japan will face South Korea in Sydney on Wednesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3346647/womens-asian-cup-resilient-china-dont-fear-hosts-australia-japan-smash-philippines

[2026-03-15 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul under pressure as Trump urges major economies to send ships to Hormuz Strait

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694546

[2026-03-15 17:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean authorities on alert as won nears 1,500 on oil surge

Snippet: Verbal intervention back in focus after overnight slide jolts markets

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694544

[2026-03-15 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Over half of workers report abuse by principal contractors: survey

Snippet: More than half of workers in South Korea said they have experienced or witnessed abusive practices by principal contractors, a recent survey showed.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694537

[2026-03-15 17:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: A Korean fan's guide to the 98th Academy Awards

Snippet: From an Oscar frontrunner steeped in Korean culture to a cult-classic remake on Hollywood's biggest stage, this year's ceremony has plenty on offer for fans of Korean content

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694535

[2026-03-15 16:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Schools strain to support rising foreign-background students

Snippet: Education support systems for students with international backgrounds are failing to keep pace with their rapidly growing numbers, raising concerns about whether Korean schools are equipped to help them adapt to the national curriculum.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694532

[2026-03-15 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mom’s Touch put up for sale amid profit growth

Snippet: South Korean burger chain Mom’s Touch is once again up for sale, industry officials said Sunday, roughly four years after its private equity owner shelved an earlier attempt to sell the company.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694522

[2026-03-15 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea in early talks with Anthropic on AI cooperation

Snippet: South Korea has held early talks with Anthropic, developer of the Claude AI model, as Seoul looks to broaden its engagement with major global artificial intelligence companies beyond OpenAI, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694518

[2026-03-15 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul becomes citywide stage for BTS comeback

Snippet: With hotel packages, retail pop-ups, landmark light shows, fan zones -- capital embraces BTS’ return

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694511

[2026-03-15 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee offers government’s first official apology to victims of March 15 Democracy Movement

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694507

[2026-03-15 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bloodline preference tops barriers to Korea ending overseas adoption

Snippet: While the South Korean government aims to end overseas adoption by 2029, a survey by a state research institute suggests the goal may remain difficult unless the country moves beyond its strong attachment to bloodline-based family concepts.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694504

[2026-03-15 13:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea evacuates 204 nationals from Middle East on military aircraft

Snippet: South Korea is evacuating more than 200 of its nationals from parts of the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions, with a military transport aircraft carrying the group currently en route to Korea, the Foreign Ministry said Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694446

[2026-03-15 13:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SNU, KAIST drop in Nature Index rankings as China leads global research

Snippet: South Korea’s top universities slipped in the Nature Index, a global ranking that tracks research published in leading science journals, as Chinese institutions tightened their grip on the list.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694436

[2026-03-15 13:02 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: North Korea fires missiles in show of force amid U.S. drills

Snippet: North Korea fired more than 10 ballistic missiles toward the waters off its eastern coast, days after testing cruise missiles from a new warship and adding to global geopolitical risks that were already mounting after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/15/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-missiles-us-drills/

[2026-03-15 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul capsule hotel fire puts authorities on alert ahead of BTS show

Snippet: A Japanese tourist remained unconscious Sunday after a Saturday evening fire at a capsule hotel in central Seoul injured several foreign nationals.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694425

[2026-03-15 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: North Korean leader observes test of rocket launch systems

Snippet: In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, center right, and his daughter, center left, attend a live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems, at an undisclosed place in North Korea Saturday, March 14, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-daughter-missile-launches-d822ed5740333e255a7a562cf43f9e97

[2026-03-15 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea conducts test of nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea conducted a test of its "state of the art", nuclear-capable multiple rocket launcher system (MRLS), state media reported Sunday, a day after Seoul identified the launch of around 10 ballistic missiles.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/world/americas-emea/north-korea-conducts-test-of-nuclear-capable-multiple-rocket-launchers/2300164

[2026-03-15 11:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea says conducted firepower strike drill with 600 mm ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers

Snippet: North Korea conducted a firepower strike drill involving 600-millimeter ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers, attended by leader Kim Jong-un, state media reported Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694372

[2026-03-15 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Military aircraft bringing back 211 S. Koreans, foreigners from Saudi Arabia amid Mideast conflict

Snippet: A South Korean military transport aircraft is bringing home 204 nationals from Saudi Arabia, officials said Sunday, in the first airlift evacuation using a military plane since the conflict began in the Middle East late last month.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694369

[2026-03-15 11:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump calls on S, Korea, China, Japan, others to send ships to keep Hormuz Strait open

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Saturday that "hopefully" South Korea and other countries, affected by Iran's attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz, will send ships to keep the crucial oil shipping route "open and safe," amid growing concerns over disruptions to shipping along the waterway.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694367

[2026-03-15 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: JBy James Oaten

Snippet: James Oaten is the ABC's North Asia correspondent, covering Japan, South Korea and North Korea. He was previously the ABC's South Asia correspondent based in New Delhi. During this time, he covered the COVID-19 pandemic extensively, including India's catastrophic Delta surge in 2021, and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. James has previously worked as a broadcast and digital journalist in ABC newsrooms in Melbourne and Darwin, as well as for flagship current affairs programs 7.30 and AM.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/james-oaten/5512204

[2026-03-15 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: North Korean launches 10 ballistic missiles during US-South Korea military drills

Snippet: North Korea fired a barrage of 10 ballistic missiles Saturday — the largest single salvo Pyongyang has launched in nearly two years.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/world-news/north-korean-launches-10-ballistic-missiles-during-us-south-korea-military-drills/

[2026-03-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Seoul: Trump says meeting with Kim is good

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/world/asia-oceania/seoul-trump-says-meeting-with-kim-is-good/2300074