[2026-08-04 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares end higher amid lingering woes over AI, Iran crisis

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804006152320

[2026-08-04 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Army nearly downed military drone during flight test: lawmaker

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- A front-line Army unit nearly shot down a South Korean military drone during a flight test earlier this week, an opposition lawmaker said Tuesday, just days after the same unit mistook a U.S. spy drone for an enemy threat.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804007300315

[2026-08-04 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean won slightly falls against U.S. dollar on foreign outflows

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won slightly weakened against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, as foreign investors remained net sellers of local stocks.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804007700320

[2026-08-04 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PPP steps up criticism of bill on stripping prosecution of investigative powers

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday stepped up its criticism of a recently passed bill stripping the prosecution of its authority to conduct direct investigations, warning that it could weaken protection for victims.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804007600315

[2026-08-04 17:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares end higher amid lingering woes over AI, Iran crisis

Snippet: Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday as retail investors snapped up stocks following the previous session's over 5 percent plunge, while lingering uncertainty over artificial intelligence and the Middle East crisis capped gains despite overnight gains on Wall Street.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830715

[2026-08-04 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea 'strongly' protests Japan's renewed claim to Dokdo, urging 'immediate withdrawal'

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with defense ministry's summoning of Japanese military attache in 5th para)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804007251315

[2026-08-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ruling party official warns of legal action over 'cheek poke' controversy with ex-leader

Snippet: Lee Ji-eun, head of the Democratic Party of Korea's Mapo-A constituency committee in Seoul, has warned that she will take legal action against those who insinuate inappropriate relations between herself and Rep. Jung Chung-rae.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830699

[2026-08-04 17:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean police block sales of Trader Joe’s bagel seasoning

Snippet: Police have blocked the sale of a foreign seasoning product on an online secondhand marketplace after finding it contained narcotic substances and was prohibited from being brought into South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830694

[2026-08-04 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea 'strongly' protests Japan's renewed claim to Dokdo, urging 'immediate withdrawal'

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry lodged a "strong" protest Tuesday after Japan again laid a territorial claim to South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo in its latest defense white paper and urged Tokyo to immediately withdraw it.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804007200315

[2026-08-04 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares end higher amid lingering woes over AI, Iran crisis

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 2, 5, 8-14; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804006151320

[2026-08-04 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Industry ministry to focus on expediting megaproject initiative in H2

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Tuesday it will focus on expediting administrative procedures for the government's mega development project to build a new semiconductor cluster in the second half of the year.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005000320

[2026-08-04 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: South Korea: the ‘model ally’?

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/south-korea-the-model-ally/

[2026-08-04 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares end higher amid lingering woes over AI, Iran crisis

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday as retail investors snapped up stocks following the previous session's over 5 percent plunge, while lingering uncertainty over artificial intelligence (AI) and the Middle East crisis capped gains despite overnight gains on Wall Street.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804006100320

[2026-08-04 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares end higher amid lingering woes over AI, Iran crisis

Snippet: (2nd LD) Army's 1st Corps commander relieved of duty over unloaded weapons directive, U.S. drone mishap: military

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804006000320

[2026-08-04 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bithumb eyes 2028 IPO with governance overhaul

Snippet: Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Tuesday it aims to go public by 2028 after strengthening its governance, internal controls and financial reporting.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830609

[2026-08-04 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: New U.S. Ambassador Steel meets FM Cho, submits credentials

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Michelle Park Steel, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, met with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday, as she began her official duties by submitting a copy of her credentials.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005800315

[2026-08-04 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says AI-driven upheaval reshaping industrial landscape, calls for bold, speedy investment

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that an upheaval driven by artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global industrial landscape, stressing the need for "bold" and "speedy" investments to respond to such changes.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005700315

[2026-08-04 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to send up space probe in 2031 to observe solar activity

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is set to send a research probe to the region of space between Earth and the Moon in 2031 to observe solar activity, the country's space agency said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005900320

[2026-08-04 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean pool-goer makes waves online in pink swimsuit amid record heatwave

Snippet: Seoul residents have been heading to Han River swimming pools to cool down from the record heat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3362888/south-korean-pool-goer-makes-waves-online-pink-swimsuit-amid-record-heatwave?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 16:10 UTC+10:00] [Han River] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean pool-goer makes waves online in pink swimsuit amid record heatwave

Snippet: Seoul residents have been heading to Han River swimming pools to cool down from the record heat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3362888/south-korean-pool-goer-makes-waves-online-pink-swimsuit-amid-record-heatwave

[2026-08-04 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cabinet approves bill ending prosecutors’ investigative powers

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/10830567

[2026-08-04 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea wants young immigrants, but overlooks those raised here

Snippet: Survey finds 8 in 10 foreign-national youth raised in Korea received no integration support

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830560

[2026-08-04 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee Han-beom joins Club Brugge

Snippet: South Korea international defender Lee Han-beom has officially joined Belgian champion Club Brugge.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830549

[2026-08-04 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee Da-yeon jumps to No. 52 in World Rankings

Snippet: Lee Da-yeon, who recently reached 10 career titles on the Korea LPGA Tour, just made a significant leap in the latest women's golf world rankings.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830547

[2026-08-04 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea denounces South Korea-US-Japan military, cyber cooperation

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830542

[2026-08-04 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 8 student activists detained after trespassing on U.S. air base in Pyeongtaek

Snippet: PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Eight liberal student activists were apprehended Tuesday after infiltrating a U.S. military air base in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul, police said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005400315

[2026-08-04 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Over 3,600 votes temporarily omitted from Siheung turnout data in local elections

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- More than 3,600 votes were temporarily omitted from turnout data for the June 3 local elections in Siheung, the election watchdog acknowledged Tuesday, amid an investigation into alleged data manipulation by election officials.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005500315

[2026-08-04 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Strikes drag Hyundai’s July sales as Kia extends gains

Snippet: Hyundai Motor Co. reported weaker sales in July as an ongoing labor dispute disrupted production, making it the only major South Korean automaker to cite a strike as a key factor behind its sales decline.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830506

[2026-08-04 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PPP slams gov't's tax code revisions as raising burden on property owners

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday blasted the government's proposed tax code revisions, accusing the Lee Jae Myung administration of placing more burden on homeowners with higher property taxes.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005200315

[2026-08-04 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: San Francisco's Lee Jung-hoo launches 2 homers in victory

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo blasted two home runs and stole a base in his club's latest victory.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005100315

[2026-08-04 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea to cover up to 100% of chip cluster infrastructure costs

Snippet: South Korea will cover up to 100 percent of the cost of building power, water and other infrastructure for designated semiconductor clusters under enforcement rules approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830474

[2026-08-04 15:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul, Washington deepen alliance through Korean War legacy exchange

Snippet: Veterans Ministry brings together 70 descendants of Korean War veterans and history teachers from Korea, US

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830458

[2026-08-04 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Serious heat warning issued for Seoul for 1st time

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 1-3, 5-6; ADDS photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804004051315

[2026-08-04 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea pays tribute to independence heroes with honorary passports

Snippet: The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs has launched a campaign honoring Korean independence activists who died overseas before they could return to their liberated home, ahead of the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation on Aug. 15.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830449

[2026-08-04 15:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: MMCA, Tokyo Institute to trace Korea-Japan art exchanges through archives

Snippet: The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, will launch a five-year study of archival materials tracing how Korean artists' studies and careers in Japan shaped modern and contemporary Korean art and artistic exchanges between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830435

[2026-08-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1952 -- President Rhee Syng-man, 77, is reelected for a second term. After finishing his graduate studies at Harvard and Princeton universities, he worked toward establishing Korea's independence from Japanese colonial rule and held a representative position in the Korean provisional government-in-exile in Shanghai. Rhee became the first president of the Republic of Korea in 1948 and held the post until 1960, when he was forced to step down by a burgeoning pro-democracy movement.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804000900315

[2026-08-04 14:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign tourist surge puts pressure on Incheon Airport during summer peak

Snippet: Incheon immigration waits stretch beyond an hour during arrival rush, local report says

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830421

[2026-08-04 14:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Acoustic 'Onggi Concert' offers premium Pansori experience for international audiences

Snippet: The Korean Traditional Performing Arts Foundation is offering an intimate pansori concert series for international visitors, featuring unamplified performances in a salon-style setting designed to highlight the genre's natural acoustics.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830420

[2026-08-04 14:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea Navy appoints first woman to lead captain-rank ship

Snippet: The South Korean Navy has appointed a woman for the first time in its history to command a captain-rank ship.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830410

[2026-08-04 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee to send special envoys to Colombian presidential inauguration

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/10830376

[2026-08-04 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 2 baseball games canceled due to severe heat

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Two baseball games scheduled for Tuesday evening were canceled due to severe heat.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804004800315

[2026-08-04 14:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: A rookie model at 40, Heo Yong-jin eyes Milan, Paris Fashion Week

Snippet: Before stepping into modeling, Heo searched for a new direction after spending a decade at South Korea’s top law firm

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830366

[2026-08-04 14:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nol World adds hotel bookings for Korea visitors

Snippet: Nol Universe said Tuesday that Nol World, its travel and ticketing platform for international visitors, has launched a hotel reservation service in Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830360

[2026-08-04 14:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean Air claims five honors at Wines on the Wing

Snippet: Korean Air said Tuesday it has earned five honors at the 2026 Wines on the Wing Awards, organized by US business travel magazine Global Traveler.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830359

[2026-08-04 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Police block online sales of Trader Joe's seasoning containing poppy seeds

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have detected and blocked online sales of a popular seasoning blend sold by U.S. grocery chain Trader Joe's due to poppy seeds containing prohibited substances.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804004300315

[2026-08-04 13:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: High uranium level found in Incheon island water, but not likely linked to N. Korea plant

Snippet: Government says monitoring data do not support claims that uranium came from Pyongsan facility

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830345

[2026-08-04 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: All of Seoul under highest heat alert, as President Lee calls heat wave a national disaster

Snippet: South Korea issued its highest-level heat alert across all of Seoul on Tuesday, as President Lee Jae Myung urged the government to treat the prolonged heat wave as a national disaster and take immediate measures to protect lives.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830338

[2026-08-04 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Draft beer likely to get more expensive

Snippet: South Korea will end the temporary 20 percent tax break on draft beer at the end of this year, as announced in the 2026 tax reform package.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830337

[2026-08-04 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Galaxy Z series logs 1.44 mln preorders in S. Korea, highest on record

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy Z foldable smartphones set a new preorder record in South Korea, the company said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804004400320

[2026-08-04 12:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean remake of 'The Intern' sets Sept. 16 opening

Snippet: Choi Min-sik, Han So-hee star in new take on 2015 American comedy

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830322