Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-23 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: DALIAN/SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok called Tuesday for elevating bilateral exchanges with China in areas across politics, the economy, culture and youth, as he held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
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[2026-06-23 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A former Pentagon official said Tuesday that expanded "strategic flexibility" of the U.S. troops stationed in South Korea would strengthen deterrence and help create a more stable security environment in the Indo-Pacific, calling for the Seoul-Washington alliance to move in that direction with "a sense of urgency."
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[2026-06-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday met with the head of an American trade association representing major film studios and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the cultural sector, the ministry said.
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[2026-06-23 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A late Army officer who was killed while fighting rebelling forces during a 1979 military coup will be posthumously awarded the top military honor, the veterans ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-23 18:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean bedding has gained international attention over the past few years, fueled by social media exposure and word-of-mouth hype for its quality. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions following The Korea Herald's recent feature on Korean bedding.
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[2026-06-23 18:09 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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[2026-06-23 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Herald correspondent
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[2026-06-23 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Tuesday it briefed diplomats from member states of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee on Seoul's preparations to host the committee's session in the southeastern port city of Busan next month and called for their support.
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[2026-06-23 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution said Tuesday it will not appeal the acquittals of two former government officials accused of covering up North Korea's murder of a South Korean fisheries official in 2020, finalizing the rulings.
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[2026-06-23 17:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A 6-year-old Singaporean boy was injured after being struck by an airport buggy at Incheon Airport on Wednesday, according to the child’s family.
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[2026-06-23 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has ordered hypermarket chain Homeplus to submit a plan to secure about 200 billion won (US$130.1 million) in funding by next week as part of its court-led restructuring process, industry sources said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-23 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest)
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[2026-06-23 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina plans to attend a U.S.-hosted summit on artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains this week to discuss ways to strengthen supply chain resilience and cooperation with like-minded countries, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-23 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-06-23 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state arms procurement agency on Tuesday held a joint committee meeting with the Philippine defense ministry to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the defense and logistics sectors, according to officials.
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[2026-06-23 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary special committee on Tuesday conducted its first inquiry into the National Election Commission (NEC) over an unprecedented shortage of ballots during the recent local elections.
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[2026-06-23 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BEIJING/SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok paid a visit to his alma mater of Tsinghua University in Beijing on the second day of his trip to China on Tuesday and discussed relations between the two countries with University President Qiu Yong.
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[2026-06-23 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks tumbled nearly 10 percent Tuesday as foreign investors dumped major semiconductor shares and other market heavyweights amid profit-taking, tracking overnight losses in US technology stocks. The local currency weakened against the US dollar.
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[2026-06-23 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Tuesday countered criticism from China over South Korea's extended deterrence cooperation with the United States and expressed hope that Beijing would play a constructive role in advancing the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and regional peace.
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[2026-06-23 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Police plan to question Korean American professor Morse Tan this week over his alleged defamation of President Lee Jae Myung, sources said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to host a banquet dinner with foreign ambassadors stationed in South Korea on Tuesday to brief them on the outcome of his recent trip to Europe.
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[2026-06-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Turkey on Tuesday kicked off discussions on the outcomes of their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), which came into effect in 2013, and explored ways to deepen economic cooperation, the trade ministry said.
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[2026-06-23 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks tumbled nearly 10 percent Tuesday as foreign investors dumped major semiconductor shares and other market heavyweights amid profit-taking, tracking overnight losses in U.S. technology stocks. The local currency weakened against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-06-23 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung plans to visit a Marine Corps unit this week to mark the anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War (1950-53), his office said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-23 16:35 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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[2026-06-23 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Wi Chul-hwan, acting chief of South Korea's election authorities, apologized for failures in election management during the June election but rejected calls for his resignation.
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[2026-06-23 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer-actor Ivy said Tuesday she hopes her upcoming Broadway debut in the musical "Chicago" will serve as an opportunity for American audiences to open up toward Korean musicals.
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[2026-06-23 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-06-23 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hong Kong-listed products retain investor appeal despite launch of local alternatives aimed at stemming capital outflows
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[2026-06-23 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- "Seven," a hit solo track by BTS member Jungkook, has surpassed 3 billion streams on Spotify, making him the first Korean artist to hit the threshold with a single song, his agency BigHit Music said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-23 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: IPO setback underscores why Korea needs more players on global market
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[2026-06-23 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense firm LIG Defense & Aerospace (D&A) Co. said Tuesday it has opened a photo exhibition to honor the sacrifices of war veterans who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War.
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[2026-06-23 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Korean plastic surgeon’s social media post has gone viral for ranking everyday foods that he says can make the face look “uglier,” not by changing facial structure, but by contributing to puffiness, breakouts and faster skin aging.
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[2026-06-23 15:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LS Electric Chairman Koo Ja-kyun on Tuesday underscored the historical bond between Utah — the company's strategic base for expanding its North American power business — and Korea, calling for deeper engagement with the local community as the company accelerates its US market push.
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[2026-06-23 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- European sales of Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's leading automaker, and its affiliate Kia Corp. decreased 2.4 percent in May from a year earlier, weighed down by weaker demand for vehicles, industry data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-06-23 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kim Jung-kwan says Seoul has reached a broad agreement with Brussels, while calling for new approaches to chip investment, tax revenue and corporate profit-sharing
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[2026-06-23 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: AI supply deals boost earnings visibility for Samsung, SK hynix, though concentration risks persist
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[2026-06-23 15:47 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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[2026-06-23 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A sprawling showcase of Korean pop culture ranging from K-pop and television dramas to food, cosmetics and fashion is set to be held in Goyang this week as part of the country's broader push to transform the global popularity of its pop culture into enduring economic and cultural benefits.
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[2026-06-23 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial regulator said Tuesday that all listed firms will be required to disclose details on their treasury stocks following the Cabinet's approval of a revision to the Commercial Act enforcement rules.
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[2026-06-23 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Tuesday 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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[2026-06-23 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- An attempt to bring a North Korean education expert at UNESCO into a major security forum has fallen through, an official familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-23 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook has sold off three homes, leaving her with only one house, her office said Tuesday, as she prepares for a parliamentary confirmation hearing where her ownership of multiple homes was expected to be the main target of criticism.
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[2026-06-23 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea launched a project management committee led by the industry minister Tuesday to review the viability of potential projects in the United States under Seoul's US$350 billion investment pledge.
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[2026-06-23 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Seoul city councilor has called on two major cultural facilities in the capital to improve the visibility of the Taegeukgi, saying the national flag is too small or placed out of public view.
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[2026-06-23 15:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KoreaBio Vice Chair Lee Seung-gyu underlines urgency for funding as China woos global pharmaceutical leaders
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[2026-06-23 15:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Startups hold 1-on-1 partnering session with AstraZeneca experts in San Diego
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[2026-06-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Korean food and drink] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rather than being relegated to side orders, vegetables take centre stage in everyday Korean cooking, as these pancake and noodle dishes show
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[2026-06-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1910 -- Japan deprives Korea's Joseon Dynasty of its police power before stripping Korea of its sovereignty later that year.
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[2026-06-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Starbucks faced backlash for a ‘Tank Day’ promotion that referenced the 1980 Gwangju Uprising.
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