[2026-03-12 16:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Why Korean memory giants aren't rushing to expand DRAM supply

Snippet: AI demand is surging, but new fabs take years, while Samsung, SK remain wary after last memory crash

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692957

[2026-03-12 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea unveils image of leader's daughter firing pistol

Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea released an image on Thursday of leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter firing a pistol, weeks after photos showed her shooting a rifle — once again stoking speculation she is being groomed as heir.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/world/asia-oceania/north-korea-unveils-image-of-leaders-daughter-firing-pistol/2298445

[2026-03-12 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Leaving a teaching job in Korea? Here's what foreign instructors need to know

Snippet: What Korean law says about severance pay, pension refunds and visa status for English instructors leaving private academies in Korea

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692926

[2026-03-12 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: First China-N. Korea train set to depart after 6-year halt

Snippet: BEIJING — Passenger train services between China and North Korea were set to resume on Thursday following a six-year hiatus, railway authorities and tour agencies said, after the link was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/world/asia-oceania/first-china-n-korea-train-set-to-depart-after-6-year-halt/2298433

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Autonomous A2Z completes W40.5b funding, gears up for IPO this year

Snippet: Autonomous A2Z said Thursday it has completed a 40.5 billion won ($27.4 million) pre-IPO funding round, bringing its total funding to 122.5 billion won — the largest amount raised by a self-driving startup in Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692899

[2026-03-12 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KMI partners with Guardant Health on liquid biopsy cancer screening

Snippet: The Korea Medical Institute said Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with US-based Guardant Health to collaborate on liquid biopsy-based precision cancer screening.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692886

[2026-03-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul ramps up support for international background students

Snippet: Seoul’s education authority is expanding support for students from multicultural families and migrant backgrounds as their numbers rise in schools across the city.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692878

[2026-03-12 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: YouTuber offers $2.7m home as giveaway in $0.67 membership push

Snippet: A South Korean YouTuber with more than 17 million subscribers is offering an apartment, purportedly worth 3.57 billion won ($2.4 million), as a giveaway to promote his paid membership, which costs 990 won per month.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692863

[2026-03-12 15:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul eyes using commercial satellite imagery for defense

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692835

[2026-03-12 14:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Huons wins IND approval for Phase 2 dry eye drug trial

Snippet: Huons, a South Korean pharmaceutical company specializing in ophthalmic and injectable medicines, said Thursday it has received Investigational New Drug approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to begin a Phase 2 clinical trial of its dry eye treatment candidate.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692818

[2026-03-12 14:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Starbucks taps Seoul flavors

Snippet: Starbucks Korea said Thursday it will introduce Seoul-themed beverages — Seoul Makgeolli Cold Brew and Seoul Sunset Omija Fizzio — at 100 stores across Seoul starting Monday. The drinks reinterpret traditional Korean elements, including the aroma of makgeolli, a traditional Korean rice wine, and the sunset over palace ponds. The rollout will begin at stores in major tourist districts such as Myeong-dong, Gwanghwamun and Gangnam, as the number of foreign visitors to Korea reached a record 18.7 million in 2025.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692816

[2026-03-12 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Child abuse killed 96 children in Korea in 5 years, many by parents

Snippet: Nearly 100 children in South Korea died from abuse over the past five years, most at the hands of their own parents, according to police data covering tens of thousands of reported cases nationwide.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692811

[2026-03-12 14:25 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: No reports of Kim Jong Un saying North Korea will join Middle East conflict

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/newsbreak/fact-check/no-reports-kim-jong-un-saying-north-korea-join-middle-east-conflict/

[2026-03-12 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Jinro pop-up pocha in Melbourne

Snippet: HiteJinro said Thursday it opened Jinro Pocha Melbourne, to promote accessibility to the soju brand, on Feb. 27. The space is decorated in the style of a Korean pocha, featuring Jinro’s signature toad figurines and limited-edition merchandise. The menu includes Jinro soju, Terra beer, as well as specialty highballs and cocktails (HiteJinro)

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692683

[2026-03-12 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter fire pistols at North Korean shooting range

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter fired pistols during an inspection of a light munitions factory, state media photos showed on Thursday, as he pushes to modernize conventional forces after years of focus on nuclear weapons.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/world-news/kim-jong-un-and-his-teenage-daughter-fire-pistols-at-north-korean-shooting-range/

[2026-03-12 11:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Veteran pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin hoping for deep run in knockout round

Snippet: Veteran South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin hasn't pitched in the United States since he left the majors following the 2023 season, and now he will get to reacquaint himself with American surroundings this week, as the national team prepares for the knockout round of the World Baseball Classic.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692514

[2026-03-12 11:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: National Assembly set to vote on bill on US investment pledges

Snippet: The National Assembly is set to hold a plenary session Thursday to vote on a special bill on South Korea's $350 billion investment pledge to the United States under a trade deal between the two nations after rival parties reached a bipartisan agreement earlier this week.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692479

[2026-03-12 11:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's Kim, daughter test pistols together at munitions factory

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected a factory for light, portable munitions, where he and his teenage daughter tested pistols together, according to state media Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692470

[2026-03-12 11:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open lower amid extended woes over oil prices

Snippet: South Korean stocks started slightly lower Thursday amid escalating oil price fluctuations sparked by the lingering US-Iran conflict and shipping disruptions at the key waterway in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692436

[2026-03-12 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] South Korea takes pride in its people: survey

Snippet: South Korea takes pride in its people: survey

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692433

[2026-03-12 11:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US launches Section 301 trade investigation into S. Korea, China, Japan, 13 other economies: USTR

Snippet: US President Donald Trump's administration opened a trade inquiry into South Korea, China, Japan and 13 other economies to uncover "unfair" trade practices related to "structural" excess capacity and production, a move that might result in tariffs, the US Trade Representative said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692432

[2026-03-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Assembly of Experts] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Iran and North Korea are ‘highly likely’ to revive missile and nuclear cooperation

Snippet: North Korea has long been suspected of supplying missile technology to Iran and providing technical help on uranium enrichment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3346232/why-iran-and-north-korea-are-highly-likely-revive-missile-and-nuclear-cooperation

[2026-03-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: As the Matildas face North Korea, Kerr memories and the 2027 World Cup are on the line

Snippet: The Matildas' Women's Asian Cup campaign hangs on a critical quarter-final match against North Korea in Perth on Friday. Source: AAP / Matthew Starling / SPP

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/knockout-match-matildas-to-face-north-korea-in-perth-after-halftime-protest/iirxchhr7

[2026-03-12 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un tests new pistols with teenage daughter

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter fired pistols during an inspection of a light munitions factory, state media photos showed on Thursday, as he pushes to modernize conventional forces after years of focus on nuclear weapons.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-jong-un-ju-ae-pistol-057166b2f5a896e5c83bcc49e5a6079f

[2026-03-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] South Korea takes pride in its people: survey

Snippet: A global survey of 30,000 people across 25 countries by the Pew Research Center found that sources of national pride vary widely, reflecting cultural values and political systems.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692266

[2026-03-12 09:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Man shot by police in Bridgeport dies after ambulance delay

Snippet: In this photo taken from video released by the Bridgeport Police Department, Dyshan Best looks up at Bridgeport Police officer Yoon Heo after being shot by Heo during a chase, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Bridgeport, Conn. (Bridgeport Police Department via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/police-shooting-connecticut-892f366b847d9443a2bc3e3569a092dc

[2026-03-12 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Moon Yewon] Delays at Incheon Airport immigration

Snippet: If you visited Incheon Airport after Jan. 14, you may have noticed that the airport feels noticeably more crowded than before. While the steady growth of international travel naturally fills terminals, the most visible congestion now appears at immigration checkpoints.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692194

[2026-03-12 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Fake family': Woman overturns 'cruel' adoption as inquiry launched

Snippet: A Korean-born Australian says she struggled to remove her adoptive parents from her birth certificate. (ABC News: Maren Preuss)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/korean-born-australian-overturns-adoption-amid-federal-inquiry/106386588

[2026-03-12 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korea: We can deter North threats if US weapons shifted to Mideast

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/world/asia-oceania/south-korea-we-can-deter-north-threats-if-us-weapons-shifted-to-mideast/2298145

[2026-03-12 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Vissel Kobe defeats FC Seoul to clinch place in AFC Champions League Elite quarterfinals

Snippet: Japan’s Vissel Kobe claimed a place in the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite with a 2-1 win over FC Seoul of South Korea on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asian-champions-league-elite-results-7a08e4b2ac19fa9b697190130abfad51

[2026-03-12 01:00 UTC+10:00] [North Korea women's football team] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: North Korea’s shady tactics show Matildas must be ready for more than football

Snippet: Australia are no strangers to the team’s bizarre protests but they will need to keep frustrations in check in Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/11/north-korea-protest-matildas-australia-womens-asian-cup

[2026-03-12 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kim Jong Un watches cruise missile tests with daughter — and likely heir to regime

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/world-news/kim-jong-un-watches-cruise-missile-tests-with-his-daughter/

[2026-03-11 22:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Para cross-country skier wins record 3rd medal for S. Korea

Snippet: Para cross-country skier Kim Yun-ji captured her third medal of the ongoing Winter Paralympics in northern Italy on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692283

[2026-03-11 22:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AMD's Lisa Su to visit S. Korea next week, may meet with Samsung chief

Snippet: Lisa Su, the head of Advanced Micro Devices Inc., is expected to visit South Korea next week and meet with local conglomerate executives, industry sources said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692281

[2026-03-11 22:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iranian Embassy in Seoul displays banner with image of Khamenei

Snippet: The Iranian Embassy in Seoul has put up a banner bearing the image of the late former leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and accusing "war criminals," sources said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692278

[2026-03-11 21:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Defense minister inspects S. Korea-US military exercise sites

Snippet: Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Wednesday inspected sites of an ongoing South Korea-US military exercise, calling for thorough preparations for the planned recovery of wartime operational command from the United States.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692273

[2026-03-11 20:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, Ghana leaders seek tangible cooperation on security, critical minerals

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/10692258

[2026-03-11 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter - DailyNews

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/11/breaking-news/965164/north-korean-leader-kim-watches-cruise-missile-tests-with-his-daughter/

[2026-03-11 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Artists] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Seoul to toughen security for massive BTS comeback concert

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/artists/seoul-toughen-security-bts-comeback-concert/

[2026-03-11 19:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI flex patent muscle

Snippet: South Korea’s two leading battery makers — LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI — highlighted their patent strength at InterBattery 2026, signaling an intensifying race to secure next-generation battery technologies for emerging sectors such as energy storage systems and robotics.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692236

[2026-03-11 19:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea investigates BTS ticket scalping after nearly 1,900 illegal listings detected

Snippet: South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it had identified 1,868 suspected scalping listings tied to upcoming BTS concerts in Goyang and Seoul’s Gwanghwamun area after monitoring major online resale platforms.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692234

[2026-03-11 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Seoul says it can deter Pyongyang even if Washington transfers weapons to the Middle East

Snippet: South Korea asserted on Wednesday that it was capable of deterring its northern neighbour from attacking it, even if the United States transfers military assets to the war-torn Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/seoul-says-it-can-deter-pyongyang-even-if-washington-transfers-weapons

[2026-03-11 19:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gender equality stalls as structural barriers persist, experts warn

Snippet: Experts urged coordinated efforts to tackle structural discrimination that continues to shape women’s lives across society during an event hosted by the UN Women Knowledge and Partnerships Center in the Republic of Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692221

[2026-03-11 19:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean ring smuggled bulk cigarettes to Australia, making $6m in profit

Snippet: South Korean customs authorities have uncovered a smuggling ring that bought cigarettes in bulk from domestic convenience stores and illegally exported them to high-priced markets such as Australia and New Zealand, generating about 10 billion won ($6.78 million) in profit.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692207

[2026-03-11 19:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Jamsil mega convention center, dome stadium set for 2032 completion

Snippet: A 3.3 trillion-won ($2.2 billion) sports and convention complex featuring South Korea’s largest domed baseball stadium is planned for completion in Seoul by 2032 after the city finalized long-delayed negotiations for the Jamsil Sports and MICE Complex redevelopment.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692205

[2026-03-11 19:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: RBW acquires 257 Entertainment through WM, adds boy band Xlov

Snippet: Korean entertainment company RBW, the agency behind girl groups Mamamoo and Oh My Girl, said Tuesday that it acquired 257 Entertainment through its subsidiary WM Entertainment as part of efforts to strengthen its global expansion strategy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692185

[2026-03-11 18:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Senior US diplomat to discuss alliance issues in Seoul

Snippet: Michael DeSombre, the US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, is scheduled to visit South Korea on Wednesday for talks on a range of alliance issues, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692175

[2026-03-11 18:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares up for 2nd day on bargain hunting amid Iran woes

Snippet: South Korean stocks finished higher for the second straight session Wednesday as investors hunted for bargains amid the market's recent volatility caused by the US-Iran war. The local currency rose against the greenback.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692119

[2026-03-11 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Philips Evnia & HUFS C&T Launch New Esports Lab to Power the Future of Gaming Education

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 5, 2026, Philips monitors officially signed a donation agreement with HUFS C&T and held the grand inauguration ceremony for the Philips Evnia Esports Lab. This collaboration aims to provide students in esports-related majors with a practical platform through the deep integration of cutting-edge hardware facilities and educational resources, thereby contributing to the cultivation of esports talent and the development of industry.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692107

[2026-03-11 17:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US Senate Democrats warn Trump policies unsettling South Korea-US alliance

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/10692093