Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-22 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Former South Korean Justice Minister Park Sung-jae arrives for his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 22, 2026. (Kim Ju-hyung/Yonhap via AP)
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[2026-06-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- An injury replacement pitcher for the Kiwoom Heroes has hit the sidelines with his own health problems.
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[2026-06-22 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Map, the mobile map service provided by South Korea's Kakao Corp., has gained attention online after several locations in North Korea were found to have been displayed in detail on its service.
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[2026-06-22 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Having opened up a three-game lead atop the South Korean baseball standings, the LG Twins will try to pull further away from the pack this week.
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[2026-06-22 18:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Eight leading figures from China's automotive, battery, manufacturing, design, media and mobility sectors will take part in Future AI Mobility Summit 2026 scheduled for June 30 at the International Conference Hall of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul.
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[2026-06-22 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: H.E. Obaid Al Ketbi, founder and CEO of Dr. O Group Holding and a former UAE major general, will visit Korea to attend the Future AI Mobility Summit 2026 on June 30 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul.
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[2026-06-22 17:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday in connection with former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed martial law attempt in 2024.
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[2026-06-22 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik told the rival parties Monday to reach an agreement and submit their agreed list of nominees for the chairs of 18 standing parliamentary committees amid a prolonged deadlock over the formation of the second half of the Assembly.
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[2026-06-22 17:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks finished at an all-time high Monday on a continued rally in semiconductor shares amid signs of progress in US-Iran talks to end their monthslong war in the Middle East. The local currency lost against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-06-22 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Park met justice ministry officials and checked on prison capacity for holding critics in the early hours of martial law, prosecutors said
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[2026-06-22 17:38 UTC+10:00] [stock manipulation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Park met justice ministry officials and checked on prison capacity for holding critics in the early hours of martial law, prosecutors said
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[2026-06-22 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-06-22 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Rising K-pop girl group Hearts2Hearts said Monday it hopes to sustain its growing popularity through the second half of the year with its first summer song, "Lemon Tang," following the success of its hit single "Rude!"
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[2026-06-22 17:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks finished at an all-time high Monday on a continued rally in semiconductor shares amid signs of progress in US-Iran talks to end their monthslong war in the Middle East. The local currency lost against the US dollar.
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[2026-06-22 16:58 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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[2026-06-22 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3-4, from para 7; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-06-22 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha plans to visit South Korea next week and will meet with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to discuss bilateral ties and the issue of North Korean prisoners of war (POWs), officials said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- A life sentence has been finalized for a 42-year-old man over fatal stabbings at a Seoul pizza store last year, legal sources said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 16:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday on charges of playing a key role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid.
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[2026-06-22 16:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun plans to meet his Indian counterpart in Seoul this week to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the economy, defense, artificial intelligence and other key areas, Seoul's foreign ministry said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished at a fresh all-time high Monday on a continued rally in semiconductor shares amid signs of progress in U.S.-Iran talks to end their monthslong war in the Middle East. The local currency lost against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-06-22 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-06-22 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok left for China on Monday for a World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in the coastal city of Dalian, as well as meetings with senior Chinese officials in Beijing.
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[2026-06-22 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of SMEs and Startups said Monday it will provide trade secret original certification services to applicants of a government-backed startup program to help safeguard their business ideas following a major data leak.
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[2026-06-22 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Toss Bank said Monday it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Solana Foundation to explore blockchain-based financial infrastructure, becoming the first South Korean internet-only bank to partner with the organization behind the Solana network.
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[2026-06-22 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday on charges of playing a key role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid.
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[2026-06-22 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun plans to meet his Indian counterpart in Seoul this week to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the economy, defense, artificial intelligence (AI) and other key areas, Seoul's foreign ministry said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean fencing star Song Se-ra captured a bronze medal in the women's individual epee event at the 2026 Asian Fencing Championships on Sunday.
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[2026-06-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial watchdog said Monday that the newly introduced single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has been generating many side effects, and his agency is drawing up measures to protect investors.
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[2026-06-22 15:59 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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[2026-06-22 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Buddha stands upon a lotus pedestal, stepping forward with the left foot while the right heel is slightly raised. His left hand is lifted near the chest with the palm facing forward. The bronze sculpture from the 14th century in Thailand is named “pang-li-la,” meaning graceful posture.
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[2026-06-22 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Starbucks Korea will close all of its stores early on Monday to conduct history training for employees following backlash over its "Tank Day" promotion in May.
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[2026-06-22 15:50 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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[2026-06-22 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS senior official's remarks on U.S., China from para 10, additional photos)
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[2026-06-22 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK hynix briefly overtook Samsung Electronics as South Korea's most valuable listed company in intraday trading Monday, challenging Samsung's long-held dominance of the stock market for the first time in nearly 26 years.
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[2026-06-22 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-06-22 15:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Two former police officers who fled the scene of a 2021 knife attack in Incheon have been ordered to pay compensation, along with the state, to the victim’s family over their botched response.
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[2026-06-22 15:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Song Seong-mun delivered a hit and an RBI in a rare starting appearance, but fellow South Korean major leaguers Lee Jung-hoo and Kim Ha-seong were held quiet at the plate.
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[2026-06-22 15:20 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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[2026-06-22 15:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A court has rejected the request of a former Korea Coast Guard officer who was seeking to overturn his dismissal after he was convicted of child abuse.
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[2026-06-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1965 -- The government exchanges an agreement with the United States in which Seoul pledges to send a combat division to Vietnam. The agreement was concluded after Winthrop Brown, then the U.S. ambassador to South Korea, requested the South Korean troop deployment in Vietnam in return for a yearlong military provision and a US$150 million loan for South Korea.
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[2026-06-22 14:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean military on Monday denounced North Korea's intensified border fencing as a violation of the armistice agreement that halted the 1950-53 Korean War, following a report that the fences have been built very close to the inter-Korean border.
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[2026-06-22 14:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The number of foreign tourists who returned to Korea for Olive Young's sale season in both its March and June rounds this year was 11 times higher than three years ago, retailer CJ Olive Young said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Migrant-background students in Seoul will be offered customized career and college admissions counseling from the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education starting this summer.
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[2026-06-22 14:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Deputy PM Khodjaev asks Daewoo E&C, KIND to develop concrete plans before September Korea-Central Asia summit in Seoul
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[2026-06-22 14:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's leading women's sport climber Seo Chae-hyun captured a bronze medal in the women's lead event at the sixth stop of the 2026 IFSC World Climbing Series.
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[2026-06-22 14:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lovebug activity expected to peak Wednesday, continue through June 29
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[2026-06-22 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: FIFA appoints Argentine referee Facundo Tell, who oversaw Korea's historic 2:1 win against Portugal, for the match
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[2026-06-22 14:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As the capital heats up, several of Seoul's luxury hotels have opened or are preparing to open their outdoor pools. Each offers its own version of a summer escape without leaving the city, and each comes with a backdrop worth a photo or two.
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[2026-06-22 14:21 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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