Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-06-22 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. has surpassed Samsung Electronics Co. in terms of market capitalization for the first time, the bourse operator said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul government has established a task force to identify country-specific cooperation needs across the Middle East to support South Korean companies' participation in post-conflict reconstruction efforts, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Losing one's sight may be one of the most unbearable experiences imaginable -- especially when being chased by someone who knows how vulnerable you are.
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[2026-06-22 12:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and China kicked off a new round of follow-up negotiations on services and investment under their bilateral free trade agreement, Seoul's trade ministry said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean investigators sought an arrest warrant for Lee Man-hee, the leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, in a probe into allegations that the religious group forced followers to join a political party.
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[2026-06-22 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean-operated vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz following last week's ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran that reopened the strategic waterway, the maritime ministry said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 12:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's budget minister on Monday discussed fiscal policy directions with experts amid the country's robust tax revenue growth driven by the artificial intelligence boom.
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[2026-06-22 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded higher late Monday morning as an extended rally in semiconductor shares offset concerns over U.S.-Iran negotiations to end their monthslong war.
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[2026-06-22 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Investigators said Monday they have filed for an arrest warrant for the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, over suspicions he forced church members to join the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) ahead of elections between 2021 and 2024.
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[2026-06-22 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- 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 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) should "perfectly align and cooperate" with the government to back President Lee Jae Myung's running of state affairs, outgoing Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Monday, as he is widely expected to run for the top leadership of the party.
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[2026-06-22 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A special counsel team has booked former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on suspicion of attempting to use a military intelligence unit to create a pretext for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid, legal sources said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: INCHEON, June 22 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday sentenced a 30-year-old man to four years in prison for swindling people who had already fallen victim to other scams.
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[2026-06-22 12:04 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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[2026-06-22 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Games Corp. said no decision has been made regarding a potential merger with Line Games Corp., a game publishing company under the Japanese tech firm LY Corp., during a shareholder meeting held Monday.
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[2026-06-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea arrived at the site of their final group stage match of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in northeastern Mexico on Sunday.
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[2026-06-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China kicked off a new round of follow-up negotiations on services and investment under their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Seoul's trade ministry said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's budget minister on Monday discussed fiscal policy directions with experts amid the country's robust tax revenue growth driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
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[2026-06-22 11:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea condemned the United States and other Western countries Monday, accusing them of fueling concerns over the revival of Nazism, on the anniversary of Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union.
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[2026-06-22 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team has booked former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on suspicion of attempting to use a military intelligence unit to create a pretext for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid, legal sources said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 11:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's exports jumped 60.4 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of June, data showed Monday, setting a new fresh high for the period amid robust shipments of semiconductors.
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[2026-06-22 11:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and Uzbekistan are entering a period of “unprecedented opportunity” in economic cooperation, Seoul’s ambassador to Tashkent said Tuesday, citing sharp growth in investment and trade between the two countries.
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[2026-06-22 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The Premier League giants Manchester City and the 11-time Spanish champions Atletico Madrid will play preseason matches in Seoul this summer.
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[2026-06-22 11:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Importers and producers cite high relabeling costs, inventory risks and branding concerns as front-label requirements take effect
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[2026-06-22 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: MONTERREY, Mexico, June 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea arrived at the site of their final group stage match of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in northeastern Mexico on Sunday.
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[2026-06-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some South Korean retail investors are turning to Hong Kong’s leveraged semiconductor ETFs for higher AI-driven returns
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[2026-06-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Samsung Electronics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some South Korean retail investors are turning to Hong Kong’s leveraged semiconductor ETFs for higher AI-driven returns
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[2026-06-22 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Popular boy group Stray Kids will release a new album in August and embark on a new world tour, the group's agency JYP Entertainment said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's disapproval rating has surpassed his approval rating for the first time since he took office in June last year, a survey showed Monday, amid the fallout of ballot shortages reported during the recent local elections.
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[2026-06-22 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea condemned the United States and other Western countries Monday, accusing them of fueling concerns over the revival of Nazism, on the anniversary of Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union.
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[2026-06-22 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Heeseung, a former member of K-pop boy group Enhypen, will relaunch his career under the new stage name Evan with the release of his debut solo single, "Ride or Die," on Monday, his agency, Belift Lab, said.
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[2026-06-22 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as uncertainty over US-Iran peace negotiations intensified following US President Donald Trump's continued threats on Tehran.
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[2026-06-22 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-06-22 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook apologized Monday over a recent information leak from the government's website for an audition-style startup incubation program.
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[2026-06-22 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in 2nd para; ADDS more info in paras 5-9; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-06-22 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Investigators on Monday were set to question a group of civil servants who worked at polling stations that experienced ballot shortages during the June 3 local elections, legal sources said.
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[2026-06-22 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- "Arirang," the fifth studio album of K-pop supergroup BTS, has returned to the top 10 of the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart.
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[2026-06-22 10:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Starbucks Korea will close all of its stores nationwide early Monday to provide employee training aimed at improving historical awareness and social sensitivity, following a controversial promotion linked to the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju.
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[2026-06-22 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped 60.4 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of June, data showed Monday.
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[2026-06-22 10:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. said Monday it will keep electricity rates unchanged for the third quarter, despite factors pointing to a cut, amid its lingering financial troubles.
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[2026-06-22 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations intensified following U.S. President Donald Trump's continued threats on Tehran.
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[2026-06-22 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-06-22 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Starbucks Korea will close all of its stores nationwide early Monday to provide employee training aimed at improving historical awareness and social sensitivity, following a controversial promotion linked to the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju.
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[2026-06-22 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The Hollywood animation "Toy Story 5" debuted atop the weekend box-office chart in South Korea, snapping a four-week winning streak by the Korean zombie thriller "Colony," data showed Monday.
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[2026-06-22 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) said Monday it will keep electricity rates unchanged for the third quarter amid volatility in global energy prices.
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[2026-06-22 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Tom Kim celebrated his birthday with his third career top-10 finish at a major tournament.
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[2026-06-22 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Asset management firms in South Korea saw their combined profit almost double in the first quarter from three months earlier on a rise in commission income, data showed Monday.
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