Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-21 15:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Group said Sunday it will sponsor a 36-day visit to Korea by the Kagnew Choir, made up of descendants of Ethiopian veterans who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War, as part of efforts to honor their service and strengthen cultural ties.
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[2026-06-21 15:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Retail investors' US holdings near $200 billion as AI stocks fuel Wall Street presence
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[2026-06-21 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media excluded games involving South Korea, the United States and Japan from its apparently unauthorized coverage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup matches.
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[2026-06-21 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nearly half of elementary school teachers in South Korea say they feel helpless in dealing with parents, a new report showed, nearly three years after the death of a young teacher in Seoul sparked nationwide debate over teachers’ rights.
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[2026-06-21 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1946 -- The Independence Army of Korea returns from China following the restoration of Korea's sovereignty from Japanese colonial rule, which ended in August 1945. The voluntary force fought against Japanese troops in Manchuria and Shanghai under the command of the Korean Provisional Government.
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[2026-06-21 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Sunday it has approved 184 sanctions against 166 people who failed to meet their child support obligations, including travel bans and driver's license suspensions.
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[2026-06-21 14:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As more fans from overseas travel to South Korea for concerts, merchandise and other cultural experiences, police data has shown a sharp rise in fraud reports filed by foreign nationals.
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[2026-06-21 14:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Anchored by memories of the country’s 2002 miracle run, World Cup transcends sport in S. Korea, becoming an expression of unity, belonging and collective emotion
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[2026-06-21 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- Seong Ghi-hong, the new presidential secretary for public relations and communication, is a veteran newswire journalist with 30 years of experience covering politics, the economy and national news.
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[2026-06-21 14:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean ballad singer Sung Si-kyung teamed up with Indonesian singer Raisa for their first duet, "Heaven Knows," a romantic ballad released Friday.
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[2026-06-21 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- New presidential secretary for social affairs Kim Kyoung-ja is a pharmacist-turned labor activist who previously served as a senior leader of South Korea's largest umbrella labor federation.
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[2026-06-21 13:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lenders see limited earnings impact, but analysts warn policy-driven support could draw investor scrutiny
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[2026-06-21 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- New presidential secretary for civil affairs Han Chan-sik, a former senior prosecutor and attorney, is expected to help steer the Lee Jae Myung administration's prosecutorial reform agenda, leveraging his deep knowledge of the prosecution service and legal affairs.
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[2026-06-21 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: World's largest biotech convention to host first official session on Korea's rise as innovation hub
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[2026-06-21 12:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Seoul court is set to deliver its verdict this week on former first lady Kim Keon Hee, who has been indicted over receiving luxury gifts in exchange for job appointments and business favors.
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[2026-06-21 12:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Supporters cite seniors’ mobility rights, while critics warn of mounting fiscal pressure on Seoul’s already strained transit system
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[2026-06-21 12:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean national boxing team won two bronze medals at the semifinals of the Boxing World Cup, held in Guiyang, China, Saturday.
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[2026-06-21 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Semiconductor majors run jointly with Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have overtaken Seoul National University's natural sciences programs in 2026's entrance scores.
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[2026-06-21 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court is set to deliver its verdict this week on former first lady Kim Keon Hee, who has been indicted over receiving luxury gifts in exchange for job appointments and business favors.
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[2026-06-21 12:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s currency has averaged above 1,520 won per US dollar in June, the highest level since February 1998, extending a period of currency weakness associated with times of crisis.
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[2026-06-21 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. posted robust sales growth in India during the first five months of the year, driven by strong demand for their sport utility vehicle (SUV) lineups, industry data showed Sunday.
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[2026-06-21 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. discussed ways to expand sales of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips and reviewed long-term supply agreements with major customers at a recent global strategy meeting, industry sources said Sunday.
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[2026-06-21 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has appointed new senior presidential secretaries for communications and civil affairs, along with three other aides, the presidential chief of staff said Sunday.
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[2026-06-21 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Household loans at major South Korean banks increased in the second quarter as borrowers took out more credit for stock investments and to finance home purchases, data showed Sunday.
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[2026-06-21 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- Household loans at major South Korean banks increased in the second quarter as borrowers took out more credit for stock investments and to finance home purchases, data showed Sunday.
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[2026-06-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lee Myung-shik is living with an incurable disease that leaves him in constant pain.
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[2026-06-21 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreigners who fell victim to fraud in South Korea has nearly quadrupled in just two years, a lawmaker said Sunday, citing data from the National Police Agency.
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[2026-06-21 10:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: With one match remaining in the group stage at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, South Korea have more than a 90 percent chance of reaching the next knockout phase, a sports analytics firm said Saturday.
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[2026-06-21 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 20 (Yonhap) -- With one match remaining in the group stage at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, South Korea have more than a 90 percent chance of reaching the next knockout phase, a sports analytics firm said Saturday.
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[2026-06-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Aerospace] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The U.S. retreat from the global stage is an opportunity for South Korea.
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[2026-06-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Javier Aguirre ‘more serene’ than when he led North Americans in finals, no longer ‘fighting with players’
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[2026-06-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Rafael Marquez] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Javier Aguirre ‘more serene’ than when he led North Americans in finals, no longer ‘fighting with players’
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[2026-06-20 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Few workers can say that their bonuses have been so large that the country's central bank takes notice.
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[2026-06-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From cooling summer blankets to traditional floor bedding, foreign visitors are increasingly taking a piece of Korea's sleep culture home
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[2026-06-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: This year’s Seoul International Book Fair is shaping up to be another bustling edition, with online tickets selling out ahead of its June 24 opening. At peak times, online queues reportedly reached nearly 30,000 people.
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[2026-06-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From Gangjin’s tea fields and Dalmasan’s cliffs to Ttangkkeut’s sea and Mokpo’s harbor songs, this coastal stretch offers a country’s worth of scenery in one short section of trail
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[2026-06-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Dongdaemun and Dongmyo are drawing new visitors with low-cost experiences, social media appeal and the thrill of in-person discovery
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[2026-06-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Reachable only by sea for now, Ulleungdo remains one of Korea’s rare destinations that still feels untamed
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[2026-06-20 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Young staffer discovered in clinic storage room south of Seoul had no visible injuries
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[2026-06-20 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1904 -- The first public washroom in Seoul opens.
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[2026-06-20 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lee Jun-ho is considering a role in Embassy for Foreign Monsters in Korea, while Seo In-guk will star in The Office Worker Who Sees Destiny
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[2026-06-20 14:45 UTC+10:00] [K-drama] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lee Jun-ho is considering a role in Embassy for Foreign Monsters in Korea, while Seo In-guk will star in The Office Worker Who Sees Destiny
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[2026-06-20 12:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rain is expected to continue across South Korea through Saturday evening after heavy downpours drenched much of the country overnight, weather officials said.
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[2026-06-20 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SUWON, South Korea, June 20 (Yonhap) -- A regional court on Saturday found a former vice governor of Gyeonggi Province guilty of perjury for falsely testifying to parliament that he was provided with alcohol and food during a prosecution interrogation.
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[2026-06-20 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BTS leader named the institution's first-ever global ambassador as his art-world profile keeps climbing
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[2026-06-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s cross-border platforms, which sell to millions of shoppers, are acting as a low-cost route to overseas customers in several regions
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[2026-06-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s cross-border platforms, which sell to millions of shoppers, are acting as a low-cost route to overseas customers in several regions
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[2026-06-20 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Rain is expected to continue across South Korea through Saturday evening after heavy downpours drenched much of the country overnight, weather officials said.
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[2026-06-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea recorded a record number of ‘lonely deaths’ in 2024 involving people who died alone and remained undiscovered for extended periods.
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[2026-06-20 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- RM, the leader of K-pop supergroup BTS, has been named the first global ambassador of the National Museum of Korea to help promote the country's cultural heritage around the world, the museum said Saturday.
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