Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-08 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: After celebrity airport incidents involving Byeon Woo-seok, Hearts2Hearts, authorities consider new safety measures but rule out VIP entrances
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[2026-03-08 16:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Botulinum toxin makers Hugel, Medytox, Daewoong watch Middle East expansion plans as tensions raise logistics risks
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[2026-03-08 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The establishment of international schools is re-emerging as a major education pledge ahead of the local elections across Korea scheduled for June 3.
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[2026-03-08 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Bill seeks to extend election law limiting AI content use to local education superintendent races
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[2026-03-08 15:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday that it has uncovered multiple violations of lodging regulations near the venue of an upcoming concert by BTS, as authorities step up inspections ahead of the group’s comeback event scheduled for March 21 in Gwanghwamun Square.
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[2026-03-08 13:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The government is considering adopting a price cap system for oil for the first time in nearly 30 years, sources said Sunday, amid concerns over rising energy prices following the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-08 12:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The daily volatility of the Korean won against the dollar has risen to its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, data showed Sunday.
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[2026-03-08 11:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean bats started off hot before cooling off considerably in a deflating 8-6 loss to Japan at the World Baseball Classic on Saturday.
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[2026-03-08 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HD Hyundai Electric has commenced expanding its North American production subsidiary, further reinforcing its leadership in the region's extra high voltage power transformer market.
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[2026-03-08 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The United States and South Korea are set to conduct annual joint military drills as North Korean despot Kim Jong Un continues to boast of his country’s military capabilities.
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[2026-03-08 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Mary Fowler has been impressive for the Matildas in the opening two group games. (Getty Images: Albert Perez)
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[2026-03-08 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Steph Catley says it's been a "fight and scrap" at times to earn simple rights as a female footballer. (Getty Images: Cameron Spencer)
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[2026-03-08 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Korea Central News Agency] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Donald Trump’s targeting of Tehran will push Pyongyang to feel ‘vindicated’ in developing nuclear weapons for its own security, analysts say
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[2026-03-08 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: TOKYO — Defending champion Japan hit four home runs — two by Chicago Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki — to beat South Korea 8-6 on Saturday and stay undefeated in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic.
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[2026-03-08 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: HAINAN ISLAND, China (AP) — Mi Hyang Lee made only five pars Saturday in a wild and windy round at the Blue Bay LPGA that ended with a 1-under 71, good enough to seize control with a three-shot lead as the South Korean goes after her first LPGA win more than eight years.
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[2026-03-07 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), together with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), Ascend International Gateway Inc. and Republic of Korea’s (ROK) Perigee Aerospace Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on a framework for rocket development training and experimental rocket launches in the Philippines.
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[2026-03-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Hankuk University of Foreign Studies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Koreans are now the second-largest group of foreign visitors to Vietnam, and Da Nang is one of their favourite destinations
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[2026-03-07 18:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday congratulated the South Korean historical film "The King's Warden" for surpassing the 10 million-admission mark, praising the achievement as particularly meaningful as it comes two years after the last film to reach the milestone.
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[2026-03-07 18:15 UTC+10:00] [National Assembly] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Abu Dhabi wants faster Cheongung-II missile battery deliveries from Seoul amid 96 per cent interception success against Iranian attacks
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[2026-03-07 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Talks follow Seoul’s approval of map data exports that require processing on domestic servers
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[2026-03-07 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From courtroom battles to public testimony, voices that changed attitudes toward women
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[2026-03-07 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Along Korea’s East Sea coast, Uljin offers travelers simple early-spring pleasure: fresh crab, sweeping seascapes and the quiet rhythm of a fishing town
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[2026-03-07 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Taiwan’s Stuart Fairchild runs past the third base as he calebrates his grand slam home run in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic game between Taiwan and Czechia in Tokyo, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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[2026-03-07 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Netizens on Friday and Saturday poked fun at the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Facebook post, showing a South Korean citizen arrested in Pampanga, thinking it was something similar to a KPop band.
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[2026-03-07 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The battery unit of SK Innovation Co. is laying off more than a third of the workforce at its plant in Georgia as the South Korean manufacturer navigates a slowdown in electric vehicle sales.
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[2026-03-07 14:10 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two join a growing string of leaders from developed and regional economies who have visited China this year
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[2026-03-07 04:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology sector] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Firm says AI tools are masking identities of false applicants, who then funnel wages from remote IT jobs to North Korea
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[2026-03-07 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Jesse Lingard smiles during a press conference as he joins FC Seoul, the K League 1 club, at Seoul Word Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
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[2026-03-07 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: HAINAN ISLAND, China (AP) — Mi Hyang Lee played bogey-free in windy conditions on Friday and posted a 6-under 66, giving her a one-shot lead in the Blue Bay LPGA going into the weekend as the South Korean chases her first LPGA title in more than eight years.
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[2026-03-06 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 4, Bob McCooey, Vice Chairman at Nasdaq, visited the headquarters of Galaxy Corporation, where the two sides discussed the company's potential pathways to accessing the U.S. capital markets and prospects for international expansion.
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[2026-03-06 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Group C] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Holders China beat stubborn Uzbekistan while the Koreans, who have now scored eight goals in their two matches, defeat debutants Bangladesh
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[2026-03-06 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Korean Language Speaking Contest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Running until May 7, The Korea Times’ Korean Language Speaking Contest is split into speech and pronunciation categories
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[2026-03-06 21:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean Air Co., South Korea's flag carrier, said Friday it has extended its suspension of the Incheon-Dubai route by one week through March 15 due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-06 21:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Friday that North Korea is operating another uranium enrichment facility in the northwestern region of Kusong, along with previously reported ones in Yongbyon and Kangson.
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[2026-03-06 20:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US troops stationed in South Korea have relocated its Patriot missile defense batteries to Osan Air Base from other US bases, sources said Friday, amid speculation that the US Forces Korea could deploy part of its assets to the Middle East amid the escalating Iran conflict.
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[2026-03-06 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Soccer can serve as a powerful cultural bridge between Germany and South Korea, the German Embassy in Seoul emphasized Wednesday, underscoring the sport’s role in deepening people-to-people ties and nurturing youth talent.
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[2026-03-06 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-03-06 19:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Author and illustrator Lee Uk-bae has won the grand prize in a special category at the 2026 Bologna Ragazzi Award, one of the prestigious prizes in children’s publishing.
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[2026-03-06 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Bangladesh fought hard, but fell just short of making a game of things against North Korea. (Getty Images: Zhizhao Wu)
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[2026-03-06 18:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks pared earlier losses to close nearly unchanged Friday on a growing appetite for autos and defense firms amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. The local currency fell against the US dollar.
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[2026-03-06 18:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will receive more than 6 million barrels of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday, amid concerns over energy prices due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-06 17:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Japanese-German violinist talks about his double life between classical stage and pop studio in Seoul
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[2026-03-06 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seoul’s security agreement with Ottawa is also a ‘hedge’ against a transactional Washington, an analyst said
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[2026-03-06 16:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s industry minister pledged deeper industrial cooperation with Canada as Seoul intensifies its push to win a multibillion-dollar submarine contract, highlighting Korean companies’ track record of delivering on investment and job commitments in the country.
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[2026-03-06 16:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics said Friday that preorders for its latest flagship Galaxy S26 smartphone had reached 1.35 million units in South Korea over a seven-day period, the highest preorder volume ever recorded for the Galaxy S series.
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[2026-03-06 16:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-03-06 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 6, 2026.
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[2026-03-06 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Capital said Thursday it has issued South Korea’s first publicly offered offshore yuan-denominated kimchi bond by a financial institution.
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[2026-03-06 16:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The number of South Koreans who read at least one book over the course of a year has continued to decline, but those in their 20s were the only age group to show a rebound, reflecting the growing popularity of the “text hip” trend, in which reading is seen as in vogue.
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