Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-03 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: FTSE 100 on track for its worst day in 11 months, while Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi also fall
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[2026-03-03 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos on Tuesday afternoon welcomed South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hea Kyung to Malacañang who arrived in Manila for a two-day State Visit.
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[2026-03-03 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Klook, a leading pan-regional experiences platform in Asia Pacific, unveils its Spring Readiness Index. This index serves as a seasonal pulse-check, an extension to Klook's broader Travel Pulse[1] annual research that offers a real-time view of how travelers are preparing for the upcoming peak travel period.
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[2026-03-03 19:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A photo of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2022 inauguration ceremony has been removed from the National Assembly building, National Assembly Speaker Rep. Woo Won-shik's office said Tuesday.
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[2026-03-03 18:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks plunged more than 7 percent Tuesday to close below the 5,800-point mark as investor sentiment was dampened by escalating geopolitical concerns triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Korean won lost sharply against the US dollar.
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[2026-03-03 18:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: When The Stories were announced as the winner of the 2026 Vibe Dance Competition on Sunday in Costa Mesa, California, it marked the crew’s second title on the prestigious stage. But for choreographer Kalvin Kim, the moment was less about the trophy and more about something harder to measure.
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[2026-03-03 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Myong Yu Jong starred with a hat-trick North Korea on its return to the Asian Cup. (Getty Images: Matt King)
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[2026-03-03 17:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From Arirang to taegeuk, K-pop turns to cultural roots
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[2026-03-03 17:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea’s sharply worded condemnation of recent US strikes on Iran has fueled debate over whether its leader Kim Jong-un feels unsettled by the dramatic downfalls of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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[2026-03-03 17:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From new visa programs to integration support, S. Korea seeks to establish 'mid-to long-term' immigration strategy amid aging population
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[2026-03-03 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korean equities slid sharply on Monday, with the benchmark Kospi index falling more than five per cent as turmoil in the Middle East rattled investors worldwide.
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[2026-03-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-03-03 16:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As US-Israeli strikes on Iran raise fears of a broader regional conflict, South Korean companies are moving quickly to safeguard employees, relocating staff from high-risk areas and activating emergency protocols across the Middle East.
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[2026-03-03 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Spring in South Korea is brief but spectacular — and this year, travelers are planning ahead.
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[2026-03-03 16:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Details of expansion from monthly program set to be announced in mid-March
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[2026-03-03 16:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Amazon Web Services Korea is accelerating infrastructure investment this year while expanding into the public sector and advancing agentic AI, aligning its strategy with the government’s ambition to position South Korea among the world’s top three in artificial intelligence.
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[2026-03-03 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Export-Import Bank is providing support for Korean companies affected by conflict in the Middle East, including financial assistance and a dedicated response desk at its headquarters.
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[2026-03-03 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK On said Tuesday it will participate in InterBattery 2026, the nation’s largest battery exhibition, to be held March 11-13 at Coex in southern Seoul, showcasing next-generation technologies spanning energy storage systems, robotics and advanced cell design.
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[2026-03-03 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Water Resources Corporation, or K-water, is participating in Mobile World Congress 2026, the world’s largest mobile exhibition, held this week in Barcelona, showcasing its AI-driven water management technologies to a global audience.
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[2026-03-03 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean multiplex chain will exclusively broadcast 2 sold-out Seoul concerts at 18 locations nationwide
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[2026-03-03 16:06 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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[2026-03-03 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s leading business groups on Tuesday urged the National Assembly to swiftly pass a special bill to implement Korea’s $350 billion investment pledge to the US, warning that delayed legislation could weaken Seoul’s leverage in trade talks and heighten tariff risks.
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[2026-03-03 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: North Korea’s Ri Myong gum, left, and Uzbekistan’s Umida Zoirova compete for the ball during the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between North Korea and Uzbekistan in Sydney, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
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[2026-03-03 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Skies over South Korea, along with those across Australia, the Pacific Islands, Asia and the Americas, will glow a deep reddish-orange on Tuesday during a total lunar eclipse coinciding with Jeongwol Daeboreum, the traditional Korean holiday celebrating the first full moon of the lunar year, which this year falls on March 3.
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[2026-03-03 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From predictions on Iranian leadership to North Korea’s nuclear vindication, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-03-03 13:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's organ donation agency said Tuesday that the organs donated posthumously by a middle school student have been transplanted to help six people.
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[2026-03-03 13:14 UTC+10:00] [Nikkei] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Risk-off sentiment is seen across major Asia-Pacific markets, with South Korea’s Kospi benchmark falling 2 per cent
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[2026-03-03 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The government said Tuesday it will push for securing oil supplies from outside the Middle East in response to the possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing US and Israeli strikes on Iran, while stressing that South Korea has sufficient oil reserves.
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[2026-03-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The signs of succession are apparent, from Kim Ju-ae’s growing public appearances with her father to her reported appointment to a new leadership position
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[2026-03-03 11:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks started sharply lower Tuesday amid subdued investor sentiment over ongoing US and Israeli air strikes on Iran.
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[2026-03-03 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Starlight appoints TK Gong as Vice President, Global Markets, Asia and the Pacific and opens office in Seoul
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[2026-03-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: In the new Hulu Korean drama In Your Radiant Season, two people are stuck in particular emotional “seasons”, and the one in “summer” will try to get the other to come out of their “winter.” But that’s actually not the least confusing aspect of this series.
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[2026-03-03 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Siren’s Kiss, a new Korean thriller on Prime Video, touts that it’s a romance along with being a thriller. Sometimes that works, but we’re not sure about the way the romance part of this story is going to fit in, given what we saw in the first episode.
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[2026-03-03 07:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The United States, like South Korea, has a rapidly aging population. While the US offers a national Social Security program, which most older Americans who have worked will receive, it is often not enough to fully fund one’s daily living expenses.
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[2026-03-03 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Could three be the lucky number for a healthy mouth?
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[2026-03-03 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Morgan Stanley] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland China imports vast amounts of oil from the Middle East but India, South Korea and others could fare worse, analysts say
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[2026-03-02 23:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Monday asked for Singapore's support for South Korea's efforts to resume talks with North Korea and make progress toward peace on the Korean Peninsula during his state visit to the Southeast Asian nation.
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[2026-03-02 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Iran's Zahra Sarbali (centre) kicks past Mun Eunju of South Korea at Robina Stadium. (ABC News: Dave Hunt)
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[2026-03-02 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iranian supporters react during the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia, Monday, March 2, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP)
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[2026-03-02 20:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea on Monday expressed its "grave concerns" over the situation in the Middle East following US-Israeli attacks on Iran, while also highlighting its role in efforts to resolve the nuclear issue in Iran.
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[2026-03-02 20:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Dominican Republic marked the 182nd anniversary of Dominican independence in Seoul on Thursday.
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[2026-03-02 19:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung has nominated Rep. Park Hong-keun, a four-term lawmaker and former floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, as the inaugural Minister of Planning and Budget.
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[2026-03-02 19:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is heightening its emergency response posture as tensions escalate in the Middle East, with the government convening a series of high-level meetings to assess the impact on Korean nationals and national security.
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[2026-03-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: 'Clean Sri Lanka' drive opens doors for Korean firms in green energy, environmental services and the digital economy
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[2026-03-02 18:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea-based dance crew The Stories took first place Sunday at the 2026 Vibe Dance Competition in California, organizers said.
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[2026-03-02 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Major banks roll out emergency support programs as government reviews 100 trillion won market stability plan
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[2026-03-02 16:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and Singapore agreed Monday to begin negotiations to upgrade their bilateral free trade agreement and deepen cooperation in nuclear energy, including small modular reactors, as the two countries seek to strengthen economic security amid growing global uncertainty.
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[2026-03-02 16:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Strait of Hormuz closure could deal a blow to Korean businesses through higher oil prices, currency swings, weaker investment
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[2026-03-02 16:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Energy Solution said Monday it would showcase next-generation battery technologies spanning electric vehicles, energy storage systems and robotics at InterBattery 2026, the nation’s largest battery industry exhibition, to be held from Mar. 11-13 at Coex in Seoul.
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[2026-03-02 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the retaliatory attacks that have since hit Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain are drawing attention to how much South Korea's biggest technology companies now have riding on the Gulf.
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