Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-03-02 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As strategy head, Chey Yoon-chung faces test of leadership in next growth phase
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[2026-03-02 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung SDI said Monday it wouldpresent high-power battery products and technologies targeting the artificial intelligence era at InterBattery 2026, South Korea’s largest battery industry exhibition.
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[2026-03-02 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The period drama is closing in on a milestone that serves as the Korean film industry's definitive marker of a megahit, one that no film managed to reach in all of 2025
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[2026-03-02 15:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Gen.G sweeps BNK FearX 3-0 in Hong Kong, heads for FST as Korea's first seed
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[2026-03-02 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A government-run research institute has found that gender discrimination remains a major factor undermining young women’s health, suggesting unequal social practices continue to place young women at risk of mental suffering and other adverse living conditions affecting health.
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[2026-03-02 15:07 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran’s nuclear programme was aspirational. North Korea’s is not. That distinction explains everything, analysts say
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[2026-03-02 13:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Court interpreters work at the fault lines of language and law, ensuring clarity while guarding strict neutrality
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[2026-03-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: LCK star Faker’s absence from Hong Kong hits ticket resale value on CarousellSouth Korean and his T1 team failed to qualify for the tournament, leading to a drop in prices of tickets in the secondary market.
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[2026-03-01 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Jethro Compton] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jethro Compton shares why his choice to adapt musical The Last Man for UK viewers is about ‘experiences’ rather than advancing his career
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[2026-03-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Digital culture drives Korea’s food-inspired wordplay with younger and more educated groups leading the trend
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[2026-03-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Despite online claims that slapping the skin boosts absorption, experts say it has little real effect — aside from the oddly satisfying feel
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[2026-03-01 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shin Sang-woo’s South Korea squad needs to overcome off-field obstacles to win the Women’s Asian Cup for the first time. North Korea is seeking to regain former soccer glories after recent youth triumphs.
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[2026-03-01 13:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday urged North Korea to return to the negotiating table with the United States and join efforts to shape what he called a "new future," vowing to actively communicate with Washington and neighboring countries.
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[2026-03-01 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea is believed to have shipped some 33,000 containers of military supplies, including weapons and ammunition, to Russia as part of its support for Moscow in the war with Ukraine, a military intelligence unit said Sunday.
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[2026-03-01 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's exports jumped nearly 30 percent from a year earlier in February to mark the highest level ever recorded for the month, driven by growing demand for semiconductors amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, government data showed Sunday.
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[2026-03-01 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: More than half of the suspects in knife crimes committed in public places last year were in their 50s or older, according to Seoul police data. Men accounted for 87.9 percent of the suspects.
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[2026-03-01 11:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A 13-year-old Siberian tiger named Miho died at Seoul Grand Park after a fight with another tiger, allegedly after a separating door between the enclosures was not properly locked, local media reported Friday.
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[2026-03-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is moving to phase out traditional formal school uniforms, amid growing concerns over high costs.
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[2026-03-01 00:15 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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[2026-02-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speculation has mounted that Kim Jong-un is grooming his daughter – believed to be named Kim Ju-ae and about 13 years old – as his successor
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[2026-02-28 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Saturday ordered an "immediate" inspection of the safety of South Korean troops dispatched overseas, following reports of US-Israel strikes against Iran, his office said.
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[2026-02-28 21:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday instructed officials to assess the potential impact of the United States and Israel's attacks on Iran, and to step up measures to ensure the safety of South Korean nationals in the Middle East.
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[2026-02-28 20:22 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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[2026-02-28 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Three-time winners’ game on Tuesday will be their first since 2010 final, but major wins at U-17 and U-20 level show they will be a threat
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[2026-02-28 18:00 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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[2026-02-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: How porcelain from Joseon era is being reimagined in Korean beauty, dining, home living
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[2026-02-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: “Seoul Urban Architecture: Rising from the Crushing Bowl”
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[2026-02-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Australian Food and Wine Collaboration Group hosted its “Taste the Wonders of Australia” media conference Thursday at Andaz Seoul Gangnam in Seoul, bringing together leaders from Australian food industries to outline export strategies and deepen partnerships in South Korea.
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[2026-02-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Agoda’s North Asia director says new Korean getaways favor hidden corners over shopping districts
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