Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force has enforced its sobriety rules loosely, allowing some air traffic controllers to go on duty even after their blood-alcohol levels tested higher than the permissible limit last year under the pretext of testing errors, the Board of Audit and Inspection said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea became the fourth country to forge a security partnership in artificial intelligence (AI) with OpenAI, the developer behind ChatGPT, according to the science ministry Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's cosmetics industry is in the midst of a second global boom, powered not by legal conglomerates but by fast-moving indie brands, sophisticated manufacturers and the growing influence of social media.
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[2026-06-17 12:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's auto exports decreased nearly 6 percent in May from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, amid disruptions in the supply of auto parts following a fire at a local factory.
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[2026-06-17 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks gained ground late Wednesday morning, but major tech companies continued to trade lower following a tech slide in the U.S. market overnight.
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[2026-06-17 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 11-12)
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[2026-06-17 12:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Felix of Stray Kids will join a global campaign to promote hanbok, or Korean traditional attire, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's cosmetics industry is in the midst of a second global boom, powered not by legal conglomerates but by fast-moving indie brands, sophisticated manufacturers and the growing influence of social media.
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[2026-06-17 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Police plan to investigate a woman who staged a solo blockade of a gymnasium used as a ballot-counting center for the June 3 local elections in southern Seoul, officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean bond market sentiment slightly improved for July after the United States and Iran agreed on a deal to end the war in the Middle East, a poll showed Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Hyosung Group said Wednesday it has opened a hyperscale data center in Seoul in partnership with a Singapore-based data center operator as it steps up its push into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
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[2026-06-17 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Older maternal age, weakened delivery infrastructure, affordable C-sections drive dramatic shift in birth practices in S. Korea
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[2026-06-17 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Members of the country’s press were caught making disparaging remarks about Son Heung-min’s military record
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[2026-06-17 12:01 UTC+10:00] [World Cup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Members of the country’s press were caught making disparaging remarks about Son Heung-min’s military record
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[2026-06-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto exports decreased nearly 6 percent in May from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, amid disruptions in the supply of auto parts following a fire at a local factory.
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[2026-06-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Mongolia discussed ways to accelerate economic cooperation, including progress on a trade agreement under negotiation, as the two countries seek to bolster cooperation in supply chains for key minerals, the trade ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Jennie of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK stayed at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Dracula," a collaboration with Australian act Tame Impala, according to the chart updated Tuesday (U.S. time).
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[2026-06-17 11:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Monthly spending by foreign tourists in South Korea exceeded 2 trillion won ($1.32 billion) for the first time in May, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Monthly spending by foreign tourists in South Korea exceeded 2 trillion won ($1.32 billion) for the first time in May, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Wednesday rolled out a plan to ease the boundaries of the military-controlled buffer zone along the inter-Korean border to allow wider civilian access and spur regional growth.
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[2026-06-17 11:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will review measures to offer income tax cuts for young workers at small and medium-sized enterprises in line with efforts to revitalize regional economies, the finance minister said.
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[2026-06-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will review measures to offer income tax cuts for young workers at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in line with efforts to revitalize regional economies, the finance minister said.
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[2026-06-17 10:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean two-way prospect has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks, forgoing a domestic league draft where he was projected as a top-three pick.
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[2026-06-17 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul said Wednesday the Navy is pushing to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology across its operations to prepare for future warfare and increase operational efficiency.
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[2026-06-17 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks opened lower Wednesday, partly driven by investors pulling out of stocks related to artificial intelligence in the US market.
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[2026-06-17 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES para 2; ADDS additional info in para 4, bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-06-17 10:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will try to win consecutive group stage matches for the first time in their FIFA World Cup history when they face Mexico this week.
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[2026-06-17 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean two-way prospect has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks, forgoing a domestic league draft where he was projected as a top-three pick.
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[2026-06-17 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened lower Wednesday, partly driven by investors pulling out of artificial intelligence (AI)-related stocks in the U.S. market.
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[2026-06-17 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
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[2026-06-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to roll out tailored job support measures for different sectors, including manufacturing, construction and agriculture, amid the fallout from the Middle East crisis, the finance ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will try to win consecutive group stage matches for the first time in their FIFA World Cup history when they face Mexico this week.
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[2026-06-17 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The Korean school drama "Teach You a Lesson" retained its position at the top of Netflix's non-English show chart for the second consecutive week, the streaming platform announced Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 09:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attended the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday and had a brief encounter with US President Donald Trump during a photo session.
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[2026-06-17 09:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held bilateral talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in France on Tuesday, calling for efforts to advance their countries' bilateral relations to an unprecedented level.
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[2026-06-17 09:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, saying bilateral ties are advancing briskly in a mutually beneficial manner.
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[2026-06-17 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks and South Korean two-way prospect Jun-Sang Eom have agreed to a deal during the international signing period that includes a $1.5 million signing bonus.
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[2026-06-17 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- LG Innotek Co., the electronic components arm of LG Group, said Wednesday it aims to significantly expand its package solutions business amid growing demand for semiconductor substrates driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
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[2026-06-17 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean players trained behind closed doors Tuesday, two days before their second group stage match of the FIFA World Cup against Mexico.
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[2026-06-17 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Respect legal procedures and reject election conspiracy theoriesPetitions over ballot shortages and other mismanagement should follow legal procedures, not fuel calls for nationwide re-runs or conspiracy theories.
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[2026-06-17 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: A papal visit as peace messengerPope's possible N. Korea visit could open new chapter for peace
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[2026-06-17 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 17.
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[2026-06-17 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 3 paras)
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[2026-06-17 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: South Korea’s Son Heung-min reacts during the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Korea and Czechia in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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[2026-06-17 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout with opening remarks and photos)
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[2026-06-17 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held a bilateral meeting Tuesday with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of a Group of Seven (G7) summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
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[2026-06-17 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IF the much-publicized 14-point memorandum that Donald Trump claims could end his war is eventually signed, America may find itself confronting a result reminiscent of the Korean armistice: not an outright military defeat, but a strategic setback nonetheless.
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[2026-06-17 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held bilateral talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday on the sidelines of a Group of Seven (G7) summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
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[2026-06-16 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- In many ways, this was a prototypical start for KT Wiz sidearmer Ko Young-pyo.
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[2026-06-16 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Ahn Hyun-min marked his return from a two-month injury layoff with two RBIs, while starter Ko Young-pyo tossed six solid innings, as the KT Wiz came from behind to beat the Doosan Bears 6-2 in South Korean baseball Tuesday.
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