Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only

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[2026-02-27 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Man detained for sending drone to North Korea
Snippet: A civilian accused of sending a drone to North Korea was arrested Thursday, as Seoul District Court issued the warrant over concerns that the suspect may destroy evidence and flee from justice.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683790
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[2026-02-27 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Ex-DP lawmaker appears before police for 2nd day over bribery, misconduct allegations
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Former Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Rep. Kim Byung-kee appeared before police for a second day Friday to be questioned about suspicions of bribery and other allegations of misconduct.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227004400315
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[2026-02-27 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korean TV actor Lim Ju-hwan worked as 'Coupang man': agency
Snippet: South Korean actor Lim Ju-hwan worked at a Coupang logistics center, his agency confirmed Friday, after online posts claiming he had been spotted there drew widespread attention.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683765
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[2026-02-27 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Renewed calligraphy space opens at National Museum of Korea The National Museum of Korea has reopened its calligraphy space, with the renovated galleries showcasing masterpieces of Korean calligraphy. The space will run both permanent and thematic exhibitions.
Snippet: The National Museum of Korea has reopened its calligraphy space, with the renovated galleries showcasing masterpieces of Korean calligraphy.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683753
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[2026-02-27 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Musinsa Empty enters Galleria, steps up luxury push Musinsa’s curated fashion boutique Musinsa Empty has opened a new store at the Galleria Department Store luxury hall in Apgujeong in southern Seoul, stepping up its push into the high-end fashion segm
Snippet: Musinsa’s curated fashion boutique Musinsa Empty has opened a new store at the Galleria Department Store luxury hall in Apgujeong in southern Seoul, stepping up its push into the high-end fashion segment.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683748
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[2026-02-27 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Aespa to drop collaboration single with Anderson .Paak
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa will release a new single, "Keychain," on Friday in collaboration with Korean American pop artist Anderson .Paak, the group's agency SM Entertainment said.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227003300315
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[2026-02-27 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Headquarters of main opposition party raided over alleged mass recruitment of Shincheonji religious group
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Investigators on Friday raided the headquarters of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) over allegations of mass recruitment of followers of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, legal sources said.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227003200315
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[2026-02-27 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Korean Air's carbon emissions down 3.3 pct in 2025 despite increased flights
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co.'s carbon emissions from flight operations dropped 3.3 percent from a year earlier in 2025 despite an increase in the number of flights, the company said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227002800320
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[2026-02-27 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Girl group BLACKPINK returns with new EP 'Deadline'
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK, the biggest K-pop girl group, will release its third EP, "Deadline," on Friday, returning as a full group for the first time in more than three years amid strong anticipation from fans worldwide.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227002900315
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[2026-02-27 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Forest of Korean flags for Independence Day
Snippet: Korean national hang from every tree branch in Hyochang Park in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, this week, to mark the March 1 Independence Movement Day.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683674
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[2026-02-27 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul shares open sharply lower following previous day's rally
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened nearly 1 percent lower Friday on apparent profit-taking following a strong performance the previous session.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683642
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[2026-02-27 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong homers in last spring training game before WBC
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Los Angeles Dodgers sophomore Kim Hye-seong homered in his final spring training at-bat before joining the South Korean national team for a big international tournament.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227002700315
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[2026-02-27 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) White House says Trump remains open to dialogue with Kim 'without any preconditions'
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with Seoul officials' remarks in paras 5-10; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227000251315
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[2026-02-27 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: N. Korea's Kim visits family mausoleum with newly elected party officials after congress
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a mausoleum for his late grandfather and father with newly elected party officials after the country wrapped up a key party congress, state media reported Friday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683615
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[2026-02-27 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul shares open sharply lower following previous day's rally
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened nearly 1 percent lower Friday on apparent profit-taking following a strong performance the previous session.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227002300320
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[2026-02-27 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Title: Ex-KBO MVP pleased with progress at plate with WBC on horizon
Snippet: KADENA, Japan, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Coming off an injury-plagued season that saw him play less than a quarter of his team's games, Kia Tigers infielder Kim Do-yeong is eager to prove his worth for the national team this spring.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227002200315
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[2026-02-27 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: National White House says Trump remains open to dialogue with Kim 'without any preconditions' US President Donald Trump remains open to dialogue with North Korea "without any preconditions," the White House said Thursday, after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed Pyongyang's willingness
Snippet: US President Donald Trump remains open to dialogue with North Korea "without any preconditions," the White House said Thursday, after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed Pyongyang's willingness to talk with the United States if it drops its "hostile" policy toward his regime.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683596
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[2026-02-27 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Lee to pay state visits to Singapore, Philippines from March 1-4
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will pay state visits to Singapore and the Philippines next week for summit talks aimed at expanding cooperation with the Southeast Asian nations, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227002100315
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[2026-02-27 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Lee vows policy measures to cut benefits of homeownership as speculation
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has said the government will come up with policy measures to reduce the benefits of homeownership as housing speculation, while actively protecting the rights of home buying for residential purposes.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227001200315
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[2026-02-27 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) Lee to make state visits to Singapore, Philippines from March 1-4
Snippet: (2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim says willing to get along with U.S. if Washington drops hostile policy
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227001700315
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[2026-02-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: From hanok horizons to robot encounter: unique ways of greeting spring
Snippet: With spring stepping into the city, this weekend calls for plans that feel both fresh and a little unexpected. For those craving calm, a serene cafe at the entrance of Eunpyeong Hanok Village offers coffee with panoramic views of hanok rooftops and Bukhansan in the distance. If you’re in the mood for something more futuristic, Dongdaemun Design Plaza is hosting the Seoul AI Festival 2026, where 17 humanoid robots will be on display from Saturday to Sunday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683217
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[2026-02-27 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: AKMU's Lee Chan-hyuk, Jennie sweep major prizes at Korean Music Awards
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Lee Chan-hyuk, the brother of the sibling duo AKMU, clinched three prizes, including Song of the Year, at this year's Korean Music Awards (KMA) held late Thursday, an event that prizes artistic achievement over commercial popularity.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227001400315
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[2026-02-27 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea reports 21st ASF case this year
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed a new African swine fever (ASF) case at a pig farm in the southeastern county of Hapcheon, raising the total number of cases this year to 21, authorities said Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227001100320
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[2026-02-27 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Coupang's Q4 operating profit plunges 97 pct on data breach impact
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S.-listed e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. said Friday its operating profit plunged 97 percent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier due to the impact of a large-scale data breach.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227000900320
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[2026-02-27 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim visits family mausoleum with newly elected party officials after congress
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with new photos)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227000551315
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[2026-02-27 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea's Kim visits family mausoleum with newly elected party officials after congress
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a mausoleum for his late grandfather and father with newly elected party officials after the country wrapped up a key party congress, state media reported Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227000500315
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[2026-02-27 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 27)
Snippet: Crackdown on fake news must not become a pre-election gag order
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227000700320
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[2026-02-27 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 27)
Snippet: Kim's dual-track strategyN. Korea expands nuclear ambitions, pressures Seoul, courts US
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227000800320
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[2026-02-27 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 27)
Snippet: When markets sprintAs Korea's Kospi clears the 6,000 milestone, leverage moves faster than fundamentals
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227000600320
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[2026-02-27 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 27.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227000400320
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[2026-02-27 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Gov't to supply 100,000 tons of rice for price stabilization
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The agriculture ministry said Friday it will supply 100,000 tons of rice from its reserves of the staple grain to help stabilize soaring prices sparked by a supply shortage.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226007800320
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[2026-02-27 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea Herald [Helena Oh] Why stablecoins are moving toward public blockchains
Snippet: In the late 1990s, Korea’s PC communication services operated on a simple premise: The network itself was the service. Platforms such as Chollian, NowNuri and Hitel each created their own enclosed digital worlds, where users read news, joined chat rooms and formed online communities.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683385
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[2026-02-27 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea Herald [Lee Byung-jong] New Zealand’s Waitangi Day
Snippet: While the United States and many Western countries are trying to push away immigrants and alienate minorities, one country bucks the trend by embracing and cherishing them.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683384
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[2026-02-27 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea Herald [Editorial] When markets sprint
Snippet: As Korea’s Kospi clears the 6,000 milestone, leverage moves faster than fundamentals
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683329
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[2026-02-27 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: White House says Trump remains open to dialogue with Kim 'without any preconditions'
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump remains open to dialogue with North Korea "without any preconditions," the White House said Thursday, after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed Pyongyang's willingness to talk with the United States if it drops its "hostile" policy toward his regime.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227000200315
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[2026-02-27 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: North Korea's Kim shuns South but could 'get along' with US
Snippet: SEOUL — Kim Jong Un said North Korea could “get along” with the United States if it accepted Pyongyang’s nuclear status, state media reported on Thursday, but has dashed any hope of mended ties with “deceptive” neighbor South Korea.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/27/world/asia-oceania/north-koreas-kim-shuns-south-but-could-get-along-with-us/2286495
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[2026-02-27 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Gov't likely to approve Google's request for S. Korean map data: sources
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is likely to approve Google Inc.'s request to transfer high-precision map data overseas, industry sources said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226011900320
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[2026-02-27 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Fans get first listen to BLACKPINK's new album at National Museum of Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The lights inside the National Museum of Korea in central Seoul had already gone out for the night Thursday, but the marble-floored lobby still buzzed with quiet excitement.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226011800315
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[2026-02-27 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) Suspect in drone flights to N. Korea arrested after hearing
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with details in paras 2, 7-9)By Lee Haye-ah
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226004752315
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[2026-02-26 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Lions pitcher Manning leaves camp for testing on ailing elbow
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions said Thursday their new American pitcher Matt Manning was set to leave their camp in Japan for South Korea to undergo testing on his ailing right elbow -- the latest blow to a club already down a key starting pitcher.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226011600315
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[2026-02-26 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Bilateral talks focus on opening more job opportunities in South Korea - DailyNews
Snippet: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Overseas Employment, Arun Hemachandra, met with South Korea’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Eui-Hae Cecilia Chung, in Seoul yesterday (25) to chart a new course for bilateral cooperation.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/local/958262/bilateral-talks-focus-on-opening-more-job-opportunities-in-south-korea/
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[2026-02-26 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lotte, Hyundai win approval to operate new duty-free zones at Incheon airport
Snippet: Lotte Duty Free and Hyundai DF Co. said Thursday they have received approval to operate duty-free zones vacated by two retailers at Incheon International Airport.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683421
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[2026-02-26 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: [Photo News] Fire breaks out in Seoul’s Bukchang-dong
Snippet: Firefighters are working to extinguish a blaze at a commercial building in Bukchang-dong, Jung-gu, central Seoul, on Thursday. Authorities said they received a report at 6:22 p.m. that gray smoke was rising from the second floor of the building and immediately dispatched personnel and equipment to the scene. Thick smoke spread through the area, prompting nearby shop owners and pedestrians to evacuate.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683419
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[2026-02-26 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Lotte, Hyundai win approval to operate new duty-free zones at Incheon airport
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Duty Free and Hyundai DF Co. said Thursday they have received approval to operate duty-free zones vacated by two retailers at Incheon International Airport.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226011400320
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[2026-02-26 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: North Korea pledges further nuclear buildup
Snippet: North Korea will continue to expand its nuclear arsenal, both in size and capability, leader Kim Jong-un has pledged.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633058-pyongyang-nuclear-kim-daughter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-02-26 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea, UAE agree to pursue investment cooperation projects worth over US$65 bln
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to pursue cooperation projects worth more than US$65 billion, including over $35 billion in the defense industry, to deepen bilateral economic ties, President Lee Jae Myung's top aide said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226011300315
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[2026-02-26 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: National Korea, UAE agree to pursue $65b in joint projects: Cheong Wa Dae South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to pursue more than $65 billion in joint cooperation projects, including over $35 billion in defense industry initiatives, Cheong Wa Dae said Thurs
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683405
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[2026-02-26 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Nat'l Assembly passes judicial reform bill amid objection from PPP lawmakers
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party (DP), passed a controversial judicial reform bill to introduce a new crime of "legal distortion" on Thursday after the opposition's 24-hour filibuster expired.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226010800315
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[2026-02-26 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: When do weapon attacks happen most in Seoul?
Snippet: Tuesday afternoons emerged as the most common setting for weapon-related crimes in Seoul last year, with middle-aged and older men accounting for the majority of suspects, according to data released Thursday by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683347
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[2026-02-26 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Lee pledges efforts to further boost stock market for 'Korea premium'
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday vowed to improve undervalued Korean shares and sustain the ongoing rally by enhancing the market environment and encouraging a shift of capital from real estate to productive finance.
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