Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-26 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-02-26 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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.
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[2026-02-26 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-02-26 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-02-26 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-02-26 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: North Korea will continue to expand its nuclear arsenal, both in size and capability, leader Kim Jong-un has pledged.
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[2026-02-26 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-02-26 20:23 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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[2026-02-26 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-02-26 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-02-26 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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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[2026-02-26 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- CJ Cheiljedang Corp., a major South Korean food company, said Thursday it will lower prices of its flour products for both business-to-business (B2B) and retail consumers by an additional 5 percent on average.
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[2026-02-26 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. reclaimed the top spot in the global dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) market in the fourth quarter of last year, driven by increased sales of high bandwidth memory (HBM), data showed Thursday.
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[2026-02-26 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at botton; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-02-26 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday visited a special exhibition on the 16th century naval commander Yi Sun-sin at the National Museum of Korea.
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[2026-02-26 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue diplomatic cooperation with the United States to facilitate prompt dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang, an official said Thursday, after North Korea kept the door open for talks with the U.S.
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[2026-02-26 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks soared more than 3 percent to close at a fresh record high of over 6,300 Thursday as investors were buoyed by artificial intelligence prospects following Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report. The local currency gained slightly against the US dollar.
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[2026-02-26 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks soared more than 3 percent to close at a fresh record high of over 6,300 Thursday as investors were buoyed by artificial intelligence (AI) prospects following Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report. The local currency gained slightly against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-02-26 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) and the U.S. Embassy in Seoul have agreed to collaborate on various programs on the South Korea-U.S. partnership through an initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the chamber said Thursday.
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[2026-02-26 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rising valuations ease tensions as corporations grow more receptive to activists
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[2026-02-26 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong Un said North Korea could "get along" with Washington if it accepted Pyongyang's nuclear status, state media said Thursday, but has dashed any hopes of mended ties with "deceptive" neighbour Seoul.
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[2026-02-26 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Paris Baguette, a bakery franchise under South Korean food and beverage giant SPC Group, said Thursday it plans to lower prices of 11 food items starting next month, marking the first such move by a major food franchise following recent cuts in domestic sugar and flour prices.
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[2026-02-26 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Marine Corps said Thursday it staged live-fire drills on islands near the tensely guarded inter-Korean maritime border in the Yellow Sea, in what marks the first such drills this year.
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[2026-02-26 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea and the US Embassy in Seoul have signed a memorandum of understanding to formally collaborate on "Freedom 250," a yearlong initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
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[2026-02-26 17:24 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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[2026-02-26 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Liberal administration vows to improve quality, transparency through strengthened oversight over ODA
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[2026-02-26 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Production company sets cast for political drama based on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed insurrection
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[2026-02-26 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: When hiking in Seoul, you might be surprised to encounter dogs on the trail -- animals once kept as pets that have become fully feral after years of surviving in the mountains.
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[2026-02-26 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that repurposing and altering luxury goods for personal use does not constitute trademark infringement in a widely watched case brought by luxury brand Louis Vuitton against a refurbishing business.
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[2026-02-26 17:14 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Anyone riding a legal e-scooter or e-bike would be forced to have at least a learner driver’s licence, and children under 16 would be banned from the devices entirely, if foreshadowed recommendations from a Queensland parliamentary inquiry come into effect.
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[2026-02-26 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Growth in apartment prices in Seoul slowed this week from a week earlier, while prices in key districts fell, apparently on recent government warnings of regulatory measures against owners of multiple homes, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-02-26 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul National University, one of the country's leading universities, held its 2026 entrance ceremony at the university gymnasium in Gwanak, Seoul, on Thursday, welcoming 7,573 new students.
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[2026-02-26 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kakao Pay, the payments arm of Kakao Corp., surged on Thursday after the USDC issuer Circle delivered an overnight earnings surprise that rippled through stablecoin-linked shares in Seoul.
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[2026-02-26 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Thursday called for swift and thorough investigations into election-related fake news, warning that disinformation and smear campaigns pose a serious threat to democracy ahead of South Korea’s nationwide local elections scheduled for June 3.
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[2026-02-26 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with suspect's alleged remarks, other details; CHANGES photo)By Lee Haye-ah
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[2026-02-26 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday vowed to continue efforts to normalize relations with North Korea despite Pyongyang's rejection of his dialogue overture, saying the two Koreas should move beyond past confrontation and pursue peace and stability.
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[2026-02-26 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3-5, last para; RECASTS headline)
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[2026-02-26 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) held a virtual event Thursday to introduce to offshore investors Seoul's ongoing efforts to promote the local stock market that include various government policies and market reform measures.
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[2026-02-26 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul vows to stay the course on peaceful coexistence, calls for restraint in 'hostile rhetoric'
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[2026-02-26 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- "Boyfriend on Demand" may not be so far-fetched after all, given the breakneck pace at which artificial intelligence technology is advancing.
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[2026-02-26 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean director will lead the jury at the festival in May
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[2026-02-26 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Kim Jong Un has declared his intent to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal and operational range - calling on the United States to respect his country's nuclear power, in a rare message to Washington.
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[2026-02-26 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Netflix Korea's 'Boyfriend on Demand' doubles as escapist romance, crucial stress test for Jisoo's acting credentials
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[2026-02-26 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating climbed to 67 percent, marking its highest level since he took office last June, a survey showed Thursday.
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[2026-02-26 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group EXO has sold more than 1 million copies of its eighth studio album, "REVERXE," the group's agency SM Entertainment said Thursday.
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[2026-02-26 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details, comments throughout, additional photo)By Oh Seok-min
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[2026-02-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1948 -- The South Korean government issues a statement claiming jurisdiction over Dokdo, the islets located roughly halfway between South Korea and Japan. Japan had previously stated that it did not recognize South Korea's claim to the islets in the East Sea.
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[2026-02-26 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea left the door open to resuming dialogue with the United States while deepening hostility toward Seoul, in what experts say appears to be an effort to pursue North Korea–U.S. relations independently.
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[2026-02-26 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Director Park Chan-wook has been named jury president at the Cannes Film Festival, foreign media reported Thursday, making him the first Korean director to assume the role.
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[2026-02-26 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Ministry of Justice said Wednesday that it decided in October 2025 to stop issuing visas to international students participating in employment-residency programs before the age of 19.
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