Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-15 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Qatar 4-1 to begin their men's football tournament of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in central Japan on Tuesday, a victorious start to their quest for a fourth consecutive gold medal.
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[2026-09-15 22:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A digital media wall in Gyeongju's Bomun Tourist Complex displayed a figure in Chinese-style clothing under the country heading "China" and captioned the outfit as hanbok, drawing criticism that the error plays into Chinese claims over Korean traditional dress.
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[2026-09-15 22:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: "Dracula," a collaboration single between Australian act Tame Impala and BLACKPINK's Jennie, has set a new record on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 by logging the longest top-10 run for a song involving a Korean pop artist.
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[2026-09-15 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- "Dracula," a collaboration single between Australian act Tame Impala and BLACKPINK's Jennie, has set a new record on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 by logging the longest top-10 run for a song involving a Korean pop artist.
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[2026-09-15 21:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nearly 9 in 10 middle-aged Seoul residents care for a parent or a child, and almost half do both at once, a new city survey shows.
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[2026-09-15 21:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back spoke with his Japanese counterpart on the phone Tuesday and shared an understanding on the need for bilateral defense cooperation grounded in mutual understanding, Seoul's defense ministry said.
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[2026-09-15 21:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Volatility jumped and price control mechanisms were activated at a much higher level on the first day of after-hours trading on the Korea Exchange (KRX), according to the bourse operator Tuesday.
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[2026-09-15 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES from 5th para with latest)
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[2026-09-15 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back spoke with his Japanese counterpart on the phone Tuesday and shared an understanding on the need for bilateral defense cooperation grounded in mutual understanding, Seoul's defense ministry said.
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[2026-09-15 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Turkmenistan signed an investment protection agreement Tuesday, aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and providing a legal framework to protect investors from both countries, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-09-15 20:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean and Qatari men's national football teams for Tuesday's Asian Games match in Japan arrived at the stadium about 30 minutes later than scheduled, after both of their drivers got lost on the way, a South Korean team official said.
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[2026-09-15 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean and Qatari men's national football teams for Tuesday's Asian Games match in Japan arrived at the stadium about 30 minutes later than scheduled, after both of their drivers got lost on the way, a South Korean team official said.
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[2026-09-15 19:35 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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[2026-09-15 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The national baseball team, featuring some of the biggest names in the top domestic league, held its first practice in Seoul on Tuesday ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, officials said.
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[2026-09-15 19:04 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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[2026-09-15 18:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Han Kang adaptation, transgender testimony and cross-disciplinary works among highlights of Seoul Performing Arts Festival
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[2026-09-15 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In the early twentieth century, during the age of modernism, poetry was regarded as a noble and pure art form, elevated above and detached from the realities of everyday life. However, Moon Chung-hee, a prominent Korean poet, shows us that in the age of postmodernism and beyond, our ordinary lives, too, can become poetry.
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[2026-09-15 18:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Incheon facility to provide government-funded storage for Uzbek exporters
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[2026-09-15 18:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean man convicted of killing three Koreans in the Philippines and accused of running a major drug distribution network while behind bars had plotted to escape prison by flying over its walls while suspended from a heavy-duty drone, according to a report aired Monday.
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[2026-09-15 18:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South and North Korea face off in women’s soccer on Sept. 21, with possible medal-deciding clashes also expected in judo
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[2026-09-15 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministers of South Korea and Uzbekistan held talks Tuesday to discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in areas including libraries and tourism.
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[2026-09-15 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The coach of North Korea's men's football team on Tuesday pledged to produce the best possible results at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, underscoring strong support from people of North Korean descent in Japan.
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[2026-09-15 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul's unionized city bus workers said Tuesday that they will continue negotiations only until 9 p.m. and launch a general strike the following morning if the talks fail.
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[2026-09-15 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Korean sci-fi thriller "Hope" logged nearly US$5 million in its first week of release in North America, the film's distributor said Tuesday.
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[2026-09-15 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won sharply weakened against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, as U.S. Treasury yields surged on inflation concerns led by higher oil prices.
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[2026-09-15 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's push to strengthen its independent defense capabilities does not run counter to efforts to deepen its alliance with the United States, the head of Seoul's ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday.
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[2026-09-15 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks closed lower for the fourth consecutive session Tuesday, as investors digest macro uncertainties, and the latest calls from artificial intelligence leaders that the industry should slow down the pace of development. The Korean won slid against the US dollar.
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[2026-09-15 16:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's stock market rally has stalled as chip stocks lose ground, wiping more than 200 trillion won ($147.3 billion) off its combined market capitalization over the past month.
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[2026-09-15 16:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Dispute over wage calculations revived a conflict left unresolved after January’s 2-day walkout
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[2026-09-15 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean relief team dispatched to Nepal was set to deploy drones Tuesday as part of their search efforts for nine South Koreans who remain missing following last month's devastating floods, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-09-15 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will hold a press conference at Cheong Wa Dae later this week, a presidential official said Tuesday.
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[2026-09-15 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed lower for the fourth consecutive session Tuesday, as investors digest macro uncertainties, and the latest calls from artificial intelligence (AI) leaders that the industry should slow down the pace of development. The Korean won slid against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-09-15 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The budget ministry said Tuesday it shared South Korea's experience in responding to transformation and demographic changes driven by artificial intelligence (AI) with a visiting German parliamentary delegation.
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[2026-09-15 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-09-15 16:19 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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[2026-09-15 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce giant Coupang Corp. said Tuesday it has launched an information-dedicated committee to overhaul its security system and bolster public confidence in the company.
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[2026-09-15 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday called for deeper cooperation with Central Asia, highlighting the potential to build a stronger partnership in strategic resources, supply chains, artificial intelligence and other future-oriented fields.
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[2026-09-15 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will update its national plan for responding to space hazards every five years, halving the previous interval as growing satellite traffic and changes in solar activity create rapidly evolving risks.
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[2026-09-15 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies operating in Korea such as Apple, Google and OpenAI.
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[2026-09-15 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket will carry 15 satellites on its fifth launch next month, including five satellites that will form part of the country's first domestically launched microsatellite constellation, the space agency said Tuesday.
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[2026-09-15 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Seong-sook called Tuesday for a strategic supply chain with Kazakhstan encompassing energy and critical minerals during a business roundtable meeting held on the sidelines of the first summit between Korea and Central Asian nations.
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[2026-09-15 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Boryung Corp., a major pharmaceutical company in South Korea, said Tuesday it has decided to carve out its sales and marketing divisions for prescription drugs as part of its effort to expand its portfolio by 2030.
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[2026-09-15 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JEJU, South Korea, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese teenager has been booked on suspicion of using a private transceiver to illegally eavesdrop on air traffic control at an airport on the southern island of Jeju, local police said Tuesday.
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[2026-09-15 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Marine Corps on Tuesday hosted an event commemorating the 76th anniversary of an amphibious landing operation carried out by South Korean and U.S. forces during the 1950-53 Korean War, officials said.
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[2026-09-15 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung SDS has become the first Korean company to attain Select Tier status in Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network, strengthening its ability to help businesses deploy and operate the generative AI platform.
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[2026-09-15 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kuala Lumpur highlights ASEAN-Korea ties on National Day
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[2026-09-15 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Asiana flight miles convert 1-to-1, redemption safeguards last 10 years
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[2026-09-15 15:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-09-15 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee Sang-kyun, board chairman of Seoul Cyber University, received one of Kazakhstan’s highest state honors from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Seoul on Monday for his contributions to educational exchanges and closer bilateral ties.
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[2026-09-15 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Felix of K-pop boy band Stray Kids has donated 300 million won (US$221,648) on his birthday Tuesday to help pediatric patients and support Nepal flood relief efforts, his agency said.
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