Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-13 11:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The US Treasury Department has published a list of medical devices requiring "specific authorization" for export to North Korea, a Federal Register notice showed Friday, apparently tightening licensing requirements for the items amid North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile threats.
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[2026-06-13 11:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that South Korea and Italy are optimal partners for business cooperation and that the countries could build a "new industrial order" by working together.
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[2026-06-13 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON -- A US lawmaker has submitted a House resolution honoring a late US politician's congressional legacy, including his "enduring" contribution to the South Korea-US alliance, Congress' website showed Friday.
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[2026-06-13 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- Protests demanding a re-run of last week's local elections marred by ballot shortages continued for the ninth day Saturday morning, though participants decreased sharply compared with the previous night.
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[2026-06-13 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- Hybe Co., the agency behind K-pop boy band BTS, issued a formal apology after the first night of the group's world tour in Busan was delayed by more than one hour, according to its fandom platform Saturday.
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[2026-06-13 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 13.
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[2026-06-13 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 12 (Yonhap) -- On the heels of their opening victory at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, South Korea received some encouraging news on the injury front on Friday.
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[2026-06-13 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Fans look on during the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Korea and Czechia in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
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[2026-06-13 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and dozens of U.N. member states on Friday launched an informal group aimed at addressing technology-facilitated trafficking in persons on Friday, as Seoul has stepped up diplomatic efforts to address the issue following online scams that affected South Koreans in Cambodia last year.
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[2026-06-13 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-13 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: South Korea came from behind to beat Czech Republic 2-1
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[2026-06-13 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in last 2 paras)
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[2026-06-13 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 12 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Treasury Department has published a list of medical devices requiring "specific authorization" for export to North Korea, a Federal Register notice showed Friday, apparently tightening licensing requirements for the items amid North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile threats.
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[2026-06-13 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout)
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[2026-06-13 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison, Yonhap news agency has reported. Judges reportedly found that he ordered drones to be sent into North Korea in order to inflame tensions and create a pretext for his declaration of martial law.
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[2026-06-13 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison, Yonhap news agency has reported. Judges reportedly found that he ordered drones to be sent into North Korea in order to inflame tensions and create a pretext for his declaration of martial law.
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[2026-06-13 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ROME, June 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday expressed hope that South Korea and Italy will work together to promote global free trade and multilateralism, during his talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome, Seoul's presidential office said.
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[2026-06-13 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: SK Hynix has been THE poster-child for 'Vol Up, Spot Up' FOMO-chasing over the past few months of exuberant semi-shortage panic-buying...
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[2026-06-13 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 12 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. lawmaker has submitted a House resolution honoring a late U.S. politician's congressional legacy, including his "enduring" contribution to the South Korea-U.S. alliance, Congress' website showed Friday.
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[2026-06-13 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-06-13 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sea of Japan access may be China’s national aspiration, but neither Beijing nor Pyongyang mentioned it in statements about Xi-Kim summit
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[2026-06-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sea of Japan access may be China’s national aspiration, but neither Beijing nor Pyongyang mentioned it in statements about Xi-Kim summit
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[2026-06-13 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ROME, June 12 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Hea Kyung expressed hope Friday that South Korea will warmly host youth from around the world when the country holds a global Catholic youth festival scheduled in Seoul for 2027.
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[2026-06-12 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last para)
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[2026-06-12 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-12 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ROME, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Italy signed four agreements Friday to enhance bilateral cooperation and exchanges, including in advanced science and technology, and explore joint projects in Africa, the presidential office said.
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[2026-06-12 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Myung-bo says his team followed his instructions to the letter while Miroslav Koubek praises his players for their effort
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[2026-06-12 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Alexandr Sojka] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Myung-bo says his team followed his instructions to the letter while Miroslav Koubek praises his players for their effort
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[2026-06-12 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details of Yoon's appeal, response in paras 5, 15)
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[2026-06-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As others exert geopolitical influence based on economic or military might, North Korea’s leader has turned a weaker hand to his advantage
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[2026-06-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As others exert geopolitical influence based on economic or military might, North Korea’s leader has turned a weaker hand to his advantage
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[2026-06-12 22:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung plans to attend a business roundtable in Rome on Friday to explore ways to enhance economic cooperation between South Korea and Italy, with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong also scheduled to participate.
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[2026-06-12 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ROME, June 12 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung plans to attend a business roundtable in Rome on Friday to explore ways to enhance economic cooperation between South Korea and Italy, with Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong also scheduled to participate.
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[2026-06-12 21:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Friday congratulated South Korea’s national football team after its comeback win over the Czech Republic in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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[2026-06-12 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- The justice ministry has approved a request from investigators to impose a travel ban on the former head of the National Election Commission (NEC) amid a probe into shortages of ballots during last week's local elections, sources said Friday.
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[2026-06-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Julian Quinones] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhao Chong spent thousands on beer and snacks, sent out mass invites, but was all alone in Hangzhou for Mexico’s win over South Africa
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[2026-06-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhao Chong spent thousands on beer and snacks, sent out mass invites, but was all alone in Hangzhou for Mexico’s win over South Africa
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[2026-06-12 20:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and Britain signed a revised nuclear cooperation protocol Friday and discussed ways to deepen their global strategic partnership, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-06-12 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Britain signed a revised nuclear cooperation protocol Friday and discussed ways to deepen their global strategic partnership, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-06-12 19:50 UTC+10:00] [Yoon Suk Yeol] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O ex-presidente sul-coreano Yoon Suk-yeol foi condenado nesta sexta-feira (12/06) a 30 anos de prisão por enviar drones militares para a Coreia do Norte em 2024, com o objetivo de provocar Pyongyang e decretar lei marcial.
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[2026-06-12 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Former South Korean baseball All-Star and Olympic gold medalist Lee Yong-kyu announced his retirement Friday after being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
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[2026-06-12 19:07 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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[2026-06-12 19:06 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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[2026-06-12 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday praised the South Korean national team for clinching its first "precious" win against Czechia in its opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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[2026-06-12 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's special envoy for Middle East peace attended a U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting this week and called for greater efforts to advance peaceful solutions to conflicts in the Middle East, according to the foreign ministry Friday.
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[2026-06-12 18:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nomura sees 2.4% economic growth as chip-led gains struggle to spread into domestic demand, while won pressure keeps July rate hike in play
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[2026-06-12 18:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Seoul court ordered election authorities to provide details on the disposal of a ballot storage container from a polling station in Songpa-gu, after finding that the container had been discarded despite an earlier request to preserve it as evidence.
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[2026-06-12 18:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanwha Ocean edged out HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in the bid for South Korea's destroyer project worth about 7.8 trillion won ($5.1 billion), bringing a long-delayed naval modernization program a step closer to implementation.
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[2026-06-12 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Ecuador held high-level policy consultations Friday, and discussed ways to expand cooperation in energy and defense amid the U.S.-Iran war, the foreign ministry said.
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