Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-23 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks pared earlier gains late Monday morning as foreign and institutional investors locked in profits.
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[2026-02-23 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more comments by industry minister, background info in paras 6-8, 10-12, photo)
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[2026-02-23 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- NCT JNJM, a new unit of K-pop supergroup NCT, will release its first EP, "Both Sides," its agency SM Entertainment said Monday.
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[2026-02-23 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group is preparing to announce a multitrillion-won investment plan in reclaimed land in North Jeolla Province to foster growth in areas of artificial intelligence (AI), hydrogen and robotics, industry sources said Monday.
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[2026-02-23 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened over 1 percent higher Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street in the previous session, as investors bought technology and automobile shares.
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[2026-02-23 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday noted that he and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shared experiences as former child laborers, as the leaders were set to hold summit talks later in the day.
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[2026-02-23 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened over 1 percent higher Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street in the previous session, as investors bought technology and automobile shares.
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[2026-02-23 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI Co. said Monday it has made a breakthrough in extending the lifespan and boosting the safety of lithium-metal batteries, possibly paving the way for the commercialization of the next-generation product.
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[2026-02-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Defender obtained citizenship last July, performed well and created goal in Chinese New Year Cup victory over FC Seoul
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[2026-02-23 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The respective rates of new passenger car purchases by South Koreans in their 20s and 30s fell to their lowest levels in a decade last year, industry data showed Monday.
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[2026-02-23 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were set to hold summit talks Monday, with the two leaders expected to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in a wide range of fields.
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[2026-02-23 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The historical film "The King's Warden" continued its reign atop the weekend box-office chart, data from the Korean Film Council showed Monday.
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[2026-02-23 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 23.
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[2026-02-22 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: GOSEONG -- South Korean authorities on Sunday issued an evacuation order for residents in a rural area of Gangwon Province after a wildfire broke out.
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[2026-02-22 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: MILAN, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Not entirely satisfied with the country's performance at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics this month, South Korean Olympic chief Ryu Seung-min pledged better support for his athletes for future competitions.
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[2026-02-22 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Prošlo je više od godinu dana otkako su ukrajinske snage zarobile dvojicu sjevernokorejskih vojnika u ruskoj Kurskoj oblasti, ali sudbina ta dva muškarca još uvijek je neizvjesna. Aktivisti optužuju vladu Južne Koreje da odugovlači.
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[2026-02-22 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: During fan meeting earlier this month in Seoul, star was asked to name lucky lottery numbers, and his suggestions paid off in Mark Six draw
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[2026-02-22 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry has expressed concerns to the Russian Embassy in Seoul over a large banner hung over its building that reads "victory will be ours" in Russian, officials said Sunday.
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[2026-02-22 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Yellow dust is expected to blanket much of the nation on Sunday as northwestern winds blow dust originating from the Gobi Desert and the Mongolian Plateau into the country.
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[2026-02-22 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Days and Nights of Confrontation’, which depicts a plot to kill Kim Jong-il, was released for the first time on state television last month
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[2026-02-22 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors have posted a net sale of around 9 trillion won (US$6.2 billion) on the main bourse this year through last week, data showed Sunday.
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[2026-02-22 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were set to hold summit talks on Monday, Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday, with the two leaders expected to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation.
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[2026-02-22 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. reclaimed the top spot in the global market for dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) in the fourth quarter last year, data showed Sunday.
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[2026-02-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A decade-long geopolitical chill has kept South Korean entertainers largely locked out of the Chinese market, but fans find ways to connect
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[2026-02-22 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)
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[2026-02-22 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: MILAN, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean teams both sat outside contention at the halfway mark of the four-man bobsleigh event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday.
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[2026-02-21 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- A wildfire broke out on Mount Bukhan in Seoul late Saturday, officials said.
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[2026-02-21 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jordan Lam scores winning penalty as city team overcome FC Seoul following shootout in front of 14,089 fans at Hong Kong Stadium
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[2026-02-21 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will closely monitor additional U.S. measures and the trade environment as U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to impose a new 10 percent "global tariff" on all countries following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against his emergency tariffs, Cheong Wa Dae said Saturday.
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[2026-02-21 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Coats slung over arms and sleeves rolled up, Seoul stepped into an early hint of spring Saturday as temperatures climbed toward 20 degrees Celsius.
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[2026-02-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Before the lights go up at Gwanghwamun in March, explore Seoul locations that shaped BTS
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[2026-02-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Spanning humble eateries and fine dining, Korean cuisine now mirrors a community fully woven into the city’s culinary mainstream
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[2026-02-21 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop acts, including Stray Kids and Seventeen, dominated global album sales last year, taking seven of the top 10 spots on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's (IFPI) Global Album Sales Chart, data showed Friday (U.S. time).
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[2026-02-21 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has released a letter from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung responding to her request for additional concerts in Mexico by global K-pop sensation BTS.
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[2026-02-21 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK hit 100 million subscribers on YouTube, making it the first official artist channel to hit the milestone, the video sharing platform said Saturday.
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[2026-02-21 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A row over K-pop fan behaviour in Malaysia has spiralled into a bitter regional dispute online, with echoes of the ‘Milk Tea Alliance’
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[2026-02-21 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 21.
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[2026-02-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Kim Jong-un set to outline his end-of-decade vision, the notable absence of his teenage daughter raises fresh succession questions
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[2026-02-21 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: MILAN, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- A pair of four-man bobsleigh teams will be the only South Korean athletes in action at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday, the last day of the quadrennial competition.
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[2026-02-21 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: MILAN, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- By winning her third medal of her first Winter Olympics here in northern Italy with a gold on Friday, South Korean short track speed skater Kim Gil-li joined some pretty good company.
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[2026-02-21 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 3, 7-11; CHANGES photos)By Yoo Jee-ho
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[2026-02-21 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: MILAN, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Short track speed skaters Kim Gil-li and Choi Min-jeong captured the gold and silver medals in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday.
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[2026-02-21 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Korean skincare brands Pretty Skin and Lamelin gathered dermatologists, pharmacists, partners, influencers and consumers on Feb. 7 for the second installment of “Skin2Confidence: Where Skin Care Meets Makeup,” an education-focused masterclass that examined the intersection of dermatologic science and everyday beauty routines.
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[2026-02-21 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: MILAN, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean national flag was displayed incorrectly during the medal ceremony for the women's 3,000-meter relay at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics earlier this week.
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[2026-02-21 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Sudah lebih dari setahun sejak pasukan Ukraina menangkap kedua tentara Korea Utara tersebut di wilayah Kursk, Rusia. Namun nasib mereka hingga kini masih belum jelas, sementara para aktivis menuduh pemerintah Korea Selatan bersikap lamban.
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[2026-02-20 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: MILAN, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- While preparing for a career as a bobsleigh pilot, Won Yun-jong knew little about sports diplomacy. It wasn't until his Winter Games debut at Sochi 2014 that he first learned of former Olympians representing their peers on the Athletes' Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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[2026-02-20 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The American warplanes made a rare approach towards China’s air defence identification zone over the Yellow Sea, local media reported
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[2026-02-20 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Authorities outline extensive safety plan ahead of large-scale gathering in Gwanghwamun Square on March 21
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[2026-02-20 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: 'The King's Warden' is dominating cinemas. It's also turning map apps into battlegrounds and a remote exile site into a pilgrimage destination
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[2026-02-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Katika taarifa iliyotolewa kupitia mawakili wake, Yoon mwenye umri wa miaka 65 alisema anaomba radhi kwa kusababisha taharuki ya umma kupitia amri yake ya sheria ya kijeshi.
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