Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-11 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A growing share of suspects in South Korea are using virtual assets to buy and sell drugs, police data showed Thursday, adding to concerns that online tools are making transactions harder to trace.
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[2026-06-11 14:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Labor market weakens to worst since pandemic as manufacturing jobs plunge and youth employment keeps sliding
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[2026-06-11 14:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-06-11 14:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kyrgyzstan and South Korea agreed to accelerate joint carbon reduction projects and expand climate cooperation during talks held on the sidelines of UN climate meetings in Bonn, Germany, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 14:25 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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[2026-06-11 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES slug, headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout)
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[2026-06-11 14:01 UTC+10:00] [Samsung Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Behind the global artificial intelligence boom are computer chips. And behind one very important kind of chip is South Korea.
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[2026-06-11 13:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Fresh pop-infused remake of timeless Korean ballad wins over listeners across generations
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[2026-06-11 13:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Can South Korea reach knockout stage? Much hinges on opener on Friday
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[2026-06-11 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Yong-gi (Joo Min-hyeong) is a high school student in a small, no-name town who bursts with energy but aimlessly wanders, clueless about what he wants to do in life.
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[2026-06-11 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Inadequate basic safeguards’ resulted in the personal data of around 37.5 million users being exposed, the privacy commission found
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[2026-06-11 13:32 UTC+10:00] [American businesses] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Inadequate basic safeguards’ resulted in the personal data of around 37.5 million users being exposed, the privacy commission found
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[2026-06-11 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval ratings sharply fell to 57 percent, a poll showed Thursday, amid controversy over ballot shortages that disrupted voting in parts of Seoul during last week's local elections.
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[2026-06-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has signed an agreement with Finland to bolster exchanges in the field of statistics through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the data ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Household loans extended by banks rose at the fastest pace in nearly two years in May as lending linked to stock investment grew amid a market rally, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Former Jindo Gov. Kim Hee-su has been advised by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea to undergo human rights education after he suggested South Korea “import women from Sri Lanka and Vietnam” to address the country’s population crisis.
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[2026-06-11 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Veteran K-pop group BIGBANG on Thursday unveiled dates and venues for its upcoming world tour to mark its 20th anniversary.
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[2026-06-11 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S.-listed e-commerce giant Coupang on Wednesday expressed regret over a record fine imposed by South Korea's data protection regulator in connection with a major data breach and the unauthorized collection of users' online activity data.
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[2026-06-11 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean prosecutors have decided not to indict Hybe officials over complaints filed by former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin, including alleged defamation over claims that Min relied on shamans in running the agency.
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[2026-06-11 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fiscal balance improved from a year earlier in the first four months of 2026 on robust tax revenue growth, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks were trading lower late Thursday morning amid continuing volatility surrounding major technology shares and concerns over escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-06-11 12:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: S. Korea, EU begin talks to facilitate exchange of classified information through security information agreement; set to launch high-level dialogue on economic security, energy
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[2026-06-11 12:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and the United States have jointly hosted an energy business forum in Washington in a bid to deepen the two countries' cooperation in the critical sector, Seoul's climate ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 12:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's data protection regulator on Thursday fined e-commerce platform Coupang a combined 624.7 billion won ($410 million) over a massive data breach and collection of online user activities without permission.
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[2026-06-11 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have jointly hosted an energy business forum in Washington in a bid to deepen the two countries' cooperation in the critical sector, Seoul's climate ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The AI server boom is driving demand for advanced multilayer ceramic capacitors, leaving Chinese manufacturers room to expand
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[2026-06-11 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The AI server boom is driving demand for advanced multilayer ceramic capacitors, leaving Chinese manufacturers room to expand
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[2026-06-11 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's data protection regulator on Thursday fined e-commerce platform Coupang a combined 624.7 billion won (US$410 million) over a massive data breach and collection of online user activities without permission.
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[2026-06-11 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A screen shows foreign exchange rates at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-06-11 11:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Tourism Organization appointed members of the band N.Flying as honorary ambassadors for its HiKR brand on Wednesday at HiKR Ground, the organization's culture and tourism space in Jung-gu, Seoul.
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[2026-06-11 11:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A hotel in southwestern Japan has decided to remove a stone monument honoring a Korean independence activist from the early days of Japan's colonial rule, its website showed Thursday, after protests from the conservative bloc in the country.
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[2026-06-11 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Stray Kids' Han will release a solo digital single titled "back to life" on Thursday, the singer's agency JYP Entertainment said.
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[2026-06-11 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: TOKYO, June 11 (Yonhap) -- A hotel in southwestern Japan has decided to remove a stone monument honoring a Korean independence activist from the early days of Japan's colonial rule, its website showed Thursday, after protests from the conservative bloc in the country.
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[2026-06-11 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts note the Chinese leader’s remarks were not reported in full by North Korean state media
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[2026-06-11 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts note the Chinese leader’s remarks were not reported in full by North Korean state media
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[2026-06-11 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- When the new LG Twins pitcher Yacksel Rios unleashed a fastball for his very first pitch in South Korea on Wednesday, it elicited oohs and aahs from the crowd. And as the number "158" flashed on the scoreboard at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, some 20,000 fans erupted in loud cheers typically reserved for a big strikeout or a key hit.
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[2026-06-11 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: On the eve of his team's first match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Wednesday he is confident in the level of his players' preparation.
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[2026-06-11 11:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will meet with executives of Samsung Electronics Co. in South Korea next week to discuss the company's efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into its business operations, industry sources said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 11:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and the European Union are to seek deeper economic ties and implement measures that will facilitate closer cooperation in areas including trade and information sharing.
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[2026-06-11 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's technology transfers to developing nations have helped change the "trajectory" of their economies, especially at a time of decline in global official development assistance (ODA), the head of the International Trade Centre (ITC) said.
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[2026-06-11 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will meet with executives of Samsung Electronics Co. in South Korea next week to discuss the company's efforts to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its business operations, industry sources said Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 10:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean defender Kim Tae-hyeon hit the sidelines with an ankle injury Wednesday, the day before the country's first Group A match of the FIFA World Cup.
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[2026-06-11 10:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) -- South Korea captain Son Heung-min enters his fourth World Cup feeling like a "young boy again" and expecting some extra support from the Mexican fans.
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[2026-06-11 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defender Kim Tae-hyeon hit the sidelines with an ankle injury Wednesday, the day before the country's first Group A match of the FIFA World Cup.
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[2026-06-11 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout, photos)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-06-11 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will be the fourth country for American pitcher Thomas Hatch to play in, as the right-hander previously plied his trade in the United States, Canada and Japan.
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[2026-06-11 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks started sharply lower Thursday, tracking an overnight tech slump on Wall Street fueled by woes over the valuation of artificial intelligence shares and escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-06-11 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest info throughout; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-06-11 10:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's exports jumped 86 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of June, data showed Thursday, setting a new high following the robust shipments of semiconductors.
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[2026-06-11 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
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