[2026-01-01 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BTS are back! A new album and tour are coming after their military service

Snippet: South Korea’s top act has been on hiatus since 2022 for military service. Their new album is the first since 2022’s record-breaking ‘Proof’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3338420/k-pop-stars-bts-reunite-march-album-and-world-tour-after-military-service

[2026-01-01 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: K-Pop Celebrity News | South China Morning Post

Snippet: What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQWith Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/k-pop/artists-celebrities

[2026-01-01 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Wang Yi takes aim at Japan in call with South Korean foreign minister

Snippet: In countdown to summit, Wang and Cho Hyun talk Taiwan, Tokyo and the Korean peninsula

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3338403/chinas-wang-yi-takes-aim-japan-call-south-korean-foreign-minister

[2026-01-01 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Kim Jong Un asifu wanajeshi wa Korea Kaskazini nje ya nchi

Snippet: Kiongozi wa Korea Kaskazini Kim Jong Un amewasifu wanajeshi wake wanaopigana katika “nchi ya kigeni” kupitia ujumbe wa Mwaka Mpya, akisisitiza ushirikiano wa Pyongyang na Moscow. Bila kuitaja moja kwa moja Ukraine, Kim aliwahutubia wanajeshi waliotumwa nje ya nchi, akiwataka wawe jasiri na kupongeza kile alichokiita utetezi wa heshima ya taifa.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/kim-jong-un-asifu-wanajeshi-wa-korea-kaskazini-nje-ya-nchi/a-75355974

[2026-01-01 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ramen, drinks, fan zones: how North Korea clones K-culture while hating Seoul

Snippet: From food to photo booths, Pyongyang is imitating South Korean culture through what analysts call ‘subjective adaptation’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3338369/north-korea-hates-k-culture-loves-blatantly-copying-seouls-trends-craze-grows

[2026-01-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will ‘Made in Europe’ threaten South Korea’s arms export boom?

Snippet: Observers urge South Korea to integrate itself into European supply chains by increasing production localisation to maintain competitiveness

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3338318/south-korea-seals-us4-billion-arms-deal-poland-amid-daunting-eu-bloc-trade-threat

[2026-01-01 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Six ways the 2026 World Cup will be different

Snippet: Usually, the World Cup is an event hosted by a single nation, but this has not always been the case. The 2002 World Cup broke new ground when Japan and South Korea, two nations that have not always had an easy relationship, teamed up to host the tournament.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/six-ways-the-2026-world-cup-will-be-different/a-75077593

[2025-12-31 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Workers may soon be able to ignore late-night work messages

Snippet: South Korea’s government plans to push new legislation in 2026 to curb excessive working hours, including giving workers the right to disconnect from job related messages after hours and introducing half day leave as a legal entitlement.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10646783

[2025-12-30 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea ends bear bile industry, but 200 moon bears in limbo

Snippet: As the ban takes effect January 1, disputes over farmer compensation and limited shelter space leave hundreds of captive bears with nowhere to go

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3338195/south-korea-officially-bans-bear-bile-farming-200-asiatic-black-bears-limbo

[2025-12-30 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung to visit China on economic and nuclear mission

Snippet: The pragmatic president is seeking to balance relations with Beijing while keeping Washington onside

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3338188/south-koreas-lee-jae-myung-visit-china-economic-and-nuclear-mission

[2025-12-30 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Coupang announces $1.18-billion compensation to South Korean users for data leak

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/coupang-compensation-south-korean-users-data-leak/

[2025-12-30 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Altang, spicy pollack roe soup

Snippet: By Korean Food Promotion Institute

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10645740

[2025-12-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Probe into South Korea’s Kim Keon-hee ends with ‘unresolved issues’

Snippet: Analysts say the findings have raised questions about whether South Korea’s laws can deal with alleged abuses of power by a president’s spouse

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3338064/probe-south-koreas-kim-keon-hee-ends-unresolved-issues

[2025-12-29 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Made in Korea: Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung in slick political thriller K-drama

Snippet: Made in Korea, set in the 1970s, is a political thriller exploring power, corruption and moral ambiguity under an authoritarian regime

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3338021/disney-k-drama-made-korea-hyun-bin-jung-woo-sung-slick-period-political-thriller

[2025-12-29 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Uji Coba Rudal Jelajah Baru Korea Utara Memicu Ketegangan

Snippet: Pemimpin Korea Utara Kim Jong Un memimpin latihan peluncuran rudal jelajah strategis jarak jauh, seperti dilaporkan media berita milik Korea Utara KCNA, Senin (29/12).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/uji-coba-rudal-jelajah-baru-korea-utara-memicu-ketegangan/a-75325476

[2025-12-29 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: North Korea tests long-range cruise missiles after nuclear submarine progress

Snippet: Days after unveiling a near-complete hull of a nuclear-powered submarine, North Korea shares photos of missiles being fired and hitting a target

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337964/north-korea-tests-long-range-cruise-missiles-after-showcasing-nuclear-submarine-progress

[2025-12-29 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: North Korea tests long-range cruise missiles: state media

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a long-range strategic cruise missile launching drill, state media KCNA reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-tests-long-range-cruise-missiles-state-media/a-75324531

[2025-12-28 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s record low birth rate leads to mass school closures

Snippet: With student counts half of 1980 levels, South Korea confronts a crisis of empty classrooms and abandoned sites, raising worry over wasted assets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337938/south-korea-closes-4000-schools-permanently-amid-demographic-crisis

[2025-12-28 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The 15 best K-dramas of 2025 ranked, from Melo Movie to Squid Game 3

Snippet: Here are our 15 favourite Korean dramas from the past year, which also include Dear X, Typhoon Family, Way Back Love, Aema and Nine Puzzles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3337569/15-best-k-dramas-2025-ranked-melo-movie-when-life-gives-you-tangerines

[2025-12-27 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean president set to visit China next month, with North Korea on agenda

Snippet: Exchange of visits by two countries’ leaders within months underscores their commitment to deepening ties, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337847/south-korean-president-set-visit-china-next-month-north-korea-high-agenda

[2025-12-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s CXMT in crosshairs of South Korean prosecutors over Samsung tech leak

Snippet: Prosecutors in Seoul indict 10 people, including ex-Samsung executives, for allegedly leaking the firm’s technology to memory chipmaker CXMT

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3337835/chinese-chipmaker-cxmt-crosshairs-south-korean-prosecutors-over-samsung-tech-leak

[2025-12-27 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: North Korea's nuclear sub reveal jolts US-Russia-China dynamics - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/north-koreas-nuclear-sub-reveal-jolts-us-russia-china-dynamics/

[2025-12-26 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Kim, ameagiza uzalishaji zaidi wa makombora mwaka 2026

Snippet: Taarifa kutoka katika chombo cha habari cha umma nchini Korea Kaskazini zimeripoti kuwa kiongozi wa taifa hilo Kim Jong Un ameagiza ‘kuongeza' na kuboresha uzalishaji wa makombora ya nchi hiyo mwaka ujao, pamoja na ujenzi wa viwanda zaidi ili kukidhi mahitaji yanayoongezeka. Katika ziara yake katika viwanda vya silaha akiwa na maafisa waandamizi, Shirika la Habari la Korea (KCNA) limesema Kim ameagiza viwanda hivyo kukidhi ‘mahitaji yanayotarajiwa katika uendeshaji wa vikosi vya makombora na mizinga vya taifa'.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/kiongozi-wa-korea-kaskazini-kim-ameagiza-uzalishaji-zaidi-wa-makombora-mwaka-2026/a-75308280

[2025-12-26 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In South Korea, vouchers to curb county’s falling population draw new residents

Snippet: Officials in Okcheon, however, are looking to identify fake residents who change addresses without moving in

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3337796/south-korea-vouchers-curb-countys-falling-population-draw-new-residents

[2025-12-26 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yoon faces 10-year jail term in South Korea over first of 4 failed coup trials

Snippet: During a hearing, Yoon appears tense and laughs in disbelief as special prosecutors present the charges in his first trial

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337790/south-koreas-ex-president-yoon-faces-10-year-jail-over-first-4-failed-coup-trials

[2025-12-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: South Korea election

Snippet: In North Korea, Kim's missiles, ties with Russia and China also closely watched

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/south-korea-election

[2025-12-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Maximum deterrence’: why North Korea just revealed its new nuclear submarine

Snippet: The unprecedented transparency from the normally secretive country shows a shift in North Korean defence strategy, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337712/north-koreas-new-nuclear-sub-reveal-bid-counter-us-south-korean-naval-power

[2025-12-26 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Advice to Trump on the next steps for engagement with Pyongyang - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/advice-to-trump-on-the-next-steps-for-engagement-with-pyongyang/

[2025-12-26 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NK reveals new images of its first ‘nuclear-powered’ submarine - DailyNews

Snippet: North Korea on Thursday (25) released new images of what it claims is its first nuclear-powered submarine, a massive vessel equal in size to some of the United States Navy’s attack subs.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/26/world/922136/nk-reveals-new-images-of-its-first-nuclear-powered-submarine/

[2025-12-25 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Maximalist cocktails are back, but not the garish ones of yesteryear

Snippet: From Seoul to London to New York, bars buck the minimalist trend with boldly flavoured, classy drinks that create a multisensory experience

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3337426/maximalist-cocktails-are-back-bartenders-go-beyond-garish-create-something-special

[2025-12-25 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Korea Utara Pamerkan Kapal Selam Nuklir Pertama

Snippet: Korea Utara memamerkan kemajuan terbaru dalam pembangunan kapal selam bertenaga nuklir, sebuah langkah yang menandai eskalasi baru dalam persaingan militer di Semenanjung Korea. Pameran ini muncul di tengah ketegangan yang meningkat dengan Korea Selatan, yang juga tengah mengupayakan teknologi serupa dengan dukungan Amerika Serikat.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/korea-utara-pamer-kapal-selam-nuklir-adu-kuat-dengan-korea-selatan/a-75300933

[2025-12-25 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Coupang’s massive data leak probe ignites US-Seoul diplomatic firestorm

Snippet: Some Republicans said Seoul’s investigation into the e-commerce firm was an attempt to favour China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337699/us-politicians-back-coupang-seethe-over-south-koreas-campaign-aggression

[2025-12-25 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: North Korea indicates progress in building nuclear submarine

Snippet: North Korea released new photos Thursday, claiming to show its first nuclear-powered submarine.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-shows-progress-in-construction-nuclear-submarine/a-75299194

[2025-12-25 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Seoul holds the key to US-North Korea denuclearisation talks

Snippet: South Korea is taking steps to cool tensions – from moving to opening joint military drills to consultations to easing up on immediate denuclearisation demands

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3336536/seoul-holds-key-us-north-korea-denuclearisation-talks

[2025-12-24 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean webtoon slammed for heroine resembling Kim Jong-un’s daughter Ju-ae

Snippet: Critics say the romantic comedy ‘Princess Goes to School’ risks softening perceptions of North Korea’s regime

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3337627/south-korean-webtoon-slammed-heroine-resembling-kim-jong-uns-daughter-ju-ae

[2025-12-24 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet the Korean viral ‘dancing conductor’ who says he’s not actually dancing

Snippet: Some conductors are visibly moved by the music, but Korean maestro Baek Yoon-hak takes that concept a step or two further

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3337453/meet-korean-viral-dancing-conductor-who-says-hes-not-actually-dancing

[2025-12-24 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan loses out as Hongkongers pick South Korea, mainland China this Christmas

Snippet: ‘The main reason is that Japan has experienced several incidents … including bear attacks and earthquakes,’ Travel Industry Council says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337573/japan-loses-appeal-hongkongers-favour-south-korea-mainland-china-christmas

[2025-12-24 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yoon’s ex-aides express ‘disbelief’ over South Korean martial law plan

Snippet: The two aides’ testimonies give a rare insight into the thinking of the former president, who is charged with leading the ‘insurrection’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337524/yoons-ex-aides-disbelief-over-south-korean-martial-law-plan

[2025-12-24 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Korut: Kim Jong Un Resmikan Resot Mewah

Snippet: Lima hotel baru telah dibuka di Samjiyon, dekat perbatasan Cina. Saat meresmikan hotel-hotel ituKim Jong Un memuji "meningkatnya status” rakyat Korea Utara.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/korut-kim-jong-un-resmikan-resot-mewah/a-75286093

[2025-12-23 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: North Korea's Kim Jong Un, daughter open luxury resort

Snippet: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae have opened what state media calls an "attractive mountainous tourist resort and leisure ground for the people."

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-daughter-open-luxury-resort-near-chinese-border/a-75280175

[2025-12-23 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents - DailyNews

Snippet: A top Amazon executive has said the US technology giant has blocked more than 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/breaking-news/920525/amazon-blocks-1800-job-applications-from-suspected-north-korean-agents/

[2025-12-23 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A year after South Korea’s Jeju Air crash, the fight for truth continues

Snippet: Families of the victims say they harbour deep mistrust over how the investigation into the disaster that killed 179 people has been handled

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337437/year-after-south-koreas-jeju-air-crash-fight-truth-continues

[2025-12-23 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines’ Chinese tourism woes, police officer goes viral: 7 Asia highlights

Snippet: From India’s anxiety over US-Pakistan deals to South Korea’s visa policy debate, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3337428/philippines-struggle-chinese-tourists-flood-aid-remarks-spark-ire-7-asia-highlights

[2025-12-23 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hardest K-dramas to watch -- A beginner’s guide

Snippet: From court titles to tavern gossip, here's how to decode Korea’s historical dramas

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10642310

[2025-12-23 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How North Koreans use ‘laptop farms’ in US to land tech jobs abroad

Snippet: Amazon said it has blocked more than 1,800 North Korean workers from remote IT jobs, citing a rise in applications

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337406/how-north-koreans-use-laptop-farms-us-land-tech-jobs-abroad

[2025-12-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean politicians agree to Unification Church special probe in rare move

Snippet: The ruling DPK has accepted the opposition’s proposal to appoint special prosecutors to look into the church’s political meddling and bribes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337368/south-korean-politicians-agree-unification-church-special-probe-rare-move

[2025-12-23 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-South Korea ties, Singapore’s ex-FM on Hong Kong: SCMP daily highlights

Snippet: From why China-South Korea relations may be cooling to Beijing’s latest bid to boost births, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3337369/china-south-korea-ties-singapores-ex-fm-hong-kong-rivalry-scmp-daily-highlights

[2025-12-22 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Villains: Yoo Ji-tae leads unconvincing counterfeiting thriller K-drama

Snippet: Starring Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Min-jung, Lee Beom-soo and Kwak Do-won, new Korean drama Villains is already in danger of being quickly forgotten

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3337339/hbo-max-k-drama-villains-yoo-ji-tae-leads-unconvincing-counterfeiting-crime-thriller

[2025-12-22 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Widespread cheating’ scandal hits South Korean universities amid AI concerns

Snippet: Seoul National and Yonsei universities face new cheating scandals despite tighter controls, signalling need for stronger online exam and AI rules

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337333/south-korean-universities-face-widespread-cheating-after-ai-exam-scandals

[2025-12-22 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: North Korea's record-breaking year for crypto theft - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/north-koreas-record-breaking-year-for-crypto-theft/