Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-04 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: PROVO, United States, June 3 (Yonhap) -- After South Korea escaped with a narrow win over an opponent they were supposed to dominate, head coach Hong Myung-bo said he chose to look on the brighter side.
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[2026-06-04 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: PROVO, United States, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Before leaving for the national team's U.S. training camp for the FIFA World Cup last month, South Korean midfielder Lee Dong-gyeong said he wanted to represent the domestic league the best he can.
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[2026-06-04 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A dealer watches computer monitors at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-06-04 13:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Remarks follow congressional criticism over Seoul's probe into US-listed Coupang and other American companies
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[2026-06-04 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details from para 6, photos)
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[2026-06-04 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: PROVO, United States, June 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea edged out El Salvador 1-0 on Wednesday in their final friendly match before the upcoming FIFA World Cup, as they enter the big tournament on the heels of two straight victories.
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[2026-06-04 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate.”
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[2026-06-04 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more results in paras 17-18)By Yi Wonju
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[2026-06-04 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States agreed to pursue "tangible" outcomes from their nuclear cooperation initiatives "as quickly as possible" during a bilateral meeting in Seoul this week, the State Department said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-04 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has equaled his career high by hitting safely in his 11th straight game.
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[2026-06-04 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply lower Thursday morning, retreating from record highs, amid renewed uncertainty over negotiations between the United States and Iran to end their conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-06-04 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Police have identified more than 4,000 people suspected of violating the election law since February in connection with the June 3 local elections, officials said Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 12:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request for a suspension of an exit ban against Morse Tan, a Korean American scholar accused of defaming President Lee Jae Myung, legal sources said.
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[2026-06-04 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout)
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[2026-06-04 12:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Botswana represents opportunities for Korean mining, battery and construction firms, with access to critical minerals and fast-growing African markets, Botswana’s Foreign Minister Phenyo Butale said in an interview with The Korea Herald.
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[2026-06-04 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with reports of election results, minor edits throughout; ADDS photo; TRIMS)By Yi Wonju
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[2026-06-04 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2-3, 8-9; ADDS photo )
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[2026-06-04 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request for a suspension of an exit ban against Morse Tan, a Korean American scholar accused of defaming President Lee Jae Myung, legal sources said.
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[2026-06-04 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Thursday cited its consistent push for retaking wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington as a key policy achievement under the President Lee Jae Myung administration in its first year in office.
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[2026-06-04 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korean film "Colony" continued its upward streak, drawing more than 4 million admissions since its release last month, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 11:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The head of US chip giant Nvidia Corp., Jensen Huang, is expected to meet with executives of Krafton Inc., a local game developer, during his visit to Seoul this week, industry sources said Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 11:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will take the mound for the ceremonial first pitch at the Doosan Bears' home game against the Kiwoom Heroes on Sunday at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.
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[2026-06-04 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The head of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp., Jensen Huang, is expected to meet with executives of Krafton Inc., a local game developer, during his visit to Seoul this week, industry sources said Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A police officer watches election officials counting the ballots for local elections in Seoul on June 3, 2026. © Reuters
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[2026-06-04 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A police officer watches election officials counting the ballots for local elections in Seoul on June 3, 2026. © Reuters
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[2026-06-04 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)
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[2026-06-04 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Oh Se-hoon of the conservative opposition People Power Party is set for a fifth term as Seoul mayor, edging out a liberal rival in the most closely watched contest in South Korea’s local elections.
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[2026-06-04 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The Korean film "Colony" continued its upward streak, drawing more than 4 million admissions since its release last month, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won sharply weakened against the U.S. dollar Thursday due to renewed tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Iran engaged in a fresh round of airstrikes.
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[2026-06-04 11:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's finance minister on Thursday vowed to take "immediate measures" when necessary to address excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market amid the recent sharp decline of the Korean won against the greenback.
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[2026-06-04 11:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has urged the United States to resolve pending trade issues between the two countries, including the latter's recent announcement of the results of the Section 301 probe into imports related to forced labor, within the boundaries of the bilateral tariff agreement finalized last year, Yeo's office said Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photo)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-06-04 10:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The election watchdog said Thursday a shortage of ballots in parts of Seoul during the previous day's local elections does not constitute grounds for postponing the election or conducting a revote under the election law.
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[2026-06-04 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has urged the United States to resolve pending trade issues between the two countries, including the latter's recent announcement of the results of the Section 301 probe into imports related to forced labor, within the boundaries of the bilateral tariff agreement finalized last year, Yeo's office said Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok asked the government Thursday to expand communication and work closely with newly elected heads of local governments in order to deliver policy promises and produce tangible results after the ruling Democratic Party won a resounding victory in Wednesday's elections.
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[2026-06-04 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)
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[2026-06-04 10:44 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Sancheong county, South Korea – Park Gyeong-je started tending beehives almost five decades ago, making it his livelihood because he liked spending time in nature. These days, however, the changing climate is making him question how much longer he and his fellow farmers can survive.
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[2026-06-04 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Thursday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by uncertainty over negotiations between the United States and Iran to end their war in the Middle East.
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[2026-06-04 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., a defense affiliate of Hanwha Group, said Thursday it will suspend operations at all of its production facilities and conduct special safety inspections following a deadly explosion at its Daejeon facility.
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[2026-06-04 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and China have agreed to increase the frequency of flights between the two countries amid growing bilateral exchanges, the transport ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-06-04 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister on Thursday vowed to take "immediate measures" when necessary to address excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market amid the recent sharp decline of the Korean won against the greenback.
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[2026-06-04 10:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a South Korean baseball game in Seoul this weekend.
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[2026-06-04 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more details from para 5, photo)
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[2026-06-04 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details throughout)
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[2026-06-04 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has called on the European Union to give favorable treatment to South Korean firms under its planned implementation of stronger steel safeguard measures, his office said Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En esta imagen difundida el 8 de mayo de 2026 por el gobierno norcoreano, el mandatario de Corea del Norte Kim Jong Un, al centro, visita el destructor Choe Hyon para revisar su capacidad de maniobra, el jueves 7 de mayo de 2026, frente a la costa occidental norcoreana. (Agencia Central de Noticias de Corea/Korea News Service vía AP)
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[2026-06-04 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore.
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[2026-06-04 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a South Korean baseball game in Seoul this weekend.
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[2026-06-04 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon narrowly led Democratic Party candidate Chong Won-o in the Seoul mayoral election Thursday after Oh overtook his ruling party rival in the last stretch of the ballot counting, election data showed.
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