[2026-05-31 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea discussed bilateral military logistics support pact with Japan: defense minister

Snippet: SINGAPORE, May 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has discussed a Japan-proposed bilateral military logistics support pact with Tokyo, although Seoul maintained its reservations over the matter, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Sunday.

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[2026-05-31 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) S. Korea discussed bilateral military logistics support pact with Japan: defense minister

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[2026-05-31 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreign tourists visiting Seoul jump 19 pct on-year in April

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- A total of 1.56 million foreign tourists visited Seoul in April, marking an 18.8 percent increase from the same month last year, the metropolitan government said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531002700315

[2026-05-31 15:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: CJ chair eyes bigger play at Olive Young's US debut

Snippet: CJ Group Chairman Lee Jae-hyun visited Olive Young's first US store in Pasadena, California, to take stock of the beauty retailer's overseas operations and the conglomerate's larger play to build a Korean lifestyle presence in North America.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760210

[2026-05-31 15:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Labor minister's calls for redistribution of chip profits stirs backlash

Snippet: Discussion surrounding 'Korean social solidarity wage' postponed to after local elections

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760208

[2026-05-31 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korean attack comes to life for win in pre-World Cup tuneup

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 10-15)

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[2026-05-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1981 -- The Kyobo Book Center, or Kyobo Mungo, opens in the Kyobo Building in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul. The bookshop is the largest and most famous bookstore in South Korea, now boasting 10 stores across the country.

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[2026-05-31 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea coach pleased with process, outcome in World Cup tuneup win

Snippet: PROVO, United States, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea may not have been tested much in their 5-0 drubbing of Trinidad and Tobago in a World Cup tuneup match Saturday in Utah, but head coach Hong Myung-bo claimed he was happy with both the process and the result.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531002600315

[2026-05-31 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean attack comes to life for win in pre-World Cup tuneup

Snippet: PROVO, United States, May 30 (Yonhap) -- It took South Korea more than half an hour of action to get going but it's always better late than never.

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[2026-05-31 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Festival promoting South Korea’s ceramic culture faces fury over Chinese-made prizes

Snippet: Organisers of the Yeoju Ceramic Festival apologised amid public backlash and calls for accountability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3355443/festival-promoting-south-koreas-ceramic-culture-faces-fury-over-chinese-made-prizes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Korean pottery] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Festival promoting South Korea’s ceramic culture faces fury over Chinese-made prizes

Snippet: Organisers of the Yeoju Ceramic Festival apologised amid public backlash and calls for accountability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3355443/festival-promoting-south-koreas-ceramic-culture-faces-fury-over-chinese-made-prizes

[2026-05-31 14:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Architect Lee Jang-hwan named curator of Korean Pavilion at 2027 Venice Biennale

Snippet: The Korean Pavilion to spotlight 'hyper-shrinkage' and adaptive urban futures

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760190

[2026-05-31 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Sonny silences detractors with brace in pre-World Cup friendly

Snippet: PROVO, United States, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean captain Son Heung-min arrived in World Cup training camp in Utah this month without a goal for Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) in the current Major League Soccer season, having recorded nine assists in 13 matches.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531002400315

[2026-05-31 13:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea routs Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in pre-World Cup friendly

Snippet: South Korea handled Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in the first of its two pre-World Cup friendly matches in US training camp Saturday, with captain Son Heung-min and striker Cho Gue-sung each netting twice.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760184

[2026-05-31 13:30 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Today’s students are in danger of graduating without learning

Snippet: Readers discuss how AI intensifies a culture of performance encouraged by social media, and change in Hong Kong’s Central district

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3355274/todays-students-are-danger-graduating-without-learning

[2026-05-31 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea rout Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in pre-World Cup friendly

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details from para 6, photos)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531002251315

[2026-05-31 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea rout Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in pre-World Cup friendly

Snippet: PROVO, United States, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea handled Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in the first of their two pre-World Cup friendly matches in their U.S. training camp Saturday, with captain Son Heung-min and striker Cho Gue-sung each netting twice.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531002200315

[2026-05-31 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's spy chief meets chief Russian security official in Moscow

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The chief of North Korea's spy agency has attended an international security forum in Russia and held a meeting with the country's Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, the North's state media reported Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531002100315

[2026-05-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Science minister vows support to foster S. Korea as 'full-stack' AI provider

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon vowed to double down on efforts to support the local artificial intelligence (AI) sector so that South Korea can become a "full stack" supplier of the technology.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529010100320

[2026-05-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea’s suicide fix starts with answering calls

Snippet: The OECD’s highest-suicide country is expanding its 109 hotline after more than half of daily calls went unanswered

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10759801

[2026-05-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea should join frontier AI race dominated by US, China: Science minister

Snippet: Bae Kyung-hoon says stronger investment in GPUs, data and talent is needed to secure sovereign AI capabilities

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10759782

[2026-05-31 12:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: HD Hyundai chair pays respects at national cemetery ahead of National Veterans’ Month

Snippet: To mark the upcoming National Veterans’ Month, HD Hyundai Chair Chung Ki-sun and HD Construction Equipment CEO Moon Jae-young joined 200 employees to pay tribute to national heroes at the Seoul National Cemetery, the Yeongcheon National Cemetery, and the Geosan National Cemetery on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760171

[2026-05-31 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 6th S. Korean oil tanker successfully transits through Red Sea

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean vessel has successfully transited the Red Sea and is currently en route home, marking the sixth crude oil shipment to use the route, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531002000320

[2026-05-31 12:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Fate of Chinese dissident at crossroads, between expulsion and refugee status

Snippet: Dong Guangping, the Chinese dissident who arrived in South Korea on a rubber boat, is drawing attention nationwide, as some legal experts say he is unlikely to be immediately repatriated to China and speculate he may apply for refugee status.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760164

[2026-05-31 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean cellist Kim Tae-yeon claims second prize at Queen Elisabeth Competition

Snippet: Korean cellist Kim Tae-yeon won second prize in the cello division of the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Competition, which concluded Saturday in Brussels, according to the Kumho Cultural Foundation on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760162

[2026-05-31 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Credit loans at local banks sharply rise in May amid stock rally

Snippet: Credit loans at major South Korean banks surged in May at the fastest pace in more than five years, data showed Sunday, as investors increasingly took out loans to buy stocks amid a record-breaking market rally.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760161

[2026-05-31 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korean FM says Pyongyang shares common position with Russia on all strategic issues: report

Snippet: North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said her country shares "a common position" with Russia on all strategic issues at an event commemorating a late Russian ambassador, a Russian report has said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760159

[2026-05-31 12:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Rival parties focus on battleground regions in last-minute campaigns for June 3 elections

Snippet: Rival parties were to stage last-minute campaigns Sunday, the last weekend before this week's nationwide elections, focusing on battleground regions, including Seoul.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760156

[2026-05-31 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: CJ chairman visits 1st Olive Young store in U.S.

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- CJ Group Chairman Lee Jae-hyun visited CJ Olive Young Corp.'s first U.S. store in California and called for efforts to promote healthy and stylish lifestyles among American consumers, the company said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531001300320

[2026-05-31 11:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Baemin to open Apple Pay to foreign-issued cards

Snippet: South Korean food delivery platform Baemin, operated by Woowa Brothers, is set to accept overseas Apple Pay cards, becoming the first such platform in the country to do so as foreign demand for its services surges.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760145

[2026-05-31 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korean FM says Pyongyang shares common position with Russia on all strategic issues: report

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said her country shares "a common position" with Russia on all strategic issues at an event commemorating a late Russian ambassador, a Russian report has said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531001000315

[2026-05-31 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Credit loans at local banks sharply rise in May amid stock rally

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Credit loans at major South Korean banks surged in May at the fastest pace in more than five years, data showed Sunday, as investors increasingly took out loans to buy stocks amid a record-breaking market rally.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531000800320

[2026-05-31 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Rival parties focus on battleground regions in last-minute campaigns for June 3 elections

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties were to stage last-minute campaigns Sunday, the last weekend before this week's nationwide elections, focusing on battleground regions, including Seoul.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531000700315

[2026-05-31 11:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign net selling of Kospi stocks hit record high in May

Snippet: Foreign selling of South Korean stocks listed on the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index reached a record high in May, while foreign investors poured a record amount into the tech-heavy Kosdaq market, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760125

[2026-05-31 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung Electronics tops automotive memory chip market in 2025: report

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. became the world's leading supplier of automotive memory chips last year, surpassing U.S. chipmaker Micron, an industry report showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531000600320

[2026-05-31 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreign net selling of KOSPI stocks hit record high in May

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Foreign selling of South Korean stocks listed on the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) reached a record high in May, while foreign investors poured a record amount into the tech-heavy KOSDAQ market, data showed Sunday.

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[2026-05-31 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Interview) Ex-MLB pitcher Park Chan-ho sees similarities between baseball and golf

Snippet: BUSAN, May 31 (Yonhap) -- In the days leading up to and during LIV Golf Korea, former major league pitcher Park Chan-ho has been omnipresent at Asiad Country Club in Busan.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531000400315

[2026-05-31 10:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: From niche hobby to public courts — pickleball gains ground in Korea

Snippet: The sharp “pop” of plastic balls bouncing off paddles echoed across a Seoul park, where courts once mostly used for jokgu, Korean foot volleyball, are increasingly being taken over by players of the fast-growing racket sport pickleball.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760113

[2026-05-31 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Seoul's National Museum rides the Korean wave

Snippet: The National Museum of Korea in Seoul glows pink to mark the February release of K-pop girl group Blackpink’s album “Deadline.” The museum has seen growing interest from younger visitors amid the global rise of Korean pop culture. © Getty Images

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/arts/seoul-s-national-museum-rides-the-korean-wave

[2026-05-31 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PSG defend Champions League title with Lee Kang-in benched

Snippet: BUSAN, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The French champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have won their second straight UEFA Champions League title while their South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in watched from the bench.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531000200315

[2026-05-31 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) Despite stock market rally, S. Korean president faces economic challenges amid Middle East uncertainties

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- With President Lee Jae Myung set to mark one year in office this week, his government has put top priority on efforts to revive economic growth and reinvigorate the capital market, which has received a boost with the local bourse pulling off a world-leading rally.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529005500320

[2026-05-31 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) Lee's 'pragmatic' diplomacy coasts through bumps in 1st year; N. Korea ties remain stalled

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The Lee Jae Myung government's "pragmatic" foreign policy has moved forward steadily in the first year of its five-year term despite multiple challenges, navigating U.S. tariff pressures and relations with China and Japan, easing doubts that had emerged when the liberal leader took office.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528009400315

[2026-05-31 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) 1 year in office, Lee shakes off shadow of martial law, but daunting tasks remain

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- One year into his presidency, President Lee Jae Myung appears to have successfully restored diplomacy strained by the brief martial law imposed by his ousted predecessor while holding those involved accountable, largely shaking off the shadow of the turmoil, political observers noted Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529007900315

[2026-05-31 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: LIV Golf Korea Par Scores

Snippet: LIV Golf Korea Par Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit SaturdayAt Asiad Country ClubBusan, South KoreaPurse: $20M (Individual); $10M (Team)Yardage: 7,024; Par: 70Third RoundTalor Gooch69-63-69—201-9Joaquin Niemann66-69-66--201-9Scott Vincent65-70-67--202-8Charles Howell III65-70-68--203-7Cameron Smith67-68-68--203-7Bryson DeChambeau65-68-71--204-6Ben Campbell69-69-66--204-6Dustin Johnson70-70-64--204-6Harold Varner III68-69-68--205-5Marc Leishman69-68-68--205-5Thomas Pieters66-69-71--206-4Lucas Herbert71-66-69--206-4Travis Smyth72-66-68--206-4Do-Yeob Mun68-68-71--207-3Ian

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/golf-447365dbf456fa34a295172e878b90db

[2026-05-31 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Subway Philippines launches Korean-inspired sandwich

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/31/the-sunday-times/places-and-palates/subway-philippines-launches-korean-inspired-sandwich/2354966

[2026-05-31 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Philippines-Korea: Enduring Friendship Through Art’ exhibition set to light up Seoul this June‘Philippines-Korea: Enduring Friendship Through Art’ exhibition set to light up Seoul this June

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

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[2026-05-30 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defense minister discusses expanding cooperation with Philippines, Norway counterparts

Snippet: SINGAPORE, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with his counterparts from the Philippines and Norway on Saturday to discuss efforts to expand cooperation in defense and the defense industry, Seoul officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260530004000315

[2026-05-30 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Main opposition files complaint against Lee over alleged election law violation

Snippet: SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) filed a complaint with police against President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday, alleging that he violated the election law by exposing his ballot paper during early voting for the upcoming local elections.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260530003900320

[2026-05-30 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea, Japan to resume joint maritime search drills early next month: Seoul defense chief

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 4-5 and 15-17; CHANGES photos)By Kim Seung-yeon

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260530003651315

[2026-05-30 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan PM vows ‘breakthrough’ with North Korea in abduction issue

Snippet: Japan officially lists 17 Japanese nationals as having been abducted by North Korea, with five returned in 2002

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3355417/japan-pm-vows-breakthrough-north-korea-abduction-issue?utm_source=rss_feed