Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-26 17:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Actors Kim Go-eun, Go Youn-jung, Tilda Swinton and Lee Jung-jae attended the Chanel Metiers d'Art 2026 photocall on Tuesday at Centre Pompidou Hanwha in Yeouido, Seoul.
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[2026-05-26 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, new photo)
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[2026-05-26 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- A former National Fire Agency (NFA) chief has been booked on suspicion of performing key duties in alleged insurrection related to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law, a special counsel team said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — South Korean retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday issued his second apology in two weeks as Starbucks’ local operation faces a backlash over a recent marketing campaign that was widely perceived as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.
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[2026-05-26 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details throughout, byline; REVISES location in para 3; CHANGES photo)By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-05-26 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Asset Management said Tuesday it will launch Korea’s first single-stock leveraged products tied to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-26 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Seoul mayoral candidates from the ruling and main opposition parties suspended their election campaigns Tuesday after an overpass in western Seoul partially collapsed, injuring at least six people.
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[2026-05-26 17:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks pulled off a new record high over the 8,000-point level Tuesday driven by optimism for a possible US-Iran peace agreement that would open the Strait of Hormuz. The local currency rose against the US dollar.
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[2026-05-26 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. will allow its employees to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by other companies, such as ChatGPT, starting next month, according to an internal memo Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info from 6th para)
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[2026-05-26 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-05-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office is gravely aware that current economic conditions could weigh on smaller businesses and people's livelihoods, the office said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with PM's order)
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[2026-05-26 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; lead; UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS byline)By Kim Seung-yeon and Kim Hyun-soo
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[2026-05-26 16:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hwang In-beom, the midfield engine of the South Korea national soccer team under coach Hong Myung-bo, said he is targeting a historic World Cup quarterfinal run in what will be his second appearance at the tournament.
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[2026-05-26 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea on Tuesday launched projectiles towards the West Sea, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
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[2026-05-26 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy will likely grow at a sharper-than-expected pace of 2.5 percent this year thanks to strong exports, mainly led by the semiconductor industry, a state-run think tank said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea launched several projectiles, including a ballistic missile, into the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said.
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[2026-05-26 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks pulled off a new record high over the 8,000-point level Tuesday driven by optimism for a possible U.S.-Iran peace agreement that would open the Strait of Hormuz. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-05-26 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-26 16:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: At least six people were trapped or injured Tuesday after part of an overpass under demolition collapsed in western Seoul, prompting emergency rescue operations and disrupting train services in the area, authorities said.
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[2026-05-26 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-05-26 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group And2ble will make its official debut Tuesday with the release of its first EP, its agency said.
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[2026-05-26 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- A minor labor union led by members of the non-semiconductor unit of Samsung Electronics Co. filed for a court injunction Tuesday, requesting a suspension of the vote on a tentative wage deal reached with management last week.
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[2026-05-26 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Tuesday it has produced an online documentary series aimed at helping the public better understand the Rodong Sinmun, North Korea's key newspaper, as part of a government initiative to expand public access to North Korean media content.
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[2026-05-26 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry urged North Korea to cooperate with Seoul's efforts to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday, shortly after Pyongyang fired multiple missiles in its latest missile launch.
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[2026-05-26 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-05-26 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to develop domestically built nuclear-powered attack submarines fueled by low-enriched uranium and plans to launch the first vessel in the mid-2030s, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 16:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-05-26 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- An overpass construction site in Seoul partially collapsed Tuesday, leaving at least six people injured, officials said.
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[2026-05-26 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-05-26 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- BTS' second Artist of the Year win at the American Music Awards (AMAs) underscores the group's sustained global fan power, while renewing questions over whether that dominance can lead to a long-sought Grammy victory.
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[2026-05-26 16:09 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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[2026-05-26 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Andre Datchary and Jacques Grisolet, French soldiers who fought in the Korean War, were honored in a ceremony at Incheon Airport on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-05-26 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Tuesday it has placed 42 highly indebted conglomerates under closer watch for debt reduction efforts, with Samsung Electronics Co. topping the list for the first time in eight years.
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[2026-05-26 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-05-26 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Property prices near Samsung, SK hynix campuses already outpacing broader Seoul area market
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[2026-05-26 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout) By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-05-26 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Sweet desserts and abundant food delivery options have become a source of comfort for many young Koreans navigating their increasingly competitive and stressful lives.
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[2026-05-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean financial companies and pension funds' investments in overseas private debt funds totaled nearly 56 trillion won (US$37.2 billion) this year, data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-05-26 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Russia on Tuesday rejected accusations it has deported or forcibly transferred Ukrainian children to Russian territory, describing the allegations as anti-Russian propaganda and insisting that it has taken "humanitarian evacuation measures" aimed at protecting the children.
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[2026-05-26 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: South Korean seven-piece BTS have won Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards (AMAs) for the second consecutive year, cementing their status as one of the world's biggest bands.
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[2026-05-26 15:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group has hired former Nvidia autonomous driving expert Lee Hee-seok to its software research unit 42dot, amid the South Korean automaker’s push to strengthen its software-defined vehicles and self-driving technology capabilities.
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[2026-05-26 15:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Son Heung-min of Los Angeles FC will join South Korea's national team camp Tuesday in Salt Lake City as he prepares for his fourth World Cup appearance.
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[2026-05-26 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details on biz forum, background info in last 5 paras)
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[2026-05-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1966 -- The Japanese government returns some 1,300 cultural properties to Korea that were sent to Japan during the colonial period.
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[2026-05-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Tuesday it has simplified regulations to allow U.S. crude routed through third countries to remain eligible for benefits under the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), in line with efforts to stabilize the supply amid tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-26 14:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Herald Media Group, publisher of The Korea Herald and Herald Business, held a charity golf tournament Thursday to support the global promotion of Hangeul, the Korean writing system.
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