Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-22 23:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Wednesday voiced hope that Pope Leo XIV's visit to South Korea next year could help revive exchanges between South and North Korea.
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[2026-07-22 23:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, hit by further risk of oil supply disruptions caused by Iran-backed Houthi militants threatening to attack ships in the Red Sea.
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[2026-07-22 23:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: South Korean singer LIM KIM has released her second full-length album, “Exit to Nowhere,” 13 years after her debut, “A Voice.” The seven-track record traces her journey from an uncertain 20s into her early 30s, as she carves out a path of self-reflection and discovery. (July 22)
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[2026-07-22 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Wednesday unveiled new Galaxy Z foldable smartphones -- the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip 8 -- at its Galaxy Unpacked event in London.
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[2026-07-22 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: INCHEON, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A massive blaze at a Coupang Corp. warehouse was fully extinguished Wednesday, about 109 hours after it broke out, firefighting authorities said.
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[2026-07-22 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The management and union of GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co., on Wednesday reached a tentative agreement on this year's wage negotiations after 17 rounds of talks, the union said.
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[2026-07-22 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jun Ji-hyun’s role as a brash young woman in the 2001 romcom subverted gender stereotypes, today inspiring actresses like Park Eun-bin
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[2026-07-22 21:15 UTC+10:00] [My Sassy Girl] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jun Ji-hyun’s role as a brash young woman in the 2001 romcom subverted gender stereotypes, today inspiring actresses like Park Eun-bin
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[2026-07-22 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: MANILA, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea held separate foreign ministers' talks with Canada, Australia and New Zealand in Manila on Wednesday, discussing ways to expand cooperation in economic security, energy, defense and other strategic sectors amid geopolitical uncertainties, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-07-22 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top business leaders, including Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong, are set to meet with Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang and other global tech executives in the United States later this week to discuss cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), industry sources said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 3 paras)
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[2026-07-22 19:26 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fine of 20m won (£10,108) could also be imposed for serving insect not approved for consumption under local law
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[2026-07-22 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with latest; UPDATES throughout with meeting results; CHANGES photos)By Oh Seok-min
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[2026-07-22 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A senior defense ministry official said Wednesday that now is the right time to push ahead with a plan to establish an integrated military academy for the Army, Navy and Air Force to better prepare future officers for the post-wartime operational control (OPCON) transfer era.
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[2026-07-22 19:18 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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[2026-07-22 19:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's rival parties continued wrangling over the June 3 local elections, clashing over an election recount during a special committee meeting at the National Assembly on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 18:52 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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[2026-07-22 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with details; UPDATES throughout with latest; TRIMS)By Oh Seok-min
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[2026-07-22 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Authorities on Wednesday declared the winner of a public bid for the design of a new presidential office to be built in the central administrative city of Sejong.
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[2026-07-22 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prosecutors demand prison term and fine for serving unapproved imported insects to diners
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[2026-07-22 18:09 UTC+10:00] [Newsis news agency] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prosecutors demand prison term and fine for serving unapproved imported insects to diners
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[2026-07-22 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean composer and Chung-Ang University alumnus Choi Jae-hyeok has become the first Korean to win first prize at the Toru Takemitsu Composition Award, the university said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will embark on a five-nation trip this week that will take him to three South American nations for talks with their leaders, the presidential office said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Wednesday voiced hope that Pope Leo XIV's visit to South Korea next year could help revive exchanges between South and North Korea.
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[2026-07-22 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, hit by further risk of oil supply disruptions caused by Iran-backed Houthi militants threatening to attack ships in the Red Sea.
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[2026-07-22 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and opposition parties clashed Wednesday over when a public recount of ballots should be conducted in connection with ballot shortages reported during the June 3 local elections.
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[2026-07-22 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields in bottom)
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[2026-07-22 17:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea national team full-back Seol Young-woo played the full match as Serbian club Red Star Belgrade secured a victory in the first leg of the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League qualifying round.
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[2026-07-22 17:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: English soccer referee Anthony Taylor, who sent off former South Korea national team head coach Paulo Bento during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, has announced his retirement.
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[2026-07-22 17:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was fined 10 million won ($6,700) Wednesday after a court found him guilty of having a longtime supporter pay for opinion polls conducted ahead of the 2021 mayoral by-election.
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[2026-07-22 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: MANILA, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States briefly met in Manila on Wednesday, Seoul officials said, amid a range of pending alliance issues, such as follow-up measures related to a joint fact sheet covering their security, trade and investment commitments.
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[2026-07-22 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-07-22 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The government will conclude the ongoing search and recovery of the remains of victims in the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash in a precise, transparent and swift manner, it said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks ended higher for the second consecutive session Wednesday on an extended chip rally ahead of upcoming earnings releases from US big tech companies. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.
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[2026-07-22 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Police on Wednesday announced an intensive crackdown on illegal private lending crimes, along with measures to root out such crimes that include deploying dedicated investigators and stronger protections for victims.
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[2026-07-22 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS additional info in lead, paras 4-5, bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-07-22 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The defending South Korean baseball champions LG Twins acquired former major league starter Carlos Carrasco on Wednesday, bolstering their rotation with the one-time Cy Young Award contender.
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[2026-07-22 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks ended higher for the second consecutive session Wednesday on an extended chip rally ahead of upcoming earnings releases from U.S. big tech companies.
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[2026-07-22 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul district court on Wednesday sentenced Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to a 10 million-won (US$6,750) fine for accepting illegal political funds in connection with opinion poll results he obtained ahead of the 2021 mayoral by-election.
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[2026-07-22 16:33 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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[2026-07-22 16:30 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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[2026-07-22 16:27 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-22 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A former professor has received a finalized prison term for making her students write a research paper for use in her daughter's admission to a top dental school, legal sources said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with latest; UPDATES paras 2-4 as 3-way meeting takes place; CHANGES photo)By Oh Seok-min
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[2026-07-22 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A minority shareholder rights group on Wednesday filed complaints against Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon and the chief executive officers of Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. over the companies' recently signed wage deals that will use part of their operating profits to pay performance bonuses to their employees.
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[2026-07-22 16:17 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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[2026-07-22 16:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Trump's outreach has raised hopes for Korean shipbuilders, but legal and production hurdles still make US warships built in Korea unlikely
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[2026-07-22 16:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tech-focused National Growth Fund makes first bet on K-content
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[2026-07-22 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is conducting a comprehensive review of ways to make practical contributions to ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the presidential office said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Seoul Global Center is accepting applications for a free career support program designed to help international residents find jobs in South Korea.
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