Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-22 12:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: At Busan's UN Peace Memorial Hall, international students teach children about the Korean War through empathy and their own cross-cultural perspectives
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[2026-07-22 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading higher late Wednesday morning, as foreign investors snapped up tech heavyweights.
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[2026-07-22 12:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Health-conscious movement inspires Korean runners to explore beyond their go-to neighborhood trails
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[2026-07-22 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung received letters of credence Wednesday from eight newly appointed foreign ambassadors to South Korea, including the Brazilian ambassador, the presidential office said.
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[2026-07-22 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign tourists in Seoul are increasingly visiting traditional markets and hiking spots, expanding beyond the city's traditional attractions, a report showed Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean and the U.S. women's golf tours jointly announced Wednesday they have reached an agreement on local players' participation in an LPGA tournament taking place here this fall.
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[2026-07-22 12:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's finance minister on Wednesday called for vigilance over potential energy supply disruptions following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, vowing to take preemptive measures when necessary.
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[2026-07-22 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea detected a record volume of illicit drug smuggling incidents in the first half of the year amid tightened inspections, the customs agency said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The number of listed firms involved in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals fell from a year earlier in the first half of 2026, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GWACHEON, South Korea, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Former first lady Kim Keon Hee appeared before a special counsel team Wednesday for questioning over alleged irregularities in the 2022 relocation of the presidential residence.
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[2026-07-22 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Security experts say momentum is growing for renewed talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S President Donald Trump. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and KCNA/Kyodo)
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[2026-07-22 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The second season of the popular Disney+ Korean original series "Made in Korea" will premiere in September, the streaming platform said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 11:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LONDON — Central London turned Samsung purple on Tuesday as anticipation built ahead of Galaxy Unpacked 2026, where the Korean tech giant would be unveiling its revamped foldable lineup.
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[2026-07-22 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Korean director Yoon Dan-bi's coming-of-age film "The World Before" has been invited to screen at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the film's distributor said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was to preside over a discussion Wednesday on ways to strengthen medical services in underserved regions and essential disciplines as the government seeks to reduce health care disparities between urban and regional residents.
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[2026-07-22 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. lawmakers, Korean American leaders and others gathered at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday for an annual event commemorating the signing of the Korean armistice and sacrifices made by Korean War veterans, delivering a solemn message: freedom is not free and should never be taken for granted.
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[2026-07-22 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has seized a cargo vessel suspected of violating U.N. Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, officials from Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister on Wednesday called for vigilance over potential energy supply disruptions following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, vowing to take preemptive measures when necessary.
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[2026-07-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Shenzhen-based brokerage’s retreat from Huatai-PineBridge semiconductor fund comes just weeks after stepping in as market maker
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[2026-07-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Shenzhen-based brokerage’s retreat from Huatai-PineBridge semiconductor fund comes just weeks after stepping in as market maker
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[2026-07-22 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has approved a restructuring plan submitted by petrochemical companies at the Yeosu industrial complex amid a prolonged downturn in the petrochemical industry, the industry ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday on semiconductors as investors closely wait for the upcoming earnings release from big tech companies.
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[2026-07-22 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: MANILA, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were set to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation Wednesday amid the Middle East conflict while advancing the implementation of their comprehensive strategic partnership vision, officials said.
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[2026-07-22 10:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's producer prices remained unchanged in June as lower petroleum prices were offset by higher computer and electronics prices, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES para 2; ADDS info in bottom; CHANGES lead, photo)
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[2026-07-22 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index rose sharply, fueled by tech gains.
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[2026-07-22 10:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is asking Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to shoulder three national burdens: win the global semiconductor race, sustain the country’s export economy and revitalize regions left behind by decades of industrial concentration. That may prove visionary industrial policy. It may also place excessive weight on companies that already serve as Korea’s most important economic engine.
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[2026-07-22 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- "Dracula," a collaboration between Jennie of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK and Australian act Tame Impala, maintained its peak position at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second consecutive week, according to the chart uploaded Tuesday (U.S. time).
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[2026-07-22 10:10 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 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Wednesday on semiconductors as investors closely wait for the upcoming earnings release from big tech companies.
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[2026-07-22 10:07 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 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The action thriller "Agent Kim Reactivated" extended its chart-topping run on Netflix's non-English chart for the third straight week, the streaming platform said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 10:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: 98% of Korean parents back smartphone limits
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[2026-07-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The government has called on exporters to play a proactive role in stabilizing the foreign exchange market, including the converting of export proceeds into the Korean won, the finance ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Popular K-pop girl group NewJeans released a surprise video and photos featuring four members, including Minji, on the fourth anniversary of its debut Wednesday, signaling its possible return to the music scene.
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[2026-07-22 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: YEONCHEON, South Korea, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Authorities on Wednesday lifted a flood warning issued for a bridge along a border river near North Korea after surging water levels caused by downpours and North Korea's release of water from a border dam began to recede.
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[2026-07-22 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: MANILA, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan were set to meet in Manila on Wednesday to explore ways to strengthen trilateral security and economic cooperation and discuss coordination on North Korea amid Pyongyang's deepening ties with China and Russia, officials said.
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[2026-07-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nearly all Korean parents believe their children’s smartphone use should be restricted, reflecting growing concerns over its impact, according to a recent survey.
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[2026-07-22 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has awarded party and state commendations to the artists behind a memorial built for its soldiers killed while fighting in Russia's war with Ukraine, Pyongyang's state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Ten months of undetected hacking exposes security failures: A breach affecting about 10,000 officials has raised fears of a broader failure in government cyberdefenses and possible national security risks.
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[2026-07-22 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 'Stakeholders should be happy too': A need to revamp on distributive policies on windfall gains raised within the business community
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[2026-07-22 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Engineering attention: Korea should consider regulating addictive platform design, not just banning social media
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[2026-07-22 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 22.
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[2026-07-22 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has returned home from her visit to Russia, the state media said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices remained unchanged in June as lower petroleum prices were offset by higher computer and electronics prices, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The delinquency ratio on loans extended by banks rose for a second consecutive month in May due mainly to a rise in newly soured loans, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea reaffirmed its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine as the nations’ foreign ministers met in Moscow, Pyongyang’s state media reported Tuesday, increasing speculation Kim Jong Un may soon visit the Kremlin.
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[2026-07-22 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States will extend its ban on its citizens' travel to North Korea for another year, a State Department notice showed Tuesday, citing "serious" risks associated with travel to the reclusive state.
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[2026-07-21 22:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The government of Ulleung-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, said Tuesday it will recruit people to live on South Korea's easternmost Dokdo islets, which have been left at a population of zero after its only two registered residents died in recent years.
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[2026-07-21 22:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina held a meeting with the director general of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday and sought the organization's cooperation in respecting the wishes of North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine.
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