Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-10 16:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Blueprint pairs recruitment-to-settlement support for foreign talent with integrated payment app for international tourists
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[2026-09-10 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean steelmaker Hyundai Steel and unions representing workers at four of its subsidiaries have reached a labor deal, marking the first such agreement between a main parent company and subcontracted workers since South Korea’s revised labor union law took effect six months ago.
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[2026-09-10 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KFC Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding with KFC’s Taiwan and Hong Kong operations to deepen cooperation on menu development, marketing and restaurant operations.
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[2026-09-10 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Dyson has entered South Korea’s oral care market with CameraJet, an AI-powered toothbrush that uses a built-in camera and targeted liquid jet to combine brushing and interdental cleaning in one device.
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[2026-09-10 16:06 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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[2026-09-10 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shareholder support gives Choi Yun-birm’s management edge over Young Poong-MBK alliance
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[2026-09-10 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung instructed the government Thursday to review measures to help the families of nine South Koreans who went missing in devastating floods in Nepal last month, his office said.
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[2026-09-10 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Investment & Securities, a subsidiary of Korea Investment Holdings, has entered into a series of strategic partnerships with leading global asset managers, including Fidelity, Pimco and Carlyle, expanding its portfolio across research, equity, fixed income and alternative investments, the firm announced Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, has acquired a majority stake in a logistics development in Greater Seoul, which includes Incheon and Gyeonggi Province, in partnership with Singapore-based real estate manager ESR, seeking to capitalize on continued growth of South Korea's logistics market, the asset manager said Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's second overseas emergency relief team will be sent to Nepal this week to support recovery efforts following devastating floods and landslides, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Korean Japanese baseball legend Jang Hun, the all-time hits leader in Japanese professional baseball history, has died at 86.
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[2026-09-10 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The number of foreign nationals who entered South Korea for study or training surpassed 500,000 for the first time last year, according to data released Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 15:41 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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[2026-09-10 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Streaming giant brings 3 nights of live music, interactive experiences to Seongsu this weekend
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[2026-09-10 15:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Road-name signs and building numbers coming to a ger district in Ulaanbaatar
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[2026-09-10 15:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Prosecutors on Wednesday again sought prison sentences for Koo Yeon-kyung, the eldest daughter of late LG Group Chair Koo Bon-moo, and her venture capitalist husband Yoon Kwan, in an appeal, accusing the couple of trading on undisclosed information.
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[2026-09-10 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's most-reported concerts for illegal ticket sales over the past year were for K-pop supergroup BTS' "Arirang" world tour, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 15:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The long-term stability of relations between states depends not only on political agreements or economic projects, but also on the opportunities created for human capital.
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[2026-09-10 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized a suspended prison term of 2 1/2 years for Hyosung Group Vice Chairman Lee Sang-woon, concluding a lengthy corruption case that began over a decade ago.
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[2026-09-10 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul's landmark 63 Building has drawn about 300,000 visitors in the first 100 days since reopening as a revamped cultural and lifestyle complex, Hanwha Life Insurance said Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Eximbank signed a pact with the African Development Bank to expand financing for African projects in artificial intelligence, critical minerals and green infrastructure, the state lender said Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 15:08 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The International Atomic Energy Agency voices ‘serious concerns’ over expansion of Yongbyon facility to enrich uranium
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[2026-09-10 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- The chairperson of South Korea's fair trade watchdog plans to visit the United States next week to take part in an antitrust policy conference, the agency said Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1899 -- Korea's last kingdom, the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), signs a trade treaty with China's Qing Dynasty.
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[2026-09-10 14:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kim Nok-wan, the mastermind of South Korea’s largest known Telegram-based sexual exploitation ring, had his life sentence upheld by the Supreme Court on Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung returned home Thursday from a trip to France, where he held a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
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[2026-09-10 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- A sudden engine failure has been identified as the main cause behind the deadly crash of a military helicopter in February that killed two soldiers, Army officials said Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 14:09 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-10 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean government team tasked with assessing the security situation near the Strait of Hormuz returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday as Seoul cautiously weighs a potential military deployment amid U.S. pressure.
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[2026-09-10 13:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea fell to the bottom of its group after a 3-1 loss to Ghana in its second match at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
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[2026-09-10 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's data ministry said Thursday it will release daily updates on the prices of major food items and fuel to help the government monitor price changes in real time and respond in a timely manner.
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[2026-09-10 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday it will decide the timing and pace of further rate hikes while reviewing domestic and external conditions, as accelerating inflation and solid economic growth are expected to continue for some time.
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[2026-09-10 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's financial watchdog has highlighted a series of capital market reform measures in London to woo more foreign investors, his agency said Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog said Thursday it has begun deliberation proceedings on three cases involving Korean Air Lines Co., including the carrier's alleged obstruction of an investigation.
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[2026-09-10 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will introduce strengthened penalties this week for companies that suffer personal information leaks affecting more than 10 million people, the privacy watchdog said Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 12:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Court finds evidence behind teacher’s 1972 conviction was obtained illegally
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[2026-09-10 12:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's restaurant reservation platform CatchTable, operated by Wad Co., has exceeded 15 million cumulative users, and the number of registered restaurants on the platform surpassed 30,000 as of Sept. 3, the company said Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chipotle's first Asian location has drawn hourslong lines in Seoul, fueled by curiosity, social media and urge to try what everyone is talking about
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[2026-09-10 12:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: FosterBridge, a Korea-based global startup growth platform, will join forces with Qazaq Creative, a digital platform for discovering and connecting startups and individuals in creative industries, according to FosterBridge on Sept. 2.
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[2026-09-10 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to the lowest level since he took office in June last year, a poll showed Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 12:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Former South Korean baseball MVP Kim Do-yeong has undergone surgery to repair a broken nose, his club announced Thursday, as his status for the upcoming Asian Games hangs in the balance.
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[2026-09-10 12:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean-language teacher training in Uzbekistan is expanding beyond the capital, with a new university department and training center opening in Bukhara as demand for Korean classes surges.
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[2026-09-10 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended their losses late Thursday morning, as surging oil prices, driven by intensifying tensions in the Middle East, stoked inflation concerns ahead of key U.S. inflation data.
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[2026-09-10 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court's life sentence for the leader of a Telegram-based sex crime ring accused of sexually exploiting 261 people, the largest number of victims recorded in a domestic sex crime case.
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[2026-09-10 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Chinese international student in South Korea was sentenced to 18 months in prison Wednesday for creating more than 1,100 sexually explicit deepfakes using images of seven people, including colleagues in his university research lab.
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[2026-09-10 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK Telecom Co.'s Chief Executive Officer Jeong Jai-hun participated in a regional event hosted by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this week and met with industry officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the South Korean telecom operator said Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Yield rates on South Korean state bonds increased in August from the previous month, as the Bank of Korea (BOK) delivered a back-to-back rate hike, market data showed Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- A dozen South Korean nationals have been detained by Thai police on suspicion of involvement in scam-related crimes, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-09-10 12:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Display’s exclusive panel enables the foldable form factor, while Korean memory suppliers add cost pressure to Apple’s $1,999 bet
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[2026-09-10 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Seoul city plans to spend 86.1 trillion won (US$64.3 billion) in key projects to raise its competitiveness to that of a "global top three" city by 2030, Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Thursday.
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