Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-09 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at SK hynix Inc. will revote next week on a tentative wage deal that was rejected three weeks ago, industry sources said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Global credit appraisers have offered positive assessments of South Korea's 2027 budget proposal, the government said Wednesday, stressing overseas institutions have recognized Seoul's efforts to improve fiscal health and pursue long-term growth.
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[2026-09-09 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Actor Son Ye-jin, who has made a long-awaited return to period dramas with "The Scandal," said Wednesday she was charmed by her role in the new Netflix series as Lady Cho, an independent woman who tried to defy the conservative atmosphere of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910).
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[2026-09-09 15:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. held the first-ever “Run with K-Food” promotional booth at the world-renowned Jungfrau Marathon in Switzerland last week.
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[2026-09-09 15:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea defender Lee Han-beom made his Champions League debut Tuesday, playing the full match in Club Brugge's 3-2 home loss to Aston Villa.
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[2026-09-09 15:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Herald Media Group CEO Choi Jin-young said South Korea should focus not only on attracting foreign investment but also on creating the conditions needed for global capital to stay in the market.
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[2026-09-09 15:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Exchange Chairman Jeong Eun-bo said the KRX will push ahead with longer trading hours and a shorter stock settlement cycle as part of efforts to improve foreign investor access and strengthen the global competitiveness of South Korea’s capital market.
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[2026-09-09 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's women's basketball team failed to reach the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup after a lopsided loss to Germany in a playoff game.
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[2026-09-09 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Africa can draw on their complementary strengths for mutual benefit in the artificial intelligence (AI) era, the head of an Africa-based multilateral development bank said Wednesday, expressing hope for closer cooperation.
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[2026-09-09 15:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee In-hyung says NPS must turn new shareholder rights into lasting corporate change
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[2026-09-09 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will not attend Japan's memorial ceremony for victims of wartime forced labor at the Sado mine complex for the third consecutive year, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 15:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Case highlights paradox in which acquittal can mean foreign defendants must stay in Korea, facing detention risks, visa complications, prosecutorial appeals
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[2026-09-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1934 -- A massive flood hits the southern part of Korea, leaving 800 people dead.
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[2026-09-09 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Naver Z Corp., the metaverse affiliate of Naver Corp., launched its first-ever walkout Wednesday, protesting against the company's decision to freeze wages.
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[2026-09-09 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) said Wednesday it will close a night trading session of derivatives on Sept. 23, a day before the Chuseok holiday begins.
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[2026-09-09 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Philippines pushes defense co-production, stronger resilience amid shared focus on South China Sea security
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[2026-09-09 14:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean major leaguers were left out of their teams' starting lineups Tuesday.
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[2026-09-09 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JINCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will try to return to prominence in judo and bring home at least four gold medals from the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, national team coaches announced Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: How long would you wait for a Chipotle bowl? Some South Korean diners stuck it out for three hours.
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[2026-09-09 14:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Korean court ordered a person who exposed a romantic partner’s affair in workplace group chats to pay 19 million won ($14,200) to the partner’s bereaved family.
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[2026-09-09 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will allocate an additional 90i billion won (US$67.2 million) to stabilize prices of major food items ahead of this month's extended Chuseok holiday, on top of the 103 billion won previously announced, the finance ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 14:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul plans to draw more global capital to promising Korean companies by courting international financial firms and investors, Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Tuesday.
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[2026-09-09 14:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean businesses and organizations charged 551.6 billion won ($415 million) to corporate cards at nightlife venues last year, with more than half of the money spent at high-end hostess bars known locally as room salons.
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[2026-09-09 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) chip demand is expected to continue, and OpenAI will continue to prioritize partnerships with South Korean companies in the semiconductor supply chain, the company's regional head said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 13:39 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-09 13:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Chinese traveler has called for an investigation after her dog died while being transported in the cargo hold of a Korean Air flight from Guangzhou in southern China to Incheon.
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[2026-09-09 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taxi driver Ko Young-ki waves from the communication tower he has occupied since March, in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 4. (Photo by Steven Borowiec)
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[2026-09-09 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) on Wednesday launched a dedicated body to spearhead sweeping organizational reforms ahead of next month's implementation of a new criminal justice system that will transfer investigative authority from prosecutors to police.
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[2026-09-09 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean businesses posted higher sales growth and improved profitability in the second quarter of 2026, led mainly by chipmakers and petrochemical firms, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog on Wednesday imposed a combined fine of 3 billion won (US$2.23 million) on six paper manufacturers for rigging supply tenders held by an agricultural newspaper.
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[2026-09-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Russia are likely to continue military cooperation even after the war in Ukraine ends, a senior European Union (EU) official has warned, describing their ties as a "structural relationship."
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[2026-09-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Household loans extended by banks grew at the slowest pace in four months, central bank data showed Wednesday, although mortgage lending appeared to be accelerating.
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[2026-09-09 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: GS Caltex will supply sustainable aviation fuel to DHL Express in Korea, expanding its presence in the fast-growing market for lower-carbon aviation fuels.
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[2026-09-09 12:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean troops have crossed the heavily fortified inter-Korean border on more than 20 occasions last month, military officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 12:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Robert Moreno, recently named interim head coach of the men's national football team, will arrive in South Korea on Sunday.
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[2026-09-09 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended their gains late Wednesday morning, as a rally in major chipmakers offset lingering concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices.
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[2026-09-09 12:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LX Pantos has flown 11.2 million fresh eggs to South Korea from the US and Thailand since mid-June, deploying 10 chartered freighters to help ease domestic supply disruptions.
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[2026-09-09 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it has signed an agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to cooperate in Africa's clean energy transition and sustainable development.
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[2026-09-09 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Robert Moreno, recently named interim head coach of the men's national football team, will arrive in South Korea on Sunday.
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[2026-09-09 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea's export-led growth continues at a brisk clip this year, and the government moves in tandem to advance capital market innovation, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said at the latest edition of The Korea Herald's HIT Forum on Tuesday.
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[2026-09-09 12:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is ready to work with African nations to share and combine its prowess in artificial intelligence and digital technologies with the massive growth potential of the resource-rich continent for mutual prosperity, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids will kick off a new Latin American festival tour, "Stray City," in Bogota this week, the group's agency, JYP Entertainment, said.
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[2026-09-09 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog on Wednesday conducted raids targeting a journalist covering the agency over alleged stock manipulation.
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[2026-09-09 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: PARIS, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was awarded the highest state decoration by French President Emmanuel Macron in recognition of his contribution to bilateral ties, a presidential spokesperson has said.
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[2026-09-09 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted a woman in her 50s on charges of fatally abusing her 11-year-old grandson.
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[2026-09-09 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The gender equality ministry said Wednesday it is considering filing a complaint against Google for allegedly leaking the personal data of digital sex crime victims.
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[2026-09-09 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean troops have crossed the heavily fortified inter-Korean border on more than 20 occasions last month, military officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is ready to work with African nations to share and combine its prowess in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies with the massive growth potential of the resource-rich continent for mutual prosperity, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details, more info in last 2 paras)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-09-09 11:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has dispatched an investigation team to assess the situation in the conflict-stricken Strait of Hormuz, the defense ministry said Tuesday, amid repeated calls from Washington for Seoul to assist its war efforts against Iran.
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