Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-04 15:19 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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[2026-06-04 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (3rd LD) Ruling DP headed for landslide victory in local elections; Seoul mayoral race too close to call
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[2026-06-04 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Analysts say investors may rotate out of Samsung Electronics, SK hynix to fund high-profile listings, though AI demand remains long-term tailwind
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[2026-06-04 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (3rd LD) Ruling DP headed for landslide victory in local elections; Seoul mayoral race too close to call
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[2026-06-04 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (3rd LD) Ruling DP headed for landslide victory in local elections; Seoul mayoral race too close to call
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[2026-06-04 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more info in first 5 paras, photo; RESTRUCTURES)
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[2026-06-04 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Labor authorities raided defense company Hanwha Aerospace on Thursday as part of an investigation into a deadly fire at the company's factory earlier this week.
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[2026-06-04 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The government will create 2 trillion won (US$1.3 billion) worth of public sector demand for drones over the next five years to help make the local drone industry globally competitive, officials said Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Conservative mayor says victory represents call for balance, pledges policy continuity at City Hall
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[2026-06-04 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday its U.S. sales rose 2.7 percent from a year earlier in May, led by solid growth of its eco-friendly vehicles.
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[2026-06-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1981 -- President Chun Doo-hwan proposes a summit with his North Korean counterpart, Kim Il-sung. On July 1 of that year, Kim rejected Chun's proposal.
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[2026-06-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will utilize tariff-rate quotas and reserve releases to tackle lingering inflationary pressure in the aftermath of supply disruptions caused by the Middle East war, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The government unveiled Thursday a set of measures aimed at upgrading South Korea's laver export supply chain amid the increasing global popularity of Korean laver products.
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[2026-06-04 14:52 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a “newly inaugurated nuclear materials production factory,” state-run media said Thursday, as he looks to continue building up his country’s weapons program at “an exponential rate.”
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[2026-06-04 14:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Award-winning underwater cinematographer Kim Dong-sik is currently documenting the stream's diverse ecosystem
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[2026-06-04 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: PROVO, United States, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Only days after enjoying a goal fest, South Korea were mostly held in check by the pressing defense of underdogs El Salvador in their final friendly match before next week's FIFA World Cup.
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[2026-06-04 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, right, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attend a joint news conference in Andong, South Korea, on May 19. © Reuters
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[2026-06-04 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Five banks were slapped with some 600 billion won (US$393 million) in penalties by the financial watchdog Thursday over their mis-selling of equity-linked securities (ELS) products tracking Hong Kong's H Index.
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[2026-06-04 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: PROVO, United States, June 3 (Yonhap) -- After South Korea escaped with a narrow win over an opponent they were supposed to dominate, head coach Hong Myung-bo said he chose to look on the brighter side.
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[2026-06-04 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: PROVO, United States, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Before leaving for the national team's U.S. training camp for the FIFA World Cup last month, South Korean midfielder Lee Dong-gyeong said he wanted to represent the domestic league the best he can.
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[2026-06-04 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A dealer watches computer monitors at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-06-04 13:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Remarks follow congressional criticism over Seoul's probe into US-listed Coupang and other American companies
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[2026-06-04 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details from para 6, photos)
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[2026-06-04 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: PROVO, United States, June 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea edged out El Salvador 1-0 on Wednesday in their final friendly match before the upcoming FIFA World Cup, as they enter the big tournament on the heels of two straight victories.
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[2026-06-04 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate.”
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[2026-06-04 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more results in paras 17-18)By Yi Wonju
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[2026-06-04 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States agreed to pursue "tangible" outcomes from their nuclear cooperation initiatives "as quickly as possible" during a bilateral meeting in Seoul this week, the State Department said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-04 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has equaled his career high by hitting safely in his 11th straight game.
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[2026-06-04 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply lower Thursday morning, retreating from record highs, amid renewed uncertainty over negotiations between the United States and Iran to end their conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-06-04 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Police have identified more than 4,000 people suspected of violating the election law since February in connection with the June 3 local elections, officials said Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 12:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request for a suspension of an exit ban against Morse Tan, a Korean American scholar accused of defaming President Lee Jae Myung, legal sources said.
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[2026-06-04 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout)
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[2026-06-04 12:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Botswana represents opportunities for Korean mining, battery and construction firms, with access to critical minerals and fast-growing African markets, Botswana’s Foreign Minister Phenyo Butale said in an interview with The Korea Herald.
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[2026-06-04 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with reports of election results, minor edits throughout; ADDS photo; TRIMS)By Yi Wonju
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[2026-06-04 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2-3, 8-9; ADDS photo )
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[2026-06-04 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request for a suspension of an exit ban against Morse Tan, a Korean American scholar accused of defaming President Lee Jae Myung, legal sources said.
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[2026-06-04 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Thursday cited its consistent push for retaking wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington as a key policy achievement under the President Lee Jae Myung administration in its first year in office.
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[2026-06-04 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korean film "Colony" continued its upward streak, drawing more than 4 million admissions since its release last month, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 11:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The head of US chip giant Nvidia Corp., Jensen Huang, is expected to meet with executives of Krafton Inc., a local game developer, during his visit to Seoul this week, industry sources said Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 11:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will take the mound for the ceremonial first pitch at the Doosan Bears' home game against the Kiwoom Heroes on Sunday at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.
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[2026-06-04 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The head of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp., Jensen Huang, is expected to meet with executives of Krafton Inc., a local game developer, during his visit to Seoul this week, industry sources said Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A police officer watches election officials counting the ballots for local elections in Seoul on June 3, 2026. © Reuters
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[2026-06-04 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A police officer watches election officials counting the ballots for local elections in Seoul on June 3, 2026. © Reuters
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[2026-06-04 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)
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[2026-06-04 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Oh Se-hoon of the conservative opposition People Power Party is set for a fifth term as Seoul mayor, edging out a liberal rival in the most closely watched contest in South Korea’s local elections.
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[2026-06-04 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The Korean film "Colony" continued its upward streak, drawing more than 4 million admissions since its release last month, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won sharply weakened against the U.S. dollar Thursday due to renewed tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Iran engaged in a fresh round of airstrikes.
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[2026-06-04 11:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's finance minister on Thursday vowed to take "immediate measures" when necessary to address excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market amid the recent sharp decline of the Korean won against the greenback.
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[2026-06-04 11:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has urged the United States to resolve pending trade issues between the two countries, including the latter's recent announcement of the results of the Section 301 probe into imports related to forced labor, within the boundaries of the bilateral tariff agreement finalized last year, Yeo's office said Thursday.
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[2026-06-04 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photo)By Kang Yoon-seung
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