Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-06 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BUSAN, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- A Taiwanese national has been sentenced to six years in prison for attempting to smuggle methamphetamine from Cambodia into South Korea, a district court said Sunday.
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[2026-09-06 12:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nepalese people living in South Korea light candles to honor the victims of Nepal's recent flash floods during a memorial ceremony in Seoul on Saturday afternoon.
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[2026-09-06 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Household loans by major banks fell for the first time in six months in September, as banks continue to strictly manage rapid borrowing, financial data showed Sunday.
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[2026-09-06 11:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tourist complaints in South Korea have hit a record high this year, data showed Sunday, with problems ranging from reckless taxi driving to overcharging at shopping malls.
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[2026-09-06 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Tourist complaints in South Korea have hit a record high this year, data showed Sunday, with problems ranging from reckless taxi driving to overcharging at shopping malls.
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[2026-09-06 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung departed Sunday for a four-day visit to France that will include a summit meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on ways to enhance cooperation in security, the economy and other areas.
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[2026-09-06 11:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Corporate dollar deposits at major South Korean banks have risen to a record high this month, as the won-dollar exchange rate fell to its lowest level in almost two years, industry data showed Sunday.
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[2026-09-06 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Corporate dollar deposits at major South Korean banks have risen to a record high this month, as the won-dollar exchange rate fell to its lowest level in almost two years, industry data showed Sunday.
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[2026-09-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Severe legal threats fail to deter a wave of teenage offenders who see digital victims as nothing more than pixels
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[2026-09-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Amnesty International Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Severe legal threats fail to deter a wave of teenage offenders who see digital victims as nothing more than pixels
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[2026-09-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: She’s covered startups, finance, films, and pretty much everything else that pops up in Korea. She tells stories in both written and video form, keeps The Korea Herald’s social channels active, and chases the next story before it becomes yesterday’s trend. If it’s happening in Korea, she’s probably looking into it.
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[2026-09-06 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — While netizens had mixed reactions following Gilas Pilipinas’ 81-55 lynching at the hands of the Korean national team in the first of their two-game Hana Bank Invitational in Suwon City on Friday, coach Tim Cone believes the experience gives them a good gauge in their Asian Games preparation.
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[2026-09-05 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photo; UPDATES throughout with conclusion of festival)
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[2026-09-05 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lyu Mingpu, 92, and Ding Ming, 10 years younger, prove athletic ambition can last a lifetime as they win three gold medals in South Korea
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[2026-09-05 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Gothenburg] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lyu Mingpu, 92, and Ding Ming, 10 years younger, prove athletic ambition can last a lifetime as they win three gold medals in South Korea
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[2026-09-05 18:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hours before the first fireworks were set to light up Seoul's night sky, crowds carrying picnic mats, food and folding chairs began filling Yeouido Hangang Park on Saturday.
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[2026-09-05 17:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul will hold an autumn music festival Saturday at the Changnyeong Wigung Jaesa complex in Dream Forest in Gangbuk-gu, northern Seoul, featuring live performances and craft activities.
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[2026-09-05 17:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul will waive parking fees at 61 public parking facilities near major tourist destinations and commercial districts during the Chuseok holiday and implement measures for cemeteries' visitors, according to the Seoul Facilities Corp. on Friday.
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[2026-09-05 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul's taekwondo performance series will return Saturday after a summer break, following a sharp increase in attendance during the first half of the year.
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[2026-09-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is likely to experience a warmer winter this year due to a stronger El Nino, which is expected to persist until February, according to the weather agency Friday.
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[2026-09-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Japanese brewer bets on lighter flavors and HiteJinro’s local reach in a market growing five times faster than global average
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[2026-09-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From offline retail to at-home disposal services, sex doll market continues to expand while legal safeguards lag, concerns persist over access to products resembling minors
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[2026-09-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Blending Korean folk painting, its humor and tradition, Seoul tattooist Choi Hae-sol says real meaning should live in heart and mind — not on the skin
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[2026-09-05 16:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul will expand its guided nighttime walking tour program with a new route on Namsan -- a 262-meter-high mountain and one of the city's best-known landmarks -- and tours starting as late as 9 p.m. on Fridays, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Friday.
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[2026-09-05 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday shared on social media a report from the customs chief showing that South Korea's cumulative exports so far this year had already surpassed last year's annual record.
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[2026-09-05 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The second edition of Seoul Petlympic -- a two-day sports festival for dogs and their owners -- will open on Oct. 24 at Peace Plaza in Mapo-gu, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Friday.
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[2026-09-05 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1951 -- South Korea establishes the Women's Army Corps amid the 1950-53 Korean War.
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[2026-09-05 13:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's industry minister urged the United States on Saturday to ease tariffs on equipment that Korean companies will need to import for a US$5.8 billion steel mill in Louisiana they are investing in.
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[2026-09-05 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean man has been sentenced to five years in prison for spying for North Korea, officials said Saturday.
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[2026-09-05 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean man has been sentenced to five years in prison for spying for North Korea, officials said Saturday.
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[2026-09-05 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL/NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is expected to send a vice minister-level official to the upcoming U.N. General Assembly in New York, with Kim Son-gyong, a vice foreign minister in charge of international organizations, likely to deliver a speech, sources said Saturday.
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[2026-09-05 11:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's industry minister urged the United States on Saturday to ease tariffs on equipment that Korean companies will need to import for a US$5.8 billion steel mill in Louisiana they are investing in.
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[2026-09-05 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: ASCENSION PARISH, Louisiana -- Hyundai Steel broke ground Friday on a $5.8 billion steel mill in Louisiana, marking a major step in the South Korean steelmaker’s effort to establish a manufacturing base in the US and grow its supply of automotive steel to global carmakers.
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[2026-09-05 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's largest annual fireworks show is set to take place in Seoul on Saturday.
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[2026-09-05 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun was set to depart for Nepal on Saturday to meet with his Nepali counterpart and discuss Seoul's support for search-and-rescue efforts following devastating floods, the foreign ministry said.
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[2026-09-05 10:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- No signs were found of six crew members missing after a tugboat capsized earlier this week off the southeastern city of Busan, despite search and rescue efforts entering their fifth day, officials said Saturday.
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[2026-09-05 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 5.
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[2026-09-05 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From squishy toys to crack-open desserts, consumers seek comfort through touch, sound and texture
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[2026-09-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industry minister urged the United States on Saturday to ease tariffs on equipment that Korean companies will need to import for a US$5.8 billion steel mill in Louisiana they are investing in.
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[2026-09-05 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A senior official from South Korea's presidential office said the government is considering various options in the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Yosuke Onchi)
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[2026-09-04 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — A group of Chinese artists is boycotting a major art exhibition in South Korea over the organizers' plans to use the name “Taiwan Pavilion" for an exhibition of works by Taiwanese artists.
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[2026-09-04 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Gilas Pilipinas failed to recover from a slow start, bowing to the South Korean national team, 81-55 in the Hana Bank Invitational in Suwon City on Friday night.
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[2026-09-04 22:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: PMG Korea expands roster after signing Tiffany Young, Brody and Bang Yong-guk
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[2026-09-04 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. have won a combined 11 awards at IFA 2026, a major home electronics trade show in Berlin, organizers said Friday, in recognition of their technological prowess and design excellence.
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[2026-09-04 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Friday it is lifting special travel advisories for parts of Thailand, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Ethiopia, as local security and health risks have subsided.
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[2026-09-04 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: South Korea is mulling “contributions” to the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the presidential office said.
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[2026-09-04 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Official will face disciplinary inquiry over incident that saw the international booked after demanding a penalty during a local league game
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[2026-09-04 22:00 UTC+10:00] [woman referee] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Official will face disciplinary inquiry over incident that saw the international booked after demanding a penalty during a local league game
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[2026-09-04 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Attendees participate in the opening ceremony of the Gwangju Biennale in Gwangju, South Korea, on March 31, 2021.(Ryu Hyung-geun/Newsis via AP)
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[2026-09-04 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- A government-experts panel selected Friday three former senior prosecutors and one former judge as candidates to lead a new investigative agency for serious crimes.
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