Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-15 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-07-15 16:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hwang Woo-suk was once celebrated as the face of South Korea’s scientific ambitions. Twenty-two years later, the government has stripped the disgraced stem cell researcher of its highest science honor.
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[2026-07-15 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- From a North Korean toddler wearing a butter-colored hat to a bored-looking couple on a Scandinavian ferry, seemingly indifferent to one another, British photographer Martin Parr (1952-2025) was renowned for capturing the most mundane moments with wit and irony.
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[2026-07-15 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean and U.S. militaries have launched a combined logistics exercise aimed at strengthening their capabilities to sustain operations during contingencies, involving the largest number of troops to date, the allies said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 16:22 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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[2026-07-15 16:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Electronics CEO Lyu Jae-cheol (second row, fifth from left) poses with employees at the company's Life's Good Day event at LG Twin Towers in Seoul on Monday. The event features "Seondangpo," a pop-up program where employees pledge acts of initiative and kindness in exchange for brand-themed experiences, part of LG's effort to spread its Life's Good values across workplaces nationwide.
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[2026-07-15 16:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North America-made ESS system underscores Korean battery maker's growing role in AI-driven energy infrastructure
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[2026-07-15 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A former baseball player was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday for smuggling 1.9 kilograms of ketamine into South Korea from Thailand between September and October 2025.
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[2026-07-15 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: British duo reflects on decadelong bond with Korea ahead of 10th anniversary Seoul concerts
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[2026-07-15 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Private equity firm highlights Project Crucible as Homeplus struggles to secure emergency funding
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[2026-07-15 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean artificial intelligence startup ModigenceVision won the Korea-Germany Connect: AI Startup Pitching Challenge 2026 on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's brokerage industry has agreed to tighten investor protection rules for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds after the products came under criticism for amplifying market volatility.
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[2026-07-15 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday called for prompt complementary measures regarding recently introduced single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which have been blamed for heightened volatility in the stock market.
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[2026-07-15 15:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Families flying to Hong Kong this summer can bring one child along for free under a promotion from the Hong Kong Tourism Board and Cathay Pacific aimed at Korean travelers.
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[2026-07-15 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Hancom Inc. said Wednesday it has partnered with Polish tech companies to develop a sovereign agentic operating system (OS) targeting the European market.
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[2026-07-15 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES), South Korea's leading battery maker, said Wednesday it will supply batteries for U.S. internet giant Google's solar-linked energy infrastructure project under a deal worth hundreds of billions of won.
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[2026-07-15 15:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Separate mileage programs could bring daily fines, duplicate operating costs, accounting risks
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[2026-07-15 15:25 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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[2026-07-15 15:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The museum attracts almost 3.8 million visitors in H1
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[2026-07-15 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto exports rose 5.8 percent in June from a year earlier to reach a record high, fueled by strong electric and hybrid vehicle sales, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 15:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party of Korea has suggested adjusting the pace of its contentious prosecutorial reform plan, amid criticism that the reform could weaken protections for victims seeking justice.
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[2026-07-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1950 -- As North Korean invaders advance on the nation in the early days of the Korean War, President Rhee Syng-man moves his government from Daejeon in central South Korea to the southeastern city of Daegu. Rhee was later forced to move it further south to Busan, a port city.
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[2026-07-15 14:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-07-15 14:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean bells are distinguished by their aesthetic refinement, spiritually resonant sound, and extraordinary achievements in metal casting and acoustic engineering.
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[2026-07-15 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A North Korean defector accused of helping others send money to their families in North Korea through unauthorized channels has been acquitted by a South Korean appeals court, a nongovernmental research group specializing in unification policy said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is displayed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-07-15 13:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is set for another spell of hot and humid weather, with temperatures expected to rise across much of the country after Wednesday's rain, according to forecasters.
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[2026-07-15 13:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Online debate erupts over petition to ban bus drivers from playing radio and music
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[2026-07-15 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has returned to the public eye after more than a year, reuniting with Philippine fashion brand Bench for a new advertising campaign that marks his first confirmed official activity since stepping away from the spotlight in early 2025.
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[2026-07-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply rose at the sharpest clip in nine months in May on an increase in short-term deposits and funds awaiting investment, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 12:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lotte Group, Korea’s sixth largest conglomerate by total asset value, doubled down on profit-focused management for sustainable growth through a conglomerate-wide meeting in Seoul on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's highest science and technology award presented in 2004 to former Seoul National University professor Hwang Woo-suk whose stem cell research was later found to have been fabricated was revoked this week, 22 years after it was conferred, the interior ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry is considering a plan to establish an integrated military academy of the Army, Navy and Air Force in the central city of Daejeon, offering a full four-year education program, military sources said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended gains late Wednesday morning, led by semiconductor and other market heavyweights, despite continued uncertainty in the Middle East.
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[2026-07-15 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Wednesday it plans to expand the National Growth Fund, a mega-sized investment fund aimed at nurturing key industries, to 200 trillion won (US$134.1 billion) over the next five years to ensure a competitive edge in advanced sectors.
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[2026-07-15 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: CHEONGJU, South Korea, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday they have raided the offices of a Cheongju city councilor suspected of sexually abusing a minor.
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[2026-07-15 12:18 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-15 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shake Shack has come under fire for reportedly distributing World Cup merchandise that features an inaccurate South Korean flag at its branch in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates.
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[2026-07-15 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Chen Youlin (right) specialises in using seismological data to track nuclear tests
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[2026-07-15 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-15 11:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Container shipping costs from South Korea to the Middle East extended their gains for the fifth consecutive month in June, the customs agency said Wednesday, amid lingering geopolitical tensions.
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[2026-07-15 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co. said Wednesday it has secured a 394.3 billion-won (US$264.7 million) deal to build two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for a North American client.
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[2026-07-15 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea drew a record number of visitors in the first half of this year, boosted by the global surge in interest in Korean culture, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Container shipping costs from South Korea to the Middle East extended their gains for the fifth consecutive month in June, the customs agency said Wednesday, amid lingering geopolitical tensions.
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[2026-07-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economic recovery trend is solidifying on the back of strong exports and improving domestic consumption, the finance ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-15 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: SK Hynix led a broad rally in Asian technology shares on Wednesday, tracking a rebound in U.S. semiconductor names after a sharp sell-off earlier this week.
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[2026-07-15 10:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, though continued uncertainty in the Middle East remains a concern for investors.
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[2026-07-15 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Wednesday the government should make sure that the energy impact of the rekindled Middle East conflict does not spread to the lives of vulnerable people already grappling with heat waves and heavy rains.
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[2026-07-15 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 5 paras; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-07-15 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The Federation of Korean Industries, a major business lobby group, on Wednesday expressed regret over next year's legal hourly minimum wage, which was set at 10,700 won (US$7.20).
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