Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-01 15:45 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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[2026-06-01 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean court sided with a doctor who charged their former boss with wrongful dismissal, saying the employer had not disclosed the true reason for terminating the employment contract.
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[2026-06-01 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: More than half of surveyed Korean users report losses as Seoul calls for tighter oversight of overseas lodging platforms
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[2026-06-01 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. plans to relocate the headquarters of its U.S. subsidiary from New Jersey to Texas later this year, industry sources said Monday.
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[2026-06-01 15:34 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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[2026-06-01 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An explosion and fire occurred at a defense company in South Korea on Monday, killing five people and injuring two others, officials said.
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[2026-06-01 15:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Naver Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Korea's IT giant Naver, is creating a dedicated task force for defense artificial intelligence, as the company moves to expand its presence in the sovereign AI market.
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[2026-06-01 15:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean lender considers W3tr support program as aging founders struggle to find successors
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[2026-06-01 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange, South Korea's main bourse operator, said Monday it will launch weekly options on four single heavyweight stocks later this month.
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[2026-06-01 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES slug, headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout)
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[2026-06-01 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A bill has been proposed to codify scholarship programs for the grandchildren of Korean War veterans from UN participating nations and designate separate commemorative dates for each country’s role in the war.
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[2026-06-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is preparing to offer his resignation after this week's local elections as he plans to run for the leadership of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), news reports said Monday.
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[2026-06-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1592 -- Joseon Dynasty Adm. Yi Sun-shin and his combined fleet destroy 20 Japanese ships off the southeastern region of Dangpo. Yi's naval victory was partly thanks to his "Turtle Boats," constructed in the previous year to effectively protect Korean soldiers from Japanese attacks. The Japanese forces, under Toyotomi Hideyoshi, tried repeatedly to invade the peninsula.
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[2026-06-01 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At least two others were injured in a fire following a suspected propellant explosion at the defence giant’s plant in Daejeon
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[2026-06-01 14:57 UTC+10:00] [Yonhap News Agency] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At least two others were injured in a fire following a suspected propellant explosion at the defence giant’s plant in Daejeon
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[2026-06-01 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hanhwa is South Korea's seventh-biggest company by assets and has branches involved in shipbuilding, defense and manufacturing.
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[2026-06-01 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Monday it has secured a 1.4 trillion-won (US$924.6 million) contract to build eight very large gas carriers (VLGCs).
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[2026-06-01 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean institutions' investment in foreign securities fell for the first time in five quarters in the three months ending in March, weighed by weak overseas stock markets amid the Middle East conflict, central bank data showed Monday.
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[2026-06-01 14:41 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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[2026-06-01 14:38 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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[2026-06-01 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- A trio of former Major League Baseball (MLB) players with ties to South Korea on Monday helped launch a marketing campaign bringing together fans watching big league games in the morning.
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[2026-06-01 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-06-01 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — An explosion at a plant run by South Korean defense firm Hanwha Aerospace killed five people on Monday, local fire authorities said.
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[2026-06-01 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The market capitalization of top-cap Samsung Electronics Co. surpassed 2 quadrillion won (US$1.32 trillion) for the first time Monday, the bourse operator said.
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[2026-06-01 14:33 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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[2026-06-01 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song said Monday the country's strong economic growth gives the central bank greater room to focus on curbing inflation in monetary policymaking, signaling a hawkish stance.
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[2026-06-01 14:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Dreaming of a wedding at a royal palace?
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[2026-06-01 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Monday ordered the full mobilization of equipment and personnel for rescue efforts after an explosion at a Hanwha Aerospace factory in the central city of Daejeon left four people dead and two others injured, officials said.
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[2026-06-01 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Jensen Huang, the head of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp., is expected to visit Naver Corp. during his visit to Seoul this week, industry sources said Monday.
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[2026-06-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea jumped 10 percent from a year earlier in April to hit a record high, driven by orders for Tesla electric vehicles through its website, data showed Monday.
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[2026-06-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea slapped a combined fine of 10 million won (US$6,630) on the global travel agency Trip.com for violating a set of e-commerce rules, including providing refunds in vouchers instead of cash, the fair trade watchdog said Monday.
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[2026-06-01 12:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A threatening online post targeting the family of Korean esports star Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok has prompted a police investigation, authorities said Monday.
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[2026-06-01 12:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has launched a new unit to protect migrant workers from abuses such as unpaid wages, verbal and physical abuse, illegal brokerage, and poor housing conditions, the Justice Ministry said Monday.
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[2026-06-01 12:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign nationals eligible to vote in South Korea's June 3 local elections are entitled to request time off work to cast their ballots if they are scheduled to work on Election Day, the Seoul Foreign Resident Center said in a recent notice.
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[2026-06-01 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Seventeen ranked seventh among the world's top-earning musical acts by touring revenue in a biannual chart released by Billboard, the group's agency said Monday.
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[2026-06-01 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) on Monday activated a trading halt on the main bourse after a sharp rally led by tech firms.
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[2026-06-01 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in 4th, 7th, last 2 paras, byline)By Kim Na-young
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[2026-06-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Otoki is entering the Japanese market as part of efforts to diversify its overseas business and secure new growth opportunities, the leading South Korean food company said Monday.
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[2026-06-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply higher late Monday morning as investors continued to snap up tech shares, offsetting a lack of progress in peace talks between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-06-01 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, 2nd para with beginning of meeting; ADDS remarks, details in paras 4-9; CHANGES photo; TRIMS) By Oh Seok-min
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[2026-06-01 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The Navy's Aegis destroyer Jeongjo the Great was set to depart Monday to participate in the U.S.-led Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) for the first time, the Navy said.
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[2026-06-01 12:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Monday called for South Korea and Africa to boost cooperation in a bid to better address global challenges and turn them into new opportunities for growth.
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[2026-06-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has seized 3,233 kilograms of drugs since the launch of the Lee Jae Myung administration in June last year, the customs agency said Monday, on the back of its tighter surveillance scheme.
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[2026-06-01 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GWACHEON, South Korea, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Cho Tae-yong, a former head of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), appeared before a special counsel team Monday over allegations linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed 2024 martial law bid.
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[2026-06-01 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Monday called for South Korea and Africa to boost cooperation in a bid to better address global challenges and turn them into new opportunities for growth.
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[2026-06-01 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Pledges include AI language tools, trilingual schools and expanded IB programs
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[2026-06-01 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Justice said Monday it has established a new team dedicated to preventing human rights violations against foreign workers and strengthening protections for them.
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[2026-06-01 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Otoki Corp., a major South Korean food company, said Monday it has established a branch in Tokyo ahead of its planned operation in September as part of its ongoing effort to expand its presence around the world.
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[2026-06-01 10:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit Pyongyang in the near future. Media reports about his prospective state visit to North Korea, following his high-profile summit meetings in Beijing in May with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin just four days apart, have fueled speculation about the timing and purpose of the trip.
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[2026-06-01 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Having lost a franchise-worst 12 straight games, the SSG Landers will try to snap out of their funk during their six-game home stand this week.
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