[2026-09-04 07:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Frieze Seoul immersed in Simmons' performance

Snippet: A group of dancers performs an immersive choreography at the Simmons Gallery Seongsu in eastern Seoul on Thursday. Mattress maker Simmons is showcasing a special experience that blends media art, contemporary dance, music and dining to coincide with Frieze Seoul 2026 from Thursday to Saturday. The company said the experience reinterprets the aura of Beautyrest Black — Simmons' premium mattress line — as a multisensory journey centered on the idea that deep, comfortable sleep can become a source of creative

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862136

[2026-09-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Robert J. Fouser] Korea in shades of gray

Snippet: Social media has countless subgenres that are further divided into sub-narratives. A popular subgenre related to South Korea is “let-me-explain Korea,” which is divided into the “Korea-wonderful” narrative and the “Korea-dystopia” narrative. “Let-me-explain Korea,” of course, has many other narratives, but the “Korea-wonderful” and “Korea-dystopia” narratives stir some of the strongest reactions from viewers.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862102

[2026-09-04 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Expert says Trump may not have problem acknowledging N.K. nuke possession

Snippet: WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- A prominent expert said Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump may not have a problem with acknowledging North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons as he thinks it is "not his fault," while noting that Pyongyang might wait for the November midterm election outcome before a potential summit with Trump.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260904000200315

[2026-09-04 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Eric Ejercito fulfills global acting dream with ‘The Guardian’

Snippet: Filipino and Korean stars join forces in “The Guardian,” an action thriller filmed entirely in the Philippines and set to bring a mix of Korean and Filipino talent to cinemas nationwide.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/04/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/eric-ejercito-fulfills-global-acting-dream-with-the-guardian/2417757

[2026-09-04 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Aussie expert says hope still exists for those trapped in Nepal tunnels

Snippet: Australian tunnel safety and disaster expert Arnold Dix has urged rescuers in Nepal not to give up hope of finding survivors inside the tunnels in the Upper Trishuli-3A hydropower project, where scores of workers are feared trapped underground days after a flash flood. “The operation at Trishuli 3A is proceeding as a rescue, not a recovery,” Dix, who is remotely assisting the operation, wrote on LinkedIn.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/india/645090-nepal-disaster-flash-flood/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-04 00:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cheong Wa Dae denies report of possible troop deployment to

Snippet: South Korea's presidential office on Thursday rejected a report claiming the government is considering sending troops to the conflict-stricken Hormuz Strait.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862253

[2026-09-03 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Cheong Wa Dae denies report of possible troop deployment to Hormuz

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office on Thursday rejected a report claiming the government is considering sending troops to the conflict-stricken Hormuz Strait.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903010900320

[2026-09-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat As Yields Ignore Oil Meltup

Snippet: Futures are flats with Tech in line and small caps lagging even as bond yields dip 1bp across the curve, ignoring the continued rise in oil. In a quiet session ahead of tomorrow's jobs report, Japan remains the standout, with the yen strengthening on more hawkish BOJ repricing and intervention speculation, pressuring exporters.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-yields-ignore-oil-meltup

[2026-09-03 20:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Chung Myung-whun returns to the piano, this time for patients

Snippet: In his first performance at a Korean hospital, the maestro brings two Schumann works and stories about the flow of life, failure, family and faith

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862191

[2026-09-03 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean police seek tycoon behind K-pop supergroup BTS to be indicted

Snippet: Bang Si-hyuk is being investigated for alleged investor fraud over the initial public offering of the agency Hybe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3366240/south-korean-police-seek-tycoon-behind-k-pop-supergroup-bts-be-indicted?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-03 19:21 UTC+10:00] [BTS] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean police seek tycoon behind K-pop supergroup BTS to be indicted

Snippet: Bang Si-hyuk is being investigated for alleged investor fraud over the initial public offering of the agency Hybe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3366240/south-korean-police-seek-tycoon-behind-k-pop-supergroup-bts-be-indicted

[2026-09-03 19:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea says respects 'One China' policy amid Taiwan Pavilion dispute

Snippet: The foreign ministry on Thursday reaffirmed its basic stance of respecting the "One China" policy amid controversy over the use of the name Taiwan Pavilion at the Gwangju Biennale.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862174

[2026-09-03 19:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Swimmer eyes 2nd straight S. Korean MVP award at Asian Games

Snippet: South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min said Thursday he will chase his second straight MVP honor for the national delegation at this month's Asian Games in Japan.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862172

[2026-09-03 19:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nearly 40 mln Tving accounts compromised in massive data breach: probe

Snippet: Nearly 40 million user accounts of South Korean streaming platform Tving were compromised in a massive data breach stemming from a hacking incident reported in June, a joint investigation showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862171

[2026-09-03 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korean police seek indictment of K-pop mogul behind BTS

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean police are pushing for an indictment of music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk, the chairperson of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, over alleged investor fraud.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/03/world/south-korean-police-seek-indictment-of-k-pop-mogul-behind-bts/2417720

[2026-09-03 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung narrows gap with SK hynix in HBM market in Q2

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. narrowed the gap with market leader SK hynix Inc. in the global high bandwidth memory (HBM) chip market in the second quarter, industry data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903010700320

[2026-09-03 18:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee calls for closing pension loopholes for foreign, naturalized recipients

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862144

[2026-09-03 18:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Frida Kahlo through eyes of Lie Sang-bong

Snippet: Renowned Korean designer turns to Kahlo for his 40th-anniversary collection, exploring pain, healing, power of cultural encounters

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862141

[2026-09-03 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: World Bank urges Thailand to lure Korean, Japanese EV suppliers

Snippet: Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks at the Bangkok Business Summit on Sept. 3. (Photo by Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/world-bank-urges-thailand-to-lure-korean-japanese-ev-suppliers

[2026-09-03 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Daewoong steps up cooperation with Indonesia

Snippet: Korean drugmaker seeks stronger ties with local authorities

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862135

[2026-09-03 18:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Will foreign residents qualify for Korea’s $370 marriage subsidy?

Snippet: South Korea plans to give each spouse 500,000 won ($370) for registering a marriage starting next year. Whether foreign nationals will receive the money remains undecided.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862134

[2026-09-03 18:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Predictable policy key to Korea's health innovation: AmCham

Snippet: Government and industry leaders called for predictable implementation of South Korea’s healthcare reforms Thursday, saying regulatory consistency would be critical to expanding patient access and attracting investment.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862119

[2026-09-03 18:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ven. Jinwoo reelected to lead Jogye Order

Snippet: The Ven. Jinwoo, the incumbent head of the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist denomination, has been reelected, becoming the first leader to serve a second term in 13 years.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862115

[2026-09-03 18:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Overseas Koreans Agency eyes record budget increase to address diaspora needs

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862095

[2026-09-03 18:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Twosome Place takes K-cafe culture, cake-coffee pairing to US with 1st Virginia shop

Snippet: S. Korean dessert-coffee chain bets on signature strawberry cakes to win over US consumers

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862064

[2026-09-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Swimmer eyes 2nd straight S. Korean MVP award at Asian Games

Snippet: JINCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min said Thursday he will chase his second straight MVP honor for the national delegation at this month's Asian Games in Japan.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903009700315

[2026-09-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US military’s cyber unit plan threatens South Korea’s diplomatic balancing act

Snippet: A proposed dispatch of specialist troops signals Washington’s focus is expanding beyond the Korean peninsula, experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3366207/us-militarys-cyber-unit-plan-threatens-south-koreas-diplomatic-balancing-act?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Korean peninsula] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US military’s cyber unit plan threatens South Korea’s diplomatic balancing act

Snippet: A proposed dispatch of specialist troops signals Washington’s focus is expanding beyond the Korean peninsula, experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3366207/us-militarys-cyber-unit-plan-threatens-south-koreas-diplomatic-balancing-act

[2026-09-03 17:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Exo ticket crackdown reignites debate over Korea-first K-pop presales

Snippet: SM Entertainment’s aggressive response to suspected fraudulent ticket purchases for Exo’s upcoming encore concerts has reignited a broader debate over K-pop’s growing use of domestic-first ticket presales, with overseas fans questioning whether measures intended to curb scalping are unfairly limiting their access to concerts in Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862048

[2026-09-03 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea says respects 'One China' policy amid Taiwan Pavilion dispute

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Thursday reaffirmed its basic stance of respecting the "One China" policy amid controversy over the use of the name Taiwan Pavilion at the Gwangju Biennale.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903008700315

[2026-09-03 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea calls on athletes to do country proud at Asian Games in Japan

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- With the 2026 Asian Games in Japan merely weeks away, South Korea called on its athletes to do their nation proud at the quadrennial competition.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903009000315

[2026-09-03 17:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: On this day in Korea - September 4, 1994: Taekwondo becomes Olympic sport

Snippet: Taekwondo achieved formal international recognition as the International Olympic Committee approved it as an official medal sport. During the 103rd IOC Congress in Paris, delegates officially voted to include the discipline. The martial art emphasizes speed, agility high-kicking techniques and disciplined mental strength. The historic decision paved the way for athletes worldwide to compete on the grandest athletic stage.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862010

[2026-09-03 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-MLB pitcher Go Woo-suk trying to put aside regrets to help old team in KBO postseason push

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- What's old is new again for the LG Twins, as they welcomed back their former All-Star closer Go Woo-suk this week.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903008800315

[2026-09-03 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares end higher on easing oil prices

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903007152320

[2026-09-03 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares end higher on easing oil prices

Snippet: Seoul shares closed higher Thursday, driven by easing oil prices after US President Donald Trump played down the prospect of a prolonged conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10861990

[2026-09-03 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean won hits 14-month high against U.S. dollar as Japan's yen strengthens

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won climbed to a near 14-month high against the U.S. dollar Thursday, as the strength of the Japanese yen weighed on the dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903008900320

[2026-09-03 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Chemical manufacturer raided over fatal factory fire in Cheonan

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The labor ministry and police raided a chemical manufacturer Thursday over a deadly fire that occurred at its factory in the central city of Cheonan last week, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903007200315

[2026-09-03 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares end higher on easing oil prices

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 5 paras)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903007151320

[2026-09-03 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee calls for police's internal reform amid shift in investigative authority

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called on the police to step up internal reform following a legal revision that will transfer prosecutors' investigative authority entirely to the police.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903007700315

[2026-09-03 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Court rejects adoption termination suit against LG chair

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- A court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the widow of late LG Group Chairman Koo Bon-moo seeking to terminate the adoption of LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903007400315

[2026-09-03 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Nat'l Assembly passes bill extending probe into 2022 crowd crush

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a bill extending the mandate of a special committee investigating the deadly Itaewon crowd crush in 2022.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903007300315

[2026-09-03 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Labor ministry's new guidelines exclude profit-linked bonus demands from mandatory bargaining

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The labor ministry on Thursday issued new guidelines for labor negotiations, outlining demands for bonuses tied to a fixed percentage of a company's profit cannot be a mandatory subject of collective bargaining.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903007600315

[2026-09-03 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares end higher on easing oil prices

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares closed higher Thursday, driven by easing oil prices after U.S. President Donald Trump played down the prospect of a prolonged conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903007100320

[2026-09-03 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Jogye Order elects Ven. Jinwoo as new leader

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Ven. Jinwoo, the current leader of the Jogye Order, was elected as the leader of South Korea's biggest Buddhist sect for another term Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903007500315

[2026-09-03 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares end higher on easing oil prices

Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903007000320

[2026-09-03 16:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Eximbank eyes financing for Korean push into India

Snippet: The Export-Import Bank of Korea is exploring financing support for Korean companies expanding into India’s shipbuilding, steel and critical minerals sectors, the state-run lender said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10861850

[2026-09-03 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korea accelerates bid to put govt bodies outside of Seoul

Snippet: SEOUL — South Korea announced plans Thursday to put a second presidential office and legislative complex in the administrative city of Sejong, as it accelerates efforts to move hundreds of institutions out of Seoul in a bid to lessen the capital's dominance.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/03/world/south-korea-accelerates-bid-to-put-govt-bodies-outside-of-seoul/2417652

[2026-09-03 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea erases goal of unification from party charter

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10861816

[2026-09-03 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nearly 40m Tving accounts compromised in massive data breach: probe

Snippet: Nearly 40 million user accounts of South Korean streaming platform Tving were compromised in a massive data breach stemming from a hacking incident reported in June, a joint investigation showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10861814

[2026-09-03 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Gov't to merge, restructure state-run firms, guarantee job security

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3-4, 10; TRIMS)By Kang Yoon-seung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903006251320