[2026-07-15 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares open higher, tracking Wall Street gains amid Middle East tensions

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

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715001651320

[2026-07-15 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Biz lobby group expresses regret over next year's minimum wage decision

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).

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715002200320

[2026-07-15 10:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's women's union stresses ideological education at 1st congress in 5 years

Snippet: A major North Korean women's union has convened its first congress in five years and underscored the importance of ideological education to strengthen regime unity, according to state media Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10809219

[2026-07-15 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX activates buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise

Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index sharply rose, led by tech gains.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715002400320

[2026-07-15 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea adds 63,000 jobs in June despite weak manufacturing

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715001152320

[2026-07-15 10:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Major umbrella union set to hold massive rally over subcontractor bargaining rights

Snippet: A major umbrella labor union was set to stage a large-scale rally in downtown Seoul on Wednesday to demand businesses engage in direct negotiations with subcontracted workers.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10809198

[2026-07-15 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's women's union stresses ideological education at 1st congress in 5 years

Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- A major North Korean women's union has convened its first congress in five years and underscored the importance of ideological education to strengthen regime unity, according to state media Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715001800315

[2026-07-15 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open higher, tracking Wall Street gains amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, though continued uncertainty in the Middle East remains a concern for investors.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715001600320

[2026-07-15 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open higher, tracking Wall Street gains amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: (3rd LD) Trump says U.S. will charge 20 pct fee on all cargo shipped through Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715001400320

[2026-07-15 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Major umbrella union set to hold massive rally over subcontractor bargaining rights

Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- A major umbrella labor union was set to stage a large-scale rally in downtown Seoul on Wednesday to demand businesses engage in direct negotiations with subcontracted workers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715001200315

[2026-07-15 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee set to begin receiving briefings from gov't ministries on progress of policy tasks

Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to begin receiving briefings Wednesday from all government ministries and agencies to review progress in the implementation of their policy tasks.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715001300315

[2026-07-15 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 'Agent Kim Reactivated' tops Netflix's weekly non-English chart for 2nd week

Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The action-packed revenge thriller "Agent Kim Reactivated" continued its chart-topping run on Netflix's non-English chart for the second straight week, the streaming platform said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715001500315

[2026-07-15 09:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea adds 63,000 jobs in June despite weak manufacturing

Snippet: South Korea added 63,000 jobs in June from a year earlier, government data showed Wednesday, marking the first rebound in two months, although manufacturing sector jobs continued to lose ground.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10809129

[2026-07-15 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea adds 63,000 jobs in June despite weak manufacturing

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715001151320

[2026-07-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea adds 63,000 jobs in June despite weak manufacturing

Snippet: SEJONG, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added 63,000 jobs in June from a year earlier, government data showed Wednesday, marking the first rebound in two months, although manufacturing sector jobs continued to lose ground.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715001100320

[2026-07-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) S. Korea adds 63,000 jobs in June, first rebound in 2 months

Snippet: (3rd LD) Trump says U.S. will charge 20 pct fee on all cargo shipped through Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715001000320

[2026-07-15 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 15)

Snippet: Why block the Seoul mayor from speaking on housing?The government's call for broad housing policy input rang hollow after Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was denied a chance to speak at a Cabinet meeting.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715000800315

[2026-07-15 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 15)

Snippet: 'Future response fund' should be sustainableLee's plans focus on youth, regional balance, megaprojects

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715000700315

[2026-07-15 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 15)

Snippet: Extreme heatKorea must redesign infrastructure, policy as dangerous summer heat becomes routine

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715000600315

[2026-07-15 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 15.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715000500315

[2026-07-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: From TVs to AI: Japan's old electronics giants tune into digital world

Snippet: Chinese and South Korean manufacturers now dominate appliances, forcing Japan's former consumer electronics champions to transform their businesses (Illustration by Hiroko Aida)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-asia/from-tvs-to-ai-japan-s-old-electronics-giants-tune-into-digital-world

[2026-07-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Import prices fall at fastest clip in 3 1/2 yrs in June on oil price decline

Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Import prices fell at the steepest pace in 3 1/2 years in June due to a decrease in oil prices amid the Middle East conflict, central bank data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714009200320

[2026-07-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Kim Seong-kon] A World Cup lesson: Aim before you shoot

Snippet: Foreigners often point out that Koreans tend to be hasty and impatient. Watching recent World Cup games, for example, one joked that Korean soccer players seemed to follow a strange rule: “Ready, shoot, and aim,” instead of the standard procedure, “Ready, aim, and shoot.”

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808726

[2026-07-15 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: German Chancellor Merz eyes first Japan trip in October

Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz looks to visit Japan in conjunction with a trip to South Korea in October for the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/german-chancellor-merz-eyes-first-japan-trip-in-october

[2026-07-15 00:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea sets 2027 minimum wage at 10,700 won per hour, up 3.7%

Snippet: South Korea's Minimum Wage Commission on Tuesday set the country's 2027 minimum wage at 10,700 won ($7.19) per hour, a 3.7 percent increase from the current level, the Ministry of Employment and Labor said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808936

[2026-07-14 22:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PM reaffirms South Korea's push to join top 5 global exporters

Snippet: Prime Minister Han Seong-sook vowed Tuesday to focus the government's policy efforts to advance South Korea into the ranks of the world's top five exporters.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808916

[2026-07-14 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Mixed Ahead Of CPI And Warsh Testimony, As IBM Sinks, Bank Earnings Fizzle

Snippet: US stocks are struggling for direction as traders waited to buy the dip on a busy day that kicked off with Wall Street earnings whichwith JPM, BofA, Goldman, Citi and Wells all reporting. Kevin Warsh’s testimony before Congress and CPI data are due later. As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures fell 0.2% with Nasdaq 100 contracts up 0.6%, set for a rebound from the selloff in AI-linked names yesterday and defying declines elsewhere.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-mixed-ahead-cpi-and-warsh-testimony-ibm-sinks-bank-earnings-mixed

[2026-07-14 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Retail-trader 'bottleneck bros' eyeing AI supply chain can't wait for SK Hynix options

Snippet: SK Hynix options will debut Tuesday and likely be a smashing success, thanks to record-high retail trading activity and everyday folks trying to find the next big AI success story.The South Korean semiconductor sensation sold almost $27 billion of stock in its U.S. market-debut Friday and fits the bill for exactly the type of trade individual investors have been clamoring for: suppliers of technology and tools needed to power the AI boom.And those retail traders are bringing some serious firepower.Retail

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/14/retail-trader-bottleneck-bros-eyeing-ai-supply-chain-cant-wait-for-sk-hynix-options.html

[2026-07-14 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PM reaffirms S. Korea's push to join top 5 global exporters

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook vowed Tuesday to focus the government's policy efforts to advance South Korea into the ranks of the world's top five exporters.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714011100315

[2026-07-14 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: JYP says TWICE contract talks continue amid report Tzuyu may leave agency

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — JYP Entertainment said Tuesday that contract renewal discussions with TWICE members remain ongoing after South Korean media reported that Taiwanese singer Tzuyu is expected to leave the agency following 11 years under its management.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/14/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/jyp-says-twice-contract-talks-continue-amid-report-tzuyu-may-leave-agency/2383956

[2026-07-14 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee meets Princess Anne, says S. Koreans have been waiting for her

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung met Britain's Princess Anne on Tuesday, telling her that South Koreans have been waiting for her visit.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714011000315

[2026-07-14 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee's apartment set to be sold, 5 mths after being put on market

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's apartment in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, is set to be sold, five months after it was put on the market, sources said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714010900315

[2026-07-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Where is the priciest residential property? Hong Kong keeps crown, but livability drops

Snippet: Deutsche Bank cuts the financial hub’s quality-of-life standing as soaring expenses squeeze households, and Seoul emerges as a tech-driven regional competitor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3360501/where-priciest-residential-property-hong-kong-keeps-crown-livability-drops

[2026-07-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Where is the priciest residential property? Hong Kong keeps crown, but livability drops

Snippet: Deutsche Bank cuts the financial hub’s quality-of-life standing as soaring expenses squeeze households, and Seoul emerges as a tech-driven regional competitor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3360501/where-priciest-residential-property-hong-kong-keeps-crown-livability-drops?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 18:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Young heritage professionals gather in Seoul ahead of UNESCO World Heritage Committee

Snippet: The 2026 World Heritage Young Professionals Forum, an official preliminary event of the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, kicked off in Seoul on Monday, bringing together experts from around the world to discuss the future of World Heritage conservation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808812

[2026-07-14 18:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Sharing samgyetang ahead of chobok

Snippet: Free bowls of ginseng chicken soup, or samgyetang, were served to long lines of mostly senior citizens at Duryu Park in Daegu on Tuesday, a day before chobok, the first of the three "bok" days marking the hottest period of summer in South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808784

[2026-07-14 18:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean envoy to US to return as Coupang issue clouds bilateral agenda

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/10808759

[2026-07-14 18:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: From Bulgaria to Korea, one family's journey through art

Snippet: Bulgarian artist Lina Patron and her children present a family exhibition celebrating love and connection between two countries

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808752

[2026-07-14 17:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim Min-jae no longer on Bayern Munich’s transfer list: report

Snippet: South Korean center back Kim Min-jae's future at Bayern Munich appears to have taken a turn, with German media reporting that the club now plans to keep him for the coming season.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808719

[2026-07-14 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says women should be able to safely take abortion pills

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung instructed the government Tuesday to look into ways to allow women to safely take the abortion pill mifepristone even before the necessary legal framework is in place.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714009300315

[2026-07-14 17:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korean envoy to the Philippines receives top diplomatic honor

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/10808707

[2026-07-14 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares end higher on tech rebound despite Middle East tensions

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714007452320

[2026-07-14 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Special counsel asks top court to postpone final ruling on ex-first lady in free opinion polls case

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team has asked the Supreme Court to postpone its ruling on former first lady Kim Keon Hee's charges of receiving free opinion polls in collusion with her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol, legal sources said Tuesday, one day after the ousted former president was convicted of the charges.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714008300315

[2026-07-14 17:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares end higher on tech rebound despite Middle East tensions

Snippet: Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday on a rebound in technology heavyweights, although investors remained concerned about renewed tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding the artificial intelligence sector. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808681

[2026-07-14 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korean FM to visit Philippines for ASEAN-related ministerial meetings

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS prospects for N. Korea's participation in ARF in last 4 paras)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714009051315

[2026-07-14 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't weighs lowering minimum age of criminal responsibility

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- The government is considering lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility by one year from the current 14 but the final decision will be made after additional opinion-gathering, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714008900315

[2026-07-14 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares end higher on tech rebound despite Middle East tensions

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 6 paras; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714007451320

[2026-07-14 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean FM to visit Philippines for ASEAN-related ministerial meetings

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun plans to visit the Philippines next week for a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-related meetings to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation with partner nations and address regional and global issues, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714009000315

[2026-07-14 16:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: China plays for control in Korean gaming

Snippet: Wemade's planned sale marks shift from minority investments to management control, raising fresh questions over future of Korea's game industry

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808635

[2026-07-14 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Chinese-American seismologist detained in China after North Korea nuclear test study publication

Snippet: A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published US-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years and faces trial on spying charges, according to his wife, US lawmakers and two hostage advocacy groups.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902428