[2026-07-14 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't revises up 2026 growth outlook to 3 pct on chip supercycle

Snippet: SEOUL/SEJONG, July 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government on Tuesday revised up its economic growth projection for 2026 to 3 percent, up 1 percentage point from its previous outlook, citing a semiconductor supercycle and easing uncertainties surrounding the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260713007700320

[2026-07-14 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee urges all-out efforts to boost potential growth rate to 3 pct

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for efforts to increase the country's potential growth rate to 3 percent by stabilizing prices and fostering innovative growth engines.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714003500315

[2026-07-14 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares sharply down late Tue. morning on retail selling

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended losses late Tuesday morning, led by falls in semiconductors and other market heavyweights, amid investor worries over the renewed tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty over artificial intelligence (AI) sectors.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714003800320

[2026-07-14 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: China's top political adviser to visit N. Korea this week: KCNA

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Wang Huning, China's top political adviser, will make an official three-day visit to North Korea this week, the North's state media reported Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714003700315

[2026-07-14 12:21 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: South Korean strategy responds deftly to Trump’s unpredictability

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/south-korean-strategy-responds-deftly-to-trumps-unpredictability/

[2026-07-14 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean Air Force to take part in multinational joint exercise in Australia

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Air Force will participate in multinational joint air drills in Australia starting this week aimed at enhancing cooperation with partner nations, the armed service said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714003100315

[2026-07-14 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to provide additional humanitarian aid for quake-hit Venezuela

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will provide an additional US$3.5 million in humanitarian aid to support Venezuela's recovery efforts following last month's devastating earthquakes, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714003200315

[2026-07-14 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) China's top political adviser Wang Huning to visit N. Korea on July 15-17: KCNA

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[2026-07-14 12:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter S. Korea through Wed.

Snippet: Heavy rain, accompanied by fierce gusts, was projected to sweep across South Korea for the next two days, the state weather agency said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808106

[2026-07-14 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Arrest warrant sought for ex-prosecutor general over alleged martial law role

Snippet: A special counsel team on Tuesday requested an arrest warrant for former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung over his alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid in 2024.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808095

[2026-07-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's H1 ICT exports hit fresh high on AI boom: data

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products in the first half hit a fresh six-month high, boosted by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, government data showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714002900320

[2026-07-14 11:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea sees first AI glasses exam cheating case: report

Snippet: South Korean prosecutors have summarily indicted a man in his 40s for using AI-powered glasses to cheat on a national qualification exam, marking the country’s first legal action involving the devices.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808083

[2026-07-14 11:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Park Bo-gum appears in tourism campaign film

Snippet: Actor Park Bo-gum appears in "Begin to Hear Korea," the 2026 global tourism campaign film to be unveiled Wednesday by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808072

[2026-07-14 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter S. Korea through Wed.

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rain, accompanied by fierce gusts, was projected to sweep across South Korea for the next two days, the state weather agency said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714002800315

[2026-07-14 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Arrest warrant sought for ex-prosecutor general over alleged martial law role

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Tuesday requested an arrest warrant for former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung over his alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid in 2024.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714002700315

[2026-07-14 11:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee dispatches chief of staff to Qatar as condolence envoy

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/10808065

[2026-07-14 11:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cortis tops Spotify Korea chart for record 70 times

Snippet: Cortis has charted 70 days atop Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Korea, breaking the record for a K-pop group in the chart's history, its label Big Hit Music said Tuesday, citing platform data.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808005

[2026-07-14 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 'Dracula' featuring Jennie reaches new peak on Billboard 100

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- "Dracula," a collaborative single between Jennie of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK and Australian act Tame Impala, rose to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, its highest position to date, Billboard said Tuesday (U.S. time).

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714002500315

[2026-07-14 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung retakes top spot in global smartphone market in Q2: data

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. regained the top spot in the global smartphone market in the second quarter, overtaking U.S. rival Apple Inc., industry data showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714002300320

[2026-07-14 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Exim Bank raises US$2 bln via bond sale

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Export-Import Bank of Korea (Exim Bank) said Tuesday it has raised US$2 billion by selling bonds overseas.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714002400320

[2026-07-14 11:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cash gifts, guest lists and early gatherings: Inside Korea’s wedding culture

Snippet: Korean weddings have long been about families as much as the bride and groom, but that is beginning to change

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10807985

[2026-07-14 11:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Football reform panel to extend KFA presidential election deadline to boost transparency

Snippet: A committee on reforming South Korean football has decided to extend the deadline for electing the next president of the Korea Football Association, seeking to ensure a more transparent process as part of broader reform efforts.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10807951

[2026-07-14 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Football reform panel to extend KFA presidential election deadline to boost transparency

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- A committee on reforming South Korean football has decided to extend the deadline for electing the next president of the Korea Football Association (KFA), seeking to ensure a more transparent process as part of broader reform efforts.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714002100315

[2026-07-14 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Panel to hold final negotiations on next year's minimum wage

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Next year's minimum wage is likely to be determined as early as Tuesday, as the Minimum Wage Commission (MWC) was set to hold final negotiations at its 14th plenary meeting later in the day.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714002200315

[2026-07-14 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee sends condolence message over death of former Qatari ruler

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung sent a message of condolence over the death of former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and decided to dispatch his chief of staff as a special envoy, his office said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714002000315

[2026-07-14 10:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open lower, tracking Wall Street losses amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: Seoul shares opened lower Tuesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street, as investors remained concerned about heightened uncertainty in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10807842

[2026-07-14 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

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

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 2, 8-12)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714001151320

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LPGA major winner Ryu Hae-ran reaches No. 3 in global ranking

Snippet: South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran has reached her career-high position in the women's world golf rankings following her latest LPGA major title.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10807790

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ryu Hae-ran reaches No. 3 in ranking with latest victory

Snippet: South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran has reached her career-high position in the women's world golf rankings following her latest LPGA major title.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10807789

[2026-07-14 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung chief's stock assets rise by 28 tln won in Q2 as stock market hits record highs

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- The value of shares held by Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong surged by 28 trillion won (US$18.69 billion) in the second quarter from three months earlier, as South Korean stocks hit record highs, industry data showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714001700320

[2026-07-14 10:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean refiners in spotlight as Russia's diesel export ban tightens global supply

Snippet: South Korean refiners are drawing growing attention for their expanding role in the global supply chain after Russia halted diesel exports following Ukraine's attacks on its energy infrastructure, industry experts said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10807785

[2026-07-14 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea urges readiness against heavy rain under Typhoon Bavi influence

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday called for all-out efforts to prepare measures to prevent possible damage from heavy rain and strong winds, as the country is expected to be affected by Typhoon Bavi.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714001200315

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open lower, tracking Wall Street losses amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened lower Tuesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street, as investors remained concerned about heightened uncertainty in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714001100320

[2026-07-14 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

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

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[2026-07-14 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean refiners in spotlight as Russia's diesel export ban tightens global supply

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean refiners are drawing growing attention for their expanding role in the global supply chain after Russia halted diesel exports following Ukraine's attacks on its energy infrastructure, industry experts said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714000900320

[2026-07-14 08:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: LPGA major winner Ryu Hae-ran reaches No. 3 in global ranking

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran has reached her career-high position in the women's world golf rankings following her latest LPGA major title.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714000800315

[2026-07-14 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Interview) Startup RLWRLD seeks to tackle demographic decline with its dexterity robot foundation model

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Dexterity, or mimicking the delicate movements of the human hand, is considered the final frontier for physical artificial intelligence (AI).

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260710002800320

[2026-07-14 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 14)

Snippet: Spending tops 800 trillion won as new fund raises concerns Lee Jae Myung's record spending plan and proposed future-response fund aim to boost growth, but economists warn the scale could fuel inflation and asset prices.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714000600315

[2026-07-14 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 14)

Snippet: Defense minister must set record straightAhn's silence fuels unnecessary doubt and dispute

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714000500315

[2026-07-14 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 14)

Snippet: Forums, not formalityGovernment should not use public forums to legitimize preordained property tax hike

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714000400315

[2026-07-14 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Snippet: SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 14.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260714000300315

[2026-07-14 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul musical stages bet on names audiences already love

Snippet: A webtoon juggernaut, a Disney blockbuster and an Alicia Keys original all reach Seoul stages this summer

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10807429

[2026-07-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: One taste of this Korean restaurant’s star ingredient and the queue will make sense

Snippet: The queues started on Dubudang’s opening day in May, but this Epping restaurant’s story began three decades ago – at a tofu shop in Busan, South Korea. Co-owner Hyunjoon “Leo” Joo recalls his mother preparing soybeans before sunrise, and the countless hours his father spent behind the tofu press. His parents’ store, Kongsarang, translates as “love for soybeans” in Korean, and Joo now continues the family craft in Sydney.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/sydney-eating-out/one-taste-of-this-korean-restaurant-s-star-ingredient-and-the-queue-will-make-sense-20260709-p60e3x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: South Korean court sentences ousted President Yoon to 2 years over manipulated opinion polls

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Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/13/world-news/south-korean-court-sentences-ousted-president-yoon-to-2-years-over-manipulated-opinion-polls/

[2026-07-14 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korea recovers missing sailor's body off east coast

Snippet: SEOUL — South Korea’s navy said Monday it had recovered the body of a sailor off the east coast, a day after the seaman disappeared near the de facto sea border between the two Koreas.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/14/world/asia-oceania/south-korea-recovers-missing-sailors-body-off-east-coast/2383565

[2026-07-14 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ryu wins back-to-back majors in Evian

Snippet: ÉVIAN, France — South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran defeated Canadian Brooke Henderson with a birdie on the first play-off hole to win her second women's major this season at the Evian Championship on Sunday (Monday in Manila).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/14/sports/ryu-wins-back-to-back-majors-in-evian/2383580

[2026-07-13 23:27 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A moorland blaze and Jude Bellingham station: photos of the day – Monday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenBandar Abbas, IranThree boys play in the shallow waters of the strait of Hormuz as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the distancePhotograph: Razieh Poudat/APShareView image in fullscreenSeoul, South KoreaWomen use portable fans to cool off at the Gyeongbokgung Palace. South Korea issued its first emergency heatwave alert on Sunday under a new warning system launched this year, advising people to halt outdoor activities and keep coolPhotograph: Jade Gao/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenManchester, UKFirefighters

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/jul/13/moorland-blaze-jude-bellingham-station-photos-of-the-day-monday

[2026-07-13 23:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Heavy rain to move in Tuesday, but the heat stays

Snippet: Tail end of Typhoon Bavi to soak South Korea, with up to 120mm forecast

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10807517

[2026-07-13 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slide, Oil Surges As Iran War Returns, Chip Stocks Tumble As Korea, SK Hynix Crash

Snippet: US equity futures are lower on a combination of US/Iran escalation (which is feeding inflationary concerns) and a violent crash in South Korean stocks (which saw SK Hynix plunge by 15% overnight, the most on record, and unironically follows its record ADR launch in the US), which has put Semis and tech under renewed pressure.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slide-oil-surges-iran-war-returns-chip-stocks-tumble-korea-sk-hynix-crash

[2026-07-13 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Destituido presidente surcoreano condenado a dos años de prisión

Snippet: El destituido presidente surcoreano Yoon Suk Yeol llega al tribunal en Seúl el 12 de mayo del 2025. (AP foto/Ahn Young-joon, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/surcorea-ley-marcial-1de869c9fbbe5a70e7b3c67b5f8d5726