Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-02 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Jeong Yeon-doo, South Korea's vice foreign minister for diplomatic strategy and intelligence, met with U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Michelle Steel on Wednesday and agreed to step up coordination on key issues, the foreign ministry said.
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[2026-09-02 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- In his breakout sophomore campaign, Doosan Bears starter Choi Min-seok has thrown 50 more innings than he did as a rookie in 2025.
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[2026-09-02 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- U.S. restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. opened its first outlet in Asia in Seoul on Wednesday as it seeks to expand into Asian markets.
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[2026-09-02 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-09-02 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A poster for the Taiwan pavilion at the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea. (Photo courtesy of National Asian Culture Center in Gwangju)
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[2026-09-02 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's vice sports minister on Wednesday dispelled concerns that a government-formed committee on football may be seen as meddling with operations at the sport's national federation.
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[2026-09-02 17:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks tumbled 4 percent Wednesday as renewed hostility between the United States and Iran pushed up crude prices and fueled inflation worries. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
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[2026-09-02 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The number of voice phishing cases fell nearly 40 percent from a year earlier between October and July, thanks to a package of special measures designed to combat the crime, the government said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Wednesday the military is pursuing a "great transformation" by applying artificial intelligence (AI) technology across all defense sectors in an effort to nurture an elite armed forces.
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[2026-09-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister outlined Seoul's vision for the post-Middle East war era through investment in future industries and efforts to stabilize supply chains during a Group of 20 (G20) meeting of finance ministers, his office said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info from 5th para)
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[2026-09-02 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean biotechnology company Alteogen Inc. said Wednesday that it signed an option and licensing agreement with Novartis AG worth up to 4.4 trillion won (US$3.2 billion) to develop and commercialize subcutaneous (SC) formulations using its ALT-B4 technology.
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[2026-09-02 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The director of a care facility for people with severe developmental disabilities was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for sexually assaulting multiple facility residents.
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[2026-09-02 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks tumbled 4 percent Wednesday as renewed hostility between the United States and Iran pushed up crude prices and fueled inflation worries. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-09-02 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-09-02 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Yong under fire for joining DP-led electoral alliance to win election, alleged nepotism and ties with underground political party
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[2026-09-02 16:16 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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[2026-09-02 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday ordered the mobilization of all available resources to rescue crew members after a tugboat capsized in waters off the southeastern city of Busan.
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[2026-09-02 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Ticket sales for events of the annual Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will begin this month, with schedules for movie screenings set to be disclosed later this week, organizers said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Blue Ocean suspension affects 18 securities, including popular SOXL and KORU, after trading volumes hit US regulatory thresholds
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[2026-09-02 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea replaced 14 of its 18 regional police chiefs in a sweeping leadership reshuffle Tuesday, installing new commanders in Seoul, Gwangju and Jeju Island as the force grapples with public anger over recent investigative failures.
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[2026-09-02 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Mark, the rapper and singer who rose to fame as a member of K-pop boy group NCT, will release his first solo single since leaving the band, his new agency Upper Room said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Actor Hyun Bin on Wednesday promised audiences a more intense second season of the hit Disney+ series "Made in Korea," saying the power game at the heart of the story deepens in the new season.
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[2026-09-02 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Many in South Korea have questioned how the director's actions could have gone undetected for so long
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[2026-09-02 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and the California Institute of Technology will jointly select and mentor postdoctoral researchers under a new fellowship program, KAIST said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 15:38 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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[2026-09-02 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: "Running Man," "SNL Korea" star Ji Ye-eun is set to marry dancer and choreographer Vata in December after roughly a year of dating.
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[2026-09-02 15:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Two South Korean nationals who were kidnapped by a gang in Haiti in late July have been released, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean actors Jeon Do-yeon and Park Hae-soo will wrap up their international tour of "The Cherry Orchard" with a New York run this month.
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[2026-09-02 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-09-02 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean employees of a local company who were kidnapped by a gang in Haiti have been safely released after about a month in captivity, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 15:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The second season arrives after it became Disney+’s most-watched Korean original, with creators facing heightened expectations
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[2026-09-02 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-09-02 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The nominees for small and medium enterprises (SME) minister and land minister will undergo parliamentary confirmation hearings on Sept. 15 and 16, respectively, officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Chung Mong-gyu, former head of the Korea Football Association (KFA), appeared before police Wednesday for questioning over his alleged interference in the appointment of former men's national team head coach Hong Myung-bo.
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[2026-09-02 15:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The 44-member Korea Disaster Relief Team arrived in Nepal on Wednesday to support search-and-rescue operations following devastating floods that have left more than 1,000 people dead and thousands missing across Nepal and neighboring Tibet.
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[2026-09-02 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Posco Group Chairman Chang In-hwa proposed strengthening resource supply chains at the 47th Korea-Australia Business Council annual joint meeting in Adelaide on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday that it will showcase a range of new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered home appliances at IFA 2026, a major home electronics trade show in Berlin.
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[2026-09-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1948 -- The U.S. military in South Korea hands over police authority to the South Korean government.
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[2026-09-02 14:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shinsegae Property, the real estate development arm of Shinsegae Group, is bringing ultra-luxury hospitality brand Aman's first Korean property to Seoul's Cheongdam-dong, under Chairman Chung Yong-jin's vision of setting a new standard for the country's high-end lifestyle market.
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[2026-09-02 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From packed book fairs to viral Minumsa bread, literary merch is booming even as adult reading rates plunge
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[2026-09-02 14:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Whether cropped, oversized or cut apart, trench coats are back alongside maxi silhouettes and ties left deliberately undone
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[2026-09-02 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Two players and their manager for a Seoul high school baseball team were suspended for a month by the sport's national governing body Wednesday for their role in a trash-talking incident.
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[2026-09-02 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Herald has launched the third Herald K-Art Competition, appointing leading figures from Korea's traditional art community to its organizing committee.
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[2026-09-02 14:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: 80% of E-9 workers are in manufacturing industry
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[2026-09-02 13:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Fourth Korean production marks show's anniversary with 2-month run
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[2026-09-02 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's private, self-regulatory organization for the internet and digital content said Wednesday it has deliberated a total of 27 cases suspected of false or manipulated information, but none were subject to deletion.
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[2026-09-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners' card spending in South Korea rose sharply to an all-time high in the second quarter of this year, driven by an increase in tourists, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: CHANGWON, South Korea, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new acting police chief on Wednesday highlighted the need for a "redesign" for the agency to restore public trust damaged by recent high-profile scandals.
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[2026-09-02 12:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Boy group &Team shared the tracklist for its second EP in Korea on Tuesday via agency YX Labels. The new mini album is set for release on Sept. 8.
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