Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-13 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
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)
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[2026-07-13 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, was indicted under detention Monday, over allegations that he forced followers to join the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) ahead of the political party's elections.
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[2026-07-13 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: South Korea’s ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, Pool, File)
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[2026-07-13 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: SK Hynix shares suffered their steepest decline on record in Seoul following Friday's blockbuster ADR debut in New York. The sell-off spread across South Korea's memory and data storage stocks, helping to drive the benchmark KOSPI down as much as 9% and triggering a 20-minute market-wide trading halt.
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[2026-07-13 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- A court has denied a bail request by a former chief of staff to ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol over alleged irregularities in the 2022 relocation of the presidential residence, according to legal sources Monday.
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[2026-07-13 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — Hyundai Motor's labor union began a three-day partial walkout on Monday after long-running wage negotiations with management broke down.
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[2026-07-13 18:39 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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[2026-07-13 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The recent trilateral agreement on small modular reactors (SMRs) reflects growing efforts by South Korea, the United States and Japan to combine their respective strengths in the nuclear sector to jointly respond to surging energy demand and geopolitical competition, Seoul officials said Monday.
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[2026-07-13 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yoon, 65, is involved in eight legal cases and is currently appealing a life sentence handed down in February
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[2026-07-13 18:29 UTC+10:00] [Kim Keon Hee] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yoon, 65, is involved in eight legal cases and is currently appealing a life sentence handed down in February
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[2026-07-13 18:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Koreans slept 6 hours and 58 minutes a night in 2025, 18% below OECD average of 8 hours and 22 minutes
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[2026-07-13 18:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: JobKorea said Monday it was Korea's most-used recruitment platform in the first half, recording the highest number of monthly active users among major hiring services.
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[2026-07-13 18:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean Air posted record second-quarter revenue on robust passenger travel and cargo demand, although operating profit slipped amid higher fuel costs, the national flag carrier said Monday.
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[2026-07-13 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Artificial intelligence is on my mind a lot these days. Its proliferation has not only complicated my day job, but also affects popular music. The digital audio workstations like Logic Pro, Cubase and Ableton that professional songwriters use contain their own AI tools. Entire songs can easily be generated using tools like Suno.
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[2026-07-13 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kim Jong-un’s recent commissioning of North Korea’s largest-ever warship, the Choe Hyon, alongside a fleet of strategic nuclear cruisers, signals that the threat has broken out of its peninsula box.
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[2026-07-13 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with ruling reactions, other details; ADDS photo)
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[2026-07-13 17:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean American artist Choi Asuk will explore contemplation and philosophy through Hangeul and Kongchee at Gallery Western, Los Angeles, in October.
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[2026-07-13 17:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea wants to encourage overseas tourists to explore outside Seoul.
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[2026-07-13 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday they expect to drop a case against a Seoul high school baseball team over its alleged mockery of the 1980 Gwangju Democratization Movement after its rival team in Gwangju expressed its wish to not seek punishment.
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[2026-07-13 17:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Yoon convicted despite Kim Keon Hee’s acquittal, as court finds cases differ
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[2026-07-13 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, 2nd photo)
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[2026-07-13 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea issues first emergency heatwave alert under blazing heat.
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[2026-07-13 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details)
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[2026-07-13 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares plunged 9 percent Monday as investors dumped technology stocks for profit-taking amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.
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[2026-07-13 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 3-4, 10-15; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-07-13 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expects to collect at least 500 trillion won (US$332 billion) in taxes next year, a record sum, the budget minister said Monday, while vowing to establish a "future response fund" for sustainable growth.
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[2026-07-13 16:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Twenty people were matched at a Buddhist temple stay event over the weekend, as the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism continued its efforts to encourage marriage amid South Korea's persistently low birth rate.
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[2026-07-13 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The labor union of Hyundai Motor Co. began a three-day partial strike on Monday, raising concerns over production disruptions at South Korea's largest automaker.
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[2026-07-13 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate later this week, with investors now focusing on how far and how quickly the central bank will tighten monetary policy in the coming months.
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[2026-07-13 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares plunged 9 percent Monday as investors dumped technology stocks for profit-taking amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-07-13 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The 'Odyssey' director and star will tape tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' during their Seoul visit next month, ahead of the film's Aug. 5 Korean release
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[2026-07-13 16:34 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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[2026-07-13 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with court ruling)
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[2026-07-13 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- A government task force was launched Monday to devise countermeasures against stalking-related murders and incidents of dating violence.
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[2026-07-13 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Musinsa, Goodai, Sono International lead second-half pipeline
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[2026-07-13 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GWACHEON, South Korea, July 13 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Monday it has summoned former first lady Kim Keon Hee for questioning over alleged irregularities in the relocation of the presidential residence in 2022.
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[2026-07-13 16:26 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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[2026-07-13 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) --- All 13 members of K-pop boy band Seventeen have agreed to renew their contracts with Pledis Entertainment for the second time, the agency said Monday, marking a rare full-group renewal in the industry.
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[2026-07-13 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Renowned filmmaker Christopher Nolan and Hollywood actor Matt Damon will appear on the popular South Korean talk show "You Quiz on the Block" during their upcoming visit to Seoul, the show's broadcaster tvN said Monday.
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[2026-07-13 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) said Monday it has launched a new initiative to support Korean companies expanding their business operations and investments in the United States.
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[2026-07-13 16:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Programs abroad blend community service with Korean-language lessons, K-pop and taekwondo
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[2026-07-13 16:10 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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[2026-07-13 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul-listed shares tumble more than 10% despite record Nasdaq debut, as leveraged ETFs raise fresh volatility concerns
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[2026-07-13 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean builder pitches ‘all-in-one’ development model of constructing AI data center with SMRs and LNG terminals at once
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[2026-07-13 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actress Choi Soo-young said Monday she wanted to play a character that is not predictable or cliched in the upcoming comedy action film "Okay! Madam 2," noting the scarcity of female villains in Korean cinema.
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[2026-07-13 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul’s Jung-gu, home to major tourist attractions including Namsan, Myeong-dong and Deoksugung Palace, has expanded its tour pass program with new options featuring a Korean sauna and unrestricted access to Namsan cable car.
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[2026-07-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Former ruling Democratic Party (DP) leader Jung Chung-rae declared his bid for reelection on Monday, turning the leadership election into a five-way race.
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[2026-07-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The U.S. has emerged as the top supplier of helium to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, where tech companies rely on the gas to churn out chips. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Kyodo)
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[2026-07-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The U.S. has emerged as the top supplier of helium to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, where tech companies rely on the gas to churn out chips. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Kyodo)
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[2026-07-13 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's energy policy is at a crossroads as the government's ambition to become a global powerhouse in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced manufacturing collides with a less glamorous reality: finding enough electricity to power it all.
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