[2026-06-18 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee returns home following 10-day trip to Europe

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Seoul on Thursday after wrapping up his first trip to Europe aimed at expanding South Korea's diplomatic landscape beyond Asia toward Europe.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618004400315

[2026-06-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Protests over ballot shortage during local elections enter 14th day

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Protests demanding a rerun of the June 3 local elections marred by ballot paper shortages continued for the 14th day Thursday at a ballot counting site amid sweltering heat.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618004500315

[2026-06-18 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Rival parties set to kick off parliamentary probe into election ballot shortage

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly was set to launch a parliamentary probe Thursday into an unprecedented shortage of ballots reported during the recent local elections.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618003700315

[2026-06-18 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) LS. Korea remains unchanged on stance regarding N. Korea as enemy: defense ministry

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with unification ministry's position in paras 12-14)By Kim Seung-yeon

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618004151315

[2026-06-18 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) 'Teach You a Lesson' hits home globally with cathartic take on school justice

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- At first glance, the Netflix Korean series "Teach You a Lesson" appears to be a school drama tailored primarily for South Korean audiences.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618004200315

[2026-06-18 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks up late Thurs. morning on extended chip rally

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading higher late Thursday morning, as retail investors snapped up semiconductor heavyweights.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618004300320

[2026-06-18 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea remains unchanged on stance regarding N. Korea as enemy: defense ministry

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Thursday reaffirmed its position characterizing North Korea as South Korea's enemy, dismissing a news report that the government may drop the language from its upcoming defense white paper.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618004100315

[2026-06-18 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Co-chair of presidential commission on climate crisis to attend London Climate Action Week

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- A co-chair of the Presidential Commission on Climate Crisis Response will travel to London next week to attend London Climate Action Week 2026, Europe's largest annual climate festival expected to draw more than 75,000 people from around the world, his office said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618004000315

[2026-06-18 11:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Popular TV analyst sees Son Heung-min as key player vs. Mexico

Snippet: Lee Young-pyo, a FIFA World Cup hero turned analyst, predicted Wednesday that South Korea captain Son Heung-min will play a crucial role in the Taegeuk Warriors' upcoming match against Mexico.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774569

[2026-06-18 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Boy group Cortis' 'RedRed' tops 100 mln Spotify streams

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Rising rookie boy group Cortis has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify with its latest hit "RedRed," its agency said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618003600315

[2026-06-18 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (World Cup) Popular TV analyst sees Son Heung-min as key player vs. Mexico

Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Lee Young-pyo, a FIFA World Cup hero turned analyst, predicted Wednesday that South Korea captain Son Heung-min will play a crucial role in the Taegeuk Warriors' upcoming match against Mexico.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618003500315

[2026-06-18 11:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea asks Azerbaijan to support Korean firms' participation in development projects

Snippet: South Korea has asked Azerbaijan to support greater participation by Korean companies in infrastructure and development projects in the Caucasus nation, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774531

[2026-06-18 11:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea holds commemorative event marking observance for people with disabilities

Snippet: North Korea has held a commemorative event to mark an annual observance dedicated to people with disabilities, state media reported Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774523

[2026-06-18 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea asks Azerbaijan to support Korean firms' participation in development projects

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has asked Azerbaijan to support greater participation by Korean companies in infrastructure and development projects in the Caucasus nation, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618003100315

[2026-06-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US may shift toward tighter monetary policy: financial authorities

Snippet: Washington may shift toward a tighter monetary policy as the US Federal Reserve underscored its commitment to taming inflation, South Korea's financial authorities said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774474

[2026-06-18 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea holds commemorative event marking observance for people with disabilities

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a commemorative event to mark an annual observance dedicated to people with disabilities, state media reported Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618002900315

[2026-06-18 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea to apply zero tariffs on LNG, LPG under quota scheme to tackle inflation

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 6-7, photo)By Kang Yoon-seung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001351320

[2026-06-18 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. may shift toward tighter monetary policy: financial authorities

Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Washington may shift toward a tighter monetary policy as the U.S. Federal Reserve underscored its commitment to taming inflation, South Korea's financial authorities said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618003000320

[2026-06-18 10:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks open at fresh record high despite hawkish Fed, Iran uncertainty

Snippet: Seoul stocks opened at a fresh record high Thursday, despite overnight losses on Wall Street caused by the US Federal Reserve's signal of a rate hike this year and uncertainty over a US-Iran peace deal.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774450

[2026-06-18 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SF Giants' Lee Jung-hoo ends homer drought after suspended game resumes

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has gone deep for the first time in more than a month.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618002700315

[2026-06-18 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks open at fresh record high despite hawkish Fed, Iran uncertainty

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES para 2; ADDS details at bottom; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001951320

[2026-06-18 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SK hynix ships HBM4E chip samples to global customers

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Thursday it has begun shipping samples of its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chip, the 12-layer HBM4E, to major global customers, marking another step in the race to supply next-generation memory for artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618002600320

[2026-06-18 10:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean midfielder happy to draw attention from opponents

Snippet: After being named the Player of the Match in a 2-1 victory over Czechia last week by recording a goal and an assist, South Korean midfielder Hwang In-beom is expected to draw plenty of attention from Mexico in their upcoming match.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774400

[2026-06-18 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (World Cup) S. Korean midfielder happy to draw attention from opponents

Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 17 (Yonhap) -- After being named the Player of the Match in a 2-1 victory over Czechia last week by recording a goal and an assist, South Korean midfielder Hwang In-beom is expected to draw plenty of attention from Mexico in their upcoming match.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618002400315

[2026-06-18 10:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to apply zero tariffs on LNG, LPG under quota scheme to tackle inflation

Snippet: South Korea plans to apply zero tariff rates on liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas within quotas in the second half of 2026 as the country seeks to tame inflation amid lingering global energy price volatility, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774388

[2026-06-18 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks open at fresh record high despite hawkish Fed, Iran uncertainty

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened at a fresh record high Thursday, despite overnight losses on Wall Street caused by the U.S. Federal Reserve's signal of a rate hike this year and uncertainty over a U.S.-Iran peace deal.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001900320

[2026-06-18 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks open at fresh record high despite hawkish Fed, Iran uncertainty

Snippet: Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001600320

[2026-06-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to apply zero tariffs on LNG, LPG under quota scheme to tackle inflation

Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to apply zero tariff rates on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) within quotas in the second half of 2026 as the country seeks to tame inflation amid lingering global energy price volatility, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001300320

[2026-06-18 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (World Cup) S. Korea coach voices regret over drone incident

Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo on Wednesday voiced his regret over a recent appearance of a drone at his team's FIFA World Cup training site during a session being held behind closed doors.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001800315

[2026-06-18 09:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Senate confirms Michelle Steel as US ambassador to S. Korea

Snippet: The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Michelle Steel, a former two-term Korean American congresswoman, as the United States' ambassador to South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774361

[2026-06-18 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Senate confirms Michelle Steel as U.S. ambassador to S. Korea

Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Michelle Steel, a former two-term Korean American congresswoman, as the United States' ambassador to South Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001500315

[2026-06-18 09:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Suspect drone 'neutralised' near Korean World Cup training facility

Snippet: Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 9:08am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/world-cup-2026-mexico-shoots-down-drone-at-training/106812114

[2026-06-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] Seoul tops global ranking of most walkable cities

Snippet: Seoul has been named the world’s most walkable city for 2026, surpassing major tourist destinations such as New York City and Edinburgh.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774233

[2026-06-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: From teammates to rivals, old ties renewed in Korea-Mexico clash

Snippet: Lee Kang-in faces his former coach, while Hwang Hee-chan and Hwang In-beom line up against old club teammates

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773666

[2026-06-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea, Yonsei universities hit record highs as gap narrows in QS global rankings

Snippet: QS says Korea posted Asia’s third-strongest net performance, with gains in employability, internationalization and sustainability

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773651

[2026-06-18 08:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (World Cup) S. Korea coaching hoping team will go beyond semifinals

Snippet: ZAPOPAN, Mexico, June 17 (Yonhap) -- During his illustrious playing career, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo captained the country to an unlikely semifinal berth at the 2002 FIFA World Cup that South Korea co-hosted with Japan. No Asian country has gone that deep into a World Cup since.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001400315

[2026-06-18 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Anthropic launches Seoul office amid Washington's AI export controls

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Anthropic PBC reaffirmed its plan to scale its enterprise globally, as it announced the official launch of its Seoul office.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617009000320

[2026-06-18 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 18)

Snippet: Political leaders and police share blame for venue blockade: A Seoul protest over ballot shortages disrupted national sports teams and highlighted shared responsibility among political leaders, police and election authorities.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001100315

[2026-06-18 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on June 18)

Snippet: Internal power struggle stirs up DPK: Factional rifts in major parties bode ill for nation

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001000315

[2026-06-18 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on June 18)

Snippet: Falling housing ladder: Surging jeonse deposits shutting ordinary households out of path to homeownership

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618000900315

[2026-06-18 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 18.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618000800315

[2026-06-18 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mexican military brings down drone near South Korea training camp in Guadalajara

Snippet: South Korean players drink water ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match against Czechia in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-drone-south-korea-world-cup-guadalajara-f652d627c1c6e7b8bb6e19c238dde3d3

[2026-06-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Delinquency ratio on bank loans up in April

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The delinquency ratio on loans extended by banks rose in April due mainly to a fall in the write-offs of soured loans, data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617007600320

[2026-06-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Wang Son-taek] Protests pose new test for Korean democracy

Snippet: South Korea's democracy appears to be recovering from one of the gravest crises in its recent history. The turmoil triggered by former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed insurrection in December 2024 shook public confidence and raised concerns both at home and abroad about the resilience of the country's democratic institutions.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774160

[2026-06-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Song Jong-hwan] What the US–Iran peace means for South Korea

Snippet: In January this year, the World Economic Forum released the results of a survey of 1,300 experts worldwide. Half of the respondents described the current international situation as “extremely dangerous,” while another 40 percent regarded it as “dangerous.” Commenting on the findings, professor Kim Jung-ho of Sogang University observed that although we may not call it World War III, localized wars with global implications are already unfolding across different regions of the world.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774158

[2026-06-18 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: AI nation: Is it boom, bubble or both for South Korea?

Snippet: The KOSPI share index's vertical climb above the 8,800 mark is either the wonder of Asian finance -- or a glaring AI asset bubble. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/ai-nation-is-it-boom-bubble-or-both-for-south-korea

[2026-06-18 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Fed holds key interest rate steady for 4th straight time under new Chair Warsh

Snippet: Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618000400315

[2026-06-18 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: G7 leaders reaffirm commitment to 'complete denuclearization' of N. Korea in joint statement

Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) countries reiterated their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea in a joint statement released Wednesday, as they held a summit in France this week.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618000200315

[2026-06-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korean president urges Trump to help make peace with North

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/world/asia-oceania/south-korean-president-urges-trump-to-help-make-peace-with-north/2367746

[2026-06-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) Lee broadens diplomatic outreach to Europe in 1st trip to region

Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung took a major step in broadening South Korea's diplomatic outreach to Europe, as the country seeks to diversify its diplomatic profile and align with major powers in addressing protectionism and other global challenges, officials said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617008800315