[2026-05-29 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, U.S. to launch talks on security initiatives from summit agreements next week

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will launch formal negotiations next week to implement security agreements reached between their leaders, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529001300315

[2026-05-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: April's industrial output, retails sales, investment fall in triple whammy

Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea says U.S. made no proposal to change combined command structure after OPCON transfer

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529001200320

[2026-05-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Industrial output, retail sales, investment lose ground in April

Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea says U.S. made no proposal to change combined command structure after OPCON transfer

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529001000320

[2026-05-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] Foreign residents drive domestic travel

Snippet: Foreign residents in South Korea are becoming an important part of the country’s domestic tourism market, according to a report released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10758214

[2026-05-29 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul Subway Line 2 resumes normal operations after safety inspection over overpass demolition

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Subway Line 2 resumed normal operations early Friday following an overnight safety inspection due to the resumption of demolition work of a partially collapsed overpass, the city subway operator said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529001100315

[2026-05-29 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defense minister to depart for Singapore to attend security forum

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back was set to depart for Singapore on Friday to attend an annual security forum, where he is expected to highlight South Korea's defense policy and hold a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts of key partner nations.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529000900315

[2026-05-29 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on May 29)

Snippet: Conditions and trust must guide wartime Opcon transfer

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529000800315

[2026-05-29 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on May 29)

Snippet: Seoul gives Tehran room to maneuver: If Iran did it, Tehran should say so

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529000700315

[2026-05-29 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on May 29)

Snippet: Perils of leverage: Policymakers, investors must confront risks of concentrated, leveraged market surge

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529000600315

[2026-05-29 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 29.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529000500315

[2026-05-29 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Interview) Nigeria seeks stronger democratic cooperation, deeper economic ties with S. Korea: FM

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Nigeria is seeking stronger cooperation with South Korea on democratic governance and civil service institutions while also pursuing expanded economic ties and the revival of a suspended bilateral tax agreement, the country's top diplomat has said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260527007700315

[2026-05-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Interview) S. Korea, Africa hold vast potential for mutually beneficial cooperation: FM

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Africa have significant potential to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has said, calling Africa an "important partner" for Seoul in diversifying its energy supply chains.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528008700315

[2026-05-29 07:30 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can middle powers restore the international order? Think again

Snippet: Successful middle powers do not defy systemic pressures but recognise structural change early enough to avoid becoming trapped

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3354905/can-middle-powers-restore-international-order-think-again

[2026-05-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: South Korean election campaign sparks US alliance questions

Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sees the June 3 local elections as a chance to expand his ruling Democratic Party's control of the country. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ahn Seong-bok and Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/policy-asia/south-korean-election-campaign-sparks-us-alliance-questions

[2026-05-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Banks' bad-loan ratio up in Q1

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' bad-loan ratio rose in the first quarter of the year from three months earlier due to a fall in the write-offs of soured loans, data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528006400320

[2026-05-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreigners extend sell-offs of Korean stocks to 4th month in April

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors continued their selling binge of Korean stocks in April but sharply scaled down the amount of sell-offs, data showed on Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528006600320

[2026-05-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea kicks off 2-day early voting for June 3 local elections

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Early voting opened Friday for next week's local elections and parliamentary by-elections, widely seen as a referendum on President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528006100315

[2026-05-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's non-IT exports to U.S. fall 12.8 pct after U.S. tariffs: BOK report

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of non-information technology (IT) products to the United States fell more than 10 percent after Washington imposed a series of tariffs early last year, but their share of the U.S. market declined only modestly, a central bank report showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528010000320

[2026-05-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Interview) S. Korea conveys willingness for dialogue with N. Korea, seeks peaceful coexistence: FM

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has conveyed its willingness to engage in dialogue with Pyongyang, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said, expressing expectations that the North would "eventually" respond to Seoul's efforts to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528010600315

[2026-05-29 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: House draft of 2027 U.S. defense bill reinforces language on maintaining USFK troop levels

Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 28 (Yonhap) -- A House draft of a U.S. defense policy bill for fiscal year 2027 contains language tightening restrictions on the use of funds to reduce the number of American troops stationed in South Korea, its text showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529000300315

[2026-05-29 02:19 UTC+10:00] [Pyongyang] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Relatório alerta sobre armas químicas da Coreia do Norte

Snippet: Um novo relatório divulgado na semana passada revelou pistas sobre o programa de armas químicas da Coreia do Norte, combinando informações de mais de 30 mil patentes e artigos científicos.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/relat%C3%B3rio-alerta-sobre-armas-qu%C3%ADmicas-da-coreia-do-norte/a-77335688

[2026-05-29 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cambodia jails 6 Chinese for South Korean’s murder

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/29/world/asia-oceania/cambodia-jails-6-chinese-for-south-koreans-murder/2353833

[2026-05-29 01:57 UTC+10:00] [Games] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Call of controversy? Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 imagines a revived Korean war

Snippet: Infinity Ward’s new game in the storied shooter genre embraces change with a potentially controversial real-world setting

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/may/28/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-korean-war

[2026-05-29 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: LIV Golf Korea Par Scores

Snippet: LIV Golf Korea Par Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit ThursdayAt Asiad Country ClubBusan, South KoreaPurse: $20M (Individual); $10M (Team)Yardage: 7,024; Par: 70First RoundBryson DeChambeau65-5Scott Vincent65-5Charles Howell III65-5Joaquin Niemann66-4Ian Poulter66-4Thomas Pieters66-4Sergio Garcia67-3Charl Schwartzel67-3Cameron Smith67-3Laurie Canter67-3Graeme McDowell68-2Tom McKibbin68-2Adrian Meronk68-2Branden Grace68-2Young-Han Song68-2Anirban

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/golf-d67aa82ee6ce7d88d8f2e4289fbecb45

[2026-05-29 01:18 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: South Korea’s Starbucks furor revives an illiberal habit

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/south-koreas-starbucks-furor-revives-an-illiberal-habit/

[2026-05-29 00:54 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Starbucks marketing blunder complicates South Korea’s elections

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/starbucks-marketing-blunder-complicates-south-koreas-elections/

[2026-05-28 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Lee calls for stern punishment for those responsible for fatal overpass collapse in Seoul

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 9-11)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528006952315

[2026-05-28 23:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Defending champion DeChambeau grabs share of opening-round lead at LIV Golf Korea

Snippet: Riding an early birdie barrage, defending champion Bryson DeChambeau took a share of the opening-round lead at LIV Golf Korea on Thursday in the southeastern city of Busan.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10758294

[2026-05-28 23:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Unification minister to be probed over alleged leak of N. Korean nuclear info

Snippet: Unification Minister Chung Dong-young will face a prosecution investigation over allegations that he leaked classified information related to North Korea's nuclear facilities.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10758292

[2026-05-28 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea stages live-fire drills involving advanced, homegrown assets

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details, minor edits throughout; ADDS photo)By Kim Hyun-soo

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528008951315

[2026-05-28 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China slams US commander’s ‘dagger’ label for South Korea

Snippet: China’s embassy in Seoul says USFK commander Xavier Brunson’s ‘hostile and aggressive remarks’ on podcast ‘crossed the line’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3355196/china-slams-us-commanders-dagger-label-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 21:43 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China slams US commander’s ‘dagger’ label for South Korea

Snippet: China’s embassy in Seoul says USFK commander Xavier Brunson’s ‘hostile and aggressive remarks’ on podcast ‘crossed the line’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3355196/china-slams-us-commanders-dagger-label-south-korea

[2026-05-28 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Lee calls for stern punishment for those responsible for fatal overpass collapse in Seoul

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in last 5 paras)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528006951315

[2026-05-28 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: LIV Golf star DeChambeau enjoying S. Korean culture -- including skincare

Snippet: BUSAN, May 28 (Yonhap) -- LIV Golf superstar Bryson DeChambeau arrived in Busan this week as the defending champion of LIV Golf Korea and a massive fan favorite.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528011100315

[2026-05-28 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Defending champion DeChambeau grabs share of opening-round lead at LIV Golf Korea

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS comments throughout, photo)By Yoo Jee-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528010751315

[2026-05-28 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Aespa returns with refreshing, summery 'Lemonade'

Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa is back for the summer season with its second studio album, "Lemonade," centered on an intense electronic dance music (EDM) sound.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528011000315

[2026-05-28 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: NPS to raise domestic equity allocation to 20.8 pct in 2026 amid KOSPI rally

Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state pension fund said Thursday it will sharply increase its allocation to domestic equities this year to 20.8 percent amid a rally in the local stock market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528010900320

[2026-05-28 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean players submit solid rounds at LIV Golf event on home soil

Snippet: BUSAN, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Having been mired in seasonlong struggles, South Korean players in LIV Golf put on solid performances to begin the lone tournament held on their home soil Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528010800315

[2026-05-28 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defending champion DeChambeau grabs share of opening-round lead at LIV Golf Korea

Snippet: BUSAN, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Riding an early birdie barrage, defending champion Bryson DeChambeau took a share of the opening-round lead at LIV Golf Korea on Thursday in the southeastern city of Busan.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528010700315

[2026-05-28 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Unification minister to be probed over alleged leak of N. Korean nuclear info

Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young will face a prosecution investigation over allegations that he leaked classified information related to North Korea's nuclear facilities.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528010500320

[2026-05-28 19:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Taihan Cable accused of obtaining trade secrets from competitor LS Cable

Snippet: Police have concluded that Taihan Cable & Solution improperly obtained trade secrets tied to submarine cable plant technology from rival LS Cable & System, escalating a major legal battle between South Korea’s top two cable makers.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10758227

[2026-05-28 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A Chinese dissident is held in South Korea after a perilous rubber-boat escape

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A Chinese political dissident is in South Korean custody after making a perilous escape from his country in a small rubber boat, officials and his friend said. It was his fourth known attempt to escape China, a risk he reportedly took hoping to be reunited with his family.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-china-dissident-boat-flee-841285371639ff7add8d6827b7da3580

[2026-05-28 18:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: All 6 Chinese convicted in killing of Korean student in Cambodia get life

Snippet: Six Chinese nationals have been sentenced to life in prison by a Cambodian court over the torture and killing of a South Korean university student allegedly drawn into an online scam operation, according to local reports on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10758217

[2026-05-28 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: LIV Golf makes 2nd appearance in S. Korea in front of big crowd

Snippet: BUSAN, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Marking the start of the second edition of LIV Golf Korea on this hot and humid Thursday afternoon, defending champion Bryson DeChambeau teed off on the first hole at Asiad Country Club in Busan with AC/DC's "Back in Black" blaring through the speakers behind him.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528010400315

[2026-05-28 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea stages live-fire drills involving advanced, homegrown assets

Snippet: POCHEON, South Korea, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea staged an integrated military firepower exercise Thursday showcasing advanced and homegrown assets, including suicide drones and robots, demonstrating ground and air combat capabilities.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528008900315

[2026-05-28 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korean activists claim sexual abuse by Israeli soldiers during detention

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with Israeli Embassy's response)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528006851315

[2026-05-28 18:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign parents in Seoul can get help with daycare costs

Snippet: For many foreign parents in Seoul, childcare can become one of the biggest financial pressures of raising children in Korea, especially for families still adjusting to visa procedures, housing costs and life in a new country.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10758177

[2026-05-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to foster cosmetics as new export growth engine: finance minister

Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Thursday vowed to foster the cosmetics industry as a new export engine for the country in line with the global popularity of South Korean products.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528007500320

[2026-05-28 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Parties ramp up campaigns to sway voters in key battlegrounds ahead of early voting

Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties ramped up their campaigns to win over voters in key battlegrounds Thursday, one day before the start of early voting for the June 3 local elections and parliamentary by-elections.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528009300315

[2026-05-28 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Unification minister proposes EU-led initiative to resume inter-Korean dialogue

Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Thursday proposed an initiative led by the European Union (EU) to help the two Koreas resume dialogue and cross-border exchanges that have remained frozen for years.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528009700315