Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-28 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-05-28 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with Israeli Embassy's response)
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[2026-05-28 18:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-05-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-05-28 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-05-28 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-05-28 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with the delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula from the European Parliament on Thursday to address concerns over the European Union's (EU) trade protectionist measures, including stronger steel safeguards and a bill aimed at promoting made in EU products, Yeo's office said.
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[2026-05-28 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run electricity company said Thursday it has completed the construction of a new energy plant in the U.S. territory of Guam.
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[2026-05-28 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipper HMM Co. has completed plans to repair one of its vessels that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz early this month, industry sources said Thursday.
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[2026-05-28 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 3-4)
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[2026-05-28 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Thursday criticized recent remarks by U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson likening South Korea to a "dagger" in Asia from Beijing's perspective amid an intensifying U.S.-Sino rivalry.
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[2026-05-28 17:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: K-culture ambitions jump as Culture Ministry adds food, beauty and tourism to category
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[2026-05-28 17:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kim Jung-kwan highlights tariff pact, export surge, industrial restructuring in first-year assessment
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[2026-05-28 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac met with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Thursday and discussed the security situation on the Korean Peninsula, while also sharing views on the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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[2026-05-28 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The government has received a record amount of dividends from state-invested companies this year, the finance ministry said Thursday, led mostly by three major state-run banks.
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[2026-05-28 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with denial of warrant in first 2 paras; CHANGES headline)
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[2026-05-28 16:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks snapped their four-day winning streak Thursday as artificial intelligence-related shares took a breather following their recent rally and on renewed tensions between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-05-28 16:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A volunteer program near Dongnimmun Station is inviting foreign residents to spend an afternoon helping Korean senior citizens practice conversational English.
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[2026-05-28 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks snapped their four-day winning streak Thursday as artificial intelligence (AI)-related shares took a breather following their recent rally and on renewed tensions between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-05-28 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The government has established a meeting of ministers related to data production and management to make it a decision-making body on related issues so as to promote cooperation and coordinate interests between ministries and improve policy consistence, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Thursday.
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[2026-05-28 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The government will expand the proportion of those majoring in artificial intelligence, science and engineering among foreign students studying in South Korea on an official development assistance (ODA) scholarship program, officials said Thursday.
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[2026-05-28 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday sentenced a former presidential secretary to 18 months in prison for drafting a false document in connection with former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed 2024 martial law bid.
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[2026-05-28 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s efforts to draw retail investors back to domestic markets through reshoring investment accounts, incentives and a surging Kospi are failing to slow the retail rush into US stocks.
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[2026-05-28 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in bottom 3 paras)By Kim Na-young
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[2026-05-28 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for a prompt investigation and stern punishment for those responsible for recent safety-related incidents, including the collapse of an overpass in Seoul that killed three workers.
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[2026-05-28 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Three activists who were detained and then released during a humanitarian mission to the Gaza Strip this month claimed Thursday they were sexually and physically abused in the hands of Israeli soldiers.
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[2026-05-28 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young said Thursday the government will seek to expand South Korea's "K-culture" market to 400 trillion won (US$265 billion) by 2030, up from the previous target of 300 trillion won.
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[2026-05-28 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in last 4 paras)
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[2026-05-28 16:03 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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[2026-05-28 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s Foreign Ministry will simplify the passport reissuance process starting next month, allowing applicants to request a new passport in person without bringing their existing passport, even if it is still valid.
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[2026-05-28 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The number of foreign nationals eligible to vote in South Korea’s local elections has grown large enough to form a noticeable voting bloc in some major cities. Their overall electoral influence, however, remains limited by persistently low voter turnout.
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[2026-05-28 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Four out of 10 South Koreans said they used generative artificial intelligence (AI) last year, while concerns over the negative effects of AI grew from a year earlier, a government survey showed Thursday.
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[2026-05-28 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean figure skating star Cha Jun-hwan is set to take the lead in "Solo Leveling on Ice," a skating adaptation of the hit fantasy franchise "Solo Leveling."
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[2026-05-28 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- KB Bank and four other major banks here said Thursday that they had joined an international move to test the prototype of a cross-border payment project, known as Project Agora.
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[2026-05-28 15:30 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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[2026-05-28 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with comments from Seoul official in paras 6-8)
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[2026-05-28 15:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A special exhibition space showcasing Korean cultural heritage and contemporary content will be set up in Busan during the UNESCO World Heritage Committee session, which South Korea will host for the first time this July.
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[2026-05-28 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: K-beauty brand Yepoda, headquartered in Germany, said Thursday it will open its first Asian store in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, on Saturday, marking its push into experiential retail.
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[2026-05-28 15:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: New service to support local SMEs, startups entering global market
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[2026-05-28 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Experts warn shutting down Ilbe could backfire without clear legal grounds
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[2026-05-28 15:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back will attend the 23rd Asia Security Summit in Singapore from Friday to Sunday, and hold talks with defense chiefs from several countries, the Defense Ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-05-28 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop megastar BTS remained in the top ranks of the Billboard 200 for the ninth consecutive week with the group's latest album, "Arirang."
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[2026-05-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1957 -- Lee Hyo-chung becomes the first South Korean nurse to receive the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest honor awarded to those distinguished in the nursing profession. The medal was instituted in 1912 by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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[2026-05-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial regulator said Thursday that regular, systematic cooperation among related government agencies will be made to better detect and crack down on new types of online phishing crimes.
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[2026-05-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to take stern measures against attempts to overcharge tourists at major travel destinations, the finance ministry said Thursday, amid concerns over price gouging by accommodations in Busan ahead of K-pop megagroup BTS' concerts.
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[2026-05-28 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details throughout)
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[2026-05-28 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Dividend payouts by listed firms in South Korea rose about 17 percent from a year earlier in 2025 amid a rally in the local stock market, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-05-28 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info from in para 3, from 6th para, new photo)
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[2026-05-28 14:52 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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[2026-05-28 14:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: ● Updated Law: Korean Sign Language Act
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