Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-28 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent messages of sympathy to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepali President Ram Chandra Poudel on Friday over the devastating flooding in the Himalayan region, state media said.
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[2026-08-28 21:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" on Friday became the fastest film to surpass 8 million admissions in South Korea this year, its local distributor said.
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[2026-08-28 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: South Korean rescuers arrive in Kathmandu on Aug. 27, 2026 to support search and relief operations after devastating flash floods kill at least 359 people and left more than 1,000 missing across Nepal. Authorities in Nepal used helicopters to search for survivors and drop emergency supplies to thousands cut off in towns and valleys in the wake of the disaster on Aug.
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[2026-08-28 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" on Friday became the fastest film to surpass 8 million admissions in South Korea this year, its local distributor said.
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[2026-08-28 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-28 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-08-28 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS latest info in paras 9-10)By Oh Seok-min
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[2026-08-28 19:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean government and corporate response teams are struggling to reach a hydropower plant construction site in Nepal where nine South Koreans remain unaccounted for amid concerns over further flooding, officials said Friday.
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[2026-08-28 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean government and corporate response teams are struggling to reach a hydropower plant construction site in Nepal where nine South Koreans remain unaccounted for amid concerns over further flooding, officials said Friday.
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[2026-08-28 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A government selection committee finalized Friday its designation of a southwestern county as the site for a military air base relocation from the neighboring city of Gwangju, a decision that clears the way for an expedited build-out of a major semiconductor cluster.
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[2026-08-28 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Choi Ji-man, a former major leaguer currently playing in the South Korean minor league, will participate in a pre-draft workout for the top domestic competition, his club announced Friday, a move that all but confirms the veteran's entry into next month's draft.
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[2026-08-28 18:41 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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[2026-08-28 18:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: One hundred young Koreans will gather in Seoul on Sunday to discuss gender-based expectations and propose new standards not defined by biological sex, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Friday.
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[2026-08-28 18:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung pledges 3 billion won, SK 2 billion won and Hyundai Motor and LG 1 billion won each, while affiliates roll out emergency aid in affected communities.
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[2026-08-28 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- With the regular season winding down in South Korean baseball, the Doosan Bears are comfortably holding down the fifth and final postseason spot.
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[2026-08-28 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Having coached Vietnam to their second straight Southeast Asian men's football title, South Korean tactician Kim Sang-sik said Friday his ultimate goal is to take his team to the FIFA World Cup for the first time.
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[2026-08-28 17:57 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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[2026-08-28 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp. said Friday its labor union has approved this year's wage agreement, wrapping up annual negotiations without a strike for the sixth consecutive year.
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[2026-08-28 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Army said Friday it has launched a new tactical unit to demonstrate operational techniques of drones and robots to promote future combat technologies.
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[2026-08-28 17:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has asked China to play a constructive role in supporting Seoul’s push for peaceful coexistence with North Korea and progress toward denuclearization, national security adviser Wi Sung-lac said Friday.
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[2026-08-28 17:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Gathering in Seoul, international directors call for more opportunities for choreographers, less self-criticism and greater investment in creativity
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[2026-08-28 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) on Friday issued a special discipline alert following a series of cases involving the inappropriate handling of duties by police officers, including the false closure of a missing person case on the southern island of Jeju.
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[2026-08-28 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won extended its gains and hit an over 13-month high against the U.S. dollar Friday, as exporters sold dollars while traders awaited what would come out of the U.S. monetary policy event held in Jackson Hole.
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[2026-08-28 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields in bottom)
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[2026-08-28 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea vowed to provide comprehensive support for young people, from job searches to career development, the finance ministry said Friday, amid persistent employment challenges facing those in their 20s.
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[2026-08-28 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday unveiled part of its 2027 budget plan aimed at supporting young people, pledging to allocate 43.3 trillion won (US$31.4 billion) for tailored fiscal support at different stages of their lives.
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[2026-08-28 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean troops recently crossed the Military Demarcation Line on the eastern front, moving about 10 meters into South Korean territory while conducting a foot patrol, South Korean military officials said Friday.
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[2026-08-28 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.
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[2026-08-28 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.
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[2026-08-28 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.
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[2026-08-28 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.
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[2026-08-28 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with message from Buddhist organization; ADDS photo)
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[2026-08-28 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A suicide drone crashed into the sea after launch during a combat test earlier this week due to a defect in its launch tube, its manufacturer said Friday.
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[2026-08-28 17:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks closed sharply down Friday to snap their three-day winning streak, as investors sold off tech heavyweights amid external uncertainties, such as Washington's trade policy. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
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[2026-08-28 16:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chinese automaker’s plug-in hybrid blends fuel efficiency with EV refinement
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[2026-08-28 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS additional info in paras 3-4, bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-08-28 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed sharply down Friday to snap their three-day winning streak, as investors sold off tech heavyweights amid external uncertainties, such as Washington's trade policy. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-08-28 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-08-28 16:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Seoul Metropolitan Government will hold a series of job fairs across the city in September, bringing together more than 160 companies seeking to fill around 3,000 positions with middle-aged job seekers.
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[2026-08-28 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Park We revealing a worker's mistake while helping sparks public furor
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[2026-08-28 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Nearly two-thirds of South Koreans support the idea of their country having its own nuclear weapons, a poll showed Friday.
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[2026-08-28 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Dunamu, operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, said Friday it had partnered with global payments provider Visa to develop financial and payment services using stablecoins and AI.
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[2026-08-28 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The global pure-play semiconductor foundry market grew 29 percent on-year in the second quarter, driven by a massive boom in artificial intelligence (AI) chip demand, an industry report showed Friday.
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[2026-08-28 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office has decided not to nominate one of two Supreme Court justice candidates recommended by the chief justice and asked the head of the top court to make a fresh recommendation, the office said Friday.
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[2026-08-28 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Friday ordered all-out efforts to save lives and treat those injured after a paint materials factory fire in the central city of Cheonan left three people dead, officials said.
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[2026-08-28 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: South Korea supports US President Donald Trump's efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea, but aims to ensure its security posture is not weakened and that Seoul is not sidelined, South Korea's national security adviser said on Friday.
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[2026-08-28 15:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Selected for Seoul’s ‘100 Beauty & Wellness' list for second consecutive year
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[2026-08-28 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul will visit Saudi Arabia later this week for high-level talks on expanding military exchanges and maritime defense cooperation, the Navy said Friday.
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[2026-08-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1910 -- Korea loses its sovereignty after being forced to sign an annexation agreement with Japan. The Korean Peninsula remained under Japanese colonial rule until 1945.
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[2026-08-28 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: CHEONAN, South Korea, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at a paint ingredient factory in the city of Cheonan on Friday, leaving three people dead, officials said.
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