[2026-08-03 12:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign-substance ban on S. Korean minor league pitcher reduced after appeal

Snippet: A recent 10-game suspension on Minnesota Twins minor league pitcher Go Woo-suk has been cut to eight games, the South Korean pitcher's agency said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829021

[2026-08-03 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PPP urges Lee to veto bill on stripping prosecution of investigative powers

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Monday called on President Lee Jae Myung to veto a recently passed bill aimed at abolishing the prosecution's direct investigative powers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803004600315

[2026-08-03 12:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: P&G Korea appoints India sales chief as CEO

Snippet: P&G Korea said Monday it appointed Rohini Venkateswaran, former chief sales officer of P&G India, as its new CEO, effective Aug. 1.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828928

[2026-08-03 12:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Subway service briefly disrupted amid disability rights protest

Snippet: A disability rights activist group staged a subway boarding protest in Seoul on Monday, briefly suspending trains on Lines 1 and 4, the operators said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828920

[2026-08-03 12:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Feeling lonely in Seoul? Try a convenience store for the mind

Snippet: Seoul is operating 19 community spaces where foreign residents and other citizens experiencing loneliness can talk with others, assess their emotional well-being and receive information about counseling and support services.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828912

[2026-08-03 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BoyNextDoor announces upcoming releases at Busan show

Snippet: BoyNextDoor is planning to roll out a digital single in Japan in August and a repackaged album in Korea in September, it told fans Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828907

[2026-08-03 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Defense ministry launches new counterintelligence unit in overhaul

Snippet: The defense ministry on Monday launched a new counterintelligence unit tasked with countering espionage and terror threats from North Korea and elsewhere, as part of a sweeping overhaul aimed at replacing a former unit long dogged by criticism over its political influence.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828905

[2026-08-03 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Subway service briefly disrupted amid disability rights protest

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- A disability rights activist group staged a subway boarding protest in Seoul on Monday, briefly suspending trains on Lines 1 and 4, the operators said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803003300315

[2026-08-03 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreign-substance ban on S. Korean minor league pitcher reduced after appeal

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- A recent 10-game suspension on Minnesota Twins minor league pitcher Go Woo-suk has been cut to eight games, the South Korean pitcher's agency said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803004300315

[2026-08-03 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Red Velvet returns with new EP after 2-yr hiatus

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Red Velvet will make a full-group comeback Monday with a new EP, ending a more than two-year wait for fans since its last release.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803003400315

[2026-08-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: New security support unit launched in counterintelligence overhaul

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Monday launched a new security support unit to oversee internal military security, as part of a sweeping overhaul following the disbandment of its counterintelligence unit long dogged by criticism over its political influence.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803002700315

[2026-08-03 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seventeen's Dino to debut alter ego 'Picheolin'

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Dino, the youngest member of K-pop boy band Seventeen, will drop his debut album as alter ego "Picheolin" on Monday, his agency Pledis Entertainment said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803003100315

[2026-08-03 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hyundai, Kia's U.S. sales up 5 pct in July on robust hybrid demand

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Monday its U.S. sales rose 5 percent from a year earlier in July, driven by robust demand for hybrid and sport utility vehicles.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803002900320

[2026-08-03 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks open sharply lower after record surge on profit-taking

Snippet: Seoul stocks opened sharply lower Monday as investors went to lock in profits after a record-breaking surge the previous session.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828659

[2026-08-03 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks open sharply lower after record surge on profit-taking

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

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001451320

[2026-08-03 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: No. of 1st-time exporters up nearly 4 pct in 2025: data

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The number of first-time exporters, defined as businesses with no export records in the previous three years, rose nearly 4 percent in 2025 from a year earlier, data showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803002800320

[2026-08-03 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KGM secures US$75 mln investment from China's Chery

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- KG Mobility (KGM) said Monday it has secured a US$75 million investment from China's Chery Automobile Co. as the South Korean automaker seeks to strengthen its future mobility business.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803002300320

[2026-08-03 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee's approval rating dips to lowest point since taking office: poll

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to the lowest level since he took office in June last year amid the stock market plunge and controversy over a possible constitutional amendment, a poll showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803002400315

[2026-08-03 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Jennie headlines Lollapalooza Chicago with 18-song set

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Jennie headlined the Lollapalooza Chicago festival on Saturday (U.S. time), closing the main Bud Light stage with an 18-song, roughly one-hour performance that included a surprise unreleased track, her agency said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803002600315

[2026-08-03 10:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Red-hot KT Wiz looking to extend lead atop KBO standings

Snippet: The KT Wiz have been the hottest team in South Korean baseball in the dog days of summer, thanks to their shutdown pitching and opportunistic hitting.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828623

[2026-08-03 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hybe's new girl group Tuide to debut Aug. 24

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Tuide, a new girl group from Hybe, the K-pop powerhouse behind global superstars BTS, will make its debut later this month with its first EP, "Tune & Play," the group's agency said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001900315

[2026-08-03 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks open sharply lower after record surge on profit-taking

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened sharply lower Monday as investors went to lock in profits after a record-breaking surge the previous session.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001400320

[2026-08-03 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks open sharply lower after record surge on profit taking

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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001300320

[2026-08-03 10:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Chery Automobile to invest $75m in KG Mobility

Snippet: South Korean automaker KG Mobility said Monday it had secured a $75 million strategic investment from China’s Chery Automobile, as the two companies strengthen their cooperation in vehicle development and future technologies while expanding in global markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828306

[2026-08-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea swelters under heat wave, with Pyongyang hit by tropical nights

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- A heat wave has gripped North Korea, pushing temperatures as high as 40 C in some regions, with Pyongyang hit by tropical nights for days, state media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001600315

[2026-08-03 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Red-hot KT Wiz looking to extend lead atop KBO standings

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz have been the hottest team in South Korean baseball in the dog days of summer, thanks to their shutdown pitching and opportunistic hitting.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001500315

[2026-08-03 09:54 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature

Snippet: Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/south-korea-highest-temperature

[2026-08-03 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ryu Hae-ran looks on brighter side after falling short in pursuit of LPGA history

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- After failing to join some elite LPGA company on the weekend in England, South Korean golfer Ryu Hae-ran chose to look on the brighter side.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001200315

[2026-08-03 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' debuts atop weekend box office

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The latest Spider-Man film, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," claimed the top spot on the weekend box-office chart in South Korea, drawing more than 3 million moviegoers in just four days upon its release, data showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001100315

[2026-08-03 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee to convene meeting on real estate, stock market after returning from overseas

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to convene an emergency meeting Monday, the same day he was set to return home from an 11-day trip, his office said, to discuss real estate and stock market policies amid recent fluctuations.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001000315

[2026-08-03 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] Eco-friendly cars account for half of new car registrations in H1

Snippet: Eco-friendly vehicles accounted for half of new car registrations in South Korea in the first half of this year, driven by a sharp increase in electric vehicle sales, an auto market tracker said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828369

[2026-08-03 08:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ryu Hae-ran comes up short in bid for 3rd straight LPGA major title

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Ryu Hae-ran has fallen short in her quest for her third straight LPGA major title.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803000900315

[2026-08-03 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug .3)

Snippet: A country where a woman on drugs crawls the streets: A woman's meth-related arrest near Suwon Station underscores the rising rate of drug-related crimes in Korea and concerns over weakened enforcement

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803000600320

[2026-08-03 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Aug. 3)

Snippet: When allies are mistaken for enemies: Command failure during joint drills exposes dangerous failures in military readiness

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803000500320

[2026-08-03 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Aug. 3)

Snippet: Command friction: Border drone mix-up reveals Korea-US protocol gaps before operational transfer

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803000400320

[2026-08-03 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 3.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803000300320

[2026-08-03 06:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Yoo Choon-sik] Young people need jobs, not explanations

Snippet: South Korea’s government has recently raised its economic growth forecast for this year sharply to 3 percent from 2 percent, citing booming semiconductor exports and the effects of an earlier supplementary budget. If realized, the economy would record its strongest annual expansion since the post-COVID-19 pandemic rebound in 2021, when gross domestic product grew by 4.7 percent.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828265

[2026-08-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Man-Ki Kim] Was Korea a genuine choice in Canada’s submarine competition — or leverage against Germany?

Snippet: Canada’s decision to select Germany’s TKMS as the preferred supplier for up to 12 new submarines deserves respect. Canada has the right to choose the platform and partnership that best serve its national interests.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828264

[2026-08-03 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The South Korean drama that has global investors fixated

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/korean-markets-threatening-upset-tech-boom/106981956

[2026-08-03 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Women's British Open champions

Snippet: 2001 Se-ri Pak, South Korea

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/yani-tseng-jiyai-shin-south-korea-united-states-golf-0989d16251cb315a99ad617f522555e1

[2026-08-02 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: South Korea has hottest day on record amid extreme weather globally

Snippet: South Korea has recorded its highest temperature since national weather records began more than a century ago, as an intense heatwave grips the country, the latest in a year of climate extremes that have caused droughts, wildfires, floods and powerful storms around the globe.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/2/south-korea-has-hottest-day-on-record-amid-extreme-weather-globally

[2026-08-02 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says S. Korean firms, people in Germany play key role as bridge

Snippet: FRANKFURT, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Sunday that many South Korean companies are actively operating in Frankfurt and the broader Hesse region of Germany, stressing the Korean community's role in serving as a bridge between the two countries.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802003900315

[2026-08-02 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-DP leader Jung wins southeastern party-member primary in leadership race

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Former Democratic Party (DP) leader Jung Chung-rae won the party-member primary in the country's southeast Sunday, a day after his narrow loss to rival Kim Min-seok in the central region, as the party leadership race gets into full swing.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802003800315

[2026-08-02 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lee routs Aludo to capture Hilado J60 World Tennis girls’ singles title

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — SOUTH KOREAN top seed Lee Yerin displayed her brilliant form to beat local Stefi Marithe Aludo, 6-3, 6-1, in the girls' singles final of the Oscar J. Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship Week 2 on Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/02/sports/lee-routs-aludo-to-capture-hilado-j60-world-tennis-girls-singles-title/2396516

[2026-08-02 19:23 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pig on a water slide and cyclists’ naked protest: photos of the weekend

Snippet: View image in fullscreenAmsterdam, NetherlandsHundreds of thousands of spectators at the 30th edition of the Pride Canal Parade, the highlight of WorldPride Amsterdam 2026Photograph: James Petermeier/Zuma Press Wire/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenLas Vegas, USBrian Johnson (left) and Angus Young of AC/DC perform during a stop of the Power Up tour at Allegiant StadiumPhotograph: Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenSeoul, South KoreaWater cannon are sprayed into the stands to cool off the crowd during a Korean professional baseball game between Kiwoom Heroes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/aug/02/pig-water-slide-cyclists-naked-protest-photos-of-the-weekend

[2026-08-02 18:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: New US ambassador begins mission with hotteok, hymns

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828287

[2026-08-02 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (3rd LD) Temperatures soar to record 42.5 C in southeast

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Temperatures soared to a record high of 42.5 C in the southeastern city of Yangsan on Sunday, as a scorching heat wave continues to grip South Korea, the state weather agency said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802000753315

[2026-08-02 17:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim makes history in first women's baseball game in 72 years

Snippet: South Korean women's baseball ace Kim Ra-kyung made history by starting the opening game of the revived Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL), recording the league's first strikeout in 72 years with a strong outing.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828255

[2026-08-02 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea braces for prolonged heat wave as typhoon adds uncertainty

Snippet: South Korea’s record-breaking heat wave is expected to persist, raising the risk of more heat-related illnesses as weather authorities monitor a powerful typhoon moving across the western Pacific.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828226

[2026-08-02 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee arrives in Frankfurt for meeting with members of Korean community

Snippet: FRANKFURT, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Frankfurt on Sunday, where he was scheduled to meet with members of the Korean community in Germany before returning to Seoul.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260801002900315