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    [2026-05-26 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: 3 killed in South Korea after ageing overpass collapses during safety check
    Snippet: One section collapsed ‌while ‌senior public works officials ⁠and private sector experts were inspecting the support structure
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3354901/3-killed-south-korea-after-ageing-overpass-collapses-during-safety-check?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-05-26 19:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Viral coastal ports face swimming ban in Korea
    Snippet: Small fishing ports that have become popular swimming spots along Korea’s coasts are set to face new restrictions, as authorities move to ban certain recreational water activities over safety concerns.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756455
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    [2026-05-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea, EU to push for stronger cooperation in critical minerals, supply chains
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the European Union (EU) agreed Tuesday to push for deeper cooperation in critical minerals, supply chains and other economic security issues, Seoul's trade ministry said.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526011900320
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    [2026-05-26 18:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: 'Kidnap Game' sets pan-Asian cast led by Lee Joon-gi, Kentaro Sakaguchi
    Snippet: Produced by teams from South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong, the thriller series to be distributed across 18 regions worldwide
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756445
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    [2026-05-26 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: 3 dead in South Korea after collapse at overpass demolition site
    Snippet: South Korean firefighters and rescue team try to search at the overpass collapsed while it was being dismantled in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Choi Jae-gu/Yonhap via AP)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-overpass-collapse-demolition-4fe93d54c171f20e69d911c29b9d8d5e
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    [2026-05-26 18:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Starbucks Korea offers full refunds for prepaid cards amid boycott backlash
    Snippet: Coffee chain’s prepaid balances stood at W427.6bn as of the end of 2025
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756440
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    [2026-05-26 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Int'l peace forum to be held in June in Jeju; all U.N. chief candidates to gather to share vision
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- An annual international peace forum will be held on South Korea's southern island of Jeju next month to explore ways to enhance cooperation amid intensified geopolitical challenges, with all candidates for the next U.N. secretary-general expected to gather to present their visions, officials said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526011800315
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    [2026-05-26 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (4th LD) Death toll rises to 3 in Seoul overpass collapse
    Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest details; CHANGES headline)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007456315
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    [2026-05-26 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: DeChambeau 'didn't see it coming' when Saudis pulled LIV funding
    Snippet: SEOUL — Bryson DeChambeau admitted on Tuesday he had been caught unawares when LIV Golf's Saudi backers pulled their funding of the breakaway circuit, saying "we didn't really see that coming."
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/sports/dechambeau-didnt-see-it-coming-when-saudis-pulled-liv-funding/2351398
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    [2026-05-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea mulling timing of oil release with possible supply crisis in Aug.: official
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is taking a cautious approach with the timing of its oil stockpile release under the agreement among International Energy Agency (IEA) members amid concerns there could be a global oil crisis in August, an industry ministry official said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526010800320
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    [2026-05-26 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (2nd LD) S. Korea aims to launch 1st nuclear-powered submarine in mid-2030s: defense minister
    Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details, background in paras 10-13)By Kim Seung-yeon
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007952315
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    [2026-05-26 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Another person dies from Seoul overpass collapse, raising death toll to 3
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    [2026-05-26 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (News Focus) KOSPI finishes above record-breaking 8,000-point level buoyed by U.S.-Iran peace deal prospects
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) wrapped up Tuesday's trading session above 8,000 points, as foreign investors returned to net buyers of local stocks on expectations that the United States and Iran may be nearing a deal to end the war in the Middle East.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526010000320
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    [2026-05-26 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: LIV Golf's S. Korean team says mood remains great after roster change
    Snippet: BUSAN, May 26 (Yonhap) -- With their homecoming just around the corner, South Korean players competing in LIV Golf claimed Tuesday the vibe on their team remained immaculate despite an abrupt member change.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526010700315
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    [2026-05-26 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (3rd LD) 2 dead after Seoul overpass partially collapses during removal
    Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest details; CHANGES headline)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007455315
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    [2026-05-26 17:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: [Photo News] Tilda Swinton in Seoul for Chanel Metiers d'Art 2026 collection
    Snippet: Actors Kim Go-eun, Go Youn-jung, Tilda Swinton and Lee Jung-jae attended the Chanel Metiers d'Art 2026 photocall on Tuesday at Centre Pompidou Hanwha in Yeouido, Seoul.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756379
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    [2026-05-26 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares surge to new high of over 8,000 on optimism for U.S.-Iran deal
    Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, new photo)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526008352320
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    [2026-05-26 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Ex-fire agency chief booked over alleged involvement in insurrection
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- A former National Fire Agency (NFA) chief has been booked on suspicion of performing key duties in alleged insurrection related to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law, a special counsel team said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526010200315
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    [2026-05-26 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: South Korean Starbucks boss apologizes for ad campaign that evoked massacre
    Snippet: SEOUL — South Korean retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday issued his second apology in two weeks as Starbucks’ local operation faces a backlash over a recent marketing campaign that was widely perceived as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/business/foreign-business/south-korean-starbucks-boss-apologizes-for-ad-campaign-that-evoked-massacre/2351374
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    [2026-05-26 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) S. Korea aims to launch 1st nuclear-powered submarine in mid-2030s: defense minister
    Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details throughout, byline; REVISES location in para 3; CHANGES photo)By Kim Seung-yeon
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007951315
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    [2026-05-26 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Samsung Asset draws record W2.4tr for Korea’s first single-stock leveraged products
    Snippet: Samsung Asset Management said Tuesday it will launch Korea’s first single-stock leveraged products tied to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix on Wednesday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756350
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    [2026-05-26 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Seoul mayoral candidates halt campaigning after overpass collapse incident
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Seoul mayoral candidates from the ruling and main opposition parties suspended their election campaigns Tuesday after an overpass in western Seoul partially collapsed, injuring at least six people.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526009900315
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    [2026-05-26 17:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Seoul shares surge to new high of over 8,000 on optimism for US-Iran deal
    Snippet: South Korean stocks pulled off a new record high over the 8,000-point level Tuesday driven by optimism for a possible US-Iran peace agreement that would open the Strait of Hormuz. The local currency rose against the US dollar.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756338
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    [2026-05-26 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Samsung to allow employees to use outside AI models starting June
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. will allow its employees to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by other companies, such as ChatGPT, starting next month, according to an internal memo Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526009600320
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    [2026-05-26 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares surge to new high of over 8,000 on optimism for U.S.-Iran deal
    Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info from 6th para)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526008351320
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    [2026-05-26 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) One dead, another in critical condition in Seoul overpass collapse
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    [2026-05-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Presidential office says gravely aware of economic conditions weighing on people's livelihoods
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office is gravely aware that current economic conditions could weigh on smaller businesses and people's livelihoods, the office said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526009500315
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    [2026-05-26 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (2nd LD) At least 6 injured after structural collapse at Seoul overpass site
    Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with PM's order)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007453315
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    [2026-05-26 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (2nd LD) N. Korea fires CRBMs, artillery rockets toward Yellow Sea: JCS
    Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; lead; UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS byline)By Kim Seung-yeon and Kim Hyun-soo
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526005852315
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    [2026-05-26 16:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Hwang eyes World Cup quarterfinal run
    Snippet: Hwang In-beom, the midfield engine of the South Korea national soccer team under coach Hong Myung-bo, said he is targeting a historic World Cup quarterfinal run in what will be his second appearance at the tournament.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756300
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    [2026-05-26 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: North Korea resumes missile launch after on-month pause
    Snippet: North Korea on Tuesday launched projectiles towards the West Sea, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756291
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    [2026-05-26 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Think tank revises up S. Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 2.5 pct on robust exports
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy will likely grow at a sharper-than-expected pace of 2.5 percent this year thanks to strong exports, mainly led by the semiconductor industry, a state-run think tank said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526008000320
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    [2026-05-26 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: North Korea fires ballistic missile into Yellow Sea
    Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea launched several projectiles, including a ballistic missile, into the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/world/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-into-yellow-sea/2351349
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    [2026-05-26 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Seoul shares surge to new high of over 8,000 on optimism for U.S.-Iran deal
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks pulled off a new record high over the 8,000-point level Tuesday driven by optimism for a possible U.S.-Iran peace agreement that would open the Strait of Hormuz. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526008300320
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    [2026-05-26 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: North Korea launches ballistic missiles over the sea in latest show of force
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    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/world-news/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missiles-over-the-sea-in-latest-show-of-force/
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    [2026-05-26 16:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: [Breaking] Seoul overpass collapse injures 6, disrupts rail services
    Snippet: At least six people were trapped or injured Tuesday after part of an overpass under demolition collapsed in western Seoul, prompting emergency rescue operations and disrupting train services in the area, authorities said.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756280
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    [2026-05-26 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares surge to new peak of over 8,000 on optimism for U.S.-Iran deal
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    [2026-05-26 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: K-pop rookie And2ble makes official debut
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group And2ble will make its official debut Tuesday with the release of its first EP, its agency said.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526008400315
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    [2026-05-26 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Minor union of Samsung file court injunction to suspend wage vote
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- A minor labor union led by members of the non-semiconductor unit of Samsung Electronics Co. filed for a court injunction Tuesday, requesting a suspension of the vote on a tentative wage deal reached with management last week.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007600320
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    [2026-05-26 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Unification ministry produces documentary series on N.K. newspaper
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Tuesday it has produced an online documentary series aimed at helping the public better understand the Rodong Sinmun, North Korea's key newspaper, as part of a government initiative to expand public access to North Korean media content.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007500315
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    [2026-05-26 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Foreign ministry urges N. Korea to respond to peace efforts following missile launch
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry urged North Korea to cooperate with Seoul's efforts to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday, shortly after Pyongyang fired multiple missiles in its latest missile launch.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007700315
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    [2026-05-26 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) S. Korea to comply with nonproliferation obligations in nuclear-powered submarine project: defense minister
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    [2026-05-26 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: S. Korea aims to launch 1st nuclear-powered submarine in mid-2030s: defense minister
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to develop domestically built nuclear-powered attack submarines fueled by low-enriched uranium and plans to launch the first vessel in the mid-2030s, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007900315
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    [2026-05-26 16:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Seoul targets mid-2030s nuclear submarine launch, vows nonproliferation
    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.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756266
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    [2026-05-26 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: At least 6 injured after Seoul overpass construction site partially collapses
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- An overpass construction site in Seoul partially collapsed Tuesday, leaving at least six people injured, officials said.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007451315
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    [2026-05-26 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) S. Korea aims to launch 1st nuclear-powered submarine in mid-2030s: defense minister
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    [2026-05-26 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (News Focus) BTS' 2nd AMA win highlights fan power, raises Grammy hopes
    Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- BTS' second Artist of the Year win at the American Music Awards (AMAs) underscores the group's sustained global fan power, while renewing questions over whether that dominance can lead to a long-sought Grammy victory.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526007200315
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    [2026-05-26 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Korean submarine makes historic Pacific crossing as Seoul eyes Canada’s $39.6b deal
    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/10756251
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    [2026-05-26 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Two French Korean War veterans return for burial at UN cemetery
    Snippet: Andre Datchary and Jacques Grisolet, French soldiers who fought in the Korean War, were honored in a ceremony at Incheon Airport on Tuesday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756249
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    [2026-05-26 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Overpass construction site in central Seoul partially collapses; authorities checking for casualties
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