Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-26 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) is expected to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at its monetary policy meeting later this week for an eighth consecutive meeting, though its policy stance is likely to turn more hawkish amid rising inflation and stronger-than-expected economic growth, analysts said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Dongsuh Foods’s Maxim Mocha Gold is marking its 37th anniversary this year, underscoring the enduring popularity of what has become one of Korea’s most recognizable coffee brands.
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[2026-05-26 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hybrid crossover focuses on comfort, connectivity and lower ownership stress
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[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The industry ministry on Tuesday discussed ways to accelerate the artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the battery industry, currently facing sluggish growth amid the electric vehicle (EV) market slowdown.
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[2026-05-26 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: VICTORIA, British Columbia (AP) — The flagship of South Korea’s submarine fleet is docked in Canada’s Pacific-coast province of British Columbia where it’s serving as a floating floor model in the Asian nation’s pitch for Canada to buy 12 like it.
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[2026-05-26 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chung Yong-jin, a chairman of Shinsegae Group, bows to apologize in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-05-26 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed officials to accelerate efforts to fulfill South Korea's plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
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[2026-05-26 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chung Yong-jin’s apology came as backlash deepened over the coffee chain’s marketing campaign mocking South Korea’s pro-democracy history
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[2026-05-26 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Sewol ferry tragedy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chung Yong-jin’s apology came as backlash deepened over the coffee chain’s marketing campaign mocking South Korea’s pro-democracy history
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[2026-05-26 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- "Golden," from the original soundtrack of Netflix's animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," won Song of the Year at the American Music Awards on Monday (U.S. time).
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[2026-05-26 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LIV Golf, a renegade circuit launched by Saudi Arabia featuring former PGA Tour and European Tour stars, will make its second visit to South Korea this week with its future thrown into uncertainty.
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[2026-05-26 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Herald invited six content creators to cover Africa Day 2026, hosted by the African Group of Ambassadors in the Republic of Korea, The Korea Herald and the Korea-Africa Foundation in Seoul on Wednesday, as part of efforts to expand the event’s reach to online audiences.
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[2026-05-26 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BUSAN, May 26 (Yonhap) -- LIV Golf, a renegade circuit launched by Saudi Arabia featuring former PGA Tour and European Tour stars, will make its second visit to South Korea this week with its future thrown into uncertainty.
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[2026-05-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) held a virtual meeting Tuesday to discuss the response to global supply chain disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict, Seoul's industry ministry said.
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[2026-05-26 10:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin bowed his head before victims' families Tuesday, taking personal responsibility for a Starbucks Korea promotion that touched off nationwide anger over one of South Korea's most painful political tragedies.
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[2026-05-26 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin said Tuesday he would like to "ask for forgiveness" over the controversial promotional event by Starbucks Korea that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown against the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy movement.
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[2026-05-26 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin said Tuesday he would like to "ask for forgiveness" over the controversial promotional event by Starbucks Korea that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown against the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy movement.
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[2026-05-26 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The arms procurement agency said Tuesday a Marine attack helicopter under development has entered the final stage of development after successfully completing all weapons tests, including recent live-fire tests of air-to-air missiles.
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[2026-05-26 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened at a new record high of over 8,000 Tuesday on rising hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-26 10:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean international Hwang In-beom has spent most of the past half year rehabbing assorted injuries. The midfielder for Feyenoord in the top Dutch league hurt his calf in September, his thigh in November and then his ankle in March.
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[2026-05-26 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-05-26 09:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A market that leaps on reform rhetoric only to falter a day later is not yet a premium market. At Wednesday’s meeting on capital market stability and normalization, President Lee Jae Myung tried to shift the narrative from the familiar “Korea discount” to the promise of a “Korea premium,” a phrase that has long captured both ambition and frustration in Korean finance.
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[2026-05-26 09:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: HERRIMAN, United States, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean international Hwang In-beom has spent most of the past half year rehabbing assorted injuries. The midfielder for Feyenoord in the top Dutch league hurt his calf in September, his thigh in November and then his ankle in March.
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[2026-05-26 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The zombie spectacle "Colony" has drawn more than 2 million admissions following its release last week, data showed Tuesday, hitting the milestone at the fastest pace among films released this year.
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[2026-05-26 09:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Why is surveillance expanding inside Korean homes?
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[2026-05-26 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS is seeking to clinch its second Artist of the Year award, considered the top honor, at the American Music Awards (AMAs) as the ceremony takes place in Las Vegas on Monday (U.S. time).
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[2026-05-26 08:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Without legal recognition, chosen families remain vulnerable to poverty and caregiving risks
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[2026-05-26 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: The 'three highs' as the price of success
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[2026-05-26 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Broader stakes beyond bonusesProfit-sharing demands pose risks to Korea's chip industry
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[2026-05-26 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Fake AI evidencePolice conclude voice recordings were digitally altered in celeb defamation case
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[2026-05-26 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 26.
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[2026-05-26 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Defiant talisman facing questions about his faltering performances and international future, while coach Hong Myung-bo is unpopular with fans
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[2026-05-26 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Guadalajara] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Defiant talisman facing questions about his faltering performances and international future, while coach Hong Myung-bo is unpopular with fans
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[2026-05-25 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures jumped and global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signaled - once again - that the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows. The dollar weakened while precious metals and crypto bounced from Friday's drop.
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[2026-05-25 22:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will meet his Singaporean counterpart, Vivian Balakrishnan, in Seoul this week, following the latter's visits to China and North Korea, the ministry here said Monday.
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[2026-05-25 21:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A suspected food poisoning outbreak among bus drivers on Yeongjongdo, Incheon, is expected to disrupt several bus routes Tuesday, city officials said Monday.
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[2026-05-25 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will meet his Singaporean counterpart, Vivian Balakrishnan, in Seoul this week, following the latter's visits to China and North Korea, the ministry here said Monday.
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[2026-05-25 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Monday it has pressed Israel to conduct a thorough investigation into claims by two South Korean activists that they were assaulted by Israeli forces after being detained aboard aid vessels bound for the Gaza Strip.
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[2026-05-25 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Rising Filipina singer Gwyn Dorado has added another achievement to her growing career after singing an official soundtrack track for the Korean drama “My Royal Nemesis,” starring Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun.
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[2026-05-25 19:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The 2026 Seoul International Book Fair, Korea’s largest book festival, will take place from June 24-28 at Coex in Seoul’s Gangnam-gu, according to the Korean Publishers Association.
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[2026-05-25 18:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea hosted a special luncheon in Seoul on Thursday featuring Mick Mulvaney, former acting White House chief of staff under US President Donald Trump, to discuss the future direction of US policy and its implications for Korea and global business.
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[2026-05-25 18:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Croatian counterpart, Gordan Grlic Radman, met in Seoul on Monday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the weapons and energy sectors, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-05-25 18:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Heavy rain forecast to hit South Korea on Tuesday is expected to ease drought concerns in many areas, where precipitation has remained far below average over the past six months.
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[2026-05-25 17:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: CJ Group Chair Lee Jay-hyun (left) underscored the importance of expanding the CJ Cup into a platform where Americans can experience Korean culture, the food and entertainment conglomerate said Monday. Visiting the CJ Cup Byron Nelson PGA Tour event for the first time this year, Lee called for leveraging the golf tournament to advance the group’s global businesses while creating more opportunities for young Koreans in global markets.
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[2026-05-25 17:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ottawa’s import quotas slow BYD, Geely and Chery as Korean automaker gains room in high-margin SUV and hybrid market
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[2026-05-25 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group has created units dedicated to advancing its software-defined factory (SDF) strategy and procuring robot components as part of broader plans to deploy Atlas humanoid robots at its auto manufacturing facilities, industry sources said Monday.
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[2026-05-25 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Croatian counterpart, Gordan Grlic Radman, met in Seoul on Monday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the weapons and energy sectors, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-05-25 16:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lotte said Monday it will hold the 2026 Lotte-Korea Brand Expo in Madrid from May 27-29 to support the global expansion of Korean small and medium-sized enterprises.
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[2026-05-25 16:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nasdaq option emerges as Korea tightens rules on subsidiary IPOs
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[2026-05-25 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s rapid industrial rise after the Korean War could serve as a blueprint for Ukraine’s reconstruction, according to Vitaliy Kim, governor of Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region.
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