[2026-08-27 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) BOK revises up S. Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 3.3 pct

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[2026-08-27 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK raises key rate for 2nd consecutive session to 3 pct

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) raised the benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage point for the second straight meeting Thursday to curb mounting inflationary pressure.

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[2026-08-27 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee to discuss region-led growth with county, district office heads

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will meet with mayors, county and district office heads from across the country later Thursday to discuss cooperation and growth strategies led by regional areas, the presidential office said.

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[2026-08-27 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance minister vows to expand trade network, review possible CPTPP membership

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance ministry vowed to make efforts to bolster the country's multilateral trade network, noting the government will begin gathering public opinion on possible membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

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[2026-08-27 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks open sharply higher on robust earnings from Nvidia

Snippet: Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Thursday as Nvidia's market estimate-beating strong earnings helped ease woes over a slowdown in demand for semiconductors.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10853681

[2026-08-27 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: LG Innotek to supply camera modules for Amazon's Zoox robotaxis

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- LG Innotek Co., an electronic components manufacturing unit of LG Group, said Thursday it will mass-produce and supply automotive camera modules for robotaxis operated by Amazon's autonomous driving subsidiary Zoox.

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[2026-08-27 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks open sharply higher on robust earnings from Nvidia

Snippet: (ATTNS: UPDATES para 2; ADDS info from para 5; CHANGES photo)

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[2026-08-27 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Tomorrow X Together to launch new world tour in Nov.

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together will embark on a new world tour, beginning with three concerts in Seoul from Nov. 13-15, its agency BigHit Music said Thursday.

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[2026-08-27 10:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Government response team set to depart for Nepal

Snippet: The South Korean government will dispatch an 11-member joint rapid response team to Nepal on Thursday to assist search and rescue efforts following devastating floods that have left nine South Koreans unaccounted for.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10853661

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks open sharply higher on robust earnings from Nvidia

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Thursday as Nvidia's market estimate-beating strong earnings helped ease woes over a slowdown in demand for semiconductors.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260827001900320

[2026-08-27 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks open sharply higher on robust Nvidia earnings

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea hands police more power even as dead bodies expose the lies

Snippet: Fabricated calls and erased files kept two deaths hidden. Now, a force prone to cover-ups is inheriting unchecked authority

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3365327/south-korea-hands-police-more-power-even-dead-bodies-expose-lies?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea hands police more power even as dead bodies expose the lies

Snippet: Fabricated calls and erased files kept two deaths hidden. Now, a force prone to cover-ups is inheriting unchecked authority

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3365327/south-korea-hands-police-more-power-even-dead-bodies-expose-lies

[2026-08-27 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean coach leads Vietnam to top ASEAN football title

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean head coach Kim Sang-sik has led Vietnam to their second straight title at the top Southeast Asian men's football tournament.

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[2026-08-27 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: After lengthy struggle, veteran swimmer An Se-hyeon falls back in love with her sport

Snippet: JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- For the past eight or so years, South Korean swimmer An Se-hyeon kept falling in and out of love with her sport.

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[2026-08-27 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) State Dept. reaffirms U.S. commitment to 'complete' denuclearization of N. Korea

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with State Dept. comment in paras 2, 4)By Song Sang-ho

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[2026-08-27 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 9 S. Koreans remain missing in Nepal floods; gov't team to be dispatched

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Nine South Koreans remain unaccounted for following massive flooding in Nepal, with the government set to dispatch a joint rapid response team to the scene Thursday to support search and rescue efforts, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 27)

Snippet: Conservatives must rebuild beyond their loyal baseKorea's conservative opposition faces urgent pressure to reform, broaden its appeal and regain public trust.

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Aug. 27)

Snippet: $12.3 million in Korean taxpayers' money wasted on Stanford Center KoreaStanford Center at Incheon Global Campus to wind down this year, after receiving 17 billion won

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260827000800320

[2026-08-27 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Aug. 27)

Snippet: Historical populismNorth Jeolla's plan to pay descendants of Donghak participants sets troubling precedent

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[2026-08-27 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 27.

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[2026-08-27 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Chinese Hackers Broke Into NASA, Federal Reserve, DOJ & Senate: FBI Announces

Snippet: The United States Department of Justice has on Wednesday announced US authorities thwarted a major state-sponsored hack which saw a temporary intrusion into NASA, the Federal Reserve, Senate, the DOJ, Department of Energy, and the Department of Health and Human services, along with four unnamed companies in the US and South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/chinese-hackers-broke-nasa-federal-reserve-doj-senate-fbi-announces

[2026-08-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Card firms' H1 net rises over 5 pct on rise in commission income

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Credit card companies in South Korea saw their combined net profit advance by more than 5 percent in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, due to a rise in commission income, data showed Thursday.

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[2026-08-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Insurance firms' H1 net jumps 13 pct on rise in investment returns

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Insurance companies in South Korea posted 13 percent growth in their net profit in the first six months of the year from a year earlier on the back of increased investment returns, data showed Thursday.

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[2026-08-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Wang Son-taek] Check points for Kim-Trump summit

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s order to substantially reduce joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States has revived speculation about another summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10853195

[2026-08-27 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) U.S. official says 'no change' in U.S. policy toward N. Korea amid denuclearization concerns

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho

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[2026-08-27 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. official says there has been 'no change' in U.S. policy toward N. Korea

Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. official said Wednesday that there has been "no change" in U.S. policy toward North Korea, amid growing concerns over whether President Donald Trump's administration remains committed to pursuing the denuclearization of North Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260827000300315

[2026-08-27 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) U.S. official says there has been 'no change' in U.S. policy toward N. Korea

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[2026-08-27 00:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign minister says 10 Koreans stranded by Nepal floods are safe

Snippet: Doosan Enerbility and Korea South-East Power to dispatch emergency response teams as eight employees remain out of contact

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10853392

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

Source: South Korea

Title: KBO attendance tops 10 mln in fewest games ever

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league surpassed 10 million fans in record-breaking fashion Wednesday.

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[2026-08-26 22:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea delegation attends inauguration ceremony of ATLAS initiative

Snippet: A government delegation attended the inauguration ceremony for a major international initiative launched by the International Atomic Energy Agency in Washington, D.C., the science ministry said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10853355

[2026-08-26 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat Ahead Of Key PCE Report, Nvidia Earnings

Snippet: Stock futures are are flat and Treasuries slipped while oil stumbled heading into today's PCE report and NVDA earnings. As of 8:00am ET, S&P Futures are unchanged and Nasdaq futures drop 0.2% as NVDA and MRVL both rise 0.2% with Semis flat, Memory down 80bp, Korea down 46bp, Software down 1.3%, but Unprofitable Tech +83bp which point to continued de-risking into NVDA / MRVL where expectations are positive, but a stronger print may mean more for the ecosystem than for

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-ahead-key-pce-report-nvidia-earnings

[2026-08-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea delegation attends inauguration ceremony of ATLAS initiative

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- A government delegation attended the inauguration ceremony for a major international initiative launched by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Washington, D.C., the science ministry said Wednesday.

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[2026-08-26 21:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Flash flood in Nepal leaves 8 Koreans missing, 10 stranded

Snippet: Eight South Korean workers were missing and 10 others were stranded in Nepal after sudden flooding struck the Rasuwa region on Wednesday morning, according to Seoul's Foreign Ministry.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10853342

[2026-08-26 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Think South Korea can’t make good wine? This passionate producer wants to change your mind

Snippet: Many think South Korea’s climate causes the flavour-masking sweetness of its wine, but Jeong Gyu-song of Jeong Ssang-eun Wine says otherwise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3365331/think-south-korea-cant-make-good-wine-passionate-producer-wants-change-your-mind?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-26 21:15 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Think South Korea can’t make good wine? This passionate producer wants to change your mind

Snippet: Many think South Korea’s climate causes the flavour-masking sweetness of its wine, but Jeong Gyu-song of Jeong Ssang-eun Wine says otherwise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3365331/think-south-korea-cant-make-good-wine-passionate-producer-wants-change-your-mind

[2026-08-26 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 8 S. Koreans missing, 10 stranded in flood in Nepal

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Eight South Koreans were unaccounted for and 10 others were stranded following a massive flood in Nepal, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.

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[2026-08-26 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Police to reexamine 310,000 missing person cases closed in past 3 yrs

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Police plan to conduct a comprehensive review of about 310,000 missing person cases closed over the past three years following controversies surrounding a missing person case on the southern resort island of Jeju, Yonhap News Agency has learned.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260826009100320

[2026-08-26 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea to 'bring joy' to Kim with 100 athletes at Asian Games

Snippet: TOKYO — North Korea will send about 100 athletes to compete across 14 sports at the Asian Games in Japan next month, a senior official said, aiming to "bring joy to Marshal Kim Jong Un."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/26/sports/north-korea-to-bring-joy-to-kim-with-100-athletes-at-asian-games/2412379

[2026-08-26 19:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Interior minister orders nationwide review of missing person cases after Jeju scandal

Snippet: South Korea's interior minister on Wednesday ordered police to investigate the alleged false closure of missing person cases on Jeju Island and review how such cases are handled nationwide.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10853301

[2026-08-26 19:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Border renewables to K-food hub: Local leaders pitch bold growth plans to President Lee

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/10853299

[2026-08-26 19:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Motor to launch over 100 vehicle models by 2030

Snippet: Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled its most extensive product expansion yet, targeting over 100 model launches globally by 2030 across North America, South Korea and Europe.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10853297

[2026-08-26 19:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Why Korea’s financial watchdogs want to stay in Seoul

Snippet: Relocation push raises fears of slower crisis response, brain drain in financial sector

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10853288

[2026-08-26 18:53 UTC+10:00] [SPORTS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: North Korea to ‘bring joy’ to Kim with 100 athletes at Asian Games in Japan

Snippet: North Korea will send about 100 athletes to compete across 14 sports at the Asian Games in Japan next month, a senior official said, aiming to “bring joy to Marshal Kim Jong Un.”

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/08/26/north-korea-asian-games/

[2026-08-26 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 1st hearing on integrated military academy turns chaotic amid fierce pushback from alumni

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Tensions boiled over Wednesday at a government-hosted public hearing on its plan to consolidate the military academies, as their graduates and cadets blasted government officials as "gangsters" in protest of the plan.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260826008700315

[2026-08-26 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: Interior minister apologizes over police mishandling of missing person case in Jeju

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung apologized Wednesday over the alleged police mishandling of a missing person case on the southern resort island of Jeju, vowing a thorough investigation into the allegations.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260826008000315

[2026-08-26 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, Vietnam vow stronger ties in cutting-edge sectors, building on FTA

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Vietnam vowed to further bolster economic exchanges with the goal of increasing bilateral trade to US$150 billion by 2030 and strengthening supply chain cooperation, Seoul's industry ministry said Wednesday.

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[2026-08-26 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: K-pop tickets are hard to get. One Korean woman allegedly got 2,600 and made $319,000

Snippet: The alleged scalper used automated software to outpace ordinary buyers, bypass ticket limits and resell tickets at hefty markups, police say

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10853221

[2026-08-26 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bomb threats emailed to 80 courts nationwide, prompting searches, disruptions

Snippet: Bomb threats were emailed to 80 courts across South Korea on Wednesday, prompting police searches, tightened security and temporary disruptions to some court proceedings.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10853219

[2026-08-26 18:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Key Points] Kim Jong-un reshapes North Korea in his own image

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/10853215