Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The number of babies born in South Korea rose 15.6 percent in June from a year earlier, marking the 24th consecutive month of on-year growth, government data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-08-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The number of babies born in South Korea rose 6.7 percent on-year to 254,300 in 2025, data showed Wednesday, while the country's fertility rate edged up to 0.8, signaling a possible turning point in the prolonged demographic decline of Asia's No. 4 economy.
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[2026-08-26 12:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: OneUS will launch its international tour with two shows in Seoul in October, B Wave Entertainment announced Wednesday.
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[2026-08-26 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Main opposition People Power Party (PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyeok on Wednesday pledged sweeping reforms of the party as he marked his first anniversary in office, vowing to win the 2028 general elections.
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[2026-08-26 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Five local commercial banks were among the top seven institutions in foreign exchange trading over the past year, a market operator said Wednesday.
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[2026-08-26 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has hit the lowest point since he took office in June last year. © Reuters
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[2026-08-26 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading higher late Wednesday morning, while investors kept a wait-and-see approach ahead of the earnings release from U.S. chip giant Nvidia.
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[2026-08-26 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Democratic Party (DP) leader Kim Min-seok has asked President Lee Jae Myung to reconsider the appointment of Ihn Yohan, a former lawmaker of the main opposition People Power Party, as the new head of the Korean Red Cross, a ruling party spokesperson said Wednesday.
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[2026-08-26 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The United States is preparing to conduct a trilateral military exercise with South Korea and Japan, the US Pacific Command said Wednesday, suggesting that the drills are on track despite the recent scaling back of a Seoul-Washington combined exercise at US President Donald Trump's directive.
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[2026-08-26 12:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Land Minister Kim Yun-duk said Wednesday the government's plan to provide additional housing by developing greenbelt areas will be limited to Gyeonggi Province, amid differences with the Seoul city government over housing supply measures in the capital.
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[2026-08-26 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Land Minister Kim Yun-duk said Wednesday the government's plan to provide additional housing by developing greenbelt areas will be limited to Gyeonggi Province, amid differences with the Seoul city government over housing supply measures in the capital.
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[2026-08-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pyongyang slams Tokyo’s record defence budget and war shrine visits, framing regional tension as a Cold War-style clash
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[2026-08-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Cold War] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pyongyang slams Tokyo’s record defence budget and war shrine visits, framing regional tension as a Cold War-style clash
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[2026-08-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Sales at major retailers gained ground in July from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, following higher demand for delivery services and travel-related products amid the summer vacation season.
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[2026-08-26 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: GYEONGSAN, South Korea, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday they were questioning a Chinese man in his 30s on suspicion of murdering a female graduate student, also from China, who was found dead in the southeastern city of Gyeongsan.
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[2026-08-26 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The United States is preparing to conduct a trilateral military exercise with South Korea and Japan, the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) said Wednesday, suggesting that the drills are on track despite the recent scaling back of a Seoul-Washington combined exercise at U.S. President Donald Trump's directive.
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[2026-08-26 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S.-based K-pop girl group Katseye has simultaneously landed four songs on Billboard's Hot 100, according to the latest chart released Tuesday (U.S. time), after scoring its first No. 1 on the main albums chart.
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[2026-08-26 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a meeting with central and regional government officials Wednesday to explore strategies for promoting growth led by regional areas, the presidential office said.
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[2026-08-26 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean power equipment maker LS Electric Co. said Wednesday it will form a joint venture with U.S. energy technology company GE Vernova to cooperate in the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) sector.
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[2026-08-26 10:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks turned higher after a weak start Wednesday on gains in chipmakers ahead of the earnings release from US chip giant Nvidia.
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[2026-08-26 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the minor opposition New Reform Party stepped down Wednesday to take responsibility for the party's defeat in the June 3 local elections.
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[2026-08-26 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead, para 2; ADDS additional info at bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-08-26 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Several Russian military aircraft briefly entered South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) above its eastern waters before exiting, prompting the Korean military to dispatch fighter jets in response, officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-08-26 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened slightly lower Wednesday, as investors took to the sidelines ahead of the earnings release from U.S. chip giant Nvidia.
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[2026-08-26 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump's move last week to scale back annual military drills with South Korea came as Seoul finalizes hundreds of billions of dollars in investment commitments to Washington.
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[2026-08-26 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-08-26 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for "extraordinary responsibility and high prudence" in carrying out major state projects during a key party meeting, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-08-26 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's business sentiment rose to a nearly four-year high in August, driven by solid confidence in manufacturing and an improved outlook in the service sector during the summer vacation season, a central bank survey showed Wednesday.
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[2026-08-26 09:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his earlier remarks about a directive to scale back South Korea-US military exercises and his "very good" relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, as he seeks to reengage with Kim this year.
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[2026-08-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Hur Yoon-seo is still just 20 years old, but she is now the senior member of the South Korean artistic swimming team.
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[2026-08-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean diver Kim Su-ji has won nothing but bronze medals in her Asian Games career -- one in 2018 and two more in 2023.
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[2026-08-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is emerging as a major coffee exporter despite relying entirely on imported beans, with growth driven by an expanding domestic market and an advanced roasting industry.
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[2026-08-26 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 'North Korean denuclearization' disappears from South Korea-U.S. call
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[2026-08-26 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1st special inspector in 10 years: Independent inspector general within presidential office should stand for ethical vigilance
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[2026-08-26 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Ethics without enforcement: South Korea expands AI accountability to users while keeping regulation voluntary
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[2026-08-26 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 26.
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[2026-08-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Corporate direct financing fell in July from the previous month due to a fall in bond sales, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-08-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business sentiment rose to a nearly four-year high in August, driven by solid confidence in manufacturing and an improved outlook in the service sector during the summer vacation season, a central bank survey showed Wednesday.
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[2026-08-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Mexico is committed to continuing long-stalled talks with South Korea on a free trade agreement (FTA), the country's top diplomat has said, stressing the importance of strengthening ties with Seoul in artificial intelligence (AI), space and other advanced sectors.
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[2026-08-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has once again expressed his interest in meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. But Kim’s sister, who is one of his closest advisers, has already poured cold water on the idea. Whether this is a sign of disinterest or a bargaining tactic, two questions immediately arise: Where does Trump expect any talks with Kim to go?
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[2026-08-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: It is common sense that adults are more mature than kids or teenagers, both physically and mentally. Embarrassingly, however, that is not always true. Grownups are frequently engaged in factional skirmishes, breaking the law and even starting wars to take over others' territory. Just like naughty children, they lie, slander and blame others.
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[2026-08-26 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- A prominent expert said Tuesday that he sees a "slim-to-none" chance of another meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, noting that the resumption of their summitry depends on how low the United States sets the bar or how willing Trump is to make concessions.
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[2026-08-26 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-26 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his earlier remarks about a directive to scale back South Korea-U.S. military exercises and his "very good" relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, as he seeks to reengage with Kim this year.
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[2026-08-26 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — South Korean actor Jang Dong-yoon has announced that he is getting married to actress Kim Seung-yoon this October.
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[2026-08-26 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor and the union representing its workers have reached a tentative deal on wages and bonuses, both sides said on Tuesday after a rare full-day strike.
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[2026-08-26 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL ─ South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix's union members narrowly rejected a tentative wage agreement on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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[2026-08-26 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KOTA KINABALU — Last week, United States President Donald Trump appeared once again to be extending an olive branch to North Korea, signaling his willingness to engage its leader Kim Jong Un while calling for a reduction in the scale of joint US-South Korean military exercises. To some observers, this may look like Washington is softening its stance toward Pyongyang.
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[2026-08-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Product chief Neil Hughes bets on SUV demand, performance-focused S lineup to drive growth
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[2026-08-26 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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