[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

[2026-08-02 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Navy's ROKS Daejeon awarded 'top gun' honor at RIMPAC

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Navy's 3,100-ton frigate Daejeon has won the top honor at a live-fire gunnery competition held during this year's Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the service said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802002500315

[2026-08-02 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 'The Odyssey' hits Korea; so do the scalpers

Snippet: Imax seats are listed at up to five times face value as movie tickets sit outside the country's sweeping new resale ban taking effect this month

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828203

[2026-08-02 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5C

Snippet: SEOUL — South Korea registered on Sunday its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, according to the state weather agency.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/02/world/south-korea-records-its-highest-ever-temperature-of-425c/2396485

[2026-08-02 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Which Korean novel became biggest overseas bestseller?

Snippet: Government-backed report highlights steady growth in overseas sales of translated Korean literature

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828196

[2026-08-02 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean McDonald’s axes popular corn burger after customers bite into stones

Snippet: McDonald’s Korea said the seasonal menu, created to support local farmers, used about 25 tonnes of corn from Chungju

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3362687/south-korean-mcdonalds-axes-popular-corn-burger-after-customers-bite-stones?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 15:33 UTC+10:00] [McDonald's Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean McDonald’s axes popular corn burger after customers bite into stones

Snippet: McDonald’s Korea said the seasonal menu, created to support local farmers, used about 25 tonnes of corn from Chungju

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3362687/south-korean-mcdonalds-axes-popular-corn-burger-after-customers-bite-stones

[2026-08-02 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bonus debate returns to SK hynix with stock pay proposal

Snippet: SK hynix, whose profit-linked bonus formula helped trigger similar demands across South Korean industry, is now testing whether mandatory stock compensation could become the next model to spread.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828183

[2026-08-02 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Matica Bio zeroes in on bridging global biotech with Korea

Snippet: Initiative seeks to simplify investigator-initiated trials in Korea while leveraging US manufacturing and Korean clinical expertise

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828168

[2026-08-02 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Man found dead in hot car as temperature hits 35 C

Snippet: A man in his 50s was found dead inside a hot car in central South Korea amid a heat wave, with police suspecting heatstroke.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828162

[2026-08-02 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Singer-actor Cha Eun-woo files appeal after paying 13 bln won in taxes

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actor Cha Eun-woo has filed an appeal against the National Tax Service (NTS), after paying some 13 billion won (US$9 million) in additional taxes earlier this year, Cha's agency said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802002400315

[2026-08-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1983 - Samsung Electronics Co. declares it is the world's third firm to develop 64K dynamic random access memory (DRAM) after companies in the United States and Japan.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802000600315

[2026-08-02 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Nuri rocket's 5th launch postponed to Oct. over nanosatellite thruster issues

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The fifth launch of South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket has been postponed until October due to problems with thrusters on nanosatellites to be carried aboard the vehicle, officials said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802002300320

[2026-08-02 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai wants to be an AI company, not just a carmaker

Snippet: South Korea's largest carmaker is leveraging its manufacturing scale, Boston Dynamics and partnerships with Nvidia and Waymo to move beyond cars

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828154

[2026-08-02 14:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ruling party leadership race marred with threats of ethics committee review

Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party of Korea's leadership primary continued Sunday in the southeastern region, with front-runners accusing each other of breaking the party's ethics' code and endangering the party.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828152

[2026-08-02 14:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Where do foreign students in Korea work?

Snippet: More than 80 percent work in retail, restaurants and lodging, averaging 23.3 hours a week

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828148

[2026-08-02 14:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hana Financial launches Incheon relocation campaign

Snippet: Hana Financial Group said Sunday it would run a groupwide promotional campaign through Sep. 30 to mark the relocation of its headquarters to Cheongna in Incheon, offering financial benefits, community programs and support for the local economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828141

[2026-08-02 14:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Childhood trauma may fuel teen smartphone addiction

Snippet: Childhood abuse may leave teenagers more vulnerable to smartphone addiction by eroding self-esteem and deepening depression, according to a Korean study that suggests excessive phone use can reflect trauma rather than a lack of self-control.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828137

[2026-08-02 14:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 'Spider-Man' races past 3 million ticket sales in record time, as 'Hope' reaches 4 million

Snippet: Marvel sequel's torrid run in Korea keeps pace with massive global launch

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828134

[2026-08-02 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: McDonald's 'Taste of Korea' menu exported to Taiwan

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- McDonald's Korea's "Taste of Korea" menu has been introduced in Taiwan amid the growing global popularity of Korean food and culture, industry sources said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802002200320

[2026-08-02 13:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Can Korea's birth rebound close its demographic gap?

Snippet: South Korea’s fertility rate is extending a tentative recovery from its record low, raising hopes that the annual figure could top 0.9 for the first time in seven years.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828131

[2026-08-02 13:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea's Kim Seo-hyun completes perfect 17-0 European sweep with U14 Super Category title

Snippet: South Korean girls' tennis prospect Kim Seo-hyun completed a perfect European tour by winning the Tennis Europe International German Championships in Düren, Germany, Saturda, capturing one of the circuit's prestigious U-14 Super Category titles.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828121

[2026-08-02 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hyundai, Kia sell over 100,000 EVs in Europe in H1

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. sold more than 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe in the first half of the year as the South Korean automakers stepped up efforts to strengthen their presence in the region, the companies said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802002000320

[2026-08-02 12:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lotte woos UNESCO delegations in Busan with Korean snacks

Snippet: Korean heritage-themed goods boost cultural awareness at international convention

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828103

[2026-08-02 12:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: McDonald's Korea pulls Chungju corn burger early after customers report finding stones

Snippet: McDonald's Korea ended sales of its new burger featuring locally produced corn after multiple customers reported biting into what they claimed to be small stones.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828098

[2026-08-02 12:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea moves to curb hotel price gouging during major concerts

Snippet: Hotels and Airbnb hosts will soon face penalties for price gouging and unjustified canceling of reservations ahead of major events.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828095

[2026-08-02 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 7 in 10 stocks fall in July as stock market posts steepest decline since 2008

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Prices of seven out of 10 stocks listed on South Korea's main and secondary stock markets fell last month as the country's bourses posted their steepest monthly declines since the 2008 global financial crisis, market data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802001100320

[2026-08-02 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: More than 5,200 drug offenders nabbed in H1

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The number of drug offenders apprehended through special crackdowns reached 5,203 in the first half, police said Sunday, vowing to step up measures against substance-related crimes for the rest of 2026.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802001000315

[2026-08-02 12:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Police expand crackdown on foreign-linked drug trafficking

Snippet: South Korean police are broadening their drug enforcement campaign to focus more heavily on cross-border supply networks and online distribution, as foreign nationals account for a growing share of suspected suppliers.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828085

[2026-08-02 12:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Fair trade watchdog approves KORAIL's takeover of SR

Snippet: South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Sunday approved the takeover of SR Corp. by Korea Railroad Corp., saying the deal is unlikely to hinder competition in the transportation industry.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828082

[2026-08-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: Fair trade watchdog approves KORAIL's takeover of SR

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Sunday approved the takeover of SR Corp. by Korea Railroad (KORAIL) Corp., saying the deal is unlikely to hinder competition in the transportation industry.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731007000320

[2026-08-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As more South Koreans shun drinking, Seoul nightlife reinvents to stay relevant

Snippet: Nightlife operators are transforming their entertainment offerings to focus more on music genres and healthier options to draw customers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3362621/more-south-koreans-shun-drinking-seoul-nightlife-reinvents-stay-relevant?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Haebangchon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As more South Koreans shun drinking, Seoul nightlife reinvents to stay relevant

Snippet: Nightlife operators are transforming their entertainment offerings to focus more on music genres and healthier options to draw customers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3362621/more-south-koreans-shun-drinking-seoul-nightlife-reinvents-stay-relevant

[2026-08-02 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Son Heung-min pushes MLS scoring streak to 4 matches

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min has extended his scoring streak to four matches in Major League Soccer (MLS).

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802000900315

[2026-08-02 11:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean won posts biggest monthly gain since 2009 on SK hynix ADR inflows

Snippet: The South Korean won appreciated at its fastest monthly pace since 2009, driven largely by a surge in US dollar inflows into the country's foreign exchange market following SK hynix Inc.'s American depositary receipt offering on the Nasdaq, industry data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828072

[2026-08-02 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korean won posts biggest monthly gain since 2009 on SK hynix ADR inflows

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won appreciated at its fastest monthly pace since 2009, driven largely by a surge in U.S. dollar inflows into the country's foreign exchange market following SK hynix Inc.'s American depositary receipt (ADR) offering on the Nasdaq, industry data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802000800320

[2026-08-02 11:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Heat wave grips S. Korea; temperatures to peak at 39 C

Snippet: Temperatures were expected to peak at 39 C on Sunday as a scorching heat wave continues to grip South Korea, the state weather agency said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828062

[2026-08-02 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Heat wave grips S. Korea; temperatures to peak at 39 C

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Temperatures were expected to peak at 39 C 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/AEN20260802000700315

[2026-08-02 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: No. of Koreans involved in overseas drag trafficking triples in 2 yrs: lawmaker

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans who received consular support over their involvement in drug smuggling crimes overseas jumped around threefold in the past two years, a lawmaker said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260802000500315