Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-24 17:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks closed sharply lower Monday as disappointment over Samsung Electronics' shareholder return plan triggered a sell-off in semiconductors. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
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[2026-08-24 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Italian carmaker Ferrari unveiled its first electric sports car, the Ferrari Luce, in South Korea on Monday, highlighting the model’s high-performance electric powertrain and advanced display technology developed in collaboration with Samsung Display.
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[2026-08-24 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- A top presidential aide said Monday that the chief justice's recommendation of Supreme Court justice nominees without prior consultation may have infringed on the president's authority to appoint public officials.
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[2026-08-24 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean memory makers stand to benefit as higher costs reach data center buyers
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[2026-08-24 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Actor Han So-hee said Monday that being cast alongside veteran actor Choi Min-sik in the Korean remake of the Hollywood hit "The Intern" (2015) felt like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity she could not pass up.
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[2026-08-24 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed sharply lower Monday as disappointment over Samsung Electronics' shareholder return plan triggered a sell-off in semiconductors. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-08-24 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (LEAD) Gov't, ruling party share need to relax tax rule for single-home owners not living in property
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[2026-08-24 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. state of Illinois has designated the dates of K-pop supergroup BTS' upcoming Chicago concerts as "BTS Day in Illinois," the group's agency said Monday.
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[2026-08-24 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Government officials from South Korea and China met in Beijing on Monday to engage in policy exchanges and expand cooperation in the field of information communication technologies (ICT), Seoul's science ministry said.
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[2026-08-24 16:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's media watchdog said Monday it tracked down and banned access to 64 foreign websites that allow users to create pornographic content and deepfakes using artificial intelligence (AI).
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[2026-08-24 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Monday gestured towards reconciliation with its conservative rival People Power Party and hinted at solidarity with the Rebuilding Korea Party.
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[2026-08-24 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-08-24 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: CU sees foreign sales in Seongsu more than double as banana milk becomes must-buy
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[2026-08-24 16:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Monday pushed back against a ruling party-government proposal to transfer authority over redevelopment projects involving 500 or fewer households to district governments, warning that the move could undermine citywide planning standards.
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[2026-08-24 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Kim Soo-hyun has made his first public appearance in 17 months after he nearly suspended activities following allegations linked to late actress Kim Sae-ron.
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[2026-08-24 16:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A disability rights group in Seoul ended nearly five years of rush-hour subway protests Monday after reaching an agreement with Democratic Party of Korea members of the Seoul Metropolitan Council.
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[2026-08-24 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Pairing of screen legend and one of country's most-watched stars anchors homegrown take on 2015 Hollywood charmer, coming for Chuseok
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[2026-08-24 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in 6th para)
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[2026-08-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Hanmi Pharm. Co., a South Korean pharmaceutical company, said Monday it has signed a 3.2 trillion-won (US$2.3 billion) licensing deal with Genentech Inc., a U.S.-based member of the Roche Group, for an obesity drug candidate designed to reduce body fat while preserving and increasing muscle mass.
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[2026-08-24 15:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Export-Import Bank of Korea will provide 300 billion won ($218 million) in financing for LS Cable & System's subsea cable plant in the United States, stepping up support for Korean companies seeking to tap growing power infrastructure demand in North America.
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[2026-08-24 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Ruling Democratic Party (DP) leader Kim Min-seok met with his main opposition People Power Party (PPP) counterpart Monday, vowing to step up communication between the two parties on pending issues.
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[2026-08-24 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: JEJU, South Korea, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The presumed body of a missing woman was found Monday on the southern resort island of Jeju, police said, amid an intensive search for the missing person launched belatedly due to a police officer there prematurely, if not illegally, closing the case, allegedly without confirming her safety.
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[2026-08-24 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- A disability rights advocacy group announced Monday it would completely halt its subway-riding protests, which have been frequently staged in Seoul to call for increased government spending for people with disabilities and their mobility rights.
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[2026-08-24 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Belarus are close to signing a visa-waiver agreement for ordinary citizens, Belarus' state media has reported.
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[2026-08-24 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-08-24 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Labor Ministry moves to update rules, as wearable tech exposes gaps in anti-cheating measures
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[2026-08-24 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Actor Han So-hee said Monday that being cast alongside veteran actor Choi Min-sik in the Korean remake of the Hollywood hit "The Intern" (2015) felt like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity she could not pass up.
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[2026-08-24 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-08-24 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. is forecast to reclaim the top spot in the global smartphone market this year, overtaking U.S. rival Apple Inc., an industry report showed Monday.
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[2026-08-24 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea added 292,000 wage jobs in the first quarter of 2026, driven by gains in the health and social welfare, accommodation, and food service sectors, while manufacturing and construction lost ground, official data showed Monday.
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[2026-08-24 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's media watchdog said Monday it tracked down and banned access to 64 foreign websites that allow users to create pornographic content and deepfakes using artificial intelligence (AI).
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[2026-08-24 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Monday upheld an 18-month prison term for a former presidential secretary for drafting a false document linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid.
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[2026-08-24 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: New Gwangju line to produce more than 100,000 units annually for domestic market
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[2026-08-24 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A 335-meter-long underground passage that remained closed beneath central Seoul for more than four decades opened Monday as a cultural venue, launching with an immersive exhibition to celebrate Big Bang’s 20th anniversary.
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[2026-08-24 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details from DAPA's briefing in paras 5, 10-11; CHANGES headline) By Kim Seung-yeon
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[2026-08-24 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul police launch review of 92,800 closed missing-person reports
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[2026-08-24 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1936 -- The daily Dong-A Ilbo publishes a picture of Korean Olympic marathon gold medal winner Sohn Kee-chung with the Japanese flag on his chest erased. Sohn participated in the Berlin Olympics representing Japan, as Korea was a colony of the archipelago nation at the time. The Japanese regime shut the newspaper down but later allowed it to publish again after it fired the journalist responsible and ran an apology.
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[2026-08-24 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with his Mexican counterpart, Roberto Velasco, on Monday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), energy security and other areas of mutual interest, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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[2026-08-24 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday stressed that law is a universal principle that should be upheld unwaveringly amid rapid social changes caused by technological advances.
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[2026-08-24 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group NCT 127 on Monday released its seventh full-length album, "Blingy," marking the 10th anniversary of its debut with a pledge to remain united and return to its roots.
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[2026-08-24 14:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: National Theater expands World Traditional Opera Festival with regional troupes, Thai and Chinese companies
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[2026-08-24 14:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's new chief trade negotiator has vowed to make an all-out effort to manage risks in the country's trade ties with Washington as the global order undergoes a major transition, the trade ministry said Monday.
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[2026-08-24 14:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Special counsel Kwon Chang-young's team said Monday it has indicted 58 people, including former President Yoon Suk Yeol, in its 180-day investigation into wide-ranging allegations involving Yoon, his wife and key administration officials.
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[2026-08-24 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook ordered the National Police Agency on Monday to look thoroughly into the handling of all missing person cases and take stern measures if any mishandling is confirmed, following revelations that an officer closed cases without confirming the safety of those missing.
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[2026-08-24 14:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Unauthorized imports of weight-loss medications into South Korea surged in the first half of this year, reaching 3.5 times the total recorded throughout 2025, according to the Korea Customs Service on Monday.
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[2026-08-24 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Monday the government should focus on growth when it comes to fiscal policy, stressing that investment in growth-oriented areas is a key way to maintain fiscal health.
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[2026-08-24 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details)
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[2026-08-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency said Monday it will provide tax relief to taxpayers affected by recent downpours in parts of South Gyeongsang Province, including extensions of payment deadlines and deferrals of tax audits.
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[2026-08-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added 292,000 wage jobs in the first quarter of 2026, driven by gains in the health and social welfare, accommodation, and food service sectors, while manufacturing and construction lost ground, official data showed Monday.
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[2026-08-24 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Ruling Democratic Party (DP) leader Kim Min-seok ordered the launch of a task force Monday aimed at achieving broader political unity and expanding cooperation with other parties.
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