[2026-05-21 22:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KBO tops 4 mln fans in fewest games

Snippet: The South Korean baseball league reached 4 million fans at the fastest pace in its history on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743152

[2026-05-21 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KBO tops 4 mln fans in fewest games

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league reached 4 million fans at the fastest pace in its history Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521012300315

[2026-05-21 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Heroes earns season-high 4th straight win with sweep of Landers

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- This was a memorable day for the Kiwoom Heroes battery.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521012200315

[2026-05-21 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slump, Ignoring Korean Euphoria, After Iran Rejects Trump Enriched Uranium Demands

Snippet: A steady rebound in US equities driven by peak insanity in Korea (where the two chip stocks that account for most of the market surged and sent the Kospi soaring more than 8% overnight) faded after a report that Iran’s Supreme Leader issued a directive that the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium must remain in the country, rejecting Trump's key ceasefire demand, while oil and bond yields jumped as traders waited in mounting futility to see whether hopes of a peace deal

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slump-ignoring-korean-euphoria-after-iran-rejects-trump-enriched-uranium-demands

[2026-05-21 20:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Interior minister expresses 'deep regret' over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' campaign, vows boycott

Snippet: Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung on Thursday said he will rule out using the South Korean operator of Starbucks in future government events, after the coffee chain came under fire for an inappropriate marketing campaign associated with a bloody military crackdown on a pro-democracy movement in 1980.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743124

[2026-05-21 20:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Industry minister discusses expanding economic cooperation with Kyrgyzstan

Snippet: Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with his Kyrgyz counterpart Thursday to discuss ways to expand trade and critical minerals cooperation between South Korea and the Central Asian country, Kim's office said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743123

[2026-05-21 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: KOSPI, Samsung Soar After 11th-Hour Union Deal Averts Chip Strike; Workers Eye $340k Bonuses

Snippet: South Korea's benchmark KOSPI jumped overnight after Samsung Electronics reached a tentative wage-and-bonus agreement with its main labor union, neutralizing the immediate risk of a paralyzing strike at the world's largest memory-chip producer.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/kospi-samsung-jump-after-11th-hour-union-deal-averts-chip-strike-workers-eye-340k-bonuses

[2026-05-21 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korea-U.S. Alliance Foundation holds joint memorial to commemorate Korean War veterans in Paju

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The Korea-U.S. Alliance Foundation on Thursday held a joint memorial in the border city of Paju in commemoration of the war veterans who fought during the 1950-53 Korean War, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521012100315

[2026-05-21 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Bears extend deal with temporary injury replacement Benjamin

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The Doosan Bears announced Thursday they have extended their contract with temporary injury replacement pitcher Wes Benjamin.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521012000315

[2026-05-21 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't freezes price caps on fuel products for 4th straight time

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The government froze the price ceilings on fuel products for the fourth consecutive time Thursday, amid lessening volatility in global crude prices and a relatively stable supply of oil entering the country.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521010600320

[2026-05-21 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Interior minister expresses 'deep regret' over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' campaign, vows boycott

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung on Thursday said he will rule out using the South Korean operator of Starbucks in future government events, after the coffee chain came under fire for an inappropriate marketing campaign associated with a bloody military crackdown on a pro-democracy movement in 1980.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521011900315

[2026-05-21 19:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul police agency takes over probe into Shinsegae chief over Starbucks campaign

Snippet: Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin, whose group is Starbucks Korea’s largest shareholder, will be investigated directly by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency after a civic group filed a complaint over the coffee chain’s controversial “Tank Day” tumbler promotion.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743098

[2026-05-21 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Industry minister discusses expanding economic cooperation with Kyrgyzstan

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with his Kyrgyz counterpart Thursday to discuss ways to expand trade and critical minerals cooperation between South Korea and the Central Asian country, Kim's office said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521011800320

[2026-05-21 18:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ex-spy chief gets 18 months for perjury over Yoon's martial law

Snippet: Special counsel had sought seven years, but court says evidence was insufficient on key martial law-related charges

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743065

[2026-05-21 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korean women's football club going for top Asian prize on S. Korean soil

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean women's football club will chase their first title at the top Asian tournament on South Korean soil on the weekend.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521011600315

[2026-05-21 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SK On ends U.S. EV battery joint venture with Ford

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean battery maker SK On Co. said Thursday it has ended its joint partnership with U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co. to separately own and operate electric vehicle (EV) battery plants in the United States.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521011400320

[2026-05-21 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: Presidential official considers visit to Canada next month possibly over Ottawa's submarine project

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The presidential chief of staff is considering visiting Canada early next month in his capacity as presidential special envoy for strategic economic cooperation, sources said Thursday, possibly in connection with Ottawa's submarine procurement project.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521011700315

[2026-05-21 18:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Frieze House Seoul launches summer relay exhibition series for Korean contemporary art

Snippet: Frieze House Seoul, Frieze's permanent exhibition venue in Seoul, will launch a new relay exhibition series to highlight the breadth of Korea's contemporary art scene.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743057

[2026-05-21 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea slams Washington's arms deal with Seoul, vows to bolster military deterrent

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday warned of countermeasures against Washington's recent approval of arms sales to Seoul, denouncing it as part of a "reckless military buildup."

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521011500315

[2026-05-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to impose anti-dumping tariffs on PVC paste resin from 4 European countries

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade watchdog decided Thursday to impose anti-dumping tariffs on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) paste resin products from four European nations, according to Seoul's industry ministry.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521008800320

[2026-05-21 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares rally over 8 pct on tech gains after Samsung wage deal, Nvidia outlook; won rises

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007752320

[2026-05-21 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Lee’s Netanyahu ‘war criminal’ remark means for South Korea’s diplomacy

Snippet: The president criticised Israel for ‘going too far’ in detaining two South Koreans who were at sea trying to send aid to Gaza

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3354350/what-lees-netanyahu-war-criminal-remark-means-south-koreas-diplomacy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 17:32 UTC+10:00] [Seoul] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Lee’s Netanyahu ‘war criminal’ remark means for South Korea’s diplomacy

Snippet: The president criticised Israel for ‘going too far’ in detaining two South Koreans who were at sea trying to send aid to Gaza

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3354350/what-lees-netanyahu-war-criminal-remark-means-south-koreas-diplomacy

[2026-05-21 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea unveils Global AI Hub vision aimed at tackling global challenges

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with prime minister's remarks in last 3 paras)By Kang Yoon-seung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007151320

[2026-05-21 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Supreme Court backs HD Hyundai in bargaining feud with subcontractor workers

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court's ruling that HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. has no obligation to respond to the collective bargaining demands from a union of in-house subcontractor workers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521009700315

[2026-05-21 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's currency makes slight gain on optimism over possible Iran deal

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won rose slightly against the U.S. dollar Thursday on expectations that the United States may be close to reaching a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521009400320

[2026-05-21 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Appeals court cuts prison term for shaman linked to ex-first lady to 5 yrs

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Thursday reduced the prison sentence for a shaman known for his close ties to former first lady Kim Keon Hee from six years to five years over charges of accepting bribes from the Unification Church.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521009500315

[2026-05-21 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Supreme Court sets new precedent against criminalizing tattooing

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a lower court ruling that criminalized tattooing by nonmedical professionals, setting a new legal precedent ahead of the legalization of the practice next year.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521009300315

[2026-05-21 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korean works, including Han Kang's, to make return to Avignon Festival after 28 years

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Nine Korean works have been invited to the Avignon Festival set to take place in France this summer, organizers said Thursday, marking the first time in 28 years Korean-language productions will officially take the stage at one of the world's most prestigious performing arts festivals.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521009000315

[2026-05-21 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares rally over 8% on tech gains after Samsung wage deal, Nvidia outlook; won rises

Snippet: South Korean stocks spiked more than 8 percent Thursday on tech gains, after Samsung Electronics averted a strike and strong earnings from Nvidia, along with optimism over its robotics business outlook, boosted investor sentiment. The local currency gained ground against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742981

[2026-05-21 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to crack down on illegal private lending disguised as gift certificate transactions

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- An interagency task force charged with eradicating illegal private lending decided Thursday to step up its clampdown on illicit lending disguised as gift certificate transactions.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521009100315

[2026-05-21 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares rally over 8 pct on tech gains after Samsung wage deal, Nvidia outlook; won rises

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007751320

[2026-05-21 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee calls for stern punishment for defaming victims of state-led atrocities

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for stern punishment for those who glorify state-led atrocities or defame victims of such violence.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521008200315

[2026-05-21 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: Court sentences ex-spy chief Cho Tae-yong to 1 1/2 yrs in prison in perjury trial

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday sentenced former National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Cho Tae-yong to 1 1/2 years in prison for committing perjury while testifying in a National Assembly hearing.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007851315

[2026-05-21 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares rally over 8 pct on tech gains after Samsung wage deal, Nvidia outlook; won rises

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks spiked more than 8 percent Thursday on tech gains, after Samsung Electronics averted a strike and strong earnings from Nvidia, along with optimism over its robotics business outlook, boosted investor sentiment. The local currency gained ground against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007700320

[2026-05-21 16:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Sound trucks, banners and colored jackets: election campaigns kick off

Snippet: South Korea shifted into election mode Thursday, with candidates and campaigners permitted to use microphones and sound trucks for two weeks.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742938

[2026-05-21 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, IDB discuss bilateral cooperation building on AI

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) agreed to seek closer cooperation in carrying out development projects in Latin America using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007600320

[2026-05-21 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: A decade after Gangnam murder, women ask what has changed

Snippet: Activists warn misogynistic violence in South Korea remains pervasive

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742923

[2026-05-21 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Celltrion to issue bonus shares, repurchase stocks to boost shareholder value

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Celltrion Inc., a South Korean bio firm, said Thursday it will accelerate its shareholder-friendly policies, including the issuance of bonus shares.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007400320

[2026-05-21 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Offshore retail investors to be allowed ETF trading via omnibus accounts: chief regulator

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial regulator said Thursday his agency will soon revise regulations for offshore retail investors so they can buy and sell exchange-traded funds (ETFs) via so-called omnibus accounts, a move aimed at attracting more foreign capital into the domestic stock market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007300320

[2026-05-21 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ‘Tank Day’ tumbler promo pulls Starbucks Korea into ideological fight

Snippet: A botched campaign tied to painful democracy-era memories has drawn boycott calls, far-right memes and political apologies

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742920

[2026-05-21 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi surges as Samsung averts strike

Snippet: The South Korean benchmark Kospi surged on Thursday, led by a sharp rally in Samsung Electronics after the memory chip giant averted a strike through a last-minute labor agreement.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742919

[2026-05-21 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lim Ae-ji wins Belgrade boxing gold

Snippet: Lim Ae-ji of South Korea's national boxing team won a gold medal at the 63rd Belgrade Winner Tournament, raising expectations ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742907

[2026-05-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Financial firms vow support for shippers hit by Middle East war

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial regulator said Thursday that local insurers and other financial firms will provide full support to small and mid-sized shipping companies hit by the war between the United States and Iran in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521003600320

[2026-05-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea unveils Global AI Hub vision aimed at tackling global challenges

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday unveiled its vision to launch the Global AI Hub in the country aimed at bringing together the artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of global organizations to address challenges, such as disease control and climate change.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007100320

[2026-05-21 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Court acquits ex-presidential security chief of evidence destruction

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- A court on Thursday acquitted a former chief of the Presidential Security Service of destroying evidence related to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law by deleting data from secure phones used by Yoon and other officials.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007200315

[2026-05-21 15:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ‘Poisonous mushrooms’ insulting May 18 victims must be rooted out: 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/10742905

[2026-05-21 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea discusses cyberthreat response with U.S., Japan, other like-minded nations

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Thursday it held a cyber deterrence meeting with partner nations to discuss ways to strengthen international cooperation against growing cyberthreats driven by emerging technologies.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521006900315

[2026-05-21 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Presidential office pledges active support for reasonable labor-management settlement

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office on Thursday pledged to provide active support for companies and labor unions to settle negotiations in a reasonable manner, emphasizing the impact that labor-management disputes can have on the economy.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521006800315

[2026-05-21 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: HD KSOE secures 1.7 tln-won order to build 6 ammonia carriers

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Thursday it has secured a 1.78 trillion-won (US$1.18 billion) contract to build six very large ammonia carriers (VLACs).

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521007000320