Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-22 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. government has authorized a potential sale to South Korea of AIM-9X air-to-air missiles and related equipment, the State Department said Friday, noting that the proposed sale will help enhance the Asian ally's air defense capabilities.
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[2026-08-22 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- An expert on Friday called on South Korea and the United States to address the "political fallout" of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to scale back their military exercises, noting that the "unnecessary crisis" between the allies has created a roadblock to a coordinated approach toward Pyongyang.
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[2026-08-22 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A 262-tonne transformer that had been shipped from South Korea arrived in Pennsylvania this week as the US state pushes ahead with plans to revive the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor.
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[2026-08-22 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A 262-tonne transformer that had been shipped from South Korea arrived in Pennsylvania this week as the US state pushes ahead with plans to revive the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor.
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[2026-08-22 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: "A delight." "An unexpected paradise." "A wonderful country."
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[2026-08-22 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — Annual war games between South Korea and the United States ended on Friday, Seoul's military told Agence France-Presse (AFP), days earlier than initially planned after US President Donald Trump had abruptly ordered them to be scaled back.
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[2026-08-22 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- World No. 1 An Se-young of South Korea reached the semifinals of the world championships Friday, rediscovering her best badminton after suffering from a foot injury.
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[2026-08-21 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW DELHI, India — South Korea's world number one An Se-young and defending champion Akane Yamaguchi registered strong wins to reach the semi-finals of the badminton world championships on Friday.
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[2026-08-21 21:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean government will keep fuel price ceilings unchanged for another four weeks as renewed tensions in the Middle East push global oil prices higher, the Industry Ministry said Friday.
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[2026-08-21 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government on Friday kept its price ceilings for fuel products unchanged for the second consecutive period amid elevated oil prices and prolonged tensions in the Middle East, the industry ministry said.
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[2026-08-21 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has designated parts of the southeastern cities of Geoje and Tongyeong as special disaster zones eligible for government support after torrential rains battered the region, a presidential spokesperson said Friday.
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[2026-08-21 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Samsung Electronics has announced a shareholder return package, marking a blockbuster week for shareholder returns among South Korea's chip giants following SK Hynix's share buyback.
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[2026-08-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is reviewing pension rules for foreign nationals after cases emerged of people qualifying for old-age benefits after contributing for as little as one month and later making years of back payments.
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[2026-08-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan held a vice finance ministerial-level meeting in Japan on Friday to discuss bilateral exchanges and the latest trends in global financial markets, the finance ministry said.
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[2026-08-21 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Manchester City’s Savinho, center, battles for the ball with Atletico Madrid’s Dani Martinez, left, and Obed Vargas during the preseason friendly soccer match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-08-21 18:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics said Friday it plans to return between 90 trillion won ($65.2 billion) and 110 trillion won to shareholders this year, marking the largest shareholder return ever undertaken by a Korean company.
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[2026-08-21 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul, the three budget carriers under Hanjin Group, are set to operate as a single airline under the Jin Air name starting in March.
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[2026-08-21 18:43 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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[2026-08-21 18:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-08-21 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
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[2026-08-21 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDI Co., a major South Korean battery maker, said Friday it will sell its stake in Samsung Display Co. worth about 4.45 trillion won (US$3.21 billion) to fund overseas facility investments for future growth.
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[2026-08-21 18:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: W100tr Future Response Fund takes shape as Korea rethinks how to use tax windfalls
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[2026-08-21 18:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Joint military drills between South Korean and US troops ended Friday, nearly a week ahead of schedule.
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[2026-08-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Crucial figure in the Shanghai-based government-in-exile was also active alongside China’s revolutionaries, historian says
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[2026-08-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Wuchang Uprising] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Crucial figure in the Shanghai-based government-in-exile was also active alongside China’s revolutionaries, historian says
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[2026-08-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: New CEO Shirin Emeera’s first major launch bets big on Korea’s full-size luxury sedan market
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[2026-08-21 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photos)By Kim Eun-jung
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[2026-08-21 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" surpassed 6 million admissions in South Korea on Friday, 16 days after its release, the film's local distributor said.
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[2026-08-21 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Park Jung-sung, tapped as the country's new trade minister Friday, is a seasoned trade official with extensive experience in trade and related policy areas.
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[2026-08-21 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik met with new U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel on Friday and discussed ways to boost parliamentary diplomacy between the two countries.
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[2026-08-21 17:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A keycap keyring modeled after two Joseon-era royal seals became the latest item from the National Museum of Korea's merchandise line to sell out almost immediately after being restocked.
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[2026-08-21 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- A man suspected of smuggling illegal drugs into South Korea has been caught and repatriated to Seoul after being on the run for 18 years overseas, police said Friday.
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[2026-08-21 17:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Super Junior member and actor Choi Si-won inadvertently became part of Seoul's fire prevention campaign when he asked a foreign tourist to stop smoking at Gyeongbokgung in Seoul, according to a video uploaded to his YouTube channel on Tuesday.
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[2026-08-21 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks ended higher on Friday as investors pin hopes on large-scale shareholder return schemes from the country's top two chipmakers -- Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
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[2026-08-21 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-08-21 17:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Bond investment extends for fourth month as foreign investors dump Korean equity
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[2026-08-21 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has appointed senior trade official Park Jung-sung as the new trade minister, a presidential spokesperson said Friday, filling the post immediately tasked with leading the talks with Washington over South Korea's investment pledge to the United States.
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[2026-08-21 16:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-08-21 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Galaxy Corp., a South Korean entertainment tech startup, officially opened a robot-themed park in Seoul on Friday, featuring robot-powered K-pop performances and interactive content.
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[2026-08-21 16:46 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-21 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks ended higher on Friday as investors pin hopes on large-scale shareholder return schemes from the country's top two chipmakers -- Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-08-21 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
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[2026-08-21 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Resuming direct talks between the United States and North Korea is the most "practical" solution to halting Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program, a senior unification ministry official said Friday, amid concerns that Washington's overture to Pyongyang could sideline Seoul.
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[2026-08-21 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An ongoing search for a man who sexually assaulted a Yonsei University student near the school's Sinchon campus in Seoul on Wednesday has raised questions about the university's student protection measures.
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[2026-08-21 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Friday lashed out at the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) for denouncing President Lee Jae Myung's remarks portraying the reduction of South Korea-U.S. military exercises as a big decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula.
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[2026-08-21 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Ruling Democratic Party (DP) leader Kim Min-seok said Friday his party will support President Lee Jae Myung's efforts to facilitate dialogue between the United States and North Korea.
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[2026-08-21 15:39 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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[2026-08-21 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office on Friday urged Pyongyang to halt its "derogatory remarks" against South Korea, one day after the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un issued a statement seen to be aimed at belittling Seoul and its president.
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[2026-08-21 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The new senior deputy governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Friday that monetary policy should be implemented in a prudent and flexible manner as expectations grow for a rate hike at next week's policy meeting amid accelerating inflation.
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[2026-08-21 15:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will extend by one year a rule requiring foreign nationals to obtain government approval before buying homes in Seoul and much of the surrounding capital region, as authorities seek to curb speculative purchases and rising housing prices.
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