Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-20 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- A new platform based on artificial intelligence (AI) has prevented some 66.4 billion won (US$47.6 million) in financial losses from voice phishing scams over the past nine months, the financial regulator said Thursday.
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[2026-08-20 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at internet-only Kakao Bank will launch a five-day strike as talks with management over wage increases and other benefits have stalled, its union said Thursday.
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[2026-08-20 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang also says Beijing is committed to playing ‘constructive role’ in peace and stability of peninsula in talks with counterpart in Seoul
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[2026-08-20 11:12 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang also says Beijing is committed to playing ‘constructive role’ in peace and stability of peninsula in talks with counterpart in Seoul
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[2026-08-20 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Thursday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index sharply rose.
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[2026-08-20 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Gov't aims to supply over 230,000 additional homes in Seoul metropolitan area to tame housing prices
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[2026-08-20 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Innospace Co., a South Korean space startup, said Thursday the first test flight of its multipurpose suborbital rocket Sebit was terminated after the vehicle deviated from its planned trajectory.
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[2026-08-20 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- A joint anti-terrorism exercise involving the military, civilians, government and police will be held later Thursday on South Korea's eastern Ulleung Island as part of the ongoing combined exercise with the United States, the Navy said.
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[2026-08-20 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Mobility Corp., South Korea's taxi-hailing and mobility platform, is said to have confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, according to a financial market tracker Thursday.
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[2026-08-20 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Trump on Wednesday issued some surprisingly positive statements regarding North Korea and its expanded nuclear modernization ambitions, while fielding questions from reporters.
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[2026-08-20 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2, 7-10; CHANGES headline, photo)
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[2026-08-20 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it will unveil the latest model in its Galaxy S26 smartphone lineup next week.
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[2026-08-20 10:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung has said he respects US President Donald Trump's efforts to create the conditions for dialogue with North Korea by going as far as scaling back South Korea-US military exercises.
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[2026-08-20 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- After years of pitching in front of sparse crowds in his native Australia, the United States, Japan and the Czech Republic, new LG Twins pitcher Jon Kennedy says he is excited to have a chance to play before thousands of fans in South Korea.
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[2026-08-20 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as U.S. Treasury yields eased on plans for increased debt buybacks.
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[2026-08-20 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Average daily transactions of South Korea's exchange traded funds (ETFs) have plunged this month, after authorities restricted investment on single-stock leveraged ETFs, according to data Thursday.
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[2026-08-20 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Gov't aims to supply over 230,000 additional homes in Seoul metropolitan area to tame housing prices
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[2026-08-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: By cutting Ulchi Freedom Shield short, Washington may have set back Seoul’s bid to reclaim wartime military command delegated decades ago
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[2026-08-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Pyongyang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: By cutting Ulchi Freedom Shield short, Washington may have set back Seoul’s bid to reclaim wartime military command delegated decades ago
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[2026-08-20 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has said he respects U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to create the conditions for dialogue with North Korea by going as far as scaling back South Korea-U.S. military exercises.
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[2026-08-20 09:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will flag off on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable, but risking friction with Western allies, as the voyage requires Russian cooperation.
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[2026-08-20 09:40 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, and revealed that Pyongyang possesses “57 very powerful nuclear weapons.”
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[2026-08-20 09:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Bans on hoarding urea, urea solution, medical syringes and needles will be extended for two months amid lingering concerns over supply disruptions, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-08-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Close coordination essential in any Trump-Kim talksAny renewed summit must be closely coordinated with Seoul to protect South Korea's security and advance denuclearization.
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[2026-08-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Independent counsel probe into NEC is long overdueInvestigation essential to establish integrity of elections
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[2026-08-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: No turning backDecision that could permanently reshape Yongsan Park requires broader public debate
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[2026-08-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 20.
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[2026-08-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign tourists in Seoul are increasingly visiting traditional markets and hiking trails beyond the city’s well-known attractions, a report showed. Dongdaemun Design Plaza recorded the largest year-on-year increase in foreign visitors at 12.1 percent in 2025, followed by Achasan at 11.8 percent, according to a report by the Seoul AI Foundation, a city-run research institute.
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[2026-08-20 08:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in celebrated his return to Spain by scoring his first goal for Atletico Madrid in their season-opening victory.
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[2026-08-20 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Northern Sea Route, chiefly used by Chinese and Russian vessels, could shorten voyages and save fuel, but requires Russian cooperation
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[2026-08-20 08:33 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Northern Sea Route, chiefly used by Chinese and Russian vessels, could shorten voyages and save fuel, but requires Russian cooperation
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[2026-08-20 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hyundai Executive Chair Chung Euisun, left, poses with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang June in Seoul. (Hyundai Motor Group)
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[2026-08-20 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reduced US-South Korea drills complicate Seoul’s security dilemma but are also a low-cost goodwill signal to Pyongyang that could create room for dialogue
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[2026-08-20 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Korean war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reduced US-South Korea drills complicate Seoul’s security dilemma but are also a low-cost goodwill signal to Pyongyang that could create room for dialogue
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[2026-08-20 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said he expects to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, days after ordering joint military drills with South Korea scaled back over what he called their ‘hostile’ signal to Pyongyang.
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[2026-08-20 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said he expects to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, days after ordering joint military drills with South Korea scaled back over what he called their ‘hostile’ signal to Pyongyang.
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[2026-08-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 5-6, 20-24; CHANGES photo)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-08-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump's sudden order to substantially reduce joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States has caused considerable confusion in Seoul. Trump further complicated the picture by saying he had received a positive response from the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, leaving many Korea watchers puzzled and skeptical.
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[2026-08-20 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Park Chung-hee, left, led South Korea to unprecedented economic prosperity in the 1960s and 1970s while restricting workers, journalists and opponents. Observers say the nation's current president, Lee Jae Myung, right, must forge economic transformation without repression. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-08-20 05:41 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: August 20, 2026 05:41 | News
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[2026-08-20 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3, 7-10)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-08-20 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This image released by Neon shows Phinehas Yoon in a scene from “It Ends.” (Neon via AP)
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[2026-08-20 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president says North Korea has 57 ‘very powerful’ nuclear weapons, as Pyongyang denies direct communication between the two leaders
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[2026-08-20 04:50 UTC+10:00] [Pyongyang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president says North Korea has 57 ‘very powerful’ nuclear weapons, as Pyongyang denies direct communication between the two leaders
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[2026-08-20 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming visit to Asia, telling reporters at the White House that maintaining a good relationship with Kim was important given North Korea's nuclear arsenal.
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[2026-08-20 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-08-20 03:39 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says Washington remains Pyongyang’s enemy
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[2026-08-20 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump met Kim Jong Un three times during his previous term. (AP: Evan Vucci)
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[2026-08-20 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has denied any ongoing communication between US President Donald Trump and her brother, maintaining that the US continues to engage in a “hostile” policy towards her country.
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[2026-08-20 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Manchester City’s Tijjani Reijnders, left, fights for the ball with Team K-league’s Lee Ki Hyeok during a friendly soccer match in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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