[2026-05-18 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Reigning K League MVP wants to do S. Korean league proud at World Cup

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- As one of six K League players selected for the FIFA World Cup, Ulsan HD FC midfielder Lee Dong-gyeong said Monday he wants to make the rest of the South Korean league proud in the big tournament.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518011200315

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee orders full probe into botched recovery at Jeju Air crash site

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/10740379

[2026-05-18 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Starbucks Korea apologizes over promotion linked to democracy movement memories

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Starbucks Korea apologized Monday over an online promotional event after it faced backlash for allegedly evoking painful memories of South Korea's authoritarian past on the anniversary of the 1980 pro-democracy movement.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518011100320

[2026-05-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea stifling Samsung workers’ US$400,000 bonus strike risks wider crisis

Snippet: Seoul is considering using a rarely used emergency power to halt a strike that could cost the economy US$67 billion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3353960/south-korea-stifling-samsung-workers-us400000-bonus-strike-risks-wider-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [University of Seoul] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea stifling Samsung workers’ US$400,000 bonus strike risks wider crisis

Snippet: Seoul is considering using a rarely used emergency power to halt a strike that could cost the economy US$67 billion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3353960/south-korea-stifling-samsung-workers-us400000-bonus-strike-risks-wider-crisis

[2026-05-18 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Woman found dead in motel had taken out 'gift card' loans charging over 2,000% interest

Snippet: A woman in her 30s was found dead at a motel in eastern Seoul after reportedly struggling with debt linked to high-interest loans disguised as gift card transactions, police said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740368

[2026-05-18 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Surprise World Cup pick looking to prove worth on big stage

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Of the 26 players named to South Korea's FIFA World Cup squad Saturday, none was a bigger surprise than Gangwon FC defender Lee Gi-hyuk.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518011000315

[2026-05-18 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Heroes ace An Woo-jin sidelined with biceps tendinitis

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Kiwoom Heroes ace An Woo-jin is back on the injured list (IL) with biceps tendinitis after making only six starts this season.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518010800315

[2026-05-18 18:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: K-culture to meet 'A-culture' on Africa Day 2026

Snippet: Africa Day Seoul 2026 to bridge Korea, Africa and broader Global South with culture says Rwandan envoy to Korea

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740331

[2026-05-18 17:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ryu Hae-ran finishes 2nd place at the Kroger Queen City Championship

Snippet: South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran finished runner-up at the Kroger Queen City Championship on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740319

[2026-05-18 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Early summer heat sweeps S. Korea, breaking mid-May temperature records

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Early summer heat gripped many parts of South Korea on Monday, with the inland city of Gimcheon logging temperatures higher than the heat wave threshold.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518009600315

[2026-05-18 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares rebound from deep trough on chip gains

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007752320

[2026-05-18 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 6 former NIS officials booked over alleged role in insurrection

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Cho Tae-yong, former chief of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), and five other former political appointees at the spy agency have been booked on charges of involvement in an insurrection related to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law, a special counsel team said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518009100315

[2026-05-18 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean currency gains slightly amid renewed foreign sell-off in stocks

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won gained slightly against the U.S. dollar Monday amid renewed sell-offs by foreign investors in local stocks caused by the spread of risk-averse sentiment.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518009000320

[2026-05-18 17:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares rebound from deep trough on chip gains

Snippet: South Korean stocks closed higher Monday, rebounding from a steep decline the previous session, as investors scooped up major chipmakers, including market heavyweight Samsung Electronics. The local currency gained ground against the greenback.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740263

[2026-05-18 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Mercedes-Benz Korea set to open brand experience studio in Seoul

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Mercedes-Benz Korea said Monday it will open an experience space in Seoul this week as part of its effort to expand customer engagement and strengthen the brand image of the German luxury automaker.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518008900320

[2026-05-18 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares rebound from deep trough on chip gains

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

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007751320

[2026-05-18 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: T1's Faker included on Team Korea roster for upcoming Asian Games

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean teams are scheduled to compete in nine different categories in the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan this year, with T1's star player Faker set to compete in the League of Legends (LoL) category once again, the Korea e-Sports Association said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518008800320

[2026-05-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Budget ministry to restructure 900 state projects, save up to 7.7 tln won

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's budget ministry said Monday it has designated around 900 state-funded projects for budget cuts, consolidation or abolition in a move expected to help the government save up to 7.7 trillion won (US$5.12 billion).

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007100320

[2026-05-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's science ministry holds cybersecurity workshop with OpenAI

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry, as well as other related government institutions, held a working-level workshop Monday on cybersecurity issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) with OpenAI.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007800320

[2026-05-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mercedes-Benz turns Seoul into luxury brand showcase

Snippet: Automaker opens public-facing Seongsu studio as part of global push to deepen customer engagement

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740199

[2026-05-18 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to conduct DNA tests on Korean victims in tragic wartime mine accident in Japan

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The government will launch DNA tests on remains recovered from the site of a wartime coal mine disaster in Japan's Ube that killed 136 Korean forced laborers, the foreign ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007900315

[2026-05-18 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Unification white paper pivots to peaceful 'two-state' coexistence with N. Korea

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details in paras 6-8, 13-14)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518004051315

[2026-05-18 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares rebound from deep trough on chip gains

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher Monday, rebounding from a steep decline the previous session, as investors scooped up major chipmakers, including market heavyweight Samsung Electronics. The local currency gained ground against the greenback.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007700320

[2026-05-18 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Official campaigning for June 3 local elections to begin Thursday

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Official campaigning for the June 3 local elections and parliamentary by-elections will begin this week, the election watchdog said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007400315

[2026-05-18 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares rise 0.3 pct on chip gains after choppy trading

Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007600320

[2026-05-18 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul mayoral frontrunner’s answer to tourist overcharging: dual pricing

Snippet: For Chong Won-o, the ruling Democratic Party of Korea’s Seoul mayoral candidate, the city's tourism boom is testing its ability to manage its own popularity, with complaints of tourist overcharging beginning to undercut its global appeal.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740233

[2026-05-18 16:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: CU, GS25 expand 24-hour delivery amid late-night demand surge

Snippet: Korea’s two leading convenience store brands — CU and GS25 — are expanding to round-the-clock delivery services as late-night quick commerce demand surges across major cities, officials said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740230

[2026-05-18 16:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Park Chan-wook receives France's top cultural honor at Cannes

Snippet: Director becomes fourth Korean awarded Commandeur of France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740228

[2026-05-18 16:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mental health talk for Chinese-speaking foreign residents in Seoul

Snippet: For many foreign residents in Korea, talking about mental health can be especially difficult when language and cultural barriers are added to the mix.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740227

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Labor disputes spill over to major S. Korean tech firms

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Labor disputes over performance-based pay and profit sharing were spilling over to major South Korean industries Monday, with companies like Samsung Biologics Co. and Kakao Corp. facing standoffs with unionized workers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007000320

[2026-05-18 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Task force launched to crack down on illegally operated clinics

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- An investigation task force was launched Monday to crack down on clinics operating illegally under borrowed medical licenses, the prosecution said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007200315

[2026-05-18 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Business lobbies urge Samsung union to call off strike over economic risks

Snippet: Six major business groups warn prolonged walkout could disrupt chip exports, weaken investment, hurt Korea’s broader economy

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740193

[2026-05-18 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul to launch fund promoting industrial growth, manufacturing AI transformation

Snippet: A fund dedicated to supporting projects aimed at promoting South Korea's industrial growth and artificial intelligence transformation of the manufacturing industry will be created, with an anchor investment of at least 1 trillion won ($665.5 million), the industry ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740185

[2026-05-18 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to invest over W50b until 2030 to develop homegrown AI humanoids

Snippet: South Korea will invest 50.4 billion won ($33.5 million) over the next five years to develop core technologies needed in artificial intelligence-based humanoid robots with universities and local tech companies, the science ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740183

[2026-05-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US troops in Korea showcase AI, drone ideas in Army innovation contest

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740179

[2026-05-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KOICA, Turkey partner on tourism education in Tajikistan

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/10740178

[2026-05-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Suwon FC Women eye revenge vs. N. Korean foe in hyped-up showdown on home soil

Snippet: The first-ever meeting between women's football clubs of the two Koreas to be held on South Korean soil will take place this week, with the South Korean side seeking to avenge an earlier loss to their foes from north of the border.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740177

[2026-05-18 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea's Kim holds first division-brigade commanders’ meeting amid military revamp

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/10740173

[2026-05-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Military resumes excavation project for remains of 4 'Silmido unit' commandos

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The military on Monday resumed an excavation project to locate the remains of four members of a former secret military unit established to train commandos to infiltrate North Korea, the defense ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518006600315

[2026-05-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US firm's know-how payments may be taxable in Korea

Snippet: The Supreme Court recently ruled that payments received by a US firm from a South Korean company in exchange for technical know-how could be subject to corporate tax in Korea, sending the case back to a lower court for further review.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740171

[2026-05-18 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea resumes search for remains of executed Silmido operatives after five decades

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740168

[2026-05-18 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Hana expands social-impact internship

Snippet: Ham Young-joo (second row, ninth from left) poses with officials and participants during a ceremony marking the launch of this year’s Power On Innovative Companies Internship program at the group's headquarters in central Seoul on Friday. The program, aimed at expanding support for social innovation companies, provides 2.3 million won ($1,530) in monthly wage support for three months to 250 companies, with an additional two months of support if interns are hired full-time.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740165

[2026-05-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea’s hit superhero series 'Moving' begins production on Season 2

Snippet: Disney+'s top-performing local original of 2023 returns with most of its core cast, new additions

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740149

[2026-05-18 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: TV star Lee Kyoo-hyung makes his case for K-musicals

Snippet: After a decade playing a fading writer in ‘Fan Letter,’ the ‘Prison Playbook’ and ‘Stranger’ actor hopes to see more international tourists in Korean theater audiences

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740141

[2026-05-18 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Suwon FC Women eye revenge vs. N. Korean foe in hyped-up showdown on home soil

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The first-ever meeting between women's football clubs of the two Koreas to be held on South Korean soil will take place this week, with the South Korean side seeking to avenge an earlier loss to their foes from north of the border.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518006500315

[2026-05-18 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Printing June 3 ballots

Snippet: Ballots are printed at a printing company in Suwon on May 18 ahead of South Korea’s June 3 local elections.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740136

[2026-05-18 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Andong once again becomes stage for Korean diplomacy

Snippet: UNESCO-listed village previously hosted Queen Elizabeth II, former US presidents

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740135

[2026-05-18 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul offers discount for drinks purchased with personal cups

Snippet: The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Monday kicked off a campaign offering a 500 won ($0.33) discount to customers who use their own cups.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740120

[2026-05-18 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] 'Hope' world premiere at Cannes

Snippet: South Korean director Na Hong-jin's "Hope" had its world premiere Sunday at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, screening in competition at the Lumiere theater in the Palais des Festivals.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740118