Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-18 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Unexplained dismissal risks misunderstanding: Lee's abrupt firing of trade minister sparks speculation
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[2026-08-18 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Growing spy threat: Rising Chinese espionage exposes gaps in S. Korea's counterintelligence system
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[2026-08-18 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 18.
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[2026-08-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Korean professor argues for the value of being ordinary
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[2026-08-18 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- The State Department reiterated Monday that the United States remains open to talks with North Korea "without preconditions," a day after President Donald Trump said he has ordered the Pentagon to reduce South Korea-U.S. military exercises in what appears to be a conciliatory gesture toward Pyongyang.
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[2026-08-18 07:18 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-18 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3-6)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-08-18 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan and South Korea have been struggling with weak currencies relative to the dollar. (Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-08-18 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-08-18 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-18 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-08-18 05:45 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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[2026-08-18 05:11 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat says
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[2026-08-18 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has responded to his overture for dialogue, a day after he said he has instructed the Pentagon to "substantially" reduce South Korea-U.S. military exercises that Pyongyang has decried as rehearsals for war.
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[2026-08-18 04:12 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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[2026-08-18 04:09 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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[2026-08-18 04:05 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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[2026-08-18 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Defense Department said Monday that it has "no changes" to announce regarding the ongoing South Korea-U.S. military exercise, a day after President Donald Trump said he instructed the Pentagon to "substantially" reduce allied exercises.
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[2026-08-18 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: President Donald Trump is facing pushback over his decision to reduce joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea, with several Democrats accusing him of abandoning Washington’s allies.
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[2026-08-18 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — US President Donald Trump said he ordered the Pentagon to scale back “inappropriate and hostile” military drills with South Korea, hours before the exercises began on Monday.
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[2026-08-18 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: By Song Sang-ho and Lee Yumi
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[2026-08-17 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: For collectors, curators and art-focused travellers, it pays to plan ahead. The art fair calendar is filled with major and emerging events that offer not only opportunities to experience and acquire standout works, but also insights into how art interacts with a region's culture and history.
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[2026-08-17 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to host a dinner meeting this week with the newly elected leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and two former contenders of the leadership race, his office said Monday.
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[2026-08-17 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday called for swift measures to minimize damage from torrential rains that battered the country's southern region.
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[2026-08-17 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sign on the border of Wyoming and Montana appears on the side of Belfry Highway, May 24, 2017, in Powell, Wyoming. (AP Photo/Robert Yoon, File)
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[2026-08-17 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially” scale back military drills with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his disappointment over Seoul not supporting the United States in its war on Iran.
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[2026-08-17 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Trump revealed Sunday he has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with longtime close ally South Korea, surprisingly mentioning his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a motivating factor in the decision.
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[2026-08-17 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The partly flooded street by heavy rain is seen in Geoje, South Korea, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (Kim Dong-min/Yonhap via AP)
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[2026-08-17 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Army’s armored vehicles gather to cross a river at a training field in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-08-17 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A vehicle from U.S. Army’s the Stryker Combat Team crosses a floating bridge on the Namhan River during the combined river-crossing drill between South Korea and the United States as a part of the Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 in Yeoju, South Korea, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
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[2026-08-17 20:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: DAEJEON ― Rep. Kim Min-seok, a four-term lawmaker and former prime minister, won the ruling Democratic Party of Korea leadership on Monday, strengthening President Lee Jae Myung’s support base in the party.
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[2026-08-17 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump appears to desire a diplomatic coup ahead of the midterm elections by hoping to announce another summit with Kim, analysts say
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[2026-08-17 20:22 UTC+10:00] [Pyongyang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump appears to desire a diplomatic coup ahead of the midterm elections by hoping to announce another summit with Kim, analysts say
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[2026-08-17 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This is our flagship newsletter Morning Wire. You can subscribe here and we’ll email it to you daily.
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[2026-08-17 19:53 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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[2026-08-17 19:51 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President orders Pentagon to scale back ‘inappropriate and hostile’ exercises with South Korea
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[2026-08-17 18:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea finished sixth in its debut at the 2026 FIVB Girls' U-17 World Championship.
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[2026-08-17 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed his condolences to the victims of a deadly earthquake in Indonesia and hoped for the safe return of those who remain missing.
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[2026-08-17 17:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul is taking its city-run dating program to the Han River, inviting 100 single residents to meet at a matchmaking event next month.
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[2026-08-17 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Monday it expects the friendship between the leaders of North Korea and the United States to help lead to bilateral talks on peace on the Korean Peninsula, following President Donald Trump's reported order to scale back joint military exercises with Seoul.
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[2026-08-17 16:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and the US are seeking to resolve last-minute issues over a $200 billion Korean investment package, potentially complicating Seoul’s goal of unveiling the first projects by the end of this month, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Sunday.
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[2026-08-17 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division and South Korean soldiers participate in a river crossing exercise as part of last year's Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise in Yeoju-gun, South Korea. © Getty Images
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[2026-08-17 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: TAEAN, South Korea, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- More than 30 Chinese nationals have been caught after illegally entering South Korea via the west coast in Taean over the past eight years, the Coast Guard said Monday.
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[2026-08-17 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: At least 31 Chinese nationals have been caught trying to enter South Korea illegally by boat through Taean, South Chungcheong Province, since 2019, with most having previously stayed in the country, the Korea Coast Guard said Monday.
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[2026-08-17 15:32 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: DONALD TRUMP. US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters over the North Atlantic as he returns to Washington from the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, aboard Air Force One, US, January 22, 2026.
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[2026-08-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Export-Import Bank of Korea said Monday it would provide $1 billion in financing to Swiss commodities giant Glencore in return for a stable supply of copper to Korean companies.
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[2026-08-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Hyundai Electric said Monday it has developed Korea’s first 420-kilovolt circuit breaker that does not use sulfur hexafluoride, positioning the company to tap Europe’s growing market for greener power grid equipment.
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[2026-08-17 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's elite science high schools will admit a record number of students next year, expanding opportunities for young science talent at a time when universities and companies are competing for students in fields from artificial intelligence and semiconductors to medicine.
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[2026-08-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Poyet, Casas, Torrent eyed for interim Korea job; former Serbia coach seeks long-term role
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[2026-08-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1955 -- South Korea and Japan sever economic ties.
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