Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-15 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Gangnam-gu in Seoul will pilot a free online Korean-language course for foreign residents, members of multicultural families and other beginner-level learners.
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[2026-05-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit South Korea's central city of Andong next week for a two-day trip that will include summit talks with President Lee Jae Myung, the presidential office announced Friday.
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[2026-05-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (6th LD) U.S., China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open: White House
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[2026-05-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors remained net sellers of South Korean stocks and bonds for the third consecutive month in April, the central bank data showed Friday, although the outflow volume narrowed amid signs of a possible resolution to the Middle East war.
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[2026-05-15 12:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hot weather is forecast to continue across South Korea through the weekend, after Seoul reached 31 degrees Celsius on Friday, the highest of the year so far.
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[2026-05-15 12:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean defense firm Hanwha Aerospace said Friday that it would partner with Estonian unmanned systems firm Milrem Robotics for Romania’s uncrewed ground vehicle program, as the South Korean defense firm seeks to expand its European business portfolio beyond conventional artillery systems.
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[2026-05-15 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell more than 3 percent late Friday morning, after briefly topping the landmark 8,000-point level, as investors cashed in gains amid woes over the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
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[2026-05-15 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- A former senior security aide to ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared before special prosecutors Friday for questioning over his alleged role in the former president's martial law imposition.
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[2026-05-15 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Friday no single government agency can cope with terror threats alone at a time when new types of threats continue to emerge, as he called for civil and regional societies to work together with the government to build a systematic response system.
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[2026-05-15 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating slipped to 61 percent this week, a poll showed Friday, amid controversy over a ruling party-proposed special counsel bill that could potentially allow the withdrawal of indictments linked to him.
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[2026-05-15 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., a defense affiliate of the country's Hanwha Group, said Friday it has teamed up with Estonian defense company Milrem Robotics to enter Romania's unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) market.
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[2026-05-15 12:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea has held a celebratory event to mark the recent key party congress of both the North and Vietnam, state media reported Friday.
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[2026-05-15 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s largest labor union said Friday it will proceed with a major strike planned for next week despite the company's proposal to resume talks without preconditions.
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[2026-05-15 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is expected to soon announce its road map for acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, sources familiar with the matter said Friday, as Seoul seeks to speed up negotiations with the United States amid little progress in follow-up talks.
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[2026-05-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) briefly jumped above 8,000 points for the first time Friday, powered by persistent optimism on artificial intelligence (AI) and handsome earnings on big technology companies.
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[2026-05-15 11:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Gangnam Global Village Center in Seoul is recruiting volunteers for a short-term service program at the Gangnam Senior Welfare Center cafeteria on May 21 and May 28.
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[2026-05-15 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The military will stage its annual computer-simulated Taegeuk exercise next week to strengthen its readiness against North Korean threats, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Friday.
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[2026-05-15 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is expected to soon announce its road map for acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, sources familiar with the matter said Friday, as Seoul seeks to speed up negotiations with the United States amid little progress in follow-up talks.
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[2026-05-15 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Container shipping costs from South Korea to the Middle East shot up for two straight months in April, the customs agency said Friday, amid prolonged geopolitical tensions in the region.
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[2026-05-15 11:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean economy continues to be on a recovery path on the back of strong chip exports, but the prolonged Middle East crisis is raising concerns over inflation and growing financial burdens on households, the finance ministry said Friday.
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[2026-05-15 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: German carmaker targets Korea’s growing family SUV market with spacious third-row seating, child-friendly practicality
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[2026-05-15 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Friday it has launched a pilot service on the southern resort island of Jeju that connects its electric vehicles (EVs) to the island's power grid.
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[2026-05-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy continues to be on a recovery path on the back of strong chip exports, but the prolonged Middle East crisis is raising concerns over inflation and growing financial burdens on households, the finance ministry said Friday.
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[2026-05-15 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday pledged his best efforts to create conditions in which teachers can concentrate solely on teaching their students.
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[2026-05-15 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a celebratory event to mark the recent key party congress of both the North and Vietnam, state media reported Friday.
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[2026-05-15 10:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul's benchmark Kospi touched 8,000 for the first time Friday, buoyed by strong retail buying early in the session.
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[2026-05-15 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks turned higher to breach the landmark 8,000-point level Friday, after opening marginally lower, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street boosted by a rally of artificial intelligence-relates shares and a positive evaluation of the US-China summit.
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[2026-05-15 10:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on workers to serve as the "vanguard" of socialist construction and stressed their role in achieving the state's development goals, state media reported Friday.
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[2026-05-15 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s main stock index, the Kospi, broke above the 8,000 mark for the first time ever during intraday trading on Friday. The milestone came just seven trading days after the index first surpassed 7,000.
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[2026-05-15 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's stock market opened a new chapter Friday, topping the historic landmark of 8,000 points, driven by a continued rally of large-cap tech shares.
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[2026-05-15 10:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: When head coach Hong Myung-bo unveils the South Korean squad for this year's FIFA World Cup on the weekend, the list will likely feature some in-form young attackers joining seasoned veterans with previous experience at the sport's biggest event.
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[2026-05-15 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened a tad lower Friday, hovering just below the historic 8,000-point landmark, despite overnight gains on Wall Street boosted by a rally of artificial intelligence (AI)-relates shares and a positive evaluation of the U.S.-China summit.
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[2026-05-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Do high fuel prices make you think twice about leaving the city? Seoul still has plenty of ways to offer a small escape. This weekend, check out the new Italian pavilion at Nowon Train Village, which takes visitors through famous landmarks in miniature. Or head to Namsan, where ByTofu serves tofu-centered vegan meals for runners and casual diners looking to recharge.
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[2026-05-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Haeundae Sand Festival
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[2026-05-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: DoubleTree Seoul Pangyo adds free garden yoga for guests
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[2026-05-15 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is gradually feeling the impact of the prolonged conflict in the Middle East through higher consumer prices despite strong export data, the finance minister said Friday, vowing proactive steps to stabilize supply chains.
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[2026-05-15 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jun Young-hyun, who heads the company's semiconductor division, called on top management officials to stay vigilant amid a looming labor strike, warning against complacency, industry sources said Friday.
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[2026-05-15 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on workers to serve as the "vanguard" of socialist construction and stressed their role in achieving the state's development goals, state media reported Friday.
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[2026-05-15 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Hana Financial Group Inc., one of South Korea's major banking groups, said Friday it has decided to buy a stake in the country's top crypto exchange operator Dunamu for 1 trillion won (US$669 million), the largest-ever investment by a bank into a virtual asset operator.
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[2026-05-15 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Pianist Son Se-hyeok won first prize in the piano category at the Prague Spring International Music Competition this week, organizers said Friday.
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[2026-05-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- When head coach Hong Myung-bo unveils the South Korean squad for this year's FIFA World Cup on the weekend, the list will likely feature some in-form young attackers joining seasoned veterans with previous experience at the sport's biggest event.
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[2026-05-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: New data from Wiseapp Retail shows ChatGPT has pulled far ahead of rivals in both user base and growth in Korea’s generative AI app market.
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[2026-05-15 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Australia’s Sam Kerr waves following the Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Australia and North Korea in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Gary Day, File)
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[2026-05-15 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 'Inclusive finance' disclosed as risk factor in U.S. markets
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[2026-05-15 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Dangerous escalation of labor disputeGeneral strike at Samsung Electronics would be disastrous for everyone
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[2026-05-15 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Costly standoffLabor dispute at Samsung threatens Korea's export drive, chip leadership
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[2026-05-15 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 15.
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[2026-05-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Import prices fell for the first time in 10 months in April on a decrease in oil prices amid the Middle East conflict, central bank data showed Friday.
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[2026-05-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The international standing of South Korean universities made the news again recently as the results of the 2026 edition of World University Rankings by Times Higher Education were released. The rankings are one of several standards commonly used to compare universities internationally and are a frequent topic of discussion in South Korean media.
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[2026-05-15 02:17 UTC+10:00] [The Transport Department] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Truck hit back of worker’s patrol vehicle parked in closed slow lane of Cheung Tsing Highway, which then struck minivan carrying South Korean tourists
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