Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions
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[2026-05-13 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A Chinese national who allegedly led a multi-million dollar hacking ring that targeted a member of the K-pop super group BTS, among others, has been extradited to South Korea.
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[2026-05-13 18:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rep. Cho Jeong-sik, a six-term lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, will assume the role of speaker for the second half of the 22nd National Assembly.
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[2026-05-13 18:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-05-13 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday proposed an initiative aimed at boosting the competitiveness of South Korea's shipbuilding industry as the importance of the sector has grown amid global uncertainties.
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[2026-05-13 18:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Major roads in central Seoul will be closed this weekend as the city hosts the 2026 Lotus Lantern Festival, a traditional Buddhist celebration inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, city officials said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chip giants have reaped windfall gains from the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven semiconductor supercycle, but their soaring profits are also fueling a broader debate over how the gains should be shared among workers, investors and the broader public.
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[2026-05-13 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Wednesday elected Rep. Cho Jeong-sik, a six-term lawmaker, as its candidate for the next parliamentary speaker.
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[2026-05-13 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
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[2026-05-13 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- A weather application featured on smartphones made by Samsung Electronics Co. is erroneously identifying South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo as North Korean territory.
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[2026-05-13 17:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-05-13 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is reviewing a possible role in a U.S. initiative aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior presidential official said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in paras 3-4, 10; RECASTS headline, lead)
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[2026-05-13 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- A United Arab Emirates (UAE) minister of state has emphasized any attempts to disrupt commercial shipping and attacks on civilians in the Strait of Hormuz must stop.
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[2026-05-13 17:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks rebounded by more than 2 percent to settle above the 7,800-point mark Wednesday as investors scooped up semiconductor and auto shares amid lingering Middle East tensions ahead of the US-China summit. The local currency declined against the US dollar.
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[2026-05-13 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ruling and main opposition parties are making similar calls in rare unison for voter support that the outcome of the upcoming local elections will serve as judgment against the other side, political observers here noted Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Over the past five years, the average number of heatwave days and tropical nights has surged nearly threefold compared to the 1970s
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[2026-05-13 17:17 UTC+10:00] [Extreme heat emergency] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Over the past five years, the average number of heatwave days and tropical nights has surged nearly threefold compared to the 1970s
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[2026-05-13 17:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Herald correspondent
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[2026-05-13 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info, comments in paras 4-5, 10-21; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-05-13 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, which sank after a series of explosions in unexplained circumstances, may have been carrying two nuclear reactors bound for North Korea, according to a CNN report on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-13 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rebounded by more than 2 percent to settle above the 7,800-point mark Wednesday as investors scooped up semiconductor and auto shares amid lingering Middle East tensions ahead of the U.S.-China summit. The local currency declined against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-05-13 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (URGENT) Seoul shares open 1.55 pct higher at fresh record high of 7,499.07 on hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal
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[2026-05-13 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Park Chan-wook said he will evaluate films at this year's Cannes Film Festival with the "pure eyes of an audience."
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[2026-05-13 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SUWON, South Korea, May 13 (Yonhap) -- A court on Wednesday concluded hearings on Samsung Electronics Co.'s request for an injunction to block a strike threatened by its unionized workers.
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[2026-05-13 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nongshim said Wednesday that cumulative sales of its flagship instant noodle brand Shin Ramyun surpassed 20 trillion won ($13.4 billion) in 2025, marking the first time a Korean ramyeon brand has reached the milestone.
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[2026-05-13 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanwha-backed ice cream brand plans to expand from 15 stores to 100 locations in 2027
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[2026-05-13 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: State-run think tank says semiconductor upcycle could drive further expansion
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[2026-05-13 16:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Much of profit surge reflects short-term inventory effects that could turn negative if oil prices fall
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[2026-05-13 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Poland and South Korea underscored bilateral cooperation on Tuesday, marking Polish Constitution Day in Seoul.
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[2026-05-13 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Controversy surrounding a proposal by President Lee Jae Myung's policy aide to distribute excess tax revenue from South Korea's technology sector is growing, with the president saying that the issue is being fanned by fake news.
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[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Announcements] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-13 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung accused some media outlets Wednesday of distorting his aide's remarks to make it appear that he suggested distributing the excess profits of artificial intelligence (AI) companies among the public.
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[2026-05-13 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon urged continued dialogue between Samsung Electronics Co. and its labor union Wednesday after government-led wage negotiation efforts fell through while withholding any direct response to whether the government may exercise an emergency measure against a looming strike.
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[2026-05-13 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Experts and government officials from South Korea and African nations gathered in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss Africa's strategic and economic importance ahead of an upcoming foreign ministers' meeting, the foreign ministry said.
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[2026-05-13 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A parliamentary conference on Tuesday discussed ways to help migrant workers become part of their local communities and shift away from employer-focused immigration policies.
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[2026-05-13 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The country's major shipbuilders and local banks have teamed up to give more financial support for shipbuilding-related smaller firms, the industry ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 15:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Joy of Strings premieres 'Metamorphosis: Yeongsanhoesang' — ambitious answer to long-standing question about Korean music on Western stages
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[2026-05-13 15:29 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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[2026-05-13 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held trade talks in Seoul on Wednesday ahead of this week's high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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[2026-05-13 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Delegations from China and the United States began economic and trade consultations in South Korea on Wednesday ahead of President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing later in the day, according to Xinhua News Agency.
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[2026-05-13 15:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Exchange, South Korea's bourse operator, said Wednesday it has begun adopting artificial intelligence technology in its capital market monitoring works.
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[2026-05-13 15:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Streamer's recent report highlights the broader influence of its programming on tourism, consumer trends and local economies
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[2026-05-13 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea has raised the mandatory retirement age for office workers by three years to reflect the country's population aging and demographic changes, according to a North Korean academic paper Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Despite decadeslong thorny ties between South Korea and Japan resulting from the Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945, collaborations between South Korean and Japanese artists have vibrantly continued over the years, evolving in line with changing social and political contexts.
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[2026-05-13 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with start of U.S.-China talks; CHANGES headline, photo)
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[2026-05-13 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange, South Korea's bourse operator, said Wednesday it has begun adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology in its capital market monitoring works.
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[2026-05-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1928 -- Korean independence movement activist Jo Myeong-ha unsuccessfully attempts to assassinate Japanese Army Gen. Kunihiko Kuninomiya in Taiwan. Jo, 23, self-taught in Korea and Japan, cooperated with Taiwanese locals to block the Japanese colonial regime. He was arrested at the scene and later executed.
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[2026-05-13 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says
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[2026-05-13 14:59 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says
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