Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean automaker Kia Corp. said Wednesday it will showcase its military vehicles at an international defense exhibition in Romania as part of efforts to expand into the European market.
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[2026-05-13 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Yoo Hae-jin, who plays the warden in the megahit film "The King's Warden," has donated 100 million won (US$66,787) to support patients receiving cancer treatment, a Seoul hospital said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok called Wednesday for the government to look for various ways to boost domestic tourism so it can work as a growth engine for the economy, after data showed the country's travel account balance posted a surplus in March for the first time in 11 years.
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[2026-05-13 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Wednesday expressed concern over the breakdown of wage talks at Samsung Electronics, saying the government will spare no effort to help the two sides reach an agreement and avoid a possible walkout.
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[2026-05-13 10:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean won weakened sharply against the US dollar Wednesday amid lingering uncertainties in the Middle East and sharper-than-expected US inflation.
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[2026-05-13 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air said Wednesday it has unveiled a retired Boeing 747 aircraft donated to the California Science Center for display in the center's aviation gallery.
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[2026-05-13 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Wednesday, signaling support steps short of military participation, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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[2026-05-13 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The fantasy rom-com series "My Royal Nemesis" featuring "The Glory" star Lim Ji-yeon ranked No. 1 on Netflix's non-English chart, the streaming platform said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 10:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for talks with a Chinese official ahead of a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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[2026-05-13 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar Wednesday amid lingering uncertainties in the Middle East and sharper-than-expected U.S. inflation.
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[2026-05-13 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for talks with a Chinese official ahead of a high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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[2026-05-13 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- One has already set a career high in the number of top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour. The other was in contention for a title just this past weekend.
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[2026-05-13 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-05-13 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details, background in paras 6-8, 13; ADDS, REPLACES photos)
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[2026-05-13 10:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by a drop in blue chip tech shares and a faster-than-estimated rise in US inflation, as well as uncertainties over peace talks between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-05-13 10:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea added 74,000 jobs in April, marking the slowest growth in 16 months in the aftermath of the Middle East conflict, which led to higher oil prices and weaker consumers' sentiment, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Does confidence breed success or is it the other way around?
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[2026-05-13 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by a drop in blue chip tech shares and a faster-than-estimated rise in U.S. inflation, as well as uncertainties over peace talks between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-05-13 10:02 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 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-05-13 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stressed the need to strengthen the country's mortar and howitzer forces during his inspection of key munitions factories, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES throughout)
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[2026-05-13 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-05-13 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Wednesday, signaling support steps short of military participation, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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[2026-05-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added 74,000 jobs in April, marking the slowest growth in 16 months after staying above the 200,000 mark for two consecutive months, government data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 09:00 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 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Pressure over Iran reveals cracks in South Korea-U. S. alliance
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[2026-05-13 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Clarity should take precedenceIran should provide better, clearer explanations
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[2026-05-13 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Saving the windfallKorea must use chip-driven tax gains for fiscal discipline, structural change
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[2026-05-13 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 13.
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[2026-05-13 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Wednesday he has told his U.S. counterpart that Seoul will review making phased contributions to the U.S. initiative in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-13 07:53 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 07:52 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 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL/SEJONG, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The labor union and management at Samsung Electronics failed to narrow their differences over performance-based bonuses on the second and final day of government-led mediation talks that ended early Wednesday, raising concerns that the union may go ahead with a general strike later this month.
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[2026-05-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea is well known for being a highly competitive society. They say that in Korea, competition begins from the cradle and continues until the grave.
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[2026-05-13 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The mystery of how a Russian cargo ship sank deepened after it was revealed that the vessel suffered multiple explosions while allegedly carrying two nuclear reactors believed to be bound for North Korea, according to a new report.
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[2026-05-13 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — His head, chest and hands strapped with body cameras, David Park deftly folded a banquet napkin the way he has thousands of times during his nine years at the five-star Lotte Hotel Seoul. Each of his motions is fed into a database that will one day teach a robot to do the same.
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[2026-05-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ahead of Trump’s Beijing trip this week, we look at how the South China Morning Post covered his last visit to China nine years ago
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[2026-05-13 02:44 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Western military may have targeted the Ursa Major, which went down after mysterious explosions, reports suggest
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[2026-05-13 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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[2026-05-12 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Roh Si-hwan slugged a first-inning grand slam and drove in five runs, while cleanup Kang Baek-ho also homered as part of his three-hit night, as the Hanwha Eagles defeated the Kiwoom Heroes 11-5 on the road Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Qatar’s Sebastian Soria celebrates after scoring a goal, during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between South Korea and Qatar, at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
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[2026-05-12 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Korean markets were under pressure overnight after politicians floated the idea of tapping AI profits.
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[2026-05-12 22:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC arrived in Beijing, China, on Tuesday ahead of its scheduled trip to South Korea for the AFC Women’s Champions League semifinal against Suwon FC Women, the Inter-Korean Sports Exchange Association said.
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[2026-05-12 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details at bottom, photos)
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[2026-05-12 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- SSG Landers slugger Choi Jeong extended his record home run streak Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will meet visiting U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week, Lee's office said Tuesday, with the two expected to discuss U.S. tariffs among other issues.
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[2026-05-12 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Producer Lim Eun-jung, director Jang Hang-jun and actor Yoo Hae-jin explain why the historical drama struck a chord with Korean audiences
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[2026-05-12 19:15 UTC+10:00] [The King’s Warden] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Producer Lim Eun-jung, director Jang Hang-jun and actor Yoo Hae-jin explain why the historical drama struck a chord with Korean audiences
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[2026-05-12 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Kwak Noh-jung, chief executive officer (CEO) of chip giant SK hynix, is expected to meet with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and its CEO Satya Nadella in the United States, industry sources said Tuesday.
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