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Prime minister instructs gov't to combat disinformation ahead of local elections in June

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok instructed the government on Tuesday to crack down on the spread of disinformation ahead of the June 3 local elections.

2026-04-14

Senior U.S. diplomat 'optimistic' on cooperation with Korea over revised network act

A senior U.S. diplomat on Tuesday expressed optimism about cooperation with South Korea in addressing the United States' concerns over a revision to the Asian country's network act, aimed at tackling false online content.

2026-04-08

Integrity, humanity hailed as prominent publishers, politicians celebrate Newspaper Day

A ceremony marking the 70th Newspaper Day, jointly hosted by the Korean Association of Newspapers, the Korea News Editors' Association and the Journalists Association of Korea, was held on Tuesday at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul.

2026-04-07

Police to investigate fake news related to Middle East situation

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said Monday it has established an organization dedicated to investigating the online spread of fake news related to the Middle East.

2026-04-06

Korean YouTuber sent to prosecutors over video claiming mutilated bodies found in Korea

A Korean YouTuber who spread claims that numerous mutilated bodies had been discovered in Korea to Japanese viewers has been referred to prosecutors. Police say they forwarded the YouTuber to the prosecution on Feb. 13

2026-03-06

Kyonggi University professor appeals ruling on post with falsehoods about president

Lee Soo-jung, a professor at Kyonggi University, has appealed against a first-instance court ruling that fined her for posting false information about then-candidate Lee Jae Myung on social media during the presidential election campaign last year.

2026-02-10

KCCI pledges verification overhaul in wake of controversy over report about wealthy Koreans leaving

The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) apologized and pledged a sweeping overhaul of its verification system after President Lee Jae Myung denounced its report on wealthy Koreans leaving the country as “fake news.”

2026-02-09

President Lee slams KCCI report linking inheritance tax to wealthy Korean exodus as 'fake news'

President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday condemned a recent press release from the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) that linked Korea's high inheritance taxes to an exodus of wealthy people, calling it "fake news."

2026-02-08

U.S. criticizes Korea's new law against false information, says it 'endangers tech cooperation'

The United States has expressed concern over Korea’s newly passed law aimed at combating false and manipulated information, warning that it could threaten technological cooperation and grant authorities excessive censorship powers.

2025-12-31

Rewind 2025: Korea’s top 10 news stories

From high-stakes diplomacy at a global summit in the ancient city of Gyeongju to a series of high-profile cybersecurity failures, 2025 was nothing short of dramatic for Korea.

2025-12-29