March 12, 2026 – South Korea Headlines

1침묵하던 장동혁 “절윤 진심”…오세훈, 오늘 공천 신청 안 할 수도

Story gist: Jang Dong-hyuk stated his sincere commitment to ‘absolute Yoon’ support. Oh Se-hoon may not apply for party nomination today. Jo Kyung-tae held a press conference urging the party’s follow-up actions on the resolution.
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침묵하던 장동혁 “절윤 진심”…오세훈, 오늘 공천 신청 안 할 수도
— 한겨레
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조경태 의원, ‘절윤’ 결의에 따른 당의 후속 조치 촉구 기자회견
— 뉴시스
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張은 “윤어게인 청년층 잡는다”지만… 당내서도 “소탐대실”
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Hankyoreh emphasizes Jang’s break from silence and Oh’s possible nomination delay, implying leadership hesitation. Center Newsi neutrally covers Jo Kyung-tae’s press conference demanding party measures. Right-leaning Chosun Ilbo frames pro-Yoon efforts as youth outreach but highlights internal party criticism of shortsightedness, stressing divisions.

2트럼프, 이란 전쟁 출구 찾나… “내가 끝내고 싶을 때 끝날 것”

Story gist: US President Trump stated the Iran conflict will end when he decides and markets are holding up for quick normalization. Iranian reports indicated rejection of two US ceasefire messages, judging they are not losing the war.
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“이란, 미국이 보낸 ‘휴전 메시지’ 두 차례 거부···전쟁 지고 있지 않다고 판단”
— 경향신문
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트럼프 “시장 잘 버티고 있어…꽤 짧은 시간내 정상화할것”
— 연합뉴스
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트럼프, 이란 전쟁 출구 찾나… “내가 끝내고 싶을 때 끝날 것”
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Kyunghyang emphasize Iran’s rejection of US ceasefire bids, implying US weakness and retreat. Center Yonhap neutrally highlights Trump’s economic reassurance on stable markets. Right-leaning Chosun frames Trump assertively seeking war exit on his terms, stressing control via his quote. No major omissions across lanes.

3호르무즈해협서 태국·일본 선박 등 4척 피격···이란 “배럴당 200달러 각오하라”

Story gist: Four vessels, including Thai and Japanese ships, were struck in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran warned to prepare for oil prices of $200 per barrel.
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호르무즈해협서 태국·일본 선박 등 4척 피격···이란 “배럴당 200달러 각오하라”
— 경향신문
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“유가 200달러 각오하라”…호르무즈 해협서 선박 잇단 피격
— v.daum.net
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호르무즈서 선박 연쇄 피격… 태국·일본 화물선도 당했다
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Kyunghyang Shinmun headlines with Iran’s ‘$200 per barrel’ warning alongside ship strikes. Center Daum leads with the oil threat quote before noting successive attacks. Right-leaning Chosun Ilbo focuses on chain of ship hits targeting Thai and Japanese cargo vessels, omitting Iran’s statement and emphasizing the incidents.

4이란 새 지도자 부상 입은 듯…‘신의 보호받는 자’ 이미지 더해지나

Story gist: Reports indicate Iran’s new leader Mojtaba Khamenei sustained a leg injury on the first day of airstrikes. He has remained out of public view since.
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이란 새 지도자 부상 입은 듯…‘신의 보호받는 자’ 이미지 더해지나
— 한겨레
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두문불출 모즈타바… “공습 첫날 다리 부상”
— v.daum.net
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왜 안나오나 했더니… “이란 새 지도자 모즈타바, 공습 첫날 다리 부상”
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Hankyoreh speculates if injury bolsters Mojtaba’s ‘divinely protected’ image, adding interpretive spin. Center Daum neutrally notes absence and quotes injury on airstrike first day. Right-leaning Chosun Ilbo uses casual ‘wondered why absent—turns out injured’ tone, implying skepticism. Left emphasizes potential regime PR gain; center omits spin; right highlights absence suspiciously.

5성주 사드발사대 6기, 이미 8일 전 중동으로…“명분 사라졌으니 철수해야”

Story gist: Six THAAD launchers stationed at Seongju, South Korea, were relocated to the Middle East eight days ago. THAAD interceptors are scheduled for shipment there soon, with launchers set to return to Seongju.
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성주 사드발사대 6기, 이미 8일 전 중동으로…“명분 사라졌으니 철수해야”
— 한겨레
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사드 요격미사일 중동 반출 임박…발사대는 다시 성주로(종합)
— 연합뉴스
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일반 무기는 협의하지만 핵무기는 아니다… 주한 미군의 ‘반입·반출’ 원칙
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Hankyoreh emphasizes launchers’ prior departure and calls for full THAAD withdrawal, using critical tone on deployment pretext. Center Yonhap provides neutral, comprehensive facts on missile shipment and launcher return without opinion. Right-leaning Chosun Ilbo stresses USFK’s autonomous weapon movement principles, defending military operations and omitting withdrawal demands.