February 14, 2026 – South Korea Headlines

1트럼프 “한달내 이란과 핵협상 결론”… 핵항모 ‘포드’ 중동 급파

Story gist: U.S. President Trump stated nuclear negotiations with Iran will conclude within one month. The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier was dispatched to the Middle East.
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트럼프, 이란에 ‘한 달 시한’ 압박···“합의 불발 시 이란에 충격적 상황”
— 경향신문
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트럼프, 중동 두번째 항모 파견에 “곧 출발…이란협상 결렬대비”
— 연합뉴스
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트럼프 “한달내 이란과 핵협상 결론”… 핵항모 ‘포드’ 중동 급파
— 동아일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Kyunghyang frames Trump’s words as aggressive ‘one-month deadline’ pressure on Iran, highlighting threats of ‘shocking situations.’ Center Yonhap reports neutrally on second carrier dispatch as preparation for negotiation failure. Right-leaning Dong-A emphasizes Trump’s direct call for swift deal conclusion and urgent carrier deployment, portraying decisive U.S. action.

2국힘 의원방 “민심 난리도 아냐”… 한동훈은 “공산당식 숙청 정치”

Story gist: South Korea’s People Power Party faced internal dispute over Seoul candidate nominations. Han Dong-hoon and Bae Hyun-jin accused Jang Dong-hyuk of seizing rights via ‘pre-determined’ disciplinary action, with Han calling it ‘Communist-style purge politics.’ Party lawmakers’ room stated public sentiment is not in uproar.
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[속보] 한동훈 대동한 배현진 “장동혁, 서울 공천권 강탈···그 칼날 본인들을 겨누게 될 것”
— 경향신문
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배현진 “‘답정너’ 징계로 서울 공천권 강탈…張, 비겁하고 교활”
— 연합뉴스
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국힘 의원방 “민심 난리도 아냐”… 한동훈은 “공산당식 숙청 정치”
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Kyunghyang emphasizes Han Dong-hoon leading Bae Hyun-jin in attacking Jang for ‘stealing’ nominations, highlighting backlash warning. Center Yonhap neutrally reports Bae’s claims of ‘pre-determined’ discipline and opponent as ‘cowardly/sly.’ Right-leaning Chosun leads with lawmakers downplaying public uproar before Han’s ‘Communist purge’ label, minimizing controversy.

3대전충남 통합은 안 된다는 국힘…“선거 유불리 따지다 내부분열”

Story gist: South Korea’s National Assembly Administrative Safety Committee approved an amendment to the Daejeon-Chungnam integration law, relieving Chungbuk province. The People Power Party opposes Daejeon-Chungnam integration, citing internal divisions over election advantages.
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대전충남 통합은 안 된다는 국힘…“선거 유불리 따지다 내부분열”
— 한겨레
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국회 행안위 의결 대전·충남 통합법 수정에 충북도 ‘안도’
— 연합뉴스
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대전-충남 통합특별법만… 유독 반대하는 국힘, 왜
— 동아일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Hankyoreh criticizes People Power Party (PPP) opposition as self-serving election calculations causing internal splits, with accusatory tone. Center Yonhap neutrally reports committee approval and Chungbuk relief, omitting party conflicts. Right-leaning Dong-A questions PPP’s unique resistance, implying oddity in conservative position without endorsing integration.

4금융위, 다주택자 대출 만기연장 실태 점검…전 금융권 긴급 회의

Story gist: South Korea’s Financial Services Commission initiated an inspection of loan maturity extensions for multiple homeowners and convened an emergency meeting with the entire financial sector.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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금융위, 다주택자 대출 만기연장 실태 점검…전 금융권 긴급 회의
— 대한민국 정책브리핑
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금융위 “다주택자 대출 연장 문제 점검할 것”
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the government’s regulatory action on multi-homeowner loans. Center outlets like Republic of Korea Policy Briefing reported factually using the official title without emphasis. Right-leaning Chosun Ilbo highlighted ‘problems’ in extensions via direct FSC quote, implying scrutiny on potential abuses or irregularities.