March 25, 2026 – South Korea Headlines

1카타르, 한국 등 4개국 LNG 장기 공급 계약 ‘불가항력’ 선언

Story gist: Qatar declared force majeure on long-term liquefied natural gas supply contracts with South Korea and three other countries.
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카타르, 한국 등 4개국 LNG 장기 공급 계약 ‘불가항력’ 선언
— 한겨레
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셸 CEO “원유보다 연료 공급망이 먼저 붕괴될 수 있다”
— 연합인포맥스
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카타르, 한국 등에 LNG 장기계약 불가항력 선언
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Hankyoreh directly headlines Qatar’s force majeure declaration on LNG contracts affecting Korea and others. Center Yonhap Infomax shifts emphasis to Shell CEO’s warning that fuel supply chains could collapse before crude oil supplies, highlighting broader global energy vulnerabilities. Right-leaning Chosun Ilbo mirrors left framing with focus on declaration to Korea et al., omitting expert warnings or wider context.

2“이란 외무장관, 美 중동 특사에게 ‘경제 제재 완화’ 등 요구”

Story gist: Iran’s Foreign Minister demanded easing of economic sanctions from the US Middle East envoy. Pakistan proposed Islamabad as the venue for US-Iran mediation talks, noting absence of US bases there.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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미군기지 없는 파키스탄, 美-이란 중재… 수도 이슬라마바드 회담 장소로 제안
— v.daum.net
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“이란 외무장관, 美 중동 특사에게 ‘경제 제재 완화’ 등 요구”
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting perspectives critical of US sanctions or supportive of Iranian diplomacy. Center sources emphasize Pakistan’s neutral role and proposal of US-base-free Islamabad for mediation. Right-leaning outlets focus on Iran’s demands for sanctions relief directed at the US envoy, highlighting assertive Iranian pressure.

3‘그알 보고 윤석열 뽑았다’ 글 공유한 李대통령 “조작 보도는 선거방해”

Story gist: Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak shared a social media post claiming the author voted for Yoon Suk-yeol after watching the TV show ‘Geu Al.’ He stated that manipulated media reports constitute election interference.
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이 대통령 “정치인 악마화 조작 보도는 선거방해, 민주주의 파괴”
— 한겨레
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이 대통령, ‘그알 보고 윤석열 뽑았다’ 글 공유하며 “조작 보도는 선거방해”
— v.daum.net
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‘그알 보고 윤석열 뽑았다’ 글 공유한 李대통령 “조작 보도는 선거방해”
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Hankyoreh emphasizes Lee’s full quote accusing media of ‘demonizing politicians’ and ‘destroying democracy,’ using dramatic tone to highlight inflammatory rhetoric. Center outlet (Daum) neutrally reports the post-sharing and basic ‘election interference’ claim without expansion. Right-leaning Chosun Ilbo mirrors the title’s straightforward framing, focusing on the share and statement without added emphasis. No major omissions across lanes.

4이 대통령, 부동산 보유세 기사 소개…세제 개편 ‘빌드업’일까

Story gist: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol shared an article on real estate holding tax rates, stating he was curious about it.
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대통령 궁금해한 보유세…실효세율 0.15%, OECD 평균 절반
— 한겨레
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Center
No major center-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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李대통령 “궁금했다”는 보유세… 세계 주요 도시와 비교해 보니
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Hankyoreh emphasizes Korea’s effective holding tax rate at 0.15%, half the OECD average, implying relative lowness. Right-leaning Chosun Ilbo provides comparisons to major world cities for context. No center-leaning outlets covered the story, omitting moderate framing between critical undertones and neutral benchmarking.