March 3, 2026 – South Korea Headlines

1트럼프 ‘기만 전술’ 논란…이란 공습 명령 뒤에도 ‘협상’ 뉘앙스

Story gist: US President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on Iran. US officials indicated negotiation possibilities and referenced a pro-US Venezuela model while assuring no prolonged war like Iraq.
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트럼프 ‘기만 전술’ 논란…이란 공습 명령 뒤에도 ‘협상’ 뉘앙스
— 한겨레
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Center
이란 때린 트럼프, 親美 ‘베네수엘라 모델’ 꺼냈다
— v.daum.net
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美 “목표까진 시간 걸리겠지만, 이라크전처럼 긴 전쟁 아냐”
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Hankyoreh frames the airstrikes followed by negotiation hints as Trump’s ‘deception tactic’ controversy, using critical tone. Center Daum neutrally describes Trump deploying a pro-US ‘Venezuela model’ post-strikes, emphasizing strategy without judgment. Right-leaning Chosun Ilbo highlights US statements downplaying risks of long war like Iraq, reassuring tone and omitting deception claims.

2민주당 공관위 ‘부산시장’ 후보자 추가 공모

Story gist: Democratic Party’s Public Election Management Committee decided to additionally recruit candidates for Busan mayor. This development affects former Minister Jeon Jae-su’s potential candidacy ahead of resignation deadlines.
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전재수, 부산시장 출마 길 열렸다···민주당 공관위 ‘후보 추가 공모’ 결정
— 경향신문
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Center
전재수 출마 공식화…사퇴 시한 앞두고 여야 분주
— KBS 뉴스
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Right
‘통일교 의혹’ 전재수 前해수부장관, 부산서 출판기념회
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets positively frame the decision as opening Jeon Jae-su’s path to candidacy. Center outlets neutrally report candidacy officialization amid ruling and opposition parties’ preparations. Right-leaning outlets omit the recruitment and emphasize Jeon Jae-su’s Unification Church suspicions during his Busan book event, focusing on controversy.

3지하에 드론·미사일 수백대가…이란, ‘무기 터널’ 영상 공개

Story gist: Iran released video footage showing underground tunnels containing hundreds of drones and missiles. The US announced Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia provided air defense support.
Left
No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Center
[속보] 美 “카타르·UAE·쿠웨이트·요르단·사우디가 방공포대 지원”
— 연합뉴스
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지하에 드론·미사일 수백대가…이란, ‘무기 터널’ 영상 공개
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets omitted coverage, absenting any perspective. Center outlets like Yonhap News emphasized US reports of Arab states’ air defense support, framing regional coalition unity. Right-leaning Chosun Ilbo highlighted Iran’s underground weapons tunnel video, stressing Tehran’s hidden arsenal and military capabilities amid tensions.

4“이란 기술로 이란 방공망 뚫었다”…가성비 택한 美 신무기 정체 [강경주의 테크X]

Story gist: US forces used B-2 stealth bombers and suicide drones to strike over 1,000 targets in Iran within 24 hours. The attacks penetrated Iranian air defenses with a cost-effective new weapon incorporating Iranian technology.
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B-2 스텔스 폭격기·자폭 드론…24시간 동안 1000여곳 타격
— 경향신문
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Center
No major center-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Right
트럼프가 보낸 ‘3조짜리 암살자’, 이란을 뒤집어놓다
— 조선일보
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Kyunghyang focuses on technical details like B-2 bombers, suicide drones, and scale (1,000+ strikes in 24 hours) in neutral terms. Right-leaning Chosun uses sensational framing as Trump’s ‘3 trillion assassin’ that ‘turned Iran upside down,’ emphasizing triumph and personal credit to Trump. Center outlets absent, omitting balanced perspective on costs, implications, or verification.

5[날씨] 대체공휴일 전국 비·눈…강원 산간 40cm 이상 폭설

Story gist: South Korea expects nationwide rain and snow ahead of a substitute holiday. Mountainous areas in Gangwon Province forecast over 40cm of snow.
Left
No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Center
[날씨] 대체공휴일 전국 비·눈…강원 산간 40cm 이상 폭설
— YTN
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted this weather story entirely, leaving no coverage from those perspectives. Center outlet YTN used a neutral, factual headline emphasizing nationwide rain/snow and heavy Gangwon snowfall, focusing on scale and location without added tone or holiday disruption emphasis. Absent lanes mean potential variations in regional impact or travel warnings go unrepresented.