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Korean Air (Photo by Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Dec 19, 2016 PM EST - Fraeraine

Korean Air Pilots Go On Strike Affecting Flights

190 pilots from Korean Air went on a strike since last Saturday, December 17, and threatened to continue doing so until December 31. This is because of a wage increase dispute a pilots' union had been pushing since last year.

BTS celebrated Suga's birthday

Dec 19, 2016 PM EST - Allan

BTS’ News And Update: Jin And V ‘Hwarang’ OST Will Be Released At Midnight Of 20th

BTS’ V and Jin’s OST for “Hwarang” will finally be released on December 20 at midnight.

'Virtually Jobless' Koreans (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Dec 15, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

Unemployment Rate For Young Koreans Rises To 8.2%

As recently reported, the jobless rate for young people in Korea, ages 15 to 29 years old, had risen to 8.2% in November.

Former Senior Presidential Secretary Woo Byung-woo is now on the unofficial wanted list after getting involved in the Park Geun-hye scandal. (Photo Credits: Getty Images)

Dec 14, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

$11,000 Bounty Offered To Catch Former Presidential Secretary Woo Byung-woo

Former Senior Presidential Secretary Woo Byung-woo have now a bountry prize of $11,110 after refusing to attend the National Assembly.

Song Ji Hyo and Kim Jong Kook confirmed to leave ‘Running Man’!

Dec 15, 2016 AM EST - Allan

Running Man’ News And Update: Park Myung Soo Replaces Song Ji Hyo And Kim Jong Kook?

Will Park Myung Soo join the show “Running Man” after two of its hosts have decided to leave.

Rain

Dec 13, 2016 AM EST - Allan

Rain Returns on Stage with A New Single

Rain is finally making a music comeback and fans can anticipate his debut performance on January.

Graphic images to be added on tobacco packets to lower Korea’s smoking rate.

Dec 12, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

Graphic Images to be Added on Tobacco Packets to Lower Korea’s Smoking Rate

Heads up smokers! Graphic images will soon be added to cigarette packets. Can it cut down the country's smoking rate?

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Dec 12, 2016 AM EST - Chiqui Guyjoco

Ha Ji-Won said 'Secret Garden' co-star Hyun Bin texted her amid controversy with President Park

Hallyu star Ha Ji-won said Hyun Bin sent her a supportive text message after being entangled in a controversy with the South Korean President Park Geun-hye.

Scandalized FKI to be abandoned by banks. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)

Dec 10, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

Scandalized FKI to be Abandoned by Banks

It seems like the country's biggest business lobby group, Federation of Korean Industries (FKI), is bound to fall apart as bank members, along with conglomerate members, are taking their exit one by one.

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 27: (CHINA OUT) South Korean President Park Geun-Hye disembarks the plane upon landing at Beijing Capital International Airport on June 27, 2013 in Beijing, China. Park Geun-Hye is on a four-day visit to China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via

Dec 09, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

South Korean President, Park Geun-Hye, Impeached

South Korean President Park Geun-hye is officially impeached from office beginning December 9, 2016. The motion to endorse Park's impeachment was done at 4:13 p.m today by South Korea's parliament and it received a favorable respond from the opposition lawmakers and defiant members of Park's ruling Saenuri Party.

Park's confidants summoned by the parliament for the scandal investigation. (Photo by Jeon Heon Kyun/Getty Images)

Dec 07, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

Park's Confidants Summoned by the Parliament on Park’s Scandal Investigation

Twenty-seven confidants of President Park Geun Hye were summoned today, December 7, 2016, for the second round of hearings as part of the investigation on the president's corruption scandal. They are to be sworn in as witnesses before the parliamentary investigation.

South Korea’s largest conglomerates questioned in a parliamentary investigation regarding President Park's scandal.

Dec 06, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

South Korea’s Largest Conglomerates Questioned in a Parliamentary Investigation

The leaders of South Korea's nine largest conglomerates are currently questioned in a parliamentary investigation. This is with regards to the corruption scandal that rocked the whole nation involving President Park Geun-hye and her confidant Choi Soon-sil.

Asiana Airlines under fire for allowing injured pilot operate a flight.

Dec 05, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

Asiana Airlines Under Fire For Allowing Injured Pilot Fly

The country's second-biggest airline, Asiana Airlines, was under fire for allowing an injured pilot co-pilot fly from Seoul to New York last week. The said pilot was involved in a bloody fight with his co-pilot prior of the flight. The airline received a lot of criticism for allowing the said pilot to operate a flight with his condition, saying that the airline's decision could have endangered the lives of the 275 passengers.

Park may deliver 4th address this week.

Dec 05, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

Park May Deliver 4th Address This Week

Rumors about President Park Geun-Hye delivering another address this week has been going around the internet recently. If the said address to the nation will push through, this will be the 4th time that the scandal-rocked president will be speaking to the people of South Korea regarding the national scandal that involved her and her longtime friend, Choi Soon-Sil.

South Korea’s all three opposition parties agreed to propose Park’s impeachment’s motion.

Dec 02, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

Park’s Impeachment To Be Voted By Opposition Parties on Dec. 9

South Korea's all three opposition parties agreed on Friday, December 2, to propose Park's impeachment's motion. As agreed, the vote will happen on Dec. 9 regardless of the announcement made by the presidential office earlier to outline Park's early resignation. The opposition parties are also planning to persuade members of the ruling Saenuri Party to support the motion after they will successfully hand it over.

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