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A recent Daegu Market fire incident destroyed 679 stores after 31 hours of nonstop burning.

Dec 01, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

679 Stores Destroyed on Daegu Market Fire Incident

A fire incident destroyed 679 stores on Daegu Market. Check out the details below.

ZARA Korea’s chief criticized for ridiculing anti-Park protesters during a recent public lecture.

Nov 22, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

ZARA Korea’s Chief Criticized for Ridiculing Anti-Park Protesters

ZARA Korea's chief criticized for ridiculing anti-Park protesters during a recent public lecture.

There has been a rumor on the possibility of President Park declaring martial law to contain the political crisis that her administration is facing right now.

Nov 18, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

Will President Park Declare Martial Law?

There has been a rumor on the possibility of President Park declaring martial law to contain the political crisis that her administration is facing right now.

Actress Moon Geun Young will play 'Juliet' in the musical 'Romeo and Juliet'.

Nov 17, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

Korea Theater Year-End Season to Begin: A Guide to What to See Before 2017

Theater year-end season is always a big deal among theater companies. For this year, they have prepared a lot of must-see musical shows for the theater goers to choose from. Here's a list on what to expect on theaters this year-end season.

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

Nov 17, 2016 AM EST - Allan

President Park Geun-Hye Used Ha Ji Won’s Name in ‘Secret Garden’ To Get Free Hospital Services?

President Park Geun-Hye is facing another controversy and it includes actress Ha Ji Won. The president is reported to be using the actress' character name to get free services in the hospital.

LG to honor two heroic coast guards who died while rescuing construction workers.

Nov 15, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

LG to Honor Two Heroic Coast Guards Who Died During a Rescue

LG to honor two heroic coast guards who died while rescuing construction workers on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

Illegal Chinese fishing boats in South Korean waters. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Nov 14, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

S. Korea Deters Illegal Chinese Fishing Boats with Machine Guns

S. Korea had to use machine guns for deterring illegal Chinese fishing boats that are spotted on its waters off the western coast on Saturday, November 12, 2016. But although the local coast guards had to resort to using machine guns to scare the illegal fishing boats away, there are no casualties or damage reported on the part of the S. Korea's patrol boats.

ZARA Korea’s chief criticized for ridiculing anti-Park protesters during a recent public lecture.

Nov 14, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

500,000 People Gathered in an Anti-Presidential Rally

This is probably the most critical moment in Park's presidency. There's an estimate of more than 500,000 people gathered in an anti-Presidential rally today, November 12, 2016, at Gwanghwamun Square.

People’s Party Representative Ahn Cheol-soo and Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon recently came to an agreement --- to work together to oust President Park.

Nov 10, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

Two Heavyweights Agreed to Work Together to Oust Park

People's Party Representative Ahn Cheol-soo and Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon recently came to an agreement --- to oust President Park. These two heavyweights agreed to work together to oust Park right after their meeting on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. This is following President Park's plan on handing over the reins of the Cabinet to the prime minister. Park asked the opposition-controlled National Assembly last Tuesday, November 8, to recommend a candidate for prime minister so she can hand over the reins to him.

WESTMONT, IL - NOVEMBER 05: A sign hangs outside an Audi dealership on November 5, 2015 in Westmont, Illinois.

Nov 09, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

Korean Buyers Demand Inspection on Audi Gasoline Models for Possible Emissions Cheating

Korean buyers demand inspection on Audi gasoline models for possible emissions cheating. This is in relevance to the issue of finding emissions-cheating software on some of their gasoline models in the U.S. In relation with that, a Korean consumer group is requesting the environment ministry to investigate the matter.

Tour bus killed 4 people, injured 20 more.

Nov 07, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

Tour Bus Killed 4 People, Injured 20 More

A tour bus killed 4 people and injured 20 more when it crashed into a guardrail on Gyeongbu Expressway Sunday morning. Of the 20 injured passengers, 8 were in critical condition.

Man arrested after climbing bridge tower in Busan in an anti-Presidential protest.

Nov 07, 2016 AM EST - Fraeraine

Man Arrested After Climbing Bridge Tower in Busan in Anti-Presidential Protest

A 40-year-old man who climbed a bridge tower in Busan in an anti-Presidential protest was arrested Saturday morning. He climbed a tower suspending the cables of the Gwangan suspension bridge in Busan at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, to express his protest against President Park Geun-hye. He said he's not contented with Park's second apologetic speech on Friday regarding the whole Choi Soon-sil scandal. The man climbed the bridge tower hoping for his frustrations to be heard.

There has been a rumor on the possibility of President Park declaring martial law to contain the political crisis that her administration is facing right now.

Nov 04, 2016 AM EDT - Fraeraine

Arrest Warrant for Choi Soon-sil Released!

An arrest warrant for Choi Soon-sil was issued Friday, November 4, 2016, by a local court. This is in relevance with her alleged involvement with abuse of authority and other irregularities that have threatened the incumbent administration.

Nonstop protests asking President Park to step down will be staged for the next couple of weeks.

Nov 01, 2016 AM EDT - Fraeraine

Nonstop Protests Asking President Park to Step Down Will be Staged for the Next Couple of Weeks

For the next couple of weeks, nonstop protests asking President Park to step down from her office is expected to occur. The protesters gathered at Cheonggye Plaza, Seoul, last Saturday evening, October 29, with signs that say "Park Geun-hye Resign". This protest is said to be staged every 7PM until November 12. This is in connection with the political whirlwind that is happening in South Korea for the past weeks involving President Park Geun-hye and her confidant, Choi Soon-sil.

Royal Parade Reenactment Dazzles Netizens And Tourists In Seoul

Oct 28, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Lonely Planet Names Seoul in Top 10 Cities to Visit in 2017

Lonely Planet released a list that enumerates the Top 10 Cities to Visit in 2017 and Seoul was included in the list. The world's travel website publisher backed up its decision to include the capital city of South Korea on the list by stating “For over a decade, Seoul has been striving to become a greener, more attractive and user-friendly metropolis.” Seoul is also the lone Asian city that made the list, an article from Korea JoongAng Daily reported.

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