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Aug 12, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

North Korean Olympic Medalist Envisions “One Korea”

During the 50m pistol event in the ongoing Rio Olympics, North Korean shooter Kim Song Guk took home the bronze medal while South Korea's Jin Jong-Oh won the gold. And Kim thinks the idea of “one Korea” would have brought greater honor for winning the medals.

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

Aug 11, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

SK President to Finalize List of Pardons

South Korean President Park Geun Hye will hold a cabinet meeting on Friday, August 12, to wrap up the list of convicts who will be given special pardons next week.

Jin Jong Oh

Aug 11, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Shooter Jin Jong Oh Bags Gold Medal, Records History

South Korean shooter Jin Jong Oh not only bagged the gold medal by topping the men's 50-meter pistol division, he also set history in the Olympics and South Korean sports industry.

South Korea's President Park Geun Hye | By: Pool | Getty Images

Aug 10, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

President Park Leads Meeting on Role of Science and Technology in Economy

President Park Geun Hye headed a national science and technology strategy session to discuss the potential growth means and methods to give a new boost to the economy of the country.

Some South Koreans do not approve of the agreement between South Korea and Japan on the comfort women issue. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Aug 11, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

SK, Japan See Improvements on Talks About the Reconciliation and Healing Foundation

On August 9, the two countries made substantial progress in their talks regarding the continuing measures for the Reconciliation and Healing Foundation.

South Korea pushes to finish 800-kilometer range ballistic missiles in 2017. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News)

Aug 10, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

South Korea Reiterates THAAD Position to China

South Korean Ambassador to China Kim Jang Soo held a meeting with Beijing's special representative for the Korean Peninsula, Wu Dawei, to restate Seoul's unwavering position on the need to deploy a U.S. anti-missile system in Korea.

The Story Behind The Selfie: South Korea and North Korea Olympic Gymnasts

Aug 10, 2016 PM EDT - Karen Lydelle Linaja

Olympic Gymnasts: Hong Un-Jong of North Korea and Lee Eun-Ju of South Korea

The selfie of the South Korean and North Korean Olympic Gymnasts gets the attention of the world when the selfie photo of the two gymnasts became viral in the Internet.

Suwon, Korea

Aug 10, 2016 PM EDT - Karen Lydelle Linaja

Rep. Lee Jung-hyun elected as The New Ruling Party Chief in South Korea

Rep. Lee Jung-hyun, a three-term lawmaker, was elected as new chairman of the ruling Saenuri Party and marking history because it is the first time that a lawmaker from Jeolla provinces, a traditional stronghold for liberals, won and take the helm of the conservative party.

Park Sang-young fencing

Aug 10, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Park Sang Young Clinched the Gold Medal in Epee Fencing

South Korea now has three gold medals, thanks to Park Sang Young who won the gold in the men's individual epee on Tuesday.

Korean flag

Aug 10, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

No Medals for South Korean Athletes on Rio Olympics' 3rd Day

On the third day of the 2016 Rio Olympics, South Korean athletes were not able to clinch medals on their respective categories, placing the country on the eighth spot in the Olympic medal standings.

Two South Korean air force pilots were forced to eject from their F-16D fighter jet after the aircraft's engine failed suddenly during a routine drill on Wednesday.

Aug 09, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

South Korean Air Force to Utilize Taurus Missiles This Year

South Korea intends to deploy tons of “jamming-proof” air-to-ground missiles. These can be carried on its F-15K fighters in order to boost its strike efficiency amidst the military hazards from North Korea.

Yoon Jin-hee

Aug 09, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Female South Korean Weightlifter Clinches Bronze Medal in Rio

A female South Korean weightlifter gave the country a bronze medal in the ongoing Rio Olympics

South Korea fired warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat after it allegedly crossed the disputed maritime border Monday. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Aug 09, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

South Korean Government Parties Agree to Increase Defense Budget in 2017

In the middle of the increasing military threats from North Korea, the ruling Saenuri Party and the government agreed to pursue a more-than-average increase in defense allocation for 2017.

NASA disproved report that an Indian man was killed by a meteorite crash. (Getty Images)

Aug 09, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Perseid Meteor Shower to Peak Friday Night, Says KASI

The Perseid Meteor Shower, a prominent and breathtaking natural phenomenon is expected to peak this week.

South Korean Women Archers won 8-Peat in Rio 2016

Aug 09, 2016 AM EDT - Karen Lydelle Linaja

South Korean Women Archers Win 8-Peat in Rio 2016

An 8-Peat victory of South Korea brings a remarkable domination of the Korean Women Archers team in the Rio 2016 Olympics.

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