May 16, 2016 AM EDT - Simeon L
South Korean swimmer, Park Tae-Hwan, appealed to the international court after the Korean Olympic Committee refused to lift a ban that would allow him to swim at the Rio Olympics.
May 10, 2016 AM EDT - Simeon L
North Korea was officially declared as a "nuclear-armed state," reports indicate. The Workers' Party Charter, which stands over the nation's constitution, was revised during the congress on Monday to include a "permanent" pursuit of the nuclear weapons program.
May 10, 2016 AM EDT - Simeon L
21-year-old Son Yeon-jae of South Korean took home all five individual titles at the eighth Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The rhythmic gymnast is looking forward to her chances at the 2016 Summer Olympics Games in Rio de Janiero.
May 09, 2016 AM EDT - Simeon L
Even as South Korea continues to evolve, the nation still ranks third in the most popular destination for the adoption of orphans to the U.S.
May 07, 2016 AM EDT - Simeon L
North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un gave a speech during a rare Workers' Party Congress that began on Friday. Kim addressed his nuclear test and long-range rocket launch earlier this year as a "great success."
May 06, 2016 AM EDT - Simeon L
The Workers' Party Congress in North Korea is gathering for the first time since 1980. The congress opened on Friday and is expected to last for a few days. The purpose of the event is presumed to be a formality to cement and endorse the leadership of Kim Jong-un.
May 05, 2016 AM EDT - Simeon L
Olympic judo champion, Kim Jae-bum, announced on Wednesday that he will retire from competing and begin a new career as a coach.
May 05, 2016 AM EDT - Simeon L
South Korean sprinter, Kim Kuk-young raced the Avante in a 70-meter race on Thursday at the 2016 Motor and Leisure Sports Festival in Yeongam. The car won, but Kim is looking forward to a rematch.
May 04, 2016 AM EDT - Simeon L
Park Tae-hwan, an Olympic gold medalist in swimming, got on his knees during a conference on May 2, 2016 and pleaded to be allowed to race in the upcoming summer games in Rio de Janeiro.
May 03, 2016 AM EDT - Simeon L
North Korea has been put on a lockdown ahead of its first congress in 36 years. The Worker's Party of Korea, led by Kim Jong-un, is preparing the gathering and limiting all kinds of movements to prevent any risks.
Mar 30, 2016 AM EDT - Jesse L.
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. The two pilots were reportedly unharmed.
Mar 24, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.
South Korean foreign minister Yun Byung Se and France's minister of foreign affairs Jean-Marc Ayrault held a joint press conference in Seoul on Thursday, where they vowed to work together on the North Korean threat.
Mar 23, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.
South Korean model Irene Kim has a tip for any non-residents in town for Seoul Fashion Week that are considering visiting one of the city's legendary night markets--don't become an easy mark for crafty vendors.
Mar 22, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.
A 43-year-old man from the city of Gwangyang in South Jeolla Province has brought South Korea's first case of the Zika virus back from a three-week trip to Brazil.
Mar 22, 2016 AM EDT - Jesse L.
The next FIFA World Cup isn't happening until 2018 in Moscow, Russia, but for the members of South Korea's national football team, it's all about the right here and now.
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