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May 04, 2016 AM EDT - Simeon L

Olympian Park Tae-hwan Begs To Race In Rio Summer Olympics 2016

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.

(Photo by: (stephan) / Flickr) North Korea to improve ties with rival South Korea.

May 03, 2016 AM EDT - Simeon L

N. Korea Takes Extreme Measures to Tighten Security Ahead of Congress

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.

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.

Mar 30, 2016 AM EDT - Jesse L.

F-16D Fighter Jet Crashes In South Korea After Engine Fails In Flight

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.

French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault (left) and his South Korean counterpart Yun Byung-Se look around a traditional Korean house before their meeting at the Korea Furniture Museum in Seoul on March 24.

Mar 24, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Foreign Ministers From South Korea And France Vow To Work Together To Confront Nuclear Crisis In The North

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.

South Korean model Irene Kim wearing an Acne Studios red coat and a Jimmy Choo bag, after the Mugler show, during Paris Fashion Week on March 5 in Paris, France.

Mar 23, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Model Irene Kim Offers Tips For Late-Night Shopping In Seoul: 'They Definitely Will Try To Overcharge Foreigners, So Be Careful'

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.

An Aedes aegypti mosquito is seen through a microscope at on Jan. 28 in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil

Mar 22, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

South Korea's 1st Outbreak Of Zika Virus Brought Back From Brazil By 43-Year-Old Gwangyang Man

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.

Football players of South Korea's National team celebrate after winning the Under-23 Asian Football Championship match between Qatar and South Korea at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Jan. 26.

Mar 22, 2016 AM EDT - Jesse L.

South Korea's National Football Team Looks To Protect Perfect Record In Qualifying Rounds Of FIFA World Cup

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.

Sei Young Kim of South Korea kisses the trophy after winning the LPGA JTBC Founders Cup at Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona.

Mar 21, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

South Korean Golf Pro Kim Sei Young Racks Up Her 'Best Score Ever' To Defeat 1st-Ranked Lydia Ko In JTBC Founders Cup

Kim Sei Young scoring an eye-popping 10-under 62 on Sunday, tying golf legend Annika Sorenstam scoring mark of 27 under

Yoo Il Ho, South Korea's finance minister, speaks during a news conference in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 22.

Mar 21, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Finance Minister Yoo Il Ho Vows To Tackle South Korea's Youth Unemployment Crisis Head-On, Create 350,000 New Jobs By Year's End

On Monday, South Korean Finance Minister Yoo Il Ho took full responsibility for his country's worsening youth unemployment crisis, promising to create 350,000 new jobs targeted at young people by the end of the year.

A commuter watches a television screen showing a breaking news on North Korea's long-range rocket launch at Seoul Station on Feb. 7 in Seoul.

Mar 21, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

North Korea Ignores New Sanctions, Launches 5 Missiles: Satellite Imagery Confirms Maintenance At Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site

Ignoring a new round of UN sanctions and diplomatic efforts around the world, the North Korean military launched five short-range missiles into the East Sea on Monday.

Danny Dorn batting against the Los Angeles Angels as a Arizona Diamondback on June 16 in Anaheim, California.

Mar 18, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Danny Dorn Looks To Prove Himself In 1st Season With South Korean Baseball Team The Nexen Heroes

Former Arizona Diamondbacks player Danny Dorn is looking to deliver in his first season batting for Korean Baseball Organization team the Nexen Heroes. The ball club is based out of Seoul.

American student Otto Frederick Warmbier, center, is escorted out of the courtroom after his trial in Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on March 16.

Mar 18, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

North Korea Releases Video Surveillance Footage Of UVa Student Otto Warmbier, 21, Tearing Down The Poster That Got Him 15 Years In Prison

North Korean authorities released closed circuit camera footage on Thursday, of University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier pulling a propaganda poster off the wall of the Yanggakdo International Hotel in Pyongyang.

President Barack Obama authorized a new round of sanctions against North Korea achieved through executive order on Wednesday.

Mar 17, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

President Obama Signs Executive Order For More North Korean Sanctions

President Barack Obama authorized a new round of sanctions against North Korea achieved through executive order on Wednesday as a response to recent nuclear tests and a satellite launch in North Korea.

Journalists watch a big screen showing live footage of Google's DeepMind Challenge Match between Lee Sedol and the Google-developed supercomputer AlphaGo at a hotel in Seoul on March 12.

Mar 17, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

American Go Association President Andrew Okun Sees Google's AlphaGo Software As Creating 'Tantalizing' New Possibilities For The Game

For Andrew Okun, president of the New York-based American Go Association who attended in the matches in Seoul, Google's AlphaGo artificial intelligence software has the potential to elevate the game of Go to new heights.

Teenagers hanging out and rapping at Childrens park in the Hongdae area of Seoul, South Korea.

Mar 16, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Unemployment Rate For South Koreans Under 20 Hits All-Time High

The unemployment rate among South Koreans between the ages of 15 and 19 is higher than ever, according to a new report Wednesday by Statistics Korea, the country's official data agency.

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