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Nov 15, 2015 PM EST - Ji Hyun Joo

South Korean Women Continue To Dominate Golf: What’s The Secret?

South Korean women have taken over golf.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) Seven Korean companies are among top ten best performing stocks for Asian stock markets in 2015.

Nov 14, 2015 AM EST - Diana Tomale

Seven Out Of Ten Best Performing Stocks In Asian Stock Markets In 2015 Are Korean Companies

Korean companies dominated the top ten ranking of best performing stocks in Asian stock markets in the current year. Seven Korean firms made it to the top ten along with 2 Chinese companies and a Japanese firm.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) Well-known trend expert tackles 10 trends on his latest book that might help South Koreans deal with the nation's economic slowdown.

Nov 13, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Well-Known Trend Expert At Seoul National University Tackles 10 Trends On His Latest Book That Could Help South Koreans Deal With Economic Slowdown

A well-known trend expert at Seoul National University is hopeful that his latest book entitled "Trend Korea 2016" will help South Koreans on how to deal with the nation's economic slowdown.

Overseas voting registration for the upcoming legislative election in South Korea will start on Sunday. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images)

Nov 15, 2015 AM EST - Diana Tomale

Overseas Voting Registration For South Korea's Upcoming Legislative Election Starts On Sunday Through 169 Diplomatic Offices

169 diplomatic offices will start the overseas voting registration during the weekend. Overseas citizens with South Korean nationality will be allowed to register and vote for the upcoming legislative election in April.

US returns laundered money from former president Chun Doo Hwan to South Korea. (Photo by Keystone / Getty Images)

Nov 15, 2015 AM EST - Diana Tomale

U.S. Returns 1.1 Million USD Laundered Money Linked To Former South Korean President Chun Doo Hwan

South Korea reclaimed more than $1.1 million worth of assets that was forfeited by the United States from former South Korean president Chun Doo Hwan.

Ramen fever: South Korea is the highest consumer of instant ramen throughout the world. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Harlem EatUp!)

Nov 12, 2015 PM EST - Therese Agcopra

South Korea Is The Leading Country In Terms of Ramen Consumption Per Capita, Says Ministry of Agricultre, Food and Rural Affairs

South Koreans consume around 20 pounds of instant ramen in a year.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un | By: ChinaFotoPress | Getty Images

Nov 12, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

Kim Jong Un Seeks 'Amicable Relations With South Korea'

During Chinese Communists Party's fifth ranked official Liu Yunshan's visit to Pyongyang, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un mentioned that he wanted to "ease tensions and seek amicable relations with South Korea."

A rising number of young South Korean job seekers are choosing overseas employment through K-Move.  (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Nov 11, 2015 AM EST - Therese Agcopra

14,000 Young South Korean Job Seekers Have Opted For Overseas Employment Amid High Youth Unemployment Rate

Although there's been a slight improvement in labor conditions in South Korea, many young job seekers still prefer to work abroad in search of greener pastures.

Assorted cheese | By: Sheri L. Giblin | Getty Images

Nov 11, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

South Korean Annual Imports For Cheese Increases To Almost 500 Million USD

As South Koreans develop their taste for westernized food, demand for cheese results to an annual import cost of nearly $500 million.

South Korea Coach Uli Stielike |  By: Chung Sung Jun | Getty Images

Nov 11, 2015 AM EST - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea To Go Against Myanmar On Thursday For The Asian Qualification For The 2018 FIFA World Cup

In the second round of the Asian qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, South Korea will be facing Myanmar on Thursday for their fifth Group G match.

 Shipping containers at South Korea's BNCT Co. container terminal at Busan New Port | By: Bloomberg | Getty Images

Nov 10, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea’s Export Price Index Drops By 3.5 Percent

As the local currency of South Korea becomes stronger against the U.S. dollar, the export price index of the nation hits its largest decline in October since January at 82.12.

A fewer number of South Koreans see climate change as a serious issue. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Nov 10, 2015 AM EST - Therese Agcopra

Lesser Number of South Koreans Believe Climate Change Is A 'Serious Problem'

48 percent of South Koreans believe that climate change poses a significant problem, a sharp drop from the 68 percent that had the same sentiments five years ago.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) South Korea announced plan to build another airport in the island of Jeju.

Nov 11, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korean Government Announces Plans To Build 2nd Airport On Jeju Island For Recent Influx Of Tourists

The South Korean government has announced its plan to build a second airport in Jeju Islanfd to accomodate the increasing number of tourists visiting the island.

One-third of South Korea's working population is categorized as

Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Therese Agcopra

Job Inequality Worsens in South Korea as Number of Irregular Workers Continue to Rise

In South Korea, the great divide between "regular" and "irregular" workers continue to widen.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) US Defense Secretary Ash Carter (L) with South Korean Defense Minister Han Min Koo (R).

Nov 12, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korean Defense Minister Han Min Koo Says Freedom Of Navigation In Disputed South China Sea Should Be Guaranteed

Defense Minister Han Min Koo said during a regular security meeting that South Korea's standpoint is guaranteed 'freedom of navigation' in the disputed South China Sea.

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