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Women in North Korea

Nov 05, 2015 AM EST - Ji Hyun Joo

Beauty In North Korea Is Vastly Different From Trends In The South [PHOTOS]

Beauty in North Korea continues to change.

North Korean employees work at the assembly line of the factory of South Korean company at the Kaesong industrial complex | By: Pool | Getty Images

Nov 05, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

South Korean Officials Are Reportedly Prevented From Entering Kaesong Industrial Complex

Two South Korean officials were reportedly prevented from entering the jointly-run Kaesong Industrial Complex in North Korea on Wednesday for reasons still unclear for the South.

(Photo by: David Greedy / Getty Images News) 15 percent of North Korean defectors who die in South Korea have committed suicide, says Unification Ministry.

Nov 05, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

15 Percent Of North Korean Defectors Who Die In South Korea Have Committed Suicide, Says Unification Ministry

The Unification Ministry of South Korea said 15 percent of North Korean defectors who die in the country every year have taken away their own lives.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) US Defense Secretary Ash Carter and South Korean Defense Minister Han Min Koo reportedly agreed on plan to combat North Korean missile threats.

Nov 04, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

U.S. Defence Secretary Ash Carter And South Korea Defense Minister Han Min Koo Reportedly Agree On Plan To Fight North Korean Missiles

Defense chiefs from the United States and South Korea reportedly agreed on a plan to combat North Korean missiles during an annual talks in Seoul. US Defense Secretary Ash Carter and South Korean Defense Minister Han Min Koo talked about North Korean threats during their meeting.

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II jet | By: Bloomberg | Getty Images

Nov 04, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

Military Exercise Vigilant Ace 16 Kicks Off On Sunday For A Week-Long Combat Training

The military exercise led by th U.S. Air Force kicks off on Sunday. The week-long Vigilant Ace 16 exercise will be participated by U.S. service members and South Korean forces.

Married couple

Nov 04, 2015 AM EST - Ji Hyun Joo

Tradition May Be Preventing Equality In South Korean Homes

A new study has shed light on the ongoing inequality in South Korean households.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) South Korean government to introduce a new set of guidelines to root out gender discrimination at workplaces.

Nov 04, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korean Government To Introduce New Set Of Guidelines To Eliminate Gender Discrimination During Recruitment

The South Korean government announced it will step up the enforcement of new guidelines to root out gender discrimination during hiring process. The Ministry of Employment and Labor said it will send the new guidelines to major companies in the coutnry.

(Photo by: Pool / Getty Images News) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and South Korea President Park Geun Hye (R) hinted at the eventual resolution of comfort women issue at a bilateral summit Monday.

Nov 03, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korean President Park Geun Hye And Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Hinted At Ending The Issue Of Comfort Women

South Korean President Park Geun Hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met at a bilateral summit on Monday and hinted at an eventual end to the issue of forced sexual slavery during World War II.

Chinese Yuan. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

Nov 16, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

South Korean Government And China’s Central Bank Seals Agreement To Set Up Panda Bond

China's central bank has agreed with South Korean government to set up a direct exchange-tourism mechanism between yuan and won.

Sei Young Kim

Nov 03, 2015 AM EST - Ji Hyun Joo

Rookie Sei Young Kim Wins Blue Bay LPGA For Her Third Victory In The Season

Sei Young Kim is making a name for herself in the world of golf.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) South Korea's two state-run banks will shift $12.5 billion in yearly lending and investment to start-ups and small and medium enterprises.

Nov 03, 2015 AM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korea's Two State-Owned Banks To Shift 12.5 Billion USD In Yearly Lending And Investment Budget To Start-Ups And SMEs

Two state-owned banks in South Korea will transfer $12.5 billion in yearly lending and investment budget to start-ups and SMEs in the country rather than to large companies.

South Korean exports sank 15.8 percent on-year in October, according to South Korea trade ministry. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images)

Nov 25, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korean Exports Post Sharpest Decline In Six Years At 15.8 Percent On-Year In October

South Korean Trade Ministry data showed the sharpest decline of exports in over six years. South Korean exports sank 15.8 percent on-year in October.

Many South Korean seniors who are living alone fear they would die alone, with no relatives coming to claim their remains and offering a funeral.  (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Nov 02, 2015 AM EST - Therese Agcopra

Change in Traditional Social Structure Leads to Lonely Deaths of 1,008 Elderly South Koreas in 2014

An increasing number of South Korean elderly are living and dying alone as traditional Confucian social construct crumbles amidst the country's economic growth.

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, South Korean President Park Geun Hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met on Sunday for a trilateral summit. (Photo by Pool / Getty Images News)

Nov 25, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korean President Park Geun Hye Says Trilateral Summit With Japan And China Aims Restore Regional Cooperation

A trilateral summit between leaders from South Korea, China and Japan was held on Sunday after over three years. According to reports, the summit aims to restore regional cooperation among the three countries.

Children in South Korea

Nov 02, 2015 AM EST - Ji Hyun Joo

South Korea Pulls Plug On Child Surveillance App Following Safety Concerns

The Smart Sheriff app in South Korea has reportedly been pulled from the market.

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