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Volkswagen  (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

South Koreans File Class Action Lawsuits In The U.S For Volkswagen's Rigged Emissions Tests

Two South Korean Volkswagen vehicle owners have filed a class action lawsuit against the German carmaker for allegedly installing cheating-emissions devices on diesel vehicles to pass strict emissions standards.

South Korea to impose state-authored history textbooks in schools. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Nov 18, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korean Opposition Party NPAD Accuses Education Ministry Of Setting Up Task Force To Push Forward With State-Controlled Historty Books

South Korean opposition party NPAD reportedly claims that the Ministry of Education has created a "secret" task force to continue with the plan to write state-controlled history textbooks for secondary students.

(Author: Kaflan) Bank of Korea revised down forecast of South Korea's growth in 2016 from 3.3 percent to 3.2 percent. Investment banks and economic research agencies overseas predict growth will slide upper 2 percent next year.

Nov 18, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Investment Banks And Economic Resarch Agencies Overseas Forecast South Korea's Growth In 2016

Global investment banks and economic research agencies predict South Korea's growth will slide down upper 2 percent next year, which is evidently lower than BOK's prediction of 3.2 percent.

Many of South Korea's elderly are living in poverty, receiving little to no support from families and the government. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Oct 26, 2015 AM EDT - Therese Agcopra

South Korea Has The Worst Senior Poverty Rate Among Developed Nations, Elderly Struggle to Get By Through Church Donations

Many of South Korea's elderly are living in poverty with little to no recourse for support.

(Photo by: Rebecca J. Moat) South Korean navy fired warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat after the latter reportedly crossed NLL.

Oct 26, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

Warning Shots Fired By South Korean Navy Against A North Korean Patrol Boat Is A 'Serious Provocation,' Says North Korean Spokesman

A spokesman from North Korea says South Korea's firing of warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat is a 'serious provocation' that could refuel the tensions between the two Koreas.

South Koreans on the street of Gangnam station area | By: The Washington Post | Getty Images

Oct 24, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

North Korea’s Sees An Increasing Number Of Citizens Gaining Knowledge About Life In South Korea

Despite North Korea's efforts to crackdown South Korean information and television and media materials from entering their nation, North Koreans have been observed to show an increasing interest on the life in the South.

Reunited North and South Korean sisters | By: Pool | Getty Images

Oct 24, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

North And South Korea Reports The Monumental Korean Family Reunions Differently In Their Media Publications

After the first batch of the three-day Korean family reunions on Tuesday, media publications of both North and South Korea started reporting on the event, but differently.

(Author: Kaflan) South Korea's economic growth accelerates in the third quarter after an increase of 1.2 percent, according to data released by Bank of Korea.

Oct 23, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korea's GDP Grows At Its Fastest Pace In Five Years After An Increase Of 1.2 Percent In Third Quarter

South Korea's economy accelerates at its fastest rate in five years after an increase of 1.2 percent was recorded in the third quarter of 2015.

Secondary students in South Korean will soon use government-issued textbooks instead of having to choose from eight different versions.  (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images News)

Oct 23, 2015 AM EDT - Therese Agcopra

President Park Geun Hye's "Correct History Textbook" Plan For 2017 Met With Backlash From Citizens

South Korea is divided on the issue of mandatory implementation of government-issued history textbooks in schools.

Boeing's Unmanned Little Bird (Photo by Boeing)

Nov 04, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

Korean Air Aerospace Division Develops Unmanned Version Of A U.S.-Made Helicopter

South Korean aircraft manufacturer, Korean Air Aerospace Division, presents their version of unmanned MD 500 helicopter mockup at the 2015 Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition.

Family Reunion

Oct 22, 2015 PM EDT - Ji Hyun Joo

Family Reunions Held At Mt. Kumgang Hasn't Always Been Tradition

Reunions for separated families were held at Mt. Kumgang this week.

A Swiss court denies Chung Mong Joon's plea to lift six-year ban against him.  (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)

Nov 12, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korean Chung Mong Joon; Slim Chance For FIFA Presidential Bid After A Swiss Court Denies Plea To Lift Six-Year Ban

A Swiss court rejected the plea of South Korean Chung Mong Joon to lift six-year ban against him. The court's rule gives Chung a slim chance for FIFA presidential bid next year.

First trading day of 2015 at Korea Exchange Inc. (Photo by Bloomberg | Getty Images)

Nov 03, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea Possesses Advantages Despite Volatile Economic Conditions

Despite doubts of South Korea being one of the emerging markets in the world, market experts still see advantages in the country amid rocky economic conditions.

South Korean soldiers (Photo by Jung Yeon Je / Getty Images)

Nov 03, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea Keeps Up With North Korea’s Large Artillery Force And Nuclear Arms With Elite Battalion ‘White Tigers’

In case of a North Korean attack with their nuclear weapons and large troops, South Korea is prepared to battle with the help of their most elite Special Forces unit known as the "White Tiger."

WHO Director-General Margaret Chan says nations could be held accountable for failure to adhere global health rules. (Author: Chatham House)

Nov 11, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

World Health Organizations Says Government Could Be Held Accountable For Failure To Adhere Global Health Rules

WHO Director-General Margaret Chan says countries could be sanctioned for failure to adhere global health rules. Chan mentions South Korea for having poor health care standards that hasten the spread of MERS in the country.

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