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(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) Last South Korean patient of MERS has been re-diagnosed with the disease nine days after being discharged from the hospital.

Oct 14, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

Last Patient For MERS In South Korea Has Been Re-Diagnosed With The Disease Days After Being Discharged From Hospital

35-year-old South Korean man who tested negative for MERS virus early this month has been re-diagnosed with the disease on Sunday, according to the Health and Welfare Ministry. The patient has been admitted to SNUH with high fever.

South Korean government plans to announce details of state-written history textbooks for secondary students. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images)

Oct 29, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korea's Ministry Of Education Reportedly Plans To Announce Details On State-Written History Textbooks

The Ministry of Education is set to announce the information on government's plan to publish state-written history textbooks. The publication of state-written history textbooks is said to eliminate "ideological bias".

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un says North Korea is ready to fight any kind of war waged by the United States. (Photo by Han Myung Gu / Getty Images)

Oct 27, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Says North Korea Is 'Ready To Fight Any Kind Of War Waged By The United States Imperialists'

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un said they are ready to face any kind of war against the US. The young leader dropped the claims during his speech on the 70th founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party on Saturday.

South Korea's Black Friday sale attracted multiple consumers, showing improvement in the country's economy post MERS outbreak. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Oct 25, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Economists See Signs Of Upswing On South Korea’s Domestic Economy Despite Sluggish Growth Of The Country’s Exports

With the recent MERS outbreak and the sluggish economic growth of China, South Korean domestic economy has been greatly affected the past few months. However, government efforts, including the recent Korea Black Friday event, have gradually pulled up the country's domestic growth as economists have observed.

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Oct 09, 2015 PM EDT - Ji Hyun Joo

Ham Seo Hee Is Opening Doors As The First South Korean Woman To Compete In The UFC

Ham Seo Hee reportedly won six of her seven fights.

18 people were reported on alleged lunch budget embezzlement in a private school in South Korea. (Photo byPeter MacDiarmid / Getty Images)

Oct 27, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

18 People, Including School Principal, Reported For Alleged Lunch Budget Embezzlement In Choongam High School

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education reported 18 people to the prosecution over the alleged lunch budget embezzlement in Choongam High School in Seoul.

Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso, along with his counterparts from South Korea and China, will hold a sideline meeting to discuss economic policy changes. (Photo by Pool / Getty Images News)

Oct 27, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

Finance Ministries Of South Korea, Japan And China Will Hold A Trilateral Meeting To Discuss Economic Ploicy Changes

Finance Ministers From South Korea, Japan And China will discuss economic policy changes implemented globally in a sideline talk this week.

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon sparks speculations that he might be running for president in South Korea. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images News)

Oct 23, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon Sparks Speculations Of His Presidential Bid As He Climbs Chinese Mountain Visted By Presidential Hopefuls

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's climb to Mount Taishan on Sept. 4 sparked speculations of a presidential run as many South Korean presidential hopefuls were witnessed to climb the Chinese mountain for good luck.

North Korean workers and students perform the

Oct 22, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Bids For Country To Host International Sporting Events

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un reportedly has plans of bidding for the country to host the World Cup and Olympic Games as part of his vision of the country to have many sports and sporting events achievements in the future.

Oct 08, 2015 PM EDT - Ji Hyun Joo

What Will Change Now That South Korea’s Hoesung Lee Is Head Of UN Climate Panel?

Hoesung Lee has been elected as the head of the UN climate panel.

Top military officials for South Korea and United States have reportedly signed a new war plan called

Oct 25, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korean And U.S. Militaries Create New War Plan Called 'Operations Plan 5015' To Fight Pyongyang’s Reported Guerilla Warfare

Top military officials from South Korea and US signed a new war plan to replace OPLAN 5027. The new plan called "Operations Plan 5015" reportedly "deals with surprise military provocations by Pyongyang through the use of its special forces."

People in the United Arab Emirates Will Learn More About Korean Culture, Cuisine, and Language First Hand at the Korean Cultural Centre. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images AsiaPac)

Oct 07, 2015 AM EDT - Therese Agcopra

The Korean Cultural Center In The Hip TwoFour54 Area Will Introduce Courses to Citizens in U.A.E.

As part of their plans to foster their their relationship in terms of culture and education, the Korean Cultural Center will be inaugurated in Abu Dhabi's TwoFour54 media zone.

South Korea's military. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images News)

Oct 22, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea Sends Home Nine Russian Athletes, Trainers And Journalists For Alleged Rowdy Behavior Aboard Flight En Route CISM Military Games

For the sixth Military World Games at Mungyeong, South Korea, nine Russian athletes, trainers and journlists were sent home by the South Korean government for allegedy violating aviation security law.

Trade representatives attend  press conference for the Trans-Pacific Partnership on October 2014 at Sydney | By: Peter Parks | Getty Images

Oct 06, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea’s Trade Of Ministry Will ‘Consider Joining The TPP’, But Have To Analyze The Impact To National Economy

With South Korea's economy being heavily driven by trade, the country is considering joining the Trns-Pacific Partnership, which is expected to become the biggest ever trade deal in the world.

South Korean soldier during a military training (Photo by Bloomberg / Getty Images)

Oct 19, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea To Expand Its Export Markets In The Defence Industry Amid Sluggish Domestic Sales

South Korea is pushing for a broader defense industry export markets in an ambition to become an export powerhouse amid slow domestic sales.

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