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People’s Party Representative Ahn Cheol-soo and Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon recently came to an agreement --- to work together to oust President Park.

Oct 01, 2015 AM EDT - Ji Hyun Joo

South Korea Responds To North Korea’s Threat To Cancel Family Reunion Event

Family reunions for South Korea and North Korea are to be held in October.

Container terminal at Busan Port (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images News)

Oct 21, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

A Slow Global Demand Puts South Korea’s Exports At 8.3 Percent Decline

With China's 25-year low economic growth and slow shipping demand, as well as the recent MERS outbreak in South Korea, exports in South Korea have decreased by 8.3 percent from the previous year.

Seoul

Oct 01, 2015 AM EDT - Therese Agcopra

South Korea and EU Pledge Cooperation on Climate Change and Carbon Markets

Leaders from South Korea and the European Union met in Seoul to discuss bilateral cooperation on climate change and other foreign policy issues.

North and South Korea agree to hold family reunions this October.

Oct 01, 2015 AM EDT - Therese Agcopra

South Korea Pursues Unification Campaign At Elementary Level Through Unification Camps For Kids

South Korean kids open their eyes to North Korea and the prospect of unification through educational camps.

South Korean identification system could be prone to hacking, says Harvard University professor. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Oct 08, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

The Resident Registration Number Used To Identify Over 50 Million South Koreans Is Allegedly Vulnerable To Cracking

Latanya Arvette Sweeney, a Harvard professor, claims that the Resident Registration Number ID system of South Korea is vulnerable to hackers and data thieves.

KF-X fighter program suffers a severe setback due to tech transfer issues with the US government. (Photo by Tom Pennington / Getty Images News)

Oct 19, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korea's $15-Billion KF-X Fighter Program Suffers Severe Setback Over Tech Transfer Issues With U.S. Government

KF-X fighter program is facing a major setback after the US government refuse to transfer four technologies for the program. Lockheed Martin says they are still consulting the US government for the tech transfer.

Dog saved from meat farm

Sep 30, 2015 PM EDT - Ji Hyun Joo

Dogs Saved From South Korean Meat Market Get A Second Chance

103 dogs have reportedly been saved from a dog meat farm.

Family reunion

Sep 30, 2015 PM EDT - Ji Hyun Joo

Upcoming Family Reunions For North Korea And South Korea ‘Are At Stake’

North and South Korea reportedly scheduled reunions for families in October.

Anglican church (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Oct 08, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries Holds International Consultation At The Anglican Cathedral Of St. Mary And St. Thomas In South Korea

Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries has chosen Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Nicholas as the venue of International Consultation as the Anglican Church in Korea will also celebrate its 125th founding anniversary.

(Photo by: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images News) Plastic surgery for dogs is becoming a trend in South Korea.

Oct 02, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

Plastic Surgery For Dogs Is A New Trend In South Korea But Animal Lovers Consider It Abuse

Animal lovers frown upon the new trend in South Korea, wherein dogs are given plastic surgeries.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) South Korean President Park Geun Hye urges Japan to implement its new security policies transparently.

Sep 30, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korean President Park Geun Hye Sends Message To Japan In Her Speech During The United Nations General Assembly

President Park Geun Hye calls Japan to implement its new security policies transparently. Aside from that, she asks the settlement of the issue on comfort women during the World War II.

Pyeongchang

Sep 29, 2015 PM EDT - Ji Hyun Joo

Progress Towards Preparations For PyeongChang Olympic Games Puts Past Issues Behind

Preparations for the Olympic Winter Games Pyeongchang 2018 are "developing well".

Alexander Timonin

Sep 28, 2015 PM EDT - Therese Agcopra

Russia Opposes North Korea's Demand To Be Recognized As A Nuclear State

Russia's top envoy says the country will not just North Korea's use of nuclear missiles and establishment of nuclear program.

seoul drum festival

Sep 28, 2015 AM EDT - Therese Agcopra

Korean Folk Song 'Arirang' Now Officially Recognized As A State Treasure in South Korea

The well-loved and popular folk song "Arirang" has been proclaimed as an official state treasure by the Cultural Heritage Admission.

MERS

Sep 28, 2015 AM EDT - Therese Agcopra

South Korea's Consumer Sentiment and Services Hiring Make Strong Rebound Post MERS Outbreak

Consumer confidence in South Korea is gradually improving as the country recovers from the effects of the MERS Outbreak in June.

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