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Residential buildings in South Korea | By: Bloomberg | Getty Images

Oct 01, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korean Government's 'New Stay' Housing Sytem To Offer 8-Year Lease With Rent Hike Cap

The government of South Korea offers a New Stay housing project to help the country's local housing market amid increases in rental rates.

School in South Korea

Sep 23, 2015 AM EDT - Ji Hyun Joo

Educating Students About Wartime Sexual Slavery Goes Beyond Teaching Teens About History

17 schools in South Korea have reportedly chosen to use teaching aids to educate students about wartime sexual slavery.

Beauty make up | By: RUNSTUDIO | Getty Images

Oct 01, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea's Cosmetics Companies At Big Advantage As Country Regains Its Tourism

After the recent MERS outbreak in South Korea, big-spending Chinese tourists are gradually coming back to visit the country, which analysts see as an opportunity for Korean cosmetics brands.

(Photo by: Pool / Getty Images News) South Korean President Park Geun Hye says the government is open to discuss labor reform measures with unions and employers.

Oct 01, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korean President Park Geun Hye Plans Moves For Discussions On Labor Reform Measures In Consideration of Workers And Opposition Parties

South Korean President Park Geun Hye reveals on Tuesday that the government is open to discuss with unions and employers regarding labor reform measures.

Smartphone

Sep 22, 2015 PM EDT - Ji Hyun Joo

South Korean Government-Mandated Child Surveillance App Has ‘No Security At All’

A new app called Smart Sheriff has posed a risk to children.

Myanmar Refugees

Sep 22, 2015 PM EDT - Therese Agcopra

South Korea To Welcome 30 Refugees From Myanmar in December As Part of U.N. Resettlement Program

South Korea's Ministry of Justice are currently reviewing eligible refugees from Myanmar to benefit from U.N.-led resettlement program.

2014 World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Summit signing ceremony (Photo by HWPL)

Oct 19, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

Over 300 Attendees Participated On The 1st Annual Commemoration Of September World Alliance Of Religions’ Peace Summit That Was Hosted By Peace Organization HWPL

Peace organization HWPL hosted the 1st Annual Commemoration Of September World Alliance Of Religions’ Peace Summit. The two-day event was attended by more than 300 participants from all over the world.

(Photo by: Handout / Getty Images News) An activist group from South Korea sends balloons containing anti-Pyongyang leaflets amid growing tensions over new threats from North Korea.

Oct 01, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korean Activist Group Fighters For Free North Korea Sends Balloons Containing Anti-Pyongyang Leaflets Amid Growing Tensions Over New Threats

Fighters for Free North Korea sends balloons containing thousands of anti-Pyongyang leaflets to warn North Korea on its threat to launch long-range rocket.

iPhone

Sep 21, 2015 PM EDT - Ji Hyun Joo

Apple Devices Now Show ‘Pyongyang Time’

Pyongyang Time is now being shown on Apple’s smart devices along with the launch of the new iOS 9 operating system

Pyeongchang

Sep 21, 2015 PM EDT - Ji Hyun Joo

Protests Erupt In South Korea After Winter Olympics Organizers Reportedly Bulldoze 500-year-old Forest

South Korea is the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

The Eiffel Tower illuminated red and blue for the Korean Year celebration in France | By: DOMINIQUE FAGET |Getty Images

Oct 01, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Korean Year Kicks Off In France To Commemorate 130 Years Of Diplomatic Ties Between The Two Nations

Korean Year in France kicks off in Elysee Palace on Friday to commemorate the 130th anniversary South Korea and France's diplomatic relations.

Seoul, South Korea skyline | By: Ed Jones | Getty Images

Sep 28, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Seoul Ranked 11th Most Expensive Cities To Live In Accoding to UBS Survey

Swiss financial services company UBS ranked Seoul the "11th Most Expensive City To Live In" based on their survey conducted in March.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / News) Korean Ambassador Kim Young Sun says South Korea supports the establishment of the 10-member ASEAN Economic Community.

Oct 01, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

Korean Ambassador Kim Young Sun Says South Korea Will Support The Establishment Of ASEAN Economic Community

South Korea will support the ASEAN Economic Community says Secretary General of ASEAN-Korea Centre in Seoul Kim Young Sun.

(Photo by: Pool / Getty Images News) Hundreds of South and North Koreans met during a family reunion at the Kumgangsan hotel at the Mountain Kumgang resort on May 9, 2007 in North Korea.

Oct 01, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korean Officials Pursue Scheduled Family Reunions On October 20 Despite North Korea's Reported Plan To Launch Long-Range Rocket

Amid North Korea's reported plans to launch long-range rocket and conduct nuclear tests, South Korean officials pursue with its preparations for the upcoming family reunions in October.

Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov

Sep 19, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea And Uzbekistan Celebrates Rapidly Growing Economic Relations

In a celebration hosted by South Korea to commemorate Uzbekistan's declaration of independence from the USSR, the growing economic relations between the two countries was also highlighted.

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