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Jan 25, 2017 AM EST - Hayden Thomas

Conservative Dissenters Create New Party In South Korea

Some 30 South Korean lawmakers founded a new center-right formation, the Bareun Party, which will be the fourth political force in the 300-seat National Assembly.

Pokémon Go Gamers Flock to Sokcho, South Korea

Jan 25, 2017 AM EST - Hayden Thomas

Pokémon GO Finally Reaches South Korea

For the time being, there is no indication of its arrival in China

Ex-U.N. Ban Ki-moon Perplexed Over Relatives' Bribery Case

Jan 23, 2017 AM EST - Hayden Thomas

USA Urges South Korea To Arrest Ban Ki-Moon's Brother For Corruption

A Manhattan Court of Justice charged the brother and nephew of the former UN Secretary-General.

Leaders of South Korea, U.S., Japan agree to 3-way nuclear talks on North Korea

Jan 20, 2017 AM EST - Hayden Thomas

South Korea, US, And Japan Conduct Joint Maritime Drill Against DPRK Missiles

South Korea, the United States, and Japan began a joint naval exercise to counter the threat of North Korean missiles, Yonhap news agency quoted the South Korean navy as saying.

Maglev Hyperloop to Go 200 Miles in 16 Minutes

Jan 19, 2017 AM EST - Hayden Thomas

South Korea Wants To Develop Own Hyperloop Project

The South Korean Railway Research Institute (KKRI) wants to develop a high-speed train running on "vacuum tubes", as is the Hyperloop project promoted by entrepreneur Elon Musk in the United States.

HONG KONG - APRIL 05: (CHINA OUT) Actor Song Joong-ki and actress Song Hye-kyo attend television drama 'Descendants of the Sun' press conference on April 5, 2016 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Dec 13, 2016 AM EST - Chiqui Guyjoco

"Descendants of the Sun" makes European breakthrough

"Descendants of the Sun" is poised to captivate the hearts of European audience.

China

Nov 22, 2016 AM EST - regrec

China-Korea Tension Rises: China to Ban Korean Entertainment Due to THAAD Dispute

The tension between China and South Korea seems to have risen further since the THAAD dispute started. Now it seems that China is solidifying their threats to ban Korean projects according to recent reports.

Lee Jae Yong joins Samsung Board, officially appointed as member of the Board of Directors.

Oct 27, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Samsung Reveals 30% Drop in Profit for the 3Q

Samsung Electronics Co. announced that its third-quarter operating income dropped to 29.6 percent from the previous year. One of the contributors to this plunge is believed to be discontinuation of the production of the Galaxy Note7 over safety concerns.

Free Clinic In South Korea. (Photo By BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images)

Oct 27, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

3 Out of 10 Koreans Suffer Chronic Diseases

Recent statistics show that three out of 10 Koreans suffer chronic diseases which include high blood pressure and that they spent an estimate of 21.3 trillion won (US $18.8 billion) in 2015, a report by the Korea Times stated.

A South Korean employee works to provide replacement Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones at a telecommunications shop in Seoul on September 19, 2016. Samsung started on September 19 to provide users of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone the first batch of replacem

Oct 25, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Samsung Offers Discounts To Note 7 Owners

Samsung Electronics is offering 50 percent discounts to previous Galaxy Note7 users who replaced their units to the Galaxy S7 smartphone or Galaxy S7 Edge, and who are also planning to upgrade their devices to the upcoming S8 or Note8 in 2017.

Man arrested after climbing bridge tower in Busan in an anti-Presidential protest.

Oct 24, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Park Geun Hye Suggests Constitutional Amendment

On Monday, South Korean president Park Geun-Hye suggested a constitutional revision, a move which observers say mirrors her eagerness to lead the growing debate on the highly divisive issue, Yonhap News reported.

Yoo Il Ho, South Korea's finance minister, speaks during a news conference in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016.

Oct 21, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

South Korean Government Assures Investing on Engineering

On Wednesday, the South Korean government announced a set of measures in order to bolster the local engineering industry that involves expanding monetary support for firms engaged in research and development, most particularly with foreign companies and institutions.

Lee Hyori

Oct 17, 2016 AM EDT - Karen Lydelle Linaja

Lee Hyori To Release New Album Next Year?

The popular South Korean star, Lee Hyori, is considering to release a new album next year. There are some reports that surfaced online regarding Lee Hyori's comeback. Many fans are anticipating the comeback of the singer and dancer after several months since the release of her previous album.

SK’s Culture Ministry To Hold Content Fair This Weekend

Oct 17, 2016 AM EDT - Karen Lydelle Linaja

SK’s Culture Ministry To Hold Content Fair This Weekend

A government-run content fair will open this weekend to showcase the country’s cultural products and technological convergence.

Gloves of an employee is placed on the stopped assembly line at the Hyundai Motor Co. plant during a strike by the company's labor union in Ulsan, South Korea, on Friday, July 13, 2012. Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. workers staged their first str

Oct 17, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Hyundai Motor Labor Union Ends 5-Month Negotiation Over Salary Raises

On Friday evening, Hyundai Motor and its labor union ended a five-month negotiation over raises with 63 percent of an estimated 5,000 union members voting in favor of the provisionary deal, Korea JoongAng Daily reported.

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