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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.

Orphaned sisters separated for 40 years reunite while working at a hospital in Florida  (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Oct 25, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Orphaned South Korean Sisters Meet Again After 40 Years of Separation

After South Korean sisters Holly and Meagan were orphaned, put in different orphanages and adopted separately by American families decades ago. They have coincidentally been reunited recently after being hired to work on the same floor in the same Florida hospital.

South Koreans protest history distortion in Japanese textbooks.  (Photo by Chung Sung Jun /Getty Images)

Oct 25, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea’s Blue House And Ruling Saenuri Party Pushes Plan For Government-Controlled History Textbooks

To prevent misinterpretations and biased views on history, the government of South Korea, as well as the ruling Saenuri Party, is set to push for a government-controlled history textbooks.

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."

South Korean President Park Geun Hye announces on Saturday that the country will donate $200 million in aid to poor countries. (Photo by Pool / Getty Images News)

Oct 25, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korean President Park Geun Hye Donates $200 Million To Contribute to U.N.'s New Global Agenda

South Korea continues to improve its contributions toward United Nations' new global agenda. South Korean President Park Geun Hye also calls on countries to execute the new global agenda in good faith.

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.

Park Chan Wook at the red carpet in Rome, Italy | By: Venturelli | Getty Images

Oct 24, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

A Remake Of Park Chan Wook's Joint Security Area Premiered At An Art Center

Park Chan Wook's "Joint Security Area" film in 2000 was remastered and premiered at an art center, set to run every weekend and will include additional venues soon.

(Author: hyolee2) Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun Hee donated 17.6 million dollars to

Oct 24, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun Hee Donates 17.6 Million Dollars To Government-Initiated Employment Fund 'Youth Hope Fund'

Chairman of Samsung Group, Lee Kun Hee donated 17.6 million dollars from his personal assets to employment fund called "Youth Hope Fund." The employment fund was initiated by South Korean president Park Geun Hye last month.

Photo by: Gaël Chardon / Flickr) Middle-aged South Korean men find career in start-up businesses.

Oct 24, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

Middle-Aged South Korean Working Men Find New Career In Start-Ups While Waiting For State Pension

Some middle-aged South Korean men leave their jobs to try start-ups while waiting to reach 60 years old and get state pension. Most of these people target the restaurant and shop sectors.

(Author: Kaflan) Bank of Korea reveals that the number of

Oct 23, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

"Zombie Companies" Unable To Generate Sufficient Revenue To Pay Tax And Interest Dues Exceed 3,000 Over The Past Five Years

"Zombie companies" in South Korea continues to increase and exceeded 3,000 over the past five years, according to Bank of Korea.

(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.

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.

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.

Families of victims of the Sewol ferry disaster in tears as they visit the site of the accident. (Photo by Ed Jones - Pool/Getty Images News)

Oct 22, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Korean Ministry Of Oceans And Fisheries Receives 1,297 Applications For Compensation For Damages Caused By The MV Sewol Disaster

On April 2014, a total of 304 passengers reportedly died on the MV Sewol disaster when the vessel capsized. This year, the Korean Ministry Of Oceans And Fisheries already received a total of 1,297 applications for government compensation from te victims' families.

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