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Berry Good is back with a new concept!

Aug 24, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

KCON 2015 Is a Trending Topic on Twitter

A study showed that K-pop fans from around the globe tweeted about their favorite bands and artists during KCON 2015, which ran from July 31 to August 2. According to Korea Creative Content Agency’s (KOCCA) L.A. branch, there were over 916,000 tweets from July 27 to August 9 about the annual convention.

Chinese And Chilean Presidents

Aug 24, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

South Korean Professor and Scientist Wins ASPIRE 2015

Dr. Kug Jong-Seong, a professor at Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech), won the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE) 2015 for his research “Climate Change, Seasonal Prediction Systems”.

Jakarta skyline

Aug 24, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Shinhan Card Now a Major Shareholder of an Indonesian Company

One of South Korea’s major financial services firm, Shinhan Card, will acquire more than 50% shares of Swadharma Indotama Finance to become the Indonesian company’s biggest shareholder.

Inter-Korean High-Level Talks

Aug 23, 2015 PM EDT - Dana Marie

North and South Korea in Long Talks to Defuse Ongoing Tension

The two Koreas’ top negotiators talked for two consecutive nights until Monday morning in an effort to ease the ongoing tension that almost resulted to armed conflict.

super typhoon

Aug 21, 2015 PM EDT - Dana Marie

Typhoon Goni Threatens Taiwan, South Korea and Japan

Typhoon Goni is still churning through the western Pacific Ocean. It has already brought considerable damage to the Philippines and is now lashing through some areas in Taiwan. It could also affect Ryukyu Islands and Okinawa this weekend. Then, it will head north-northeast and could pass near or through the Korean Peninsula.

Morgan Freeman and Edena Hines

Aug 21, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Boyfriend of Morgan Freeman’s Granddaughter Will Appear in Court

Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Penfold filed for the arraignment of Lamar Davenport for the murder of Edena Hines, Morgan Freeman’s step-granddaughter from his first wife.

Kookmin Bank

Aug 21, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Local Banks Report Sound Finances in Q2 2015

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has reported that local banks in South Korea have stable capital adequacy ratio, which measures a bank’s financial soundness.

Anti-North Korea Rally

Aug 21, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

The US Concerned over North and South Recent Korea Flare-up

The United States is looking into the current artillery firing between the two Koreas, expressing concern that it might escalate and become more violent. According to officials, they are monitoring this matter closely.

Tetris game

Aug 19, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Tetris Game to Weaken Cravings?

A study conducted by psychologists in Australia and the U.K. showed that playing Tetris could lessen the intensity of craving for cigarettes, drug substances, alcohol, coffee and food – even constant sleeping and sex – by as much as 20%.

Chung Mong-Joon

Aug 19, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Chung Mong-joon Announces Candidacy as FIFA President

Chung Mong-joon – the former president of KFA – has officially announced that he will run as president of FIFA, pledging that he will help clean up the association.

Pohang seashore

Aug 19, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Southern Coast Red Tide Leads to Thousands of Losses

Out of 1.2 million fish – comprising rockfish, sea bream and other varieties – raised in a 2-hectare farm in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, over 330,000 have died because of red tide.

Shin Dong-Bin speaking with the media

Aug 18, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Lotte Is Finally Under One Leader

The undisclosed meeting in Tokyo yesterday has gone well; the shareholders of Lotte Holdings have officially reaffirmed Shin Dong-bin’s position as head of Lotte businesses in Korea and Japan.

Super Junior-M Henry Surprises the Fans with a New Single! 'What Do I Do' Lyrics Here

Aug 18, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Super Junior Wins at Teen Choice Awards

South Korea’s entertainment industry has reached international acclaim, and an addition to its list of global artists is Super Junior. The male idol group, under SM Entertainment, has won the ‘Choice Music: International Artist’ at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards.

Director Hong Sang-soo

Aug 18, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Hong Sang-soo Wins the Golden Leopard at Locarno

South Korea has long been known in the global film industry, thanks to award-winning movies, directors, actors and actresses, etc. Now, the country is even more famous with director Hong Sang-soo winning the Golden Leopard at the 68th Locarno International Film Festival.

Kim Il Sung mural

Aug 17, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

North Korea’s Pyongyang Time

Some people could only wish to turn back the time. But North Korea has done it literally, as its citizens set their clocks back by 30 minutes before August 15 midnight strikes, marking their ‘true liberation’ from Japan.

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