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Jul 28, 2015 PM EDT - Dana Marie

LG Doubles Its Lineup of OLED TV Displays in Korea

LG is outdoing itself as the company launches five new models in South Korea, doubling its existing lineup of premium OLED TVs to 10.

Jul 28, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

South Korea’s Per Capita Income Will Take 17 Years to Double

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has forecasted that South Korea’s per capita income would take 17 years to reach $40,000 if low growth continues.

Jul 28, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

South Korea Helps Repair Vandalized Korean War Memorial in New Jersey

July 27 has been an unforgettable day for Korean War veterans and their loved ones in Jersey City as the restored memorial is officially unveiled. Thanks to the $100,000 donation of the people in Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province.

Jul 28, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

South Korea Lacks Star Players for East Asian Cup

The East Asian Cup – East Asia’s biennial football championship – will start next month, but South Korea lacks star players. The main reason is that FIFA hasn’t officially recognized the competition

Jul 28, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

South Korean Prime Minister Declares MERS Outbreak Over

Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-Ahn has declared the ‘actual’ (but not official) end of MERS in South Korea. While discussing the matter with government officials, he said “the people can now be free from worry”.

Jul 27, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Sandara Park Lands Her First Film Role in “Begin Again” Remake

Sandara Park has landed her first leading role in a film. According to reports, she will star in the Korean remake of “Begin Again” – which has brought together Mark Ruffalo, Keira Knightley and Adam Levine.

Jul 27, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Chun In-gee Dominates LPGA by Winning Major Titles

Chun In-gee is the first female golfer to win three major titles after dominating in the Hite Jinro Championship on July 26, 2015 at the Blue Heron Golf Club. Her winning score is 69-66-73.

Jul 27, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

South Korea Has a Pressure-Driven and Stressful Work Environment

With an annual average of 2,057 hours per person in 2014, employees in South Korea are among those who work the longest hours compared to other countries under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Jul 27, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Failing Offshore Rigs, Struggling Major Shipyards in South Korea

The plan to venture into offshore oil rigs doesn’t seem like a good idea now that major shipyards in South Korea are barely keeping up with debt payments and could lose billions of dollars.

Jul 23, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Korean Food Is the New “It” in Asian Cuisine

Since 2012, there has been an increasing fascination with Korean food. The rich combination of spiciness, sweetness and saltiness, along with the tangy and funky flavor of fermented vegetables, has brought the cuisine closer to most Americans’ palates.

Jul 23, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Pro Golfer Sangmoon Bae Must Return to Korea for Military Service

Sangmoon Bae, South Korean pro golfer, has been ordered to return home to complete a two-year mandatory military service after failing to extend his overseas travel permit, which expired last year.

Jul 23, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Hanwha Q Cells Takes On a Joint Solar Project with ReNew Power

Leading solar cell maker, Hanwha Q Cells, has signed a joint venture with ReNew Power, a clean energy company in India. The development will be the South Korean company’s first investment in major projects

Jul 22, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Dedicated Lanes Aim to Make Cycling in Pyongyang Safer for Everyone

Cycling along the major roads of Pyongyang has become easier and safer with the introduction of dedicated lanes.

Jul 22, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Jun Ji Hyun Didn’t Worry about Makeup and Looking Pretty for “Assassination”

Internationally acclaimed Jun Ji Hyun (also known as Gianna Jun) said she wasn’t anxious about her looks while filming “Assassination”. What she wanted though was to look the part – an assassin during Japanese colonial era in Korea.

Jul 22, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

The Korea Grand Sale Will Be an Anticipated Event in August

The government has announced that the country will hold the Korea Grand Sale early this year. President Park Geun-hye and the other officials have decided during the trade and investment promotion conference

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