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China, North Korea, Russia economic diplomacy

Aug 26, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

North Korea and China Opening Border Trade Zone

China and North Korea will be opening a border trade zone despite ongoing tension.

South Koreans at work

Aug 27, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Longer Days Off for Overworked South Koreans to Boost Productivity

South Koreans are deemed as the most workaholic work force, which pushed some big companies to encourage vacations to boost productivity

Groningen v Sunderland

Aug 26, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

Suk Hyun-jun for South Korea National Team

Suk Hyun-jun, who last played for the South Korea in 2010, will join the South Korea National Team as he was named one of the 23-man roster.

North and South Korea end talks

Aug 25, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

South and North Korea Finally Reaches Deal

After intensive talks at Panmunjom, the two Koreas have finally reached an agreement on easing heightened tensions that have ensued since last week.

South Korea President Park Guen-Hye

Aug 25, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea's Park Says 'No Retreat'

South Korea President Park Guen-hye demands apology from North Korea for landmine blasting which killed two South Korean soldiers.

Kim Jong-un orders army to be ready with combat against South Korea

Aug 25, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

North Korea Deploys Amphibious Landing Crafts

North Korea has deployed three combat infiltrations against South Korea despite ongoine peace talks.

military training for female cadets

Aug 24, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

More Young Women Venture to Military Careers

Young women in Korea are joining the military for job security and work experience.

Inter-Korean High-Level Talks

Aug 23, 2015 PM EDT - Dana Marie

North and South Korea in Talks to Defuse 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.

Kookmin Bank

Aug 21, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Sound Finances in Q2 for South Korean Banks

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

US Worried over Recent Flare-up between the Two Koreas

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.

Chung Mong-Joon

Aug 19, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Chung Mong-joon Announces His Candidacy as President of FIFA

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.

Kim Il Sung mural

Aug 17, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

North Korea Turns Back Its Clocks by 30 Minutes

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.

students at Yonsei University

Aug 17, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Ministry of Education Pushes “Ghettoized” Courses in South Korean Universities

As the country’s number of foreign students keeps on declining, the Ministry of Education has pushed for a proposal to let colleges and universities develop specialized courses or departments in the fields of IT and shipping.

 Shin Dong-Bin

Aug 16, 2015 PM EDT - Dana Marie

The Family Feud Will Finally End as Lotte Appoints a New Chairman

A meeting among Lotte Group’s shareholders today in Tokyo will confirm the new chairman. And it looks like it will be Shin Dong-bin.

Hyundai Heavy Industries

Aug 15, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Downsizing at Three of Korea’s Biggest Shipbuilders Results to Thousands of Job Loss

According to reports, the country’s major shipyards are struggling because of failing offshore rigs. Amidst gradually declining finances, they have resorted to downsizing and redundancy in an attempt to bring back huge losses.

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