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South Korea's military reportedly performed live-fire drills despite threats from North Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images)

Dec 09, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korea's Military Holds Live-Fire Drills Despite 'Merciless Retaliation' From North Korea

South Korea's military performed major live-fire drills despite 'merciless retaliation' threat from its rival, North Korea.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) South Koreans staged a picket last week against the South Korean government.

Nov 21, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Police Officers Raid Labor Groups' Offices As Part Of Their Ongoing Investigation Of Anti-Government Protests

Thousands of South Koreans gathered in the streets of the country to convey their grievances against the South Korean government. The rally turned violent and left at least 30 people injured.

South Korean soldiers

Nov 20, 2015 PM EST - Ji Hyun Joo

North And South Korea Are ‘Back On Again’

North and South Korea will reportedly be holding talks in late November.

Elderly in South Korea

Nov 19, 2015 PM EST - Ji Hyun Joo

Rapid Development Leaves Some Aging South Koreans Feeling Marginalized

Being old in South Korea has a totally different meaning in 2015.

Syrians arrived in Greece by boat, while some traveled to South Korea by plane. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Nov 18, 2015 PM EST - Therese Agcopra

South Korean Government Accounts 200 Syrian Refugees in The Country; 165 Syrians Have Been Given 'Quasi-Refugee' Status That Grants Temporary Residence

The National Intelligence Services reported that 135 Syrians have been transferred to temporary shelters nationwide, while 65 are still being processed at Incheon International Airport.

Protest in South Korea

Nov 17, 2015 PM EST - Ji Hyun Joo

Rally Against Labor Reforms In South Korea Turns Into Largest Anti-Government Demonstration In Years

A rally against labor reforms in Seoul, South Korea reportedly turned into one of the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) North Korea frees South Korean national it held for six weeks for allegedly entering the country illegally.

Nov 17, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

North Korea Frees South Korean National It Held For Six Weeks For Allegedly Crossing The Country Without Permission

A South Korean man detained for six weeks has been released and returned by North Korea on Tuesday. The South Korean national reportedly entered the North from China illegally.

Park Geun Hye vows to join fight against terrorism. (Photo by Jung Yeon Je/Getty Images)

Nov 17, 2015 AM EST - Therese Agcopra

South Korean President Park Geun Hye Vows To Cooperate in Global Campaign Against Terrorism

At the recently held G20 summit, President Park Geun Hye condemned acts of terrorism and vowed to cooperate in the fight against terror.

Park In-Bee

Nov 15, 2015 PM EST - Ji Hyun Joo

South Korean Women Continue To Dominate Golf: What’s The Secret?

South Korean women have taken over golf.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) Seven Korean companies are among top ten best performing stocks for Asian stock markets in 2015.

Nov 14, 2015 AM EST - Diana Tomale

Seven Out Of Ten Best Performing Stocks In Asian Stock Markets In 2015 Are Korean Companies

Korean companies dominated the top ten ranking of best performing stocks in Asian stock markets in the current year. Seven Korean firms made it to the top ten along with 2 Chinese companies and a Japanese firm.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) Well-known trend expert tackles 10 trends on his latest book that might help South Koreans deal with the nation's economic slowdown.

Nov 13, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Well-Known Trend Expert At Seoul National University Tackles 10 Trends On His Latest Book That Could Help South Koreans Deal With Economic Slowdown

A well-known trend expert at Seoul National University is hopeful that his latest book entitled "Trend Korea 2016" will help South Koreans on how to deal with the nation's economic slowdown.

Overseas voting registration for the upcoming legislative election in South Korea will start on Sunday. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images)

Nov 15, 2015 AM EST - Diana Tomale

Overseas Voting Registration For South Korea's Upcoming Legislative Election Starts On Sunday Through 169 Diplomatic Offices

169 diplomatic offices will start the overseas voting registration during the weekend. Overseas citizens with South Korean nationality will be allowed to register and vote for the upcoming legislative election in April.

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