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Korean gimbap | By: EyeEm| Getty Images

Life - Oct 14, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea Sets Guinness World Record For The Longest Seaweed Roll

On Friday, the people at South Jeolla Province created a 1,344-meter long gimbap earning the Guinness World Record title for "Longest Seaweed Roll."

Gay Pride parade in Seoul, South Korea | By: Ed Jones | Getty Images

Korea - Oct 14, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korean LGBTI Activists Allegedly Denied Entry To Gender Ministry’s National Assembly Audit

South Korean LGBTI activists were allegedly denied entry to the Gender Ministry's National Assembly audit on Monday. Their invitation to be witnesses in the session was given on Oct. 5 but revoked hours later.

Hand holding Korean currency | By: Anthony Bradshaw | Getty Images

Korea - Oct 14, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korean Won Rises On Its Strongest Rate Since July Amid Possibility Of A Delay In Federal Reserve Interest Rate Hike

On Monday, the South Korean won closed at 1,143.5 per dollar after expectations of a delayed U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hike until the following year.

Foreign exchange sign in South Korea | By: Yung Yeon Je | Getty Images

Business - Oct 10, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

The Number Of Foreign Companies In South Korea Has Reached 8,095 In 2014, Says The National Tax Service

South Korea's numerous free trade agreements with other countries and a growing market in logistics, manufacturing and service sectors have attracted foreign firms, increasing the country's foreign companies at 8,095 in 2014.

Jacques Burger at the 2015 World Rugby Cup Group C against Georgia | By: Laurence Griffiths | Getty Images

World - Oct 10, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Namibia’s Team Captain Retires From International Rugby After A Confirmed Concussion During A Match Against Georgia

After suffering from a concussion nine minutes into the Rugby World Cup match against Georgia, Namibia's team captain Jacques Burger announced his retirement from international rugby.

Coral bleaching in Papua New Guine, Pacific | By: Bob Halstead | Getty Images

World - Oct 10, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Rising Ocean Temperatures From Climate Change Threatens One-Third Of The World’s Coral Reefs From Bleaching

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warns of coral bleaching in one-third of the worlld's coral reefs, making it the third global coral bleaching event in the world ever recorded.

Father and son watching a fashion show in Beijing. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

Life - Oct 08, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Korea Institute Of Child Care And Education Study Shows That A Father's’ Participation In Childcare Helps With Child's Overall Development

According to a study by the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education (KICCE), children grow up to be more socially, emotionally and mentally sound when their fathers are more involved in the childcare process.

South Korean identification system could be prone to hacking, says Harvard University professor. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Korea - Oct 08, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

The Resident Registration Number Used To Identify Over 50 Million South Koreans Is Allegedly Vulnerable To Cracking

Latanya Arvette Sweeney, a Harvard professor, claims that the Resident Registration Number ID system of South Korea is vulnerable to hackers and data thieves.

Residents in Roseburg, Oregon attend vigil for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College  (Photo by Michael Lloyd/Getty Images)

US - Oct 08, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Gunman At An Oregon Community College Reportedly Kills Nine In A Horrific Mass Shooting

On Thursday morning, a 26-year-old gunman reportedly opened fire at Umpqua Community College in Oregon killing nine and injuring seven others.

South Koreans wear masks amidst MERS outbreak. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

K-PEOPLE - Oct 08, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

DataSquare CEO Creates MERS Map In May To Track South Korea’s MERS Outbreak

The South Korean MERS outbreak in May prompted DataSquare CEO Park Sun Yeong to create an online MERS map that locates hospitals treating MERS patients through information given by the South Korean citizens.

Songdo International Business District in South Korea | By: EschCollection | Getty Images

Business - Oct 08, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Songdo International Business District Becomes More Popular As A Residential City Rather Than A Global Business Hub

Even before its target completion date in 2020, the Songdo International Business District has become more of a residential city, instead of the original plan of becoming a hub for global companies.

UNIQLO flagship store in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images AsiaPac)

World - Oct 08, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Fast Retailing Co. In Japan To Launch ’10 Million Ways To HELP’ Project Aims To Provide Clothing To Refugees

On Oct. 2, Fast Retailing company in Japan will launch their "10 Million Ways To HELP" project in partnership with UNIQLO and GU. The program will also run on mid-October in 16 other countries that will encourage people to donate lightly used UNIQLO and GU clothes for refugees worldwide.

Sotuh Korea develops an Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem to counter decline in tech companies. (Photo by Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images North America)

Tech - Oct 07, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korean Government To Invest 350 Million Dollars To Develop An Internet Of Things Ecosystem

With the country's declining growth of traditional tech industries, South Korea is now set to invest $350 million for the development of IoT ecosystem in order to compete with different technologically advanced nations.

Hit competitive cooking reality show

Life - Oct 07, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Growing Trend Of Male Chefs On Television Leads To An Increasing Number Of Men In South Korea Gaining Interest In Cooking

With an increasaing number of rising male chefs on television, men in South Korea are already gaining interest in the field of cooking with the growing notion of "men who cook are sexy."

Population of Asians in the United States expected to surpass Latinos by 2055 (Photo by Spencer Platt / Getty Images North America)

US - Oct 07, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Pew Research Center Analysis Shows That Asians Will Surpass Latinos As The Largest Foreign-Born Population In The U.S. By 2055

Based on the latest analysis of the Pew Research Center, the U.S. currently has 45 million immigrants and Asians are projected to surpass the population of Hispanics in the U.S. by 2055.

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