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Otto Frederick Warmbier, a 21-year-old economics major from the University Of Virginia, speaks at a news conference in Pyongyang, North Korea on Feb. 29

Korea - Mar 16, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

North Korean Supreme Court Sentences University Of Virginia Student Otto Warmbier To 15 Years Of Hard Labor For Tearing Down A Sign

North Korea's Supreme Court sentenced 21-year-old University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly ripping a propaganda poster off the wall of a hotel staff room in Pyongyang.

K-pop girl group Red Velvet have pushed the release date of the new EP

K-WAVE - Mar 15, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Red Velvet's Album Release Date For 'The Velvet' Pushed Back 24 Hours 'To Achieve A Higher Degree Of Perfection' Label Says

Fans who spent last night anxiously awaiting the midnight Korea Standard Time release of "The Velvet" the second EP by K-pop girl group Red Velvet were in for a rude shock.

South Korean protesters burn an effigy of North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un during an anti-North Korea rally on Feb. 11 in Seoul, South Korea.

Korea - Mar 15, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Kim Jong Un Promises New Round Of Nuclear Tests, Claims North Korea Has Acquired Outer Space Missile Re-Entry Technology

Kim Jong Un promised a new round of nuclear tests in a report on the state-run KCNA on Tuesday, ramping up claims that his country's military might is far beyond what international experts believe.

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US - Mar 15, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Seth Rogan Discusses Edward Norton's 'Sausage Party' Role As A Woody Allen Bagel At SXSW: 'Woody Allen Could Sue Us Probably'

Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg's new animated feature film "Sausage Party," portraying the dark life of food, was the talk of the SXSW music, film and interactive media festival in Austin this week.

Seo Kang Joon attends the press conference for tvN Drama 'Cheese In The Trap' on Dec. 22 in Seoul, South Korea.

K-WAVE - Mar 15, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Seo Kang Joon Reflects On How He Is Similar To His 'Cheese In The Trap' Character: 'I Just Want To Be Honest, Even When I Meet People'

Seo Kang Joon, star of the South Korean television drama "Cheese In The Trap" which aired its final episode on March 1, claims his character Baek In Ho's personality is not that different from his own.

South Korean professional Go player Lee Se-Dol reviews the fourth match against Google's artificial intelligence program, AlphaGo on March 13.

Korea - Mar 15, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Go Champion Lee Sedol Praises The 'Concentration' Of Google's AlphaGo A.I. System Following His 4-1 Tournament Loss

Go champion Lee Sedol may have only won game in his matchup against Google's AlphaGo computer playing system this week, but he refused to admit the game is more skilled than himself or other top players.

Airline passengers wait in line to check in at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea.

Korea - Mar 14, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Incheon International Airport To Get Major Facelift Following New Year's Baggage Handling Complaints

Seven weeks after Incheon Airport came under fire for the mishandling of baggage for customers flying around the Korean New Year, the facility's management has promised a complete overhaul.

Go champion Lee Sedol (right) faces off against AphaGo program.

World - Mar 14, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

After Falling 3-0 Against Google's Go-Playing Computer Algorithm AlphaGo, Lee Sedol Battles Back

Lee Sedol, world champion of the Chinese abstract strategy board game Go, may have lost his best-of-five tournament against Google's AlphaGo computer algorithm, but he has eliminated the possibility of a sweep.

A European tourism giant considers Busan for a new business opportunity.

Korea - Mar 14, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

South Korea's Tourism Industry Encourages More Citizens To Vacation Inside The Country Following Overseas Travel Boom

South Korea's travel agents have a message for local citizens considering traveling abroad--consider supporting tourism in your own country.

Lee Hi

K-WAVE - Mar 14, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Lee Hi Wants A World Tour Like K-Pop Superstars Big Bang And Epik High To Promote Her New Album 'Seoulite'

The 19-year-old South Korean singer Lee Hi doesn't have to look far for role models; they're already either on her record label YG Entertainment or on her new album "Seoulite," released on Wednesday.

North Korea's “supreme leader” Kim Jong Un

Korea - Mar 14, 2016 AM EDT - Jesse L.

North Korea Threatens New York City With Nuclear Annihilation In New Round Of Rhetoric

On Sunday, the North Korean government once again threatened to launch a nuclear attack, in a report on the state-run media outlet DRPK Today, bragging that their military arsenal could wipe out New York City.

South Korean actress Lee Min Jung poses for a photo with LG TROMM's washing machine at an autograph session for LG Electronics in Seoul.

Korea - Mar 11, 2016 PM EST - Jesse L.

South Korean Government Considering Adding Washing Machine Motors To Watch List

The South Korean government is considering including motors from washers on a "watch list" of items that would ban exports that could potentially aid the efforts of Kim Jong Un's regime

Hillary Clinton found herself in hot water on Friday after erroneously claiming in an interview with MSNBC that Nancy Reagan starting a dialog in America on the AIDS epidemic.

US - Mar 11, 2016 PM EST - Jesse L.

Hillary Clinton Faces Major Blowback On Twitter After Claiming Nancy Reagan 'Started A National Conversation' On HIV And AIDS

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton found herself in hot water on Friday after erroneously claiming in an interview with MSNBC that Nancy Reagan started a dialog in America on the AIDS epidemic.

Hooni Kim, chef and restaurateur, poses for a portrait in the doorway of Hanjan restaurant in NYC on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. Kim owns two Korean restaurants in New York, Hanjan and Michelin-starred Danji, his first restaurant.

Korea - Mar 11, 2016 PM EST - Jesse L.

Chef Hooni Kim Of Danji And Hanjan Brings His Take On Korean Fine Dining To NYC: 'I Wanted To Show New Yorkers That Korean Food Isn't Always Cheap'

"I wanted to show New Yorkers that Korean food isn't always cheap and that we are about quality and ingredients, values and philosophy," Hooni told the Korean news agency Yonhap in an interview Friday.

Poster for the offbeat South Korean drama “Blood.” Series co-stars Ahn Jae Hyeon and Ku Hye Sun have announced they are dating.

K-WAVE - Mar 11, 2016 PM EST - Jesse L.

YG Entertainment Claims Ku Hye Sun And Ahn Jae Hyeon Did Not Start Dating Until After They Had Completed 'Blood' Series

11 months after they wrapped their 20-epidode run of the offbeat South Korean drama "Blood," co-stars Ahn Jae Hyeon and Ku Hye Sun have announced they are dating.

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