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South Korean President Park Geun Hye in her New Year's message promised to create more jobs in 2016. (Photo by: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

Aug 13, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

President Park Grants Special Pardon to CJ Group Chairman

To commemorate the 71st anniversary of the National Liberation Day on August 15, President Park Geun Hye granted special pardons to 4,876 convicts that include CJ Group Chairman Lee Jay Hyun on Friday.

'Virtually Jobless' Koreans (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Aug 13, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Gov’t Plans to Help Unemployed Young Jobseekers through Cash Support

The Ministry of Employment and Labor plans on supporting young South Korean jobseekers by offering up to 600,000 won as unemployment allowance.

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Aug 13, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

‘Descendants of the Sun’ Production Site Now a Tourist Spot

The production site of the hit Korean drama ‘Descendants of the Sun’ has officially become a tourist attraction when it opened to the public on Friday, August 12, attracting local and international tourists and fans of the drama.

DOTS Actor 'Song Joong Ki' Banned From Chinese Projects

Aug 12, 2016 AM EDT - Karen Lydelle Linaja

DOTS Actor 'Song Joong Ki' Banned From Chinese Projects

Descendants of the Sun lead actor Song Joong Ki is banned from appearing in the Chinese media.

South Korea Gov't to Pick Candidate Relocation Site for Daegu Airport

Aug 12, 2016 AM EDT - Karen Lydelle Linaja

South Korea Gov't to Pick Candidate Relocation Site for Daegu Airport

The South Korean government will pick a candidate relocation site for the southeastern city of Daegu at the end of this year.

Rio Olympics 2016: South Korean Women's Golf Coach Keeps the Pressure Off Players

Aug 12, 2016 AM EDT - Karen Lydelle Linaja

Rio Olympics 2016: South Korean Women's Golf Coach Keeps the Pressure Off Players

South Korean golf coach in the women's division, Pak Se-Ri said that the key to success of her team is to keep the pressure off among the four players.

Teens surfing the Internet on different electronic devices | By: Jamie Grill | Getty Images

Aug 12, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Cyberbullies Use Modern Technology to Harass Victims

Bullies these days seem to find new avenues to bully other people and this includes using psychological violence, usually through group chat rooms, to harass their victims online.

Chang Hye Jin  archery

Aug 12, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

South Korean Archer Secures Gold in Women's Individual Archery

South Korea bagged another gold medal on Thursday courtesy of archer Chang Hye Jin when she emerged victorious in the women's individual archery in the ongoing Rio Olympics.

South Korea's President Park Geun Hye | By: Pool | Getty Images

Aug 12, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

SK to Cut Power Bills as a Solution to High Electricity Rates

The ruling party Saenuri and the government both agreed on Thursday to extremely cut electricity bills from July to September as a response to President Park Geun Hye's call to find a solution to the excessive bills during the hot summer days.

Samsung Endangered Employees Health in SK

Aug 11, 2016 AM EDT - Karen Lydelle Linaja

Samsung Endangered Employees Health in SK

Samsung Company in South Korea withhold from unwell staff and their families crucial information about the chemical compounds they are exposed to at its computer chip and show factories which is found by the Associated Press.

Some South Koreans do not approve of the agreement between South Korea and Japan on the comfort women issue. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Aug 11, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

SK, Japan See Improvements on Talks About the Reconciliation and Healing Foundation

On August 9, the two countries made substantial progress in their talks regarding the continuing measures for the Reconciliation and Healing Foundation.

Court date for Kim Hyun Joong's lawsuit against ex-girlfriend has been re-scheduled to March. (Photo by KpopStarz)

Aug 11, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Kim Hyun Joong Wins Case Against Former Girlfriend

It seems that the lawsuits battle between singer Kim Hyun Joong and his ex-girlfriend “A” has finally come to an end.

Jin Jong Oh

Aug 11, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Shooter Jin Jong Oh Bags Gold Medal, Records History

South Korean shooter Jin Jong Oh not only bagged the gold medal by topping the men's 50-meter pistol division, he also set history in the Olympics and South Korean sports industry.

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo Ahn visit the inauguration of the exhibit

Aug 11, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

PM Hwang Keen on Passing Labor Reform Bills

Prime Minister Hwang Kyo Ahn promised to exercise “all-out” efforts to secure parliamentary approval for various reform bills that were disregarded at the previous National Assembly.

Park's confidants summoned by the parliament for the scandal investigation. (Photo by Jeon Heon Kyun/Getty Images)

Aug 11, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

SK President to Finalize List of Pardons

South Korean President Park Geun Hye will hold a cabinet meeting on Friday, August 12, to wrap up the list of convicts who will be given special pardons next week.

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