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South Korea fired warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat after it allegedly crossed the disputed maritime border Monday. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Aug 09, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

South Korean Government Parties Agree to Increase Defense Budget in 2017

In the middle of the increasing military threats from North Korea, the ruling Saenuri Party and the government agreed to pursue a more-than-average increase in defense allocation for 2017.

Two South Korean air force pilots were forced to eject from their F-16D fighter jet after the aircraft's engine failed suddenly during a routine drill on Wednesday.

Aug 09, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

South Korean Air Force to Utilize Taurus Missiles This Year

South Korea intends to deploy tons of “jamming-proof” air-to-ground missiles. These can be carried on its F-15K fighters in order to boost its strike efficiency amidst the military hazards from North Korea.

South Korean Women Archers won 8-Peat in Rio 2016

Aug 09, 2016 AM EDT - Karen Lydelle Linaja

South Korean Women Archers Win 8-Peat in Rio 2016

An 8-Peat victory of South Korea brings a remarkable domination of the Korean Women Archers team in the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Korean flags and Juche Tower, Pyongyang

Aug 08, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

SK Denounces China's Position on THAAD

The presidential office of South Korea denounced on Sunday China's unfavorable judgment of SK's decision to set up an advanced anti-missile defense.

Aug 08, 2016 AM EDT - Karen Lydelle Linaja

Hot and Humid Temperature Continues Until August in South Korea

South Korea will continue to experience the hot and humid temperature because the heat wave is forecast to last until August of this year.

August Festivals in Gyeonggi Province

Aug 08, 2016 AM EDT - Karen Lydelle Linaja

August Festivals in Gyeonggi Province

Are you going to Korea this month? Are you wondering where to enjoy this hot and humid summer in Korea? Well, the answer is to go to Festivals across Gyeonggi province.

Selfie of the year: South Korea and North Korea Olympic gymnasts

Aug 08, 2016 AM EDT - Karen Lydelle Linaja

Selfie of the Year: South Korea and North Korea Olympic Gymnasts

There are lots of controversies happening in the Rio 2016 Olympics. However, the main purpose of the event is to promote peace among countries and to inspire people.

Lee Soohyun of the brother-sister duo Akdong Musician has reportedly lost over 15 pounds thanks to an all-vegetarian diet and regular exercise.

Apr 04, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse Lent

Lee Soohyun Drops 15 Pounds While Making The New Akdong Musician Album: 'She Wanted To Lose Weight So Badly' YG Rep Says

Hard at work on the follow-up to Akdong Musician's 2014 debut album "Play," vocalist Lee Soohyun of the brother-sister duo has lost over 15 pounds thanks to an all-vegetarian diet and regular exercise.

CNBLUE Jung Yong Hwa confessed to being anxious about his music career at a press conference for the group's new album

Apr 04, 2016 PM EDT - Staff Reporter

Jung Yong Hwa Of CNBLUE Opens Up About His Career Anxiety At Press Conference For New EP 'Blueming': 'I'm Suffering From Insomnia'

CNBLUE frontman Jung Yong Hwa confessed to having enough apprehension about his band's career to often be kept up at night worrying at a press conference Monday in Seoul for the group's new album "Blueming."

promotional poster for the South Korean movie

Apr 04, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse Lent

South Korean Director Park Heung Sik Says His New Movie 'Love, Lies' Portrays The Time Period 'When The Early-Stage Of K-Pop Was Born'

Yet, according to Park Heung Sik director of "Love, Lies" due out on April 13, the seeds of South Korean pop were sown during the 1940s, the era portrayed in his movie.

Apr 01, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse Lent

The 'Korean Zombie' Chan Sung Jung On Why Army Service Hasn't Hurt His Chances Of A UFC Comeback

Chan Sung Jun may not complete his two years of mandatory military service in the South Korean service until Oct. 19, but that doesn't mean the "The Korean Zombie" isn't preparing every day for his UFC comeback.

Song Joong Ki and Park Bo Gum starred together in a new pizza CF.

Apr 01, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse Lent

'Descendants Of The Sun' Star Song Joong Ki Discusses His Time In The South Korean Army

Song Joong Ki had some real life experience to draw from in his performance as Special Forces captain Yoo Shi Jin in the hit K- drama "Descendants of the Sun."

Kai of EXO attends the drama 'Choco Bank' press conference at Lotte Cinema on Feb. 4 in Seoul, South Korea.

Apr 01, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse Lent

News Of EXO's Kai And Krystal From f(x) Dating Becomes Top Trending Item On Facebook

When broke Thursday that EXO vocalist Kai was dating Krystal of the group f(x), another secret K-pop couple outed with photographic evidence from South Korea's first tabloid, Dispatch, the online reaction was swift.

 Hyomin (Hyo-Min) of South Korean girl group T-ara perorming in Seoul, South Korea in August

Mar 31, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse Lent

T-ara's Hyomin Performs Songs From New Solo Album 'Sketch' At Seoul Mall: It's My 1st Time Busking, Especially By Myself!' Singer Says [VIDEO]

On Wednesday at the COEX Mall in the upscale southern Seoul neighborhood of Samseong-dong, T-ara singer Hyomin made her maiden voyage into the world of "busking" to promote her new EP "Sketch."

 Song Joong Ki attends the KBS 2TV

Mar 31, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse Lent

'Descendants Of The Sun' Director Lee Eun Bok On How Song Joong Ki Almost Wasn't Cast On The Hit K-Drama

Descendants Of The Sun director Lee Eun Bok, says leading man Song Joong Ki was far off physically from what the show's creators had envisioned for the character of Yoo Shi Jin

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