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A commuter watches a television screen showing a breaking news on North Korea's long-range rocket launch at Seoul Station on Feb. 7 in Seoul.

Mar 21, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

North Korea Ignores New Sanctions, Launches 5 Missiles: Satellite Imagery Confirms Maintenance At Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site

Ignoring a new round of UN sanctions and diplomatic efforts around the world, the North Korean military launched five short-range missiles into the East Sea on Monday.

YG Entertainment K-pop boy band WINNER at a fan signing last month in Daejeon, South Korea.

Mar 21, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

WINNER To Lighten Up On Live Performances For 'Half-Moon Friends' Shooting Schedule, According To YG Entertainment

WINNER is cutting back on live performances in order to shoot their upcoming television series "Half-Moon Friends," according to the K-pop boy band's record label YG Entertainment.

Danny Dorn batting against the Los Angeles Angels as a Arizona Diamondback on June 16 in Anaheim, California.

Mar 18, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Danny Dorn Looks To Prove Himself In 1st Season With South Korean Baseball Team The Nexen Heroes

Former Arizona Diamondbacks player Danny Dorn is looking to deliver in his first season batting for Korean Baseball Organization team the Nexen Heroes. The ball club is based out of Seoul.

In a video interview posted Thursday, Park discussed the painful romantic experience at the heart of his new single “The Truth Is,” slated for release on Tuesday.

Mar 18, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Jay Park On The Breakup That Inspired His Upcoming Single 'The Truth Is'

In a video interview posted Thursday, Park discussed the painful romantic experience at the heart of his new single "The Truth Is," slated for release on Tuesday.

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

Mar 17, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

EXO's Kai Will Have Limited Movement For Remainder Of EXO'luXion Tour Following Ankle Injury In Dance Practice

EXO vocalist Kim "Kai" Jong will not be allowing an ankle injury sustained in dance rehearsal on Thursday keep him from finishing out the rest of the shows of the superstar K-pop boy band's EXO'luXion world tour.

President Barack Obama authorized a new round of sanctions against North Korea achieved through executive order on Wednesday.

Mar 17, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

President Obama Signs Executive Order For More North Korean Sanctions

President Barack Obama authorized a new round of sanctions against North Korea achieved through executive order on Wednesday as a response to recent nuclear tests and a satellite launch in North Korea.

Super Junior vocalist Ryeowook will enlist in the South Korean military in June.

Mar 17, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Super Junior's Ryeowook To Enlist In The Military In June: Record Label SM Entertainment Says He Hopes For A 'Quiet' Departure

The 28-year-old K-pop star Kim Ryeowook will soon be joining five of his Super Junior bandmates currently serving in the South Korean army, the group's record label SM Entertainment announced on Thursday.

Journalists watch a big screen showing live footage of Google's DeepMind Challenge Match between Lee Sedol and the Google-developed supercomputer AlphaGo at a hotel in Seoul on March 12.

Mar 17, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

American Go Association President Andrew Okun Sees Google's AlphaGo Software As Creating 'Tantalizing' New Possibilities For The Game

For Andrew Okun, president of the New York-based American Go Association who attended in the matches in Seoul, Google's AlphaGo artificial intelligence software has the potential to elevate the game of Go to new heights.

Teenagers hanging out and rapping at Childrens park in the Hongdae area of Seoul, South Korea.

Mar 16, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

Unemployment Rate For South Koreans Under 20 Hits All-Time High

The unemployment rate among South Koreans between the ages of 15 and 19 is higher than ever, according to a new report Wednesday by Statistics Korea, the country's official data agency.

Song Joong-ki attends the KBS2 TV drama 'Descendants of the Sun' press conference at Imperial Palace on Feb. 22 in Seoul, South Korea.

Mar 16, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

'Descendants Of The Sun' Star Song Joong Ki Criticises His Own Performance: 'I've Been Seeing A Lot Of Room For Improvement In My Acting'

Song Joong Ki, the 30-year-old star of Descendants Of The Sun," still wonder if he could have done a better job on the show, which he called "the best screenplay he's ever seen." The show is a huge ratings success.

STELLAR performing in 2015

Mar 16, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.

K-Pop Group STELLAR Look To Lose The Suggestive Style They're Known For: 'We Want To Break Away From Our Sexy Image' Hyoeun Says

Ever since their debut as a sextet five years ago, the four-member South Korean girl group STELLAR has turned heads not just for their vocal talent, but their willingness to be daring when it comes to stage attire.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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