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The alleged oppression of freedom of speech in South Korea is currently being investigated by the United Nations. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 28, 2016 AM EST - Dalal Nasif

U.N. Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai Visits South Korea To Probe Possible Human Rights Violation

A special rapporteur from the United Nations is currently in South Korea to investigate the status of the freedom of speech in the country that many civic groups believe had been greatly compromised over the recent years.

 South Korea's Central Meteorological has issued an alert against snowfall across affected regions. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 28, 2016 AM EST - Dalal Nasif

South Korea Experiences Heaviest Snowfall In 32 Years; Jeju Airport Ceases Its Operations Due To Snow

South Korea is in its snowiest this season with 11 cm thick snowfall and cold temperatures reaching minus 18 degrees Celsius. The weather is freezing that hundreds of flights were cancelled and water pipelines froze.

Foreign Ministry issues manual in response to terrorism threats. (Photo by Handout/Getty Images)

Jan 23, 2016 PM EST - Jean Marie Abellana

Foreign Ministry Issues Terrorism Response Manual To Prepare People For Possible Terrorist Attacks When Travelling Abroad

The Foreign Ministry of South Korea has issued a terrorism response manual on Monday, a tool perceived to help its people deal with emergency situations when they are traveling in foreign countries.

South Korea is the world's most innovative economy for three successive years, according to survey. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 23, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korea Is The World's Most Innovative Economy

South Korea ranked as the most innovative economy in the world for three consecutive years according to a Bloomberg survey.

POSCO joins 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit to showcase steel technology. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 23, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale

POSCO Joins 2016 North American International Auto Show In Detroit

South Korea's leading steelmaker POSCO showcased its steel technology at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Six elders died of hypothermia in South Korea since December. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 21, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Cold Weather Worsens Illnesses Of South Koreans; Six Died Of Hypothermia Since December

Cold weather in South Korea has affected the health of elderly people and those who suffer from chronic illnesses.

South Korean women are in no rush to get married. (Photo by Chung Sung Jung/Getty Images)

Jan 19, 2016 AM EST - Jean Marie Abellana

Most Young South Korean Marriage Prefer To Delay Marriage Due To Cultural And Economic Factors

More South Koreans tend to postponed marriage because of "adverse economic conditions" and the patriarchal structure of the community.

Part-time instructors in most South Korean universities suffer from poor working conditions and low income. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 19, 2016 AM EST - Jean Marie Abellana

Lecturer Exposes The Poor Working Conditions Of Part-Time Instructors In South Korean Universities

South Korean professor Kim Min Sup revealed that most part-time lecturers in South Korea are faced with poor working conditions.

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Jan 19, 2016 AM EST - Diana Tomale

'Vietnam Pieta' Statue To Be Created In Commemoration Of Vietnam War Victims

Creators of "comfort women" statue are speeding up to finish "Vietnam Pieta" statue to commemorate victims of Vietnam War.

Doubts rise over South Korea's and the United States' intelligence capability. (Photo by Olivier Douliery/Getty Images)

Jan 18, 2016 AM EST - Jean Marie Abellana

South Korea, United States Intelligence Capabilities In Question After President Park Commented They Did Not Detect Advance Signs Of North Korea’s Recent Nuke Test

South Korea and the United States' intelligence gathering capabilities have met skepticisms from several political experts following the statement of South Korean President Park Geun Hye that the two countries were not able to detect North Korea's most recent hydrogen bomb test in advance.

South Korea's football national team. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 18, 2016 AM EST - Ma Elena Garcia

South Korea Secures A Knock-Out Spot In The 2018 FIFA World Cup

South Koreans secured a knock-out spot in the Asian qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.

Many South Koreans are stressed out by financial and unemployment probles, report says. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Jan 18, 2016 AM EST - Ma Elena Garcia

Economic Problems And Unemployment Are The Main Causes Of Stress Among South Koreans

A report published on Thursday by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA) indicated that financial stress including unemployment and financial insecurity postretirement causes anxiety among many South Koreans.

Convenience store (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Jan 15, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Convenience Stores Thrive In South Korea Despite Economic Slowdown

South Korean convenience stores continue to expand as single-member households increase.

South Korea’s largest conglomerates questioned in a parliamentary investigation regarding President Park's scandal.

Jan 15, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Park Geun Hye To Review Deployment Of THAAD In South Korea

South Korean President Park Geun Hye said her administration is reviewing the possibility of deploying THAAD in the country.

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

Jan 15, 2016 AM EST - Ma Elena Garcia

Unemployment Rates In South Korea Increases For The Third Straight Year, Up 9.2 Percent In 2015

New Statistics from South Korea’s Statistics Agency indicate that South Korea’s youth unemployment rate marked 9.2 percent in 2015.

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