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Online games developers affected by the implemented 10 p.m. curfew on online gameplay at internet shops in South Korea. (Photo by Rob Fahey / Flickr)

Nov 23, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Online Game Developers In South Korea Severely Affected By The Country's 10 P.M. Curfew On Online Gameplay At Internet Shops

Online game developers in South Korea felt the effects of the country's implementation of 10 p.m. curfew on online gameplay at internet shops. Some companies lose half of its annual revenue, while other try to focus in China where people are allowed to play online games anytime.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) South Koreans staged a picket last week against the South Korean government.

Nov 21, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Police Officers Raid Labor Groups' Offices As Part Of Their Ongoing Investigation Of Anti-Government Protests

Thousands of South Koreans gathered in the streets of the country to convey their grievances against the South Korean government. The rally turned violent and left at least 30 people injured.

Internet of Things illustration (Photo by appleuzr)

Nov 20, 2015 AM EST - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea Has 4.08 Million Subscribers To Internet Of Things Networks

With the increasing number of wearable devices in South Korea, the users for Internet of Things-connected units in the country has increased to 4.08 million by the end of September.

Korean Air (Photo by Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Nov 20, 2015 AM EST - Czarelli Tuason

Airbus To Deliver 55 A321Neo Passenger Planes To South Korea's 2 Largest Airlines

European aircraft maker Airbus is set to deliver a total of 55 A321neo passenger jets to South Korea's largest airlines Korean Air and Asiana.

Serious crimes in South Korea mostly committed during daytime, according to Statistics Korea.

Nov 20, 2015 AM EST - Diana Tomale

Statistics Korea Data Shows Serious Crimes In South Korea Mostly Happen During Office Hours

A recent data released by Statistics Korea shows that most of the serious crimes in South Korea occur during daytime.

PSY performing the 'horsey dance'.  (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Nov 18, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

Gangnam, Seoul Allots Over $300,000 Budget For Construction Of Huge Sculpture of 'Horsey Dance' Popularize By PSY's 'Gangnam Style' Video

The Seoul district of Gangnam is set to construct a huge bronze sculpture of the horsey dance popularized by artist Psy in his song "Gangnam Style."

Samsung Gear VR (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

Nov 18, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

Virtual Reality Is Projected To Be The Future Of South Korean Theaters

Virtual reality is slowly becoming the future of filmmaking in South Korea as more and more devices that support VR experience are being released today.

South Korea to study composition and effects of flavored cigarettes. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Nov 18, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korea's Health Ministry Plan To Conduct Research To Determine If Flavored Cigarettes Contain Harmful Substances

The Health Ministry of South Korea plans to conduct a research to find out if flavored cigarettes contain harmful substances. According to reports, flavored cigarettes are popular in South Korea.

South Korea to impose state-authored history textbooks in schools. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Nov 18, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korean Opposition Party NPAD Accuses Education Ministry Of Setting Up Task Force To Push Forward With State-Controlled Historty Books

South Korean opposition party NPAD reportedly claims that the Ministry of Education has created a "secret" task force to continue with the plan to write state-controlled history textbooks for secondary students.

(Author: Kaflan) Bank of Korea revised down forecast of South Korea's growth in 2016 from 3.3 percent to 3.2 percent. Investment banks and economic research agencies overseas predict growth will slide upper 2 percent next year.

Nov 18, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Investment Banks And Economic Resarch Agencies Overseas Forecast South Korea's Growth In 2016

Global investment banks and economic research agencies predict South Korea's growth will slide down upper 2 percent next year, which is evidently lower than BOK's prediction of 3.2 percent.

Watching South Korean online celebrity Psy on YouTube | By: THOMAS COEX

Nov 17, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

SK Telecom Launches Mobile Video Platform Hotzil

SK Telecom launched on Monday their own online video platform Hotzil that will produce, promote and manage online video content creation.

LG Electronics' OLED TV | By: Jung Yeon Je | Getty Images

Nov 17, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

U.S.-Based Reviewer Awards LG Electronics 7 Best Of The Year Titles

LG Electronics has been awarded seven Best of the Year totles from U.S.-based reviewer Reviewed.com.

Protestors sit next to a 'peace monument' for former 'comfort women' | By: Jung Yeon Je | Getty Images

Nov 17, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

New Statue Representing South Korean ‘Comfort Women’ Stands In Front Of Franciscan Education Center In Seoul

Two students from Ewha Girls' High School raised funds for the creation of a statue that represents South Korean "comfort women," which now stands in front of Franciscan Education Center in Seoul.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) North Korea frees South Korean national it held for six weeks for allegedly entering the country illegally.

Nov 17, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

North Korea Frees South Korean National It Held For Six Weeks For Allegedly Crossing The Country Without Permission

A South Korean man detained for six weeks has been released and returned by North Korea on Tuesday. The South Korean national reportedly entered the North from China illegally.

From hanok to a profitable guesthouse: How an entrepreneur made a living by giving his traditional hanok a twist.

Nov 16, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea’s Traditional Jeonju Hanok Village Continues To Attract Millions Of Tourists

In 2013, the popular Jeonju Hanok Village in Jeonju, North Jeolla has been visited by five million visitors, with the number expected to increase to 10 million in the coming years.

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