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(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.

G-Star 2014 | By: G-Star

Nov 16, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

Nexon To Unveil New Online And Mobile Games At The G-Star Trade Show

Nexon will be revealing 15 new online and mobile games at the 2015 G-Star game trade show at the BEXCO exhibition center in Busan to be held on Nov. 12 to 15.

Choi Siwon (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

Nov 16, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Choi Si Won's Acoustic Ballad Song For Korean Drama Series 'She Was Pretty' Tops Major Music Charts

Super Junior's Choi Si Won will temporarily leave the limelight to serve his mandatory military on November 19. But before he bid his goodbye, his original soundtrack song for "She Was Pretty" tops music charts after it was released on Thursday.

South Korean K-pop icon Psy (Photo by Kevork S. Djansezian/Getty Images)

Nov 15, 2015 AM EST - Czarelli Tuason

Psy Discretely Donates 500 Million Won To Yonsei University’s Severance Hospital

Famous South Korean K-pop idol Psy reportedly donated 500 million won last September to Yonsei University's Severance Hospital, but wished to make his generous act unknown to people.

Han Chae Young

Nov 15, 2015 AM EST - Czarelli Tuason

‘Barbie Doll’ Han Chae Young To Host New Beauty Show In South Korea

South Korean actress Han Chae Young will be hosting a new beauty TV show in December featuring various beauty experts, who will be giving viewers tips and tricks on beauty and styling.

An employee arranges instant noodles at E-Mart (Photo by Bloomberg / Getty Images)

Nov 15, 2015 AM EST - Czarelli Tuason

E-Mart’s Packaged Food Brand Peacock Earns 59.2 USD In Sales In The First 10 Months Of 2015

South Korean E-Mart's packaged food brand Peacock reportedly reached $59.2 million in the first 10 months this year as the country's single-person household population increases.

South Korea's 25th nuclear reactor is getting ready for official launch and operation next year. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images)

Nov 15, 2015 AM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korea's New Nuclear Reactor Singori 3 Getting Ready For Official Launch And Operation Next Year

After receiving the operational approval from the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission a couple of weeks ago, Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co Ltd revealed that they are preparing for the official launch and operation of Singori 3 nuclear reactor.

US returns laundered money from former president Chun Doo Hwan to South Korea. (Photo by Keystone / Getty Images)

Nov 15, 2015 AM EST - Diana Tomale

U.S. Returns 1.1 Million USD Laundered Money Linked To Former South Korean President Chun Doo Hwan

South Korea reclaimed more than $1.1 million worth of assets that was forfeited by the United States from former South Korean president Chun Doo Hwan.

Overseas voting registration for the upcoming legislative election in South Korea will start on Sunday. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images)

Nov 15, 2015 AM EST - Diana Tomale

Overseas Voting Registration For South Korea's Upcoming Legislative Election Starts On Sunday Through 169 Diplomatic Offices

169 diplomatic offices will start the overseas voting registration during the weekend. Overseas citizens with South Korean nationality will be allowed to register and vote for the upcoming legislative election in April.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) Korean global developer Nexon shuts down Dota 2 servers in South Korea.

Nov 14, 2015 AM EST - Diana Tomale

Korean Global Developer Nexon Announces Shutting Down Of Dota 2 Servers In South Korea

Nexon recently announced it will shutdown Dota 2 servers in South Korea. The Korean global company has been handling the servers for two years after it partnered with Valve Corporation.

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