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Business men shaking hands | By: Tim Robberts

Nov 10, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

World Bank Ranks Korea Fourth Among Best Countries To Do Business

Local entrepreneurs puzzled by World Bank's "Doing Business" report that put South Korea fourth in rank of the best countries to do business.

Pope Francis visits South Korea on August 2014 | By: Handout | Getty Images

Nov 10, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

South Koreans Show A Decreasing Trust In Religion

A survey conducted by the Jogye Order Institute for the Study of Buddhism and Society found that the level of trust in religion among South Koreans is dropping significantly.

Hand typing on computer | By: Rafe Swan | Getty Images

Nov 10, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

Duuzer Malware Attacks South Korea’s Manufacturing Industry

A virus known as the "Duuzer" is attacking the South Korean manufacturing industry that allows hackers to access vital information in computers, as well as deleting processes and files.

China Monile | By: Bloomberg | Getty Images

Nov 10, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

China Mobile Invests 283 Million Dollars In A Consortium That Bids To Be South Korea's Fourth Telco Company

China Mobile has allegedly initially invested 320 billion won in KT Net consortium that's bidding for the fourth telco company in South Korea.

LA-based South Korean author Steph Cha is the only writer of Korean-American feminist noir.

Nov 10, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korean Author Steph Cha Is The Only Writer Of Korean-American Feminist Noir; L.A.-Based Author Recently Released Third Installment Of Her Juniper Song Series

South Korean author Steph Cha released the third installment of her Juniper Song series this year. The LA-based author is considered the only writer of Korean-American feminist noir.

Dr. Jart+ BB Cream | By: Dr. Jart+

Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

Estée Lauder To Invest In South Korean Skincare Company Have & Be

In the effort to increase market awareness in South Korea, the world's forefront in the beauty industry, Estée Lauder signed an investment deal with South Korean skincare company Have & Be.

Samsung Pay (Photo by Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Samsung)

Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

Samsung Pay Reaches 1 Million Mark In Active Users In South Korea Alone

Samsung's mobile payment system, known as Samsung Pay, has reached one million active users in South Korea, with a daily average of $1.8 million worth of payments done through the service since its launch in August.

Volkswagen  (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

South Koreans File Class Action Lawsuits In The U.S For Volkswagen's Rigged Emissions Tests

Two South Korean Volkswagen vehicle owners have filed a class action lawsuit against the German carmaker for allegedly installing cheating-emissions devices on diesel vehicles to pass strict emissions standards.

Seoul traffic (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

Malaysia Interested On Applying South Korea’s ‘Impressive’ Intelligent Transport System

Malaysia's Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Aziz Kaprawi has expressed the country's interest on implementing South Korea's "impressive" metropolitan intelligent transport system (ITS) on their highways and urban roads.

Bottled water. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

Nongshim Opens Bottled Water Plant In China With Targeted Sales Of 237.6 Million Dollars In 2017

Due to the growing market of bottled water consumers, South Korea's leading noodle maker, Nongshim, opens a bottled water plant in China with a targeted sales of $237.6 million by 2017.

South Korean teens playing online games. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

Internet Dream Village in Jeolla Province Helps Teenagers Suffering From Smartphone and Internet Addiction

The government of South Korea has established a boot camp for the growing number of smartphone and internet-addicted teenagers in Jeolla Province known as the Internet Dream Village.

The members of EXO were one of the celebrities who auctioned their possessions for charity. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

EXO And Other South Korean Celebrities Donate Personal Stuff For An Online Charity Auction To Support Children From Underprivileged Families

An online charity auction was initiated by a local auction house to support children from underprivileged families. A number of South Korean celebrities donate their personal possessions to participate in the charity deed.

Park's confidants summoned by the parliament for the scandal investigation. (Photo by Jeon Heon Kyun/Getty Images)

Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korean President Park Geun Hye Conducts Partial Cabinet Reshuffle After The Government Was Reportedly Criticized For Its Handling Of KF-X Project

South Korean president Park Geun Hye conducted a Cabinet reshuffle to change the top secretary for foreign affairs, two ministers and six vice ministers amid the accusations that the government reportedly concealed the refusal of US to hand over certain technologies for the KF-X project.

Data shows that over 18,000 South Koreans left the urban life last year to settle in rural areas. (Photo by  Handout / Getty Images)

Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Statistics Shows That Young South Koreans In Their 30s Leave The Cities To Settle In Rural Areas

More and more South Koreans are leaving the urban cities to live in the rural areas. Statistics shows that most of them are young people in their 30s.

South Korean man says homosexuality is a

Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Koreans Remain Ambivalent About Homosexuality; Man Talks About What It Feels Like Being Gay In A Conservative Country

A research conducted by Pew Research Center revealed that 57 percent of surveyed South Koreans consider homosexuality as unacceptable.

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