Oct 24, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale
Chairman of Samsung Group, Lee Kun Hee donated 17.6 million dollars from his personal assets to employment fund called "Youth Hope Fund." The employment fund was initiated by South Korean president Park Geun Hye last month.
Oct 24, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale
Some middle-aged South Korean men leave their jobs to try start-ups while waiting to reach 60 years old and get state pension. Most of these people target the restaurant and shop sectors.
Oct 23, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale
"Zombie companies" in South Korea continues to increase and exceeded 3,000 over the past five years, according to Bank of Korea.
Oct 23, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale
South Korea's economy accelerates at its fastest rate in five years after an increase of 1.2 percent was recorded in the third quarter of 2015.
Oct 23, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's climb to Mount Taishan on Sept. 4 sparked speculations of a presidential run as many South Korean presidential hopefuls were witnessed to climb the Chinese mountain for good luck.
Oct 22, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason
For the sixth Military World Games at Mungyeong, South Korea, nine Russian athletes, trainers and journlists were sent home by the South Korean government for allegedy violating aviation security law.
Oct 22, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason
On April 2014, a total of 304 passengers reportedly died on the MV Sewol disaster when the vessel capsized. This year, the Korean Ministry Of Oceans And Fisheries already received a total of 1,297 applications for government compensation from te victims' families.
Oct 22, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale
The Korea Tourism Organization launches new "travel trails" in order to promote the country's food and local culture.
Oct 22, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale
40 Korean celebrities are part of the Hanstar Female Celebrities Baseball Team that was inaugurated by Hanstar Media on September 21. Reports reveal that the team started their practice since July.
Oct 21, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason
With China's 25-year low economic growth and slow shipping demand, as well as the recent MERS outbreak in South Korea, exports in South Korea have decreased by 8.3 percent from the previous year.
Oct 21, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason
The prestigious Australian Law Awards on Sept. 17 made Kang Ji Seok (Samuel Kang) the first Korean to win the "Young Gun of the Year" award.
Oct 21, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason
Lee "Faker" Sang Hyeok from South Korea is hailed by fans as the "god" of the online battle video game "League of Legends."
Oct 21, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale
Analysts reveal that investors are concern over the global economic slowdown. Also, KOSPI weakens by 1.89 percent on Wednesday.
Oct 21, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale
A 21-year-old South Korean student from New York University was repatriated on Monday after being detained for allegedly crossing into North Korea in April.
Oct 20, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason
On September, Apple Korea began providing iPhone repairs to customers based on recommended repair policy changes by the Korean Fair Trade Commission.
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