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Volkswagen sales in South Korea drop following emissions test cheating scandal. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images News)

Oct 20, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Volkswagen’s September Sales In South Korea Is The Company's Weakest Following The Outbreak Of Diesel Emissions Scandal

A scandal broke out in September stating that Volkswagen has been installing emissions cheating software on their deisel vehicles since 2009, causing a nosedive on the company's Spetember sales.

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Oct 20, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Kim Whanki’s Painting Becomes The Most Expensive Korean Artwork Ever Sold

A Seoul Auction in Hong Kong on Sunday and Monday successfully sold 90 percent of their artworks on display, including Kim Whanki's oil painitng that sold for $4 million, making it the ost expensive Korean artwork ever sold.

Lee Seung Hwan (Photo by Han Myung Gu / Getty Images - WireImage)

Oct 20, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Singer Lee Seung Hwan Hold Longest Concert Lasting For Six Hours

On Saturday, pop singer and rocker Lee Seung Hwan held the record for longest concert ever performed by a Korean artist in his "Bar Day" concert at the AX Concert Hall, which lasted for more than six hours.

Critic says South Korean president Park Geun Hye's crowd funding project Youth Hope Fund

Oct 20, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korean President Park Geun Hye's Crowd Funding Project Youth Hope Fund Is A Policy Initiative 'Just To Show Off,' Critic Says

A crowd funding project to create more job opportunities for the youth was launched by South Korean President Park Geun Hye last month. However, critics see this project more of a "PR stunt."

More women suffer from sleep disorders due to work and child-rearing. (Photo by Paula Bronstein / Getty Images News)

Oct 20, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

More And More South Korean Women In Their 30s Suffer From Sleep Disorders

The number of patients of sleep disorder continues to increase. Last year, some 415,000 patients were given medical expenses for the disorder.

South Korea pushes to finish 800-kilometer range ballistic missiles in 2017. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News)

Oct 20, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korea Pushes To Finish Development Of 800-Kilometer Range Ballistic Missiles By 2017

The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) says the development of 800-kilometer range ballistic missiles are expected to be finished in 2017.

2014 World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Summit signing ceremony (Photo by HWPL)

Oct 19, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

Over 300 Attendees Participated On The 1st Annual Commemoration Of September World Alliance Of Religions’ Peace Summit That Was Hosted By Peace Organization HWPL

Peace organization HWPL hosted the 1st Annual Commemoration Of September World Alliance Of Religions’ Peace Summit. The two-day event was attended by more than 300 participants from all over the world.

South Korean heartthrob Lee Min Ho endorses skin care brands Innisfree and Etude House. (Photo by Ashley Pon / Getty Images)

Oct 19, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korean Men Are Buying Tons Of Beauty Products Amid A Highly Competitive Society

In a highly competitive society, South Korean men are spending more money on beauty products, with more cosmetic companies using male celebrities as their ambassadors.

Seoul-Buasn Korean Train Express (KTX) (Photo by Bloomberg / Getty Images)

Oct 19, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea To Begin Exporting High-Speed Rail Trains And Related Services Overseas

With South Korea's knowledge and expertise in high-speed rail and related services, the Malaysia-Singapore HSR project becomes a top inteerest in the South Korean government agenda.

Park Hae-Jin Autograph Session For CK Jeans

Oct 19, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Park Hae Jin To Serve Community Service Once Again In Guryong Village

Following a lawsuit in 2013 filed and dropped by South Korean Actor Park Hae Jin against rumormongers in Gangnam's Guryong Village, the actor will be back once again to pereform community service in the village.

South Korean soldier during a military training (Photo by Bloomberg / Getty Images)

Oct 19, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea To Expand Its Export Markets In The Defence Industry Amid Sluggish Domestic Sales

South Korea is pushing for a broader defense industry export markets in an ambition to become an export powerhouse amid slow domestic sales.

Physician talking to a patient | By: Don Mason | Getty Images

Oct 19, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea To Charge Extra 500-Won For Saturday Morning Visits To Local Clinics And Oriental Medicine Clinics

Local clinics and oriental medicine clinics have implelemented a 500 won increase in Saturday morning consultations amid a large number of workers scheduling their medical visits on weekends.

KF-X fighter program suffers a severe setback due to tech transfer issues with the US government. (Photo by Tom Pennington / Getty Images News)

Oct 19, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korea's $15-Billion KF-X Fighter Program Suffers Severe Setback Over Tech Transfer Issues With U.S. Government

KF-X fighter program is facing a major setback after the US government refuse to transfer four technologies for the program. Lockheed Martin says they are still consulting the US government for the tech transfer.

South Korean cosmetic company AmorePacific debuts at number 28 on Forbes' list of World's 100 most innovative companies in 2015. (Photo by Hannah Reyes / Getty Images News)

Oct 19, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

AmorePacific Ranks 28th On Forbes' List Of World's 100 Most Innovative Companies In 2015

South Korean company AmorePacific debuts at number 28 on the World's 100 most innovative companies this year as listed by Forbes.

Korean family reunion at Mt. Kumgang in 2009 | By: AFP | Getty Images

Oct 19, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Red Cross Distributes Guide Book To South Korean Elders Providing A List Of Restrictions For The Korean Family Reunion On Tuesday

Before the monumental event on Tuesday that would see hundreds of South Koreans reuniting with their family members from the North, organizers hand out booklets to elders containing a long list of do's and dont's that must be observed on the event at the communist state.

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