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The government's plan to take over textbook publication rights sparked heated protests in November. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Dec 22, 2015 AM EST - Therese Agcopra

South Korean Civic Groups Take History Textbooks Issue to Constitutional Court, Says Government's Monopoly of History Textbook Publication Violates 'Basic Ideas of Democracy'

South Korean civic groups filed an appeal in the Constitution Court Tuesday against the government for "infringing upon the impartiality of education'.

Secondary students in South Korean will soon use government-issued textbooks instead of having to choose from eight different versions. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images News)

Oct 23, 2015 AM EDT - Therese Agcopra

President Park Geun Hye's "Correct History Textbook" Plan For 2017 Met With Backlash From Citizens

South Korea is divided on the issue of mandatory implementation of government-issued history textbooks in schools.

South Korean identification system could be prone to hacking, says Harvard University professor. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Oct 08, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

The Resident Registration Number Used To Identify Over 50 Million South Koreans Is Allegedly Vulnerable To Cracking

Latanya Arvette Sweeney, a Harvard professor, claims that the Resident Registration Number ID system of South Korea is vulnerable to hackers and data thieves.

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