by REERA YOO South Korean phone maker Pantech Co. sought bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Thursday after its flagship smartphone tanked in the mobile device market, which is dominated […]
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SKorea Plans to Deploy Disaster Relief Team to Ebola-hit Africa
by STEVE HAN South Korea plans to send a disaster relief team to aid West Africa’s efforts to contain the spread of the Ebola virus, said President Park Geun-hye […]
SKorean Activists Vow to Send More Leaflets Across Border
by HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean activists vowed Thursday to launch balloons next week carrying anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border into North Korea, […]
[VIDEO] U.S. Marines and South Korean Army Bands Battle in Drum-off
by REERA YOO The drums of war have never sounded so friendly. The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band (III MEF) and the Republic of Korea Army Band (ROK) recently […]
Alleged North Korean Spy Sentenced to Three Years In Jail
by STEVE HAN A female North Korean spy, who allegedly disguised herself as a defector, was sentenced to three years in prison by the South Korean Supreme Court on […]
Seoul Mayor Wants South Korea To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
by STEVE HAN Park Won-soon, the mayor of the South Korean capital Seoul, openly admitted that he supports same-sex marriage, sparking fierce debate in the country that still remains […]
Daum Kakao Apologizes for Security Concerns, Vows to Protect User Privacy
by REERA YOO Lee Sirgoo, co-CEO of Daum Kakao, apologized to the public Monday for the messaging app’s initial handling of security issues and said it will stop fully […]
Giant Rubber Duck To Visit Seoul Amid Construction Tensions
by JAMES S. KIM The world-famous, giant rubber duck will visit Seoul in what may be the highest-profile foreign visit to Korea since Pope Francis arrived via Kia Soul in August. Dutch artist Florentijn […]
Kia Says 2015 Sedona Is Minivan With a ‘Cool Factor’
Amid the rise of large SUVs in the U.S. in recent years, minivan sales began their free fall in 2008, resulting in a dramatic drop in sales volume by 53 percent. […]
South Korean Town to Put Nuclear Plan to Vote
Pictured above: Samcheok villagers rally in opposition to a planned nuclear power plant in their community. (Photo courtesy of Jean Chung / Greenpeace) by YOUKYUNG LEE, AP Business Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — […]
Kim Jong-Un Misses Another Major Event Amid Exchange of Gunfire at Land Border
Pictured above: South Korean activists prepare balloons for carrying propaganda leaflets that condemn North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. (Photo courtesy of Lee Young-Ho/Sipa USA and AP) by FOSTER KLUG, Associated Press SEOUL, […]
Chinese Fisherman Killed in Clash with South Korean Coast Guard
by STEVE HAN A South Korean cost guard shot and killed a Chinese fishing boat captain during a scuffle after the ship was stopped for suspected illegal fishing activities, according […]
SKorea Deports Chinese Student for Pro-North Online Activities
by JAMES S. KIM The South Korean Justice Ministry said Friday it had deported a Chinese student for “aiding North Korea” through online activities and violating South Korea’s controversial National […]
South Korea Celebrates the 568th Anniversary of Hangul
In the picture above, foreign students of the Korean language institute Sejong Hakdang pose in front of a statue of King Sejong in downtown Seoul in order to commemorate […]
South Korea Indicts Japanese Journalist on Charges of Defaming President Park
by REERA YOO South Korean prosecutors indicted a Japanese reporter Wednesday on charges of defaming President Park Geun-hye by reporting rumors about her personal life and whereabouts during the […]
