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  Korean Teens Ask ‘Please Rate My Face’ on Online Community
  An online community board is among the many that caters for appearance-conscious teens who seek 'objective face ratings' - seen as a reflection of adult lookism.
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  Park Geun-hye Elected South Korean President, Netizen Reactions
  Park Geun-hye from the conserative Saenury Party is the president-elect. Netizens have been pouring out divided opinions on the soon-to-be president of Korea.
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  Scandal Threatens Park Geun-hye’s South Korean Election Lead
  New scandals about illegal election activities by the Saenuri Party threaten Park Geun-hye's slim lead over Moon Jae-in in the South Korean presidential elections.
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  North Korea Launches Rocket, South Korean Netizens React
  North Korea defies the international community and successfully launches a rocket. Netizens try guess the outcome of next week's presidential elections.
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  Australian Police Apologise to Korean Assaulted in Melbourne
  Australian Police have responded to an official complaint about the investigation of a brutal assault on a Korean student, by pledging to reinvestigate the incident
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  Psy Apologises for Anti-American Song, Korean Netizens React
  Netizens divided over Psy's recent apology in America for having sung anti-American songs in 2004.
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  Elderly Hikers Turn Blind Eye to Pregnant Woman in Subway
  A photo showing elderly passengers in hiking clothes chatting away in their seats, while a heavily pregnant woman stands before them in the metro sparks criticism.
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  North Korean Beer Better Than South Korean Beer, Netizens Agree
  South Koreans agree with a report by The Economist that found domestic beer to be low quality, some likening it to 'bubbly piss.'
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  Korean-American Prostitution Rings Exposed in New York
  Korean-Americans gets arrested for running prostitution rings in New York. Netizens accuse women who have studied abroad for being promiscuous.
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  Netizens Criticise Weak Government Stance on Korean History
  Netizens crticise the weak response from the South Korean government towards the publication of an American report that suggests parts of ancient Korea were Chinese.
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  Third Candidate Drops Out of South Korean Presidential Race
  Independent Ahn Cheol-soo withdraws his candidacy leaving Moon Jae-in to face Park Geun-hye, daughter of former dictator, in this December's presidential election.
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  South Koreans Receive Fewer Paid Vacations, Says Survey
  Netizens are unsurprised as a survey reveals South Koreans receive fewer paid holidays than anywhere else, and are second to Japan in using their entitled leave.
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  North Korea Weighs In On South Korean Presidential Election
  North Korea says it supports the opposition in the upcoming elections, increasing its attacks on the conservatives, saying they will harm North-South relations.
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  Double Defectors Condemn Life in South, Netizens Feel Betrayed
  A defector couple goes back to the North and gives a press conference. They condemn life in the South as unbearable. Netizens feel betrayed and suspect them as spies.
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  K-Pop Star PSY: I Would Teach President Obama ‘Gangnam Style’
  K-Pop star PSY says on a British radio show he would teach US President Barack Obama how to dance to 'Gangnam Style' if asked.
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  Pregnant Dog Attached to Post and Abandoned, Netizens Outraged
  Netizens are appalled at a picture of an abandoned pregnant pet dog tied to a street-lamp post. The dog was saved by a rescue team and is waiting for a new owner.
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  Lonely Elephant Learns to Speak Korean, Netizens Saddened
  An elephant in a South Korean zoo is discovered to be able to imitate human speech and mutter some Korean words, in an attempt to be more sociable with its zookeeper.
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