Interesting news and stories translated into English from Korea and the Korean-language internet.
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Several Korean civic groups, in conjunction with the Korean government, are taking decisive measures to try and eradicate pornography from the Korean internet.40 -
'The Pill' law change means contraceptive pills, which have been available over-the-counter for 44 years, will now require a prescription, upsetting Korean women -
A widow in her seventies learns the Korean alphabet, to then write a letter to her deceased husband. Netizens are moved to tears. -
A famous chicken franchise company has founded a 'Chicken University'. The company aspires to advance beyond McDonald's by training its franchise owners. -
Disbelief as former dictator Chun Doo-hwan appears at a military parade saluting young cadets. Furious netizens condemn his move as 'treason'. -
This week's Ladygate comes under the form of a girl eating cup noodles on the metro, causing both outrage and sympathy amongst netizens. -
A Korean soju brand tops the list of the world's most-consumed spirits. Number two is vodka, number three is another soju brand. -
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Lim Su-kyung is branded a 'commie' for re-tweeting North Korean content after her earlier outburst at Josep Paek. Netizens outraged at her pro-North stance. -
The bitter dispute over lawmakers sympathetic towards North Korea continues between the opposing parties. Netizens react to claims of 'neo-McCarthyism'. -
With the political spotlight focusing on the apparent existence of pro-North Korean lawmakers, the President did not hold back from sharing his views on them. -
Netizens react to last week's MBC report that caused outrage amongst many foreign expats in Korea. -
As one of Korea's biggest broadcasters continue to strike over political bias, top news presenter Bae Hyun-jin explains why she will no longer join unionists. -
In a recent addition to the 'Ladygate' series, the identity of 'Hair Ripping Girl', who attacked a Unified Progressive Party delegate last month, is revealed. -
Thousands upon thousands of Korean players simultaneously play Diablo 3 online, overloading the Asian Diablo 3 server, causing logon problems. -
Netizens react to recent statements by the troubled United Progressive Party over revision of stance on US troop withdrawal from South Korea, party factions clash. -
Scandal erupts as politician insinuates to North Korean defector he has betrayed his home country. Enraged netizens label her a 'communist'. -
A manhunt is on for what would appear to be a solider after he is filmed stringing up and beating a puppy like a punchbag.
