After the previous Prime Minister resigned in apology for the Sewol disaster, Ahn takes office under intense scrutiny. Netizens are hopeful.

Netizens split between applauding the strong stance against corruption and incompetence and doubting that anything will really change for the better in South Korea.

Kris of EXO files a lawsuit to invalidate his contract with agency SM Entertainment, dropping out of the popular group and creating a rift with other members.

One Korean netizen's story of meeting a famous Japanese idol goes viral, "Ai chan" universally liked on the Korean internet

After years of refusing to compensate workers who became ill because of working in their semiconductor factories, Samsung announces that it will pay compensation.

After Hongdae University students demand resignation, professor apologizes and asks for personal threats to stop. Comments make national headlines for days.

Korean consumers angry as Korean imitations of Oreo, Moonpie, and McVitties become more expensive than the original foreign imports.

Survey shows that South Korean youth don't feel that reunification is important, and wouldn't pay anything for the cost of reunification.