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.

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.

North Korea says it supports the opposition in the upcoming elections, increasing its attacks on the conservatives, saying they will harm North-South relations.

Male rights activist Sung Jae-gi attacks the Korean government's crackdown on pornography by arguing censorship won't combat the rise in sex crimes or deter rapists

IU, aka the 'people's little sister', destroys her innocent look by accidentally tweeting a private photo of herself 'in bed' with a topless male celebrity.

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.

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.

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.