South Korea

Kim Jong Un gifted two adorable puppies to South Korea’s president

Say what you want about Kim Jong Un, but he may just be the world’s best secret Santa. The North Korean leader has reportedly…

Samsung Group vice chairman Jay Y. Lee arrested

Samsung Group’s vice chairman and de facto head Jay Y. Lee has been arrested, following charges relating to “bribery, embezzlement and perjury” were laid…

Thought #SONA2017 was bad? Watch these international political brawls

Viewers across South Africa endured what is quickly becoming an annual (yet dramatic) farce in the form of last night’s #SONA2017 State of the…

Snapchat, meet Snow: Korea’s rival app makes waves in Asia

While Snapchat is satisfying the West’s need for self-centered video snippets, South Korea’s rival app does much of the same. Developed by Line Messenger…

China’s porn crackdown: 225 sites, 4k channels and 30k blogs shut down

Finding online porn in China just got a little more difficult after authorities shut down 225 websites, 4 000 channels and columns and 30…

Between: the world’s most popular private network for couples

If you are among those who think social networking is becoming too noisy and intrusive, then there is a solution. It’s a private social…

Providing a platform for South Korean startups: BeLaunch

South Korea is a leading player in the global tech industry with Korean brands leaving their mark in various sectors. While we hear a…

South Koreans start using cellphones as young as ten: Study

South Korea might justifiably lay claim to being the nation with the earliest mobile tech adopters. In a recent survey, it was found that…

South Koreans file lawsuit against Apple each demanding one million won

More than 20 000 South Korean iPhone users have filed a class action lawsuit against US technology giant Apple for “illegal location tracking”. The…

Apple makes first pay-out to iPhone tracking victim

US technology giant Apple announced that it had made its first compensation payment in South Korea on Thursday, over a feature on its iPhone…

Rehabillitation clinic aims to help South Korea’s internet addicts

An internet rehabilitation clinic has opened in South Korea in the hopes of making a dent in the millions considered to be internet addicts…

Seoul’s ‘World IT show’ all about 3D and robots

The “World IT Show” is running in Seoul, South Korea this week. The show is an exhibit of the latest innovation in technology from…

South Korean director shoots a movie with the iPhone

South Korean director, Park Chan-Wook, claims to have shoot the first ever cinema quality film using only an iPhone. “Night Fishing” is said to…

South Korean gov’t to crack down on internet addiction

South Korea’s government is close to adopting a “Cinderella” law to ban youngsters from playing online games past midnight amid growing concerns about internet…

OhMyNews: declining readership, losses

It looks like the the LA Times is reporting on what appears to be tough times at Oh My News, the world famous South…

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