A popular saying in Korean says that Northern women are the most attractive women in Korea, but some netizens on conservative online community Ilbe argue otherwise.
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Videos of a brawl between an elementary school student and her teacher have emerged on the Korean internet. Netizens discuss current state of classroom education
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.
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.
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.
Daughter of former dictator and Korean Presidential candidate Park Geun-hye has been described as being devotedly 'married to the state' by her campaign manager
The family of a South Korean man who was killed by a teenager he told off for spitting are entering poverty – but the teenager and his family remain unpunished.
Japanese scientists provide DNA evidence that Japan's earliest settlers were of Korean origin, much to the discontent and disgust of Korean netizens.
Two Korean-Canadians win a Muscle Man and Miss Canada Preliminary respectively. The male is admired whilst the beauty queen is scorned by netizens.
Editorial by feminist Kim Eri defends the cause of gender equality and rebuts claims that women are over-empowered in South Korea.
