A K-pop idol band, Sistar’s recent pictures are revealed. Some netizens’ discriminatory reactions on the pictures spark controversy over Sistar’s skin colour

North Korea, on the 62nd anniversary of the Korean War, once again claims that the war was started by a South Korean and U.S. invasion of North Korea.

A publication detailing the crimes against humanity committed in an infamous North Korean gulag is due out soon featuring graphic testimonies of life in NK prison.

A recent survey by two international recruitment sites reveals the most embarrassing things Koreans do when abroad. Netizens react to their compatriots' faux pas.

An Italian restaurant in Korea attempts to serve dog-meat spaghetti, but then removes the dish from the menu after receiving pressure. Netizens divided.

Netizens debate the rise of Korean brothels in the US and the subsequent attempts by the American government to crack down on rising 'prostitution dens'.

A Catholic comic, recently translated into English, depicts the continued attempts by the South Korean government to build a naval base on Jeju Island.

In the last few days a sex scandal involving the Director of a leading Taekwondo Academy has broken out across Seoul, involving the rape of teenage girls.

A right-wing Japanese politician recently caused anger in Korea by 'vandalising' a comfort women statue by posting a pro-Japanese sign near it.

A recent blog post from the Ministry of Unification reveals a rare glimpse inside the North Korean beauty industry by revealing popular hairstyles for women.

Korean singer Lee Hyori tweets about animal rights documentary series. Netizens criticise her for being aggressive and judgemental toward non-vegetarians.

Alleged pro-North Member of Parliament Lee Seok-gi denounces the Korean national anthem as not being appropriate. Netizens convinced he is communist.

A frustrated worker writes a post on the minimum hourly wage. She compares it with some of popular food prices and transportation fees. Netizens empathise with her.

Several Korean civic groups, in conjunction with the Korean government, are taking decisive measures to try and eradicate pornography from the Korean internet.

Actress Lee Chae-young takes a furtive photograph of an obese foreigner and posts online, criticising the woman's body. Netizens outraged at Lee's hurtful tweet.

koreaBANG discusses some of the reasons why late night deliveries are so popular in Korea, and why that has given rise to a stomach-rumbling online photo war.

'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