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New scandals about illegal election activities by the Saenuri Party threaten Park Geun-hye's slim lead over Moon Jae-in in the South Korean presidential elections.
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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.
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At long last, chinaSMACK launches japanCRUSH, a sister site dedicated to reporting and translating trending Japanese internet content and netizen discussions.
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A South Korean man has been sentenced to life for murdering his girlfriend for life insurance money, then disguising the murder as octopus-induced suffocation.
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A report by South Korea's National Assembly found that food for soldiers is of low quality and worth much less than school lunches or American military meals.
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Korean animal rights group CARE suggests that 'Anipang', a Tetris-like puzzle game for mobile phones, simulates animal abuse.
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Two young men play a game in Seoul's busy traffic, sitting down in the middle of an eight-lane street to see who can block more cars. Netizens furious.
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A customer satisfaction survey reveals Seoulites' biggest displeasure while using the subway: religion spreading evangelists and drunkards.
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A report claims that South Korean pop culture is now so popular with North Koreans, including those in the military, that government crackdowns are becoming futile.
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North Korea has accused South Korea and the U.S. of conspiring to destroy Kim Il Sung statues and specifically lists three people in their threat of retaliation.
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A newspaper reports on the online misogyny trend in light of the various 'ladygate' incidents. Netizens find the article unfair, saying those women deserve hatred.
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A right-wing Japanese politician recently caused anger in Korea by 'vandalising' a comfort women statue by posting a pro-Japanese sign near it.
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Korean singer Lee Hyori tweets about animal rights documentary series. Netizens criticise her for being aggressive and judgemental toward non-vegetarians.
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A Korean soju brand tops the list of the world's most-consumed spirits. Number two is vodka, number three is another soju brand.
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Prosecutors indict a netizen for calling President Lee a 'son of a bitch', the case proceeding without a complaint from the President. Netizens polarized.
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China, Japan and South Korea met in Beijing this weekend to discuss regional security and economic cooperation that saw Korea and China begin FTA negotiations.
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