South Korea Decriminalizes Cheating, Shares Of Contraceptive Companies Rise
The country's Constitutional Court voted 7-2 to abolish a 1953 law that made adultery a crime punishable by up to two years in prison.
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The Unstoppable Selfie Stick Trend Has Invaded American Shores
You can't miss them, and some folks can't resist them. Selfie sticks — monopods that help you take cellphone photos of yourself — are only growing in popularity.
Ex-Korean Air Executive Arrested Over 'Nut Rage' Incident
Cho Hyun-ah's conduct aboard an aircraft over a packet of improperly served macadamia nuts led to her resignation. She was arrested today for violating South Korea's aviation safety laws.
After Nut Rumpus, Macadamia Sales Rocket
After a Korean Air executive was enraged by a steward's presentation of macadamia nuts in her first-class cabin, a large South Korean market reports an unlikely side effect.
Nut Rumpus Prompts Korean Airline Exec To Apologize And Resign
Cho Hyun-ah, whose family runs Korean Air, forced a Korea-bound jet to return to a New York terminal so she could eject its cabin crew chief over the presentation of macadamia nuts.
South Korean Ferry Captain Sentenced To 36 Years
The punishment for the April calamity drew shouts and sharp criticism from victims' family members in the courtroom; many had urged a death sentence.
North Korean Officials Reportedly Executed For Watching Soap Operas
At least 10 people have been put to death recently for viewing the daytime dramas smuggled in from South Korea, according to sources.
Death Penalty Reportedly Sought For Captain In Korean Ferry Disaster
Lee Joon-seok, master of the Sewol, is accused of abandoning his passengers when the vessel went down in April. More than 300 people died.
The Two Koreas Agree To Hold High-Level Talks This Autumn
News of the plan comes as a delegation of North Korean officials venture south to Incheon for Saturday's closing ceremonies of the 2014 Asian Games.
A View From South Korea: The North Is 'A Playground Bully'
"It's like a joke," one retiree in Seoul says of the North's daily provocations. His view is shared by many South Koreans, who believe leaders in the North are trying to extort more aid from other nations and are trying to bolster their own positions.