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Korean Day showcases culture to other nationalities

The 2017 Korean Day will be held at the North Shore Events Centre on Saturday.

Park has her day in court

South Korea's ex-President Park Geun Hye was yesterday being questioned by a court.

NZ playing a 'precarious game' - Pilger

NZ seems to be "beckoning China as an enemy", Australian journalist John Pilger says.

Why this video is pure comedy gold

Take a look at why its possibly the funniest video of the year.

Kids gatecrash their dad's TV interview

The mother of the BBC expert whose interview about South Korea was abruptly interrupted by his children says she could have been the accidental cause of the hilarious gaffe.

What will Donald Trump do?

Nuclear-armed North Korea this week pushed the world's patience once again after test firing ballistic missiles into Japan's waters.

Kids gatecrash dad's live BBC interview

Brilliant moment as BBC expert's live interview is gatecrashed by his curious children.

Is Kim Jong Nam's son the next target?

He's the nephew of the world's most isolated and unpredictable leader - and he's in danger.

Samsung scion to be indicted

Lee Jae-yong, the heir apparent to Samsung Group, will be indicted on bribery charges.

Arrest over Kim Jong Nam killing

Police have arrested one of the women suspected over the death of Kim Jong-un's brother, as North Korea objects to an autopsy being performed.

Never-ending Samsung Note 7 fiasco

It appears that the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 fiasco is not over yet. A "minor fire" broke out at the factory that manufactures the malicious

Ultra-fast train capable of 997.7km/h

South Korea wants to create an "ultra-fast" train it hopes will be able to carry passengers at almost the speed of sound.

No reason to arrest Samsung heir

A South Korean court declined to allow the arrest of Samsung's de facto chairman for his alleged role in an explosive corruption scandal.

Samsung's 'crown prince' facing ruin

He's the billionaire "prince" and de facto heir of one of the world's largest companies - and very soon he could be facing the possibility of a jail term.

Airline staff get stun guns

Korean Air Lines said it will allow crew members to "readily use stun guns" to manage violent passengers.

Rice soup Koreans' key yuletide dish

At Christmas, Korean families eat kimchi and drink rice cake soup, chef Alex Kim says.

Gwynne Dyer: Nepotism ends dynastic rule in South Korea

COMMENT: Park Geun-hye has 15 months left of her five-year term, but she is finished politically, and that just feels sad.

Seoul: Growing movement

Gardens are thin on the ground but that is no obstacle to Korean innovation.