Dec 26th, 2008 · Purebred dogs go for top dollar in pet stores around the country, but buyers of cute, cuddly puppies may not know that some come from unregulated breeding mills overseas. In Los Angeles, one recent shipment of dead and ailing puppies from South Korea got the city's attention.
Sep 10th, 2008 · Shin Jung Hyun, commonly called the godfather of Korean rock 'n' roll, is often compared to Elvis Presley. But that really doesn't do him justice. Sure, he might have been as popular as Elvis in South Korea. But he's more like the David Axelrod, Brian Wilson or Jimi Hendrix of South Korea. Here are a few songs from the star, as well as some of his protégés.
Sep 9th, 2008 · Move over, Hello Kitty. Make room for the new pop culture craze from Japan: ball-jointed dolls. Already huge in Japan and South Korea, these hand-sculpted, hand-painted, anatomically correct and eerily lifelike dolls are gaining popularity with American enthusiasts.
Jun 12th, 2008 · The decision to resume importing American beef into South Korea has led to huge protests in Seoul over concerns about food safety. The European Union, Japan and other nations have also raised objections to U.S. agricultural products.
Jun 11th, 2008 · After an estimated 80,000 people demonstrated Tuesday against South Korea's plan to resume importing U.S. beef, the president promised that his government would make a fresh start — and his entire cabinet offered to resign. Co-host Renee Montagne talks to BBC correspondent John Studworth.
Mar 28th, 2008 · North Korea test-fired short-range missiles Friday, signaling its displeasure with plans by South Korea's president-elect Lee Myung-bak to abandon a "sunshine policy." The move is also seen as a rebuke to the United States over an impasse in nuclear disarmament talks.
Mar 7th, 2008 · A steady trickle of refugees and defectors continues to leave North Korea. And after often harrowing escapes, refugees face daunting challenges fitting into South Korea. Young defectors face many challenges.
Feb 14th, 2008 · Romantics in South Korea have a new high-tech tool at their disposal: The "Love Detector." It's a cell phone service claiming to measure emotions like affection, surprise, and honesty in the voice of the person you're calling. The love analysis is sent via text message.