Crew members of the capsized South Korean ferry are under investigation for negligence.
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Ferry Captain Among First to Abandon Ship
The captain of the sunken ferry is receiving harsh criticism for being among the first to evacuate the ship.
South Korean Ferry Sinks, Leaves 4 Dead and 294 Missing
Four people are confirmed dead and nearly 300 remain missing after a ferry sank off the coast of South Korea.
North, South Korea Perform Live-Fire Test into Sea, Tensions Heighten
North and South Korea performed a live-fire drill on Monday, shooting hundreds of rounds of shells across the disputed sea border.
North Korean Military Performs Unannounced Missile Test-Launch
North Korea performed an unannounced test launch of two medium-range ballistic missiles early Wednesday morning.
Pastor's 'Drop Box' Saves Abandoned Babies
A pastor in South Korea has found an amazing way to rescue abandoned babies. He created the Baby Box: A drop box in the side of his home with a sign that reads "Place to leave babies."
Alarm Over Low Birthrates Brings Official Attention to Abortion in South Korea
South Korea has had one of the highest abortion rates in the world, largely because the government has ignored the problem.
South Korean Christians Release Gospel Balloons into North Korea
On July 4, four North Korean defectors now living in South Korea joined a Voice of the Martyrs worker to release 10 balloons into North Korea carrying 45,000 gospel flyers plus their personal written testimonies.
North Korea Protests South Korean Christmas Trees
North Korea has warned South Korea of "unexpected consequences" if it lights up three giant steel Christmas trees near the border.
South Korea Tries to Save Its Future... By Having Babies
In the 1960s, the average South Korean woman gave birth to six children during her lifetime. Forty years later, South Korea has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world — slightly more than one child per woman.
