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Every ad in the Seoul Metro's Apujeong station is for a plastic surgery clinic. In response to a growing number of complaints from riders, the Seoul Metro announced it will ban advertisements for cosmetic surgery at its stations.

In Seoul, A Plastic Surgery Capital, Residents Frown On Ads For Cosmetic Procedure

South Korea has the world's highest per capita rate of plastic surgery procedures. But growing pushback against ads touting facial fix-ups has prompted Seoul's public transport system to ban the ads.

President Trump's State of the Union address is broadcast at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday. The White House is no longer considering Victor Cha for the South Korea ambassadorship.

White House Scuttles Ambassador Pick Apparently Over View On North Korea Policy

Victor Cha, the top candidate for ambassador to South Korea, voiced his opinion that a pre-emptive strike against North Korea could be very dangerous. He is no longer being considered for the post.

President Trump claps at his first State of the Union address in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol to a joint session of Congress Tuesday.

8 Key Moments And Themes From Trump's 1st State Of The Union Address

In case you missed the State of the Union address, here's what you need to know.

Rescue workers remove a survivor from a hospital fire on Friday in Miryang, South Korea.

Fire Rips Through South Korean Hospital, Killing Dozens Of Patients

The blaze broke out in an emergency room in the southeastern town of Miryang. Many of the fatalities were elderly patients and at least one doctor and two nursing staff were also killed.

South Korean protesters burn a portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in front of Seoul Station on Monday.

In South Korea, A Backlash Against Olympics Cooperation With The North

"We oppose, we oppose, we oppose," shouted protesters as North Korea's advance team arrived. Thousands signed petitions against a joint women's hockey team. The president's approval rating has fallen.

Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik of North Korea perform during their pairs short program in Oberstdorf, Germany, in September.

North Korea's Olympic Hopefuls Include A Pair Of Figure Skaters

Pair skaters Ryom Tae Ok, 18, and Kim Ju Sik, 25, qualified last year for the Winter Games. They'll learn this weekend whether they'll compete in Pyeongchang.

With North Korea planning to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics, delegation head Jon Jong Su, vice chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country, crosses the concrete border to attend a meeting at the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas.

North Korean Athletes Will March With South Koreans At Pyeongchang Olympics

The two countries will also form a unified women's hockey team to compete in the Winter Olympics in February. The North will send a cheering squad to support its delegation.

South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myung-gyun (left) shakes hands with North Korean chief delegate Ri Son Gwon after their meeting Tuesday at the village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two countries.

North And South Korea Reach Breakthroughs In First High-Level Talks In 2 Years

The two sides announced further dialogue to ease tension between them, but the North still insists any talk of nuclear weapons is off the table.

North And South Korea Reach Breakthroughs In First High-Level Talks In 2 Years

The two sides announced further dialogue to ease tension between them, but the North still insists any talk of nuclear weapons is off the table.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has his eyes on larger goals than just the Olympics.

In the Korea Talks, Why Kim Jong Un Can't Lose

North Korea's leader entered the talks with a strong hand. Researcher Ben Forney takes a look at Kim's endgame.

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