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South Korea’s largest conglomerates questioned in a parliamentary investigation regarding President Park's scandal.

Jan 15, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Park Geun Hye To Review Deployment Of THAAD In South Korea

South Korean President Park Geun Hye said her administration is reviewing the possibility of deploying THAAD in the country.

'Virtually Jobless' Koreans (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 15, 2016 AM EST - Ma Elena Garcia

Unemployment Rates In South Korea Increases For The Third Straight Year, Up 9.2 Percent In 2015

New Statistics from South Korea’s Statistics Agency indicate that South Korea’s youth unemployment rate marked 9.2 percent in 2015.

Japan, South Korea, United States set to meet on Saturday to discuss possible sanctions that should be imposed on Iran (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)

Jan 14, 2016 PM EST - Jean Marie Abellana

Japan, South Korea, United States To Hold In-Depth Policy Discussions Over North Korea’s Nuclear Program

The vice ministers of the United States, Japan, and South Korea have planned to meet on Saturday to discuss the “stifling sanctions” that North Korea should face for its fourth nuclear testing.

South Korea resumed propaganda broadcasts last week after North Korea's hydrogen bomb claim. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)

Jan 14, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale

North Korea Starts Propaganda Broadcasts To Retaliate Against South Korea

North Korea has started their own propaganda broadcasts after South Korea resumed their own propaganda broadcasts through loudspeakers.

Kakao Corp., provider of texting app Kakao Talk, is set to acquire Loen Entertainment. (Photo by Kakao Corp)

Jan 13, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Kakao Is Expected To Dominate K-Pop Market As It Acquires Music Company Loen Entertainment

Tech giant Kakao is poised to lead the K-pop market when it pushes to acquire music industry Loen Entertainment later this month.

Locals and foreigners participate in South Korea's ice-fishing festival in Hwacheon. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 12, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Thousands Of Locals And Tourists Gather For 23-Day Ice-Fishing Festival In Hwacheon

Thousands of locals and foreign visitors came to take part in the famous ice-fishing festival in Hwacheon. Its 23-day run kicked off Saturday and will conclude on January 31.

Crimes committed by senior citizens are expected to increase in 2016, says experts. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 12, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Crimes Committed By The Elderly Are Likely To Increase In 2016, According To Police Experts

Experts say that elderly crimes are expected to increase in the current year as a result of high poverty rate among senior citizens in South Korea.

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un says conduct of hydrogen bomb test was a

Jan 11, 2016 AM EST - Diana Tomale

Kim Jong Un Says Hydrogen Bomb Test Was A ‘Self-Defensive Measure’ Against United States

North Korea recently conducted their fourth nuclear test, sparking outrage internationally.

US deployed B-52 bomber over South Korea amid North Korea's claim it has conducted a hydrogen bomb test. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images)

Jan 10, 2016 AM EST - Diana Tomale

U.S. Flies B-52 Bomber To South Korea After North Korea's Hydrogen Bomb Claim

The United States flew a bomber over South Korea to demonstrate its firm commitment to its Asian country ally.

South Korean Unification Minister Hong Yong-Pyo (L) shakes hands with Kim Yang-Gon (R) a senior North Korean official responsible for South Korean affairs (Photo Handout/Getty Images)

Jan 10, 2016 AM EST - Ma Elena Garcia

North Korean Official Kim Yang Gon Killed In Car Accident

Kim Yang Gon was in charge of North Korea's relations with the South.

KCDC observes mutation in South Korean MERS Virus. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 10, 2016 AM EST - Ma Elena Garcia

Korea Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Discovers Mutation In MERS Virus

The Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) vrisu that rapidly spread in the South Korea in 2015 underwent a mutation that could possibly alter its capability to spread among humans.

Apink members Park Cho Rong, Yoon Bo Mi, Jung Eun Ji, Son Na Eun, Kim Nam Joo and Oh Ha Young attend the 4th GAON Chart K-POP Awards in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 17, 2016.

Jan 09, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korea Includes Kpop Songs By Kpop Girl Groups In Anti-North Korea Broadcasts

Songs by Kpop groups Girlfriend and Apink are included in the playlist for the anti-North Korean broadcasts which resumed Friday after North Korea claimed it conducted a hydrogen bomb test.

South Korean President Park Geun Hye is called to increase military defenses due to North's looming nuclear bomb threats. (Photo by South Korean Presidential Blue House/Getty Images)

Jan 09, 2016 PM EST - Jean Marie Abellana

North Korea's Hydrogen Bomb Test Sparks Calls For Increased Military Strategy, Defense In The South

United States and South Korea agreed to work together so that the United Nations Security Council could "swiftly adopt a stern resolution" that would subject North Korea to stiff sanctions because of its "latest reckless behavior."

South Korea blasts anti-North propaganda following North Korea's reported hydrogen bomb testing.

Jan 09, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korea Resumes Propaganda Broadcasts Following North Korea's Hydrogen Bomb Test Claim

South Korea's loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts resumed days after North Korea claimed it has performed a hydrogen bomb test.

Incoming finance minister Yoo Il Ho. (Photo from YouTube)

Jan 08, 2016 AM EST - Ma Elena Garcia

South Korea’s Incoming Finance Minister Yoo Il Ho Vows to Tackle the Economic Crisis Facing the Country

The economic pressures mounting on Seoul will come to an end as Yoo Il-ho, the South Korea’s incoming finance minister, has vowed to embark on structural reforms to reduce any risk of economic crisis. Il-ho made an announcement on Jan.4 that he would tackle the growing household debt in a preemptive manner.

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