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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.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe refused to gave a personally apology to South Korea's comfort women. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Jan 14, 2016 PM EST - Jean Marie Abellana

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Refuses To Release Personal Apology To Comfort Women, Rebuffs Japanese Official’s Request

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe refused to give a personal apology in relation to the comfort women issue that has plagued the relationship between South Korea and Japan for a significant period.

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's outgoing Finance Minister Choi Kyung Hwan. (Photo by Jung Yeon Je/Getty Images)

Jan 14, 2016 PM EST - M.R. Aguilar

South Korea's Economy Might Be Headed For A' Consumption Cliff', National Statistical Office Suggests

Outgoing Finance Minister Choi Kyung Hwan defends his method of the Korean economy in a meeting held last week.

Korean babies born last year are expected to live an average of 82.1 years.

Jan 14, 2016 PM EST - Ma Elena Garcia

'Death with Dignity’ Bill Awaits Parliamentary Approval, Patients Can Refuse Life-Sustaining Treatment

The "Death with Dignity" bill that is reportedly supposed to allow patients with no hope of recovery end their lives by refusing to undergo life-sustaining treatment is still awaiting parliamentary approval.

Bereaved family members of the Sewol ferry victims pray for their children in a classroom after the graduation ceremony. (Photo by The Asahi Shimbun/Getty Images)

Jan 14, 2016 PM EST - Ma Elena Garcia

Sewol Survivors From Danwon High School Hold A Solemn and Tearful Graduation Ceremony

Danwon High School's graduation ceremony was held in memory of the victims of the Sewol Ferry accident.

North Korea reportedly conducted a submarine-launched missile ballistics test (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 13, 2016 PM EST - Ma Elena Garcia

North Korea Allegedly Releases Footage of its Latest Successful Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile

North Korea reportedly a footage of its latest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test, experts confirmed.

Representative Ahn Cheol Soo (Photo by Jung Yeon Je/Getty Images)

Jan 14, 2016 PM EST - M.R. Aguilar

Representative Ahn Cheol Soo Leads The People's Party's First Convention 

Rep Ahn Cheol Soo gathered the founding members of the People's Party to accelerate efforts in building the new opposition party ahead of the general elections on April.

South Korean model Jung Ho Yeon will soon grace the runway at the New York Fashion Week. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Jan 15, 2016 AM EST - M.R. Aguilar

South Korean Top Model Jung Ho Yeon Prepares To Grace The Runway At The New York Fashion Week

Vogue.com’s hailed Korea’s next top model Jung Ho-yeon got all it takes to take over any runway, even the world-renowned New York Fashion Week.

Korean actresses at movie festival

Jan 12, 2016 PM EST - Ji Hyun Joo

The Role Of Women Is Changing In Korean Television

Female characters may be making more progress in the Korean entertainment industry than the women playing them.

Statue symbolizing issue of 'comfort women'

Jan 12, 2016 AM EST - Ji Hyun Joo

Agreement Between South Korea And Japan On Wartime Sex Slaves Is Not Binding

Japan reportedly apologized and agreed to offer 1 billion yen to support the 46 surviving victims who were forced into sexual slavery during World War II.

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.

South Korean skeleton racer Yun Sung Bin finishes second at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Cup in New York. (Photo by Todd Korol/Getty Images)

Jan 12, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Korean Skeleton Racer Yun Sung Bin Wins Silver Medal At International Bobsleigh And Skeleton Federation World Cup In New York

Yun Sung Bin won a silver medal at the fourth International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Cup Saturday in New York.

Scandalized FKI to be abandoned by banks. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)

Jan 12, 2016 PM EST - Jean Marie Abellana

Digital Banking Encouraged For South Korean Banks To Provide Faster, More Convenient Service

Experts suggest banks in South Korea should be modifying their business models and upgrading their platforms to offer more convenient, faster and simpler banking transactions to its customers.

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