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Wed, April 14, 2021 | 23:48

Prosecutors demand death penalty for adoptive mother in death of toddler

Prosecutors on Wednesday demanded the death penalty for the adoptive mother in a highly publicized child abuse case that led to the death of a 16-month-old baby girl.

2021-04-14 21:34

Chinese man under probe for violent behavior after 'dirty Chinese kimchi' argument

Police on Tuesday said they are investigating a Chinese man who allegedly displayed violent behavior in a restaurant in Seoul after hearing other people talking about “dirty Chinese kimchi.”

Ko Dong-hwan | 2021-04-14 18:22

Drug smuggling into Korea soars during pandemic

The number of visitors to Korea declined sharply due to lengthy self-quarantine measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But this has boosted shipments to Korea of online purchases from overseas - including illegal narcotics.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2021-04-13 16:15

Drug trafficking via international shipping surges in Korea amid pandemic

Drug trafficking using international shipping has sharply increased as overseas travel became nearly impossible and online purchases went up amid the coronavirus pandemic, a local customs office said Tuesday. The Incheon Main Customs said it busted 189 cases of drug smuggling into South Korea in the first quarter of this year and has referred 16 suspects to the prosecution.

2021-04-13 14:00

Drunk driver flees accident scene with blown tire

A man is being investigated on suspicion of damaging parked vehicles and fleeing the scene of an accident while driving under the influence of alcohol. The 20-something driver of a black Genesis SUV allegedly crashed into two parked cars in the Gupo area of Busan's Buk District at around 1 a.m. The collision caused the Genesis' rear right tire to burst. Immediately, the drive...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2021-04-12 19:24

Prosecution to investigate stalking murder suspect

Kim Tae-hyun, 24, the suspect of the brutal murders of a woman and her two adult daughters last month, was handed over from the police to the prosecution for further investigation on Friday. The Dobong Police sent Kim's case to the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office, requesting that he be indicted on charges of murder, burglary, breaking and entering, continued haras...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2021-04-09 15:25

Prosecution seeks arrest warrant for Eastar Jet founder

The prosecution on Friday sought an arrest warrant for the founder of cash-strapped budget carrier Eastar Jet on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust. Lee Sang-jik, an independent lawmaker, is suspected of colluding with a senior company official, who was indicted in February for causing about 43 billion won (US$38.47 million) in financial damage to the airline by payi...

2021-04-09 14:50

'Nth room' creator sentenced to 34 years in prison

A court on Thursday sentenced a key member of an online sexual blackmail ring to 34 years in prison for coercing dozens of women and girls into sharing sexually explicit videos of themselves. A district court in the southeastern city of Andong convicted Moon Hyung-wook, 24, of operating the "nth room" chatrooms on Telegram and distributing thousands of obscene videos of femal...

2021-04-08 15:48

Police raid LH offices in probe into business irregularities

Police raided the headquarters of Korea Land and Housing Corp. (LH) and five other locations Thursday as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities involving business contracts. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said its officers searched the state housing developer in Jinju, about 435 kilometers southeast of Seoul, as well as the offices of its suppliers and the...

2021-04-08 13:27

Police name suspect in possible stalking murder case

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on Monday revealed the identity of a suspect in the grisly murders of a mother and two adult daughters last month. Kim Tae-hyun, 24, is accused of killing a woman whom he had allegedly stalked, her mother and younger sister at their home in northeastern Seoul on March 23.

2021-04-05 20:27

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