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Wed, September 26, 2018 | 06:24

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Scammers use young fans' love to rip off millions of won

Diehard fans of singers and actors will do anything they can do if they can get a close look at their favorite celebrities, or even a good photo of them. However, their ardor often becomes the target of fraud. A 17-year-old girl was scammed by a fake photographer, surnamed Chang, who said he would take pictures of BTS at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), a K-pop award cerem...

Investigations | 2018-09-21 17:41

NCA to be shut down after judicial power abuse scandal

Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su ordered the administrative organ of the judiciary branch to be shut down and its function transferred to a separate committee comprised of outside members, Thursday, after months of mounting political pressure to hold court members accountable for a massive power abuse scandal.

Investigations | 2018-09-20 16:49

S. Korean Supreme Court embroiled in lobbying scandal

Renowned play director Lee sentenced to 6 years in prison

Lee Youn-taek, a renowned play director, was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday, after being found guilty of decades-long sexual misconduct against his staff. The Seoul Central District Court also ordered him to take part in 80 hours of sexual violence education and imposed a 10-year restriction on employment at organizations dealing with children.

Investigations | 2018-09-19 17:47

Escaped puma shot dead

A puma that escaped from a Daejeon zoo Tuesday evening was shot dead after a three-hour hunt, according to 119 emergency workers.

Investigations | 2018-09-19 09:38

Man kills self at shooting range in Myeong-dong

A man in his 30s committed suicide Sunday, shooting himself with a pistol at a live ammunition shooting range in Myeong-dong, central Seoul. Namdaemun Police Station said it checked surveillance cameras at the shooting range which showed the man shooting himself in the neck with a revolver. When they arrived at the scene, he was already dead.

Investigations | 2018-09-17 17:03

Prisoner with 'buttocks touching' charge draws street supporters

Sympathizers plan to stage a street protest against the jailing of a husband for six months for touching a woman's buttocks in a restaurant, and after his wife claimed his innocence in a bitter online petition.

Investigations | 2018-09-17 14:54

Probe team tentatively concludes defective rotor mast as cause of chopper crash

A team of civilian, government and military experts has tentatively concluded that defects in the rotor mast caused the July crash of a marine chopper that killed five troops, a source said Monday. The team explained the interim results of its investigation to the families of the victims on Sunday. The military authorities had planned to announce the results to the media on M...

Investigations | 2018-09-17 12:49

A private plane crashed in Wanju, killing 2 people on board

A private light plane crashed Sunday near a lake in Wanju, North Jeolla Province, killing two people on board, authorities said. The plane went down on a small mountain near the lake around 3:29 p.m. and two civilians were found dead inside, fire officials said.

Investigations | 2018-09-16 17:30

Dozen indicted over propofol abuse

A dozen people were indicted over involvement in the illegal use of intravenous injections of propofol, a sleep inducer used for surgery or medical procedures, prosecutors said Sunday. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office arrested and indicted a plastic surgeon in Gangnam, southern Seoul, surnamed Hong, for allegedly administering 21,905 milliliters of propofol to 10 people on 247 occasions between April and June. He received 550 million won ($530,000) as payment.

Investigations | 2018-09-16 17:11

Teachers accused: #MeToo movement gains momentum in schools

Students across Korea are raising their voices against sexual harassment, saying they, too, have long been victimized by abusive teachers. This month alone, students from 19 middle and high schools have accused teachers of using their authority to sexually harass them, sharing stories via social media and calling on authorities to take proper action.

Investigations | 2018-09-16 15:29

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