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Thu, January 30, 2020 | 00:53

Korean man caught for killing Vietnamese wife

Korean man caught for killing Vietnamese wife

A Korean man is being held for allegedly killing his Vietnamese wife and burying her body, police said, Monday. According to Yangju Police Station in Gyeonggi Province, the man, 57, identified by his surname Shin, stabbed his wife, 29, multiple times at their home, Saturday and took her corpse to his hometown region of Wanju County in North Jeolla Province, where he buried th...

2019-11-18 16:25

KU students urge revoking admission for Cho's daughter

KU students urge revoking admission for Cho's daughter

Korea University students are urging the school to revoke the admission of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk's daughter, threatening to hold a protest against what they claim to be admissions fraud. Speculation has been rampant that Cho Min, 28, was admitted to the Seoul-based university after her mother created fake documents to enhance her daughter's chances of gaining entran...

2019-11-17 17:39

Ruling opens chance for ostracized K-pop singer to enter Korea after 17 years

Ruling opens chance for ostracized K-pop singer to enter Korea after 17 years

The Seoul High Court annulled the Korean consulate general in Los Angeles's decision to refuse to issue a visa for Korean American singer Yoo Seung-jun, Friday. The decision has given Yoo the chance to enter Korea 17 years after the country imposed an entry ban on him for giving up his Korean nationality to evade conscription.

2019-11-15 17:01

Ex-justice minster questioned over corruption allegations

Ex-justice minster questioned over corruption allegations

Prosecutors summoned former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, Thursday, to question him over his possible involvement in corruption allegations linked to his family. According to the prosecution, Cho appeared at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in the morning and was questioned as a suspect from around 9:35 a.m.

2019-11-14 16:41

Nightclub sticks with race ban policy despite watchdog's warning

Nightclub sticks with race ban policy despite watchdog's warning

The nation's human rights watchdog has recommended a nightclub to stop denying entrance to foreigners based on their race or skin color. The owners of the facility, however, refused to accept the recommendation, saying they have had numerous “problems” involving foreign customers.

2019-11-14 16:32

Human rights groups condemn Seoul's deportation of 2 N. Korean fishermen

Human rights groups condemn Seoul's deportation of 2 N. Korean fishermen

Human rights groups here and abroad are condemning the South Korean government's recent deportation of two North Korean fishermen, citing concerns over the possibility of torture and execution after they were returned to the North.

2019-11-14 16:28

Mongolian judge faces W7 million fine for sexual harassment of flight attendant

Mongolian judge faces W7 million fine for sexual harassment of flight attendant

The prosecution in Incheon, west of Seoul, also lifted the travel ban for the justice, Dorj Odbayar, after he deposited the sum with the court.

2019-11-14 14:07

Ex-justice minister summoned in corruption investigation

Ex-justice minister summoned in corruption investigation

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office on Thursday confirmed that Cho Kuk arrived at the office for questioning, weeks after the arrests of his wife, brother and another relative over their suspected involvement in financial crimes and faking credentials to help get Cho's daughter into medical school and obtain scholarships.

2019-11-14 11:01

Man 'falsely' convicted of Hwaseong murder seeking retrial

Man 'falsely' convicted of Hwaseong murder seeking retrial

A man who spent nearly 20 years in prison, after being found guilty of raping and killing a teenage girl, applied for a retrial, Wednesday, claiming he was wrongfully convicted.

2019-11-13 17:25

Questioning over 'fast-track' scuffle

Questioning over 'fast-track' scuffle

Rep. Na Kyung-won, the floor leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP), arrives at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office in Seoul, Wednesday, to be questioned over the party's scuffles in April related to the fast-tracking of major reform bills. Sixty LKP lawmakers including Na used physical means to block the attempts by the ruling and other oppositio...

2019-11-13 16:51

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