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Top court to cooperate with probe into 'judiciary abuse'

Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su announced he will cooperate with prosecutors regarding allegations that the top court under his predecessor used trial verdicts as bargaining chips in its dealings with the presidential office, Friday.

Investigations | 2018-06-15 16:47

Chief justice vows cooperation over probe into 'toe government line' scandal

"Though we could not file complaints with the prosecution quickly, we will provide the necessary data secured by an internal probe team, including classified documents, in due course (to prosecutors) for the probe," Kim said.

Investigations | 2018-06-15 16:23

Friend robs groom's house on wedding day

A friend has robbed a bridegroom's house on the wedding day. The friend, in his 30s, is being investigated for allegedly stealing alcohol and other goods worth 12 million won ($11,010) from the groom's house in Goseong County, Gangwon Province.

Investigations | 2018-06-15 15:27

Chief justice to speak on 'toe government line' scandal today

The Supreme Court chief justice will announce Friday what measures he will take against those implicated in allegations that the top court under his predecessor used trials as bargaining chips in its dealings with the presidential office, officials said. An internal Supreme Court probe has revealed that the National Court Administration under the top court wrote a report in M...

Investigations | 2018-06-15 11:09

Prosecutors demand 15 years for ex-president Park for taking bribes

Prosecutors demanded the Seoul Central District Court to sentence former President Park Geun-hye to 12 years in prison and a fine of eight billion won for taking kickbacks from the National Intelligence Service, Thursday.

Investigations | 2018-06-14 17:28

Spray-painted Berlin Wall - art or vandalism?

New graffiti has appeared on a section of the Berlin Wall on display next to Cheonggye Stream in downtown Seoul. The 28-year-old artist surnamed Jung, who did this, claimed on a now-deleted Instagram post the graffiti holds a goodwill message promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula. But some criticized his actions, saying he deliberately damaged a gift Germany gave to Seoul i...

Investigations | 2018-06-13 20:40

Assembly may investigate 'judiciary abuse'

A senior judge has floated the idea of a National Assembly audit of the judiciary as a viable alternative to an investigation by the prosecution into a case of alleged high-level abuse of power. This comes amid heightened concern from a senior group of judges about a probe by prosecutors which they fear would wildly undermine judicial authority. Seoul Central District Court head Min Joung-kie said at a press conference last week that the issue could be resolved through an Assembly investigation that could remove the judges involved from office via an impeachment process. Suspension from duty...

Investigations | 2018-06-10 17:58

Gov't to seek rigorous accountability for underage sex crime victims

Victims of sex crimes who are under the age of 19 will be able to better seek compensation against perpetrators, following the government's move to revise the civil law to extend the statute of limitation governing such offences. The Ministry of Justice said it will revise the law to allow victims to file a civil suit against the perpetrator within three years after they turn 19. If the victim cannot immediately identify the perpetrator, the period will be extended to 10 years.

Investigations | 2018-06-10 17:58

22,000 women demand police chief step down

More than 22,000 women took to the streets Saturday, calling for gender equality and fairness in law enforcement. They gathered near Hyehwa Subway Station in Seoul, demanding National Police Agency Commissioner Lee Chul-sung step down immediately. He has been criticized for running a “gender-biased investigation” into illicit photograph taking involving a male and female mode...

Investigations | 2018-06-10 17:27

12,000 women demand 'fair investigation' for all spy-cam cases

Feminists vs. male supremacists

On the internet, the clash of feminists and male supremacists has been evident since the mid-2000s. Parodies of materialistic women gained attention in 2006 when an internet user uploaded a hilarious but scathing posting about how “a soybean paste girl,” an early version of kimchi girls, spends a day.

Investigations | 2018-06-10 10:17

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