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Fri, November 16, 2018 | 12:05

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Police start probe into CEO's attack on ex-worker

The police have launched an investigation into Yang Jin-ho, CEO of Hankook Mirae Technology, for physically and verbally assaulting a former employee of one of his companies, according to the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency.

Investigations | 2018-10-31 17:47

Gov't confirms soldiers' assaults during Gwangju uprising

The government has confirmed a number of cases of sexual violence committed against female citizens by soldiers during the May 18 Democratic Uprising in Gwangju in 1980. This is the first time any government has acknowledged the past administration's sex crimes against civilians.

Investigations | 2018-10-31 17:44

Ruling on wartime forced laborers paves way for more compensation suits

The Supreme Court's landmark decision made Tuesday, which recognized the right of wartime forced laborers to claim damages from a Japanese firm, is expected to open the floodgates for compensation suits by other victims.

Investigations | 2018-10-31 16:03

Brutal CEO orders employees to slaughter chicken [VIDEO]

A team of investigative journalists has revealed another video that contains the bad behavior of Hankook Mirae Technology Chairman Yang Jin-ho who ignited public rage Tuesday when a video showing him brutally attacking an employee was disclosed. This one shows him slaughtering a chicken.

Investigations | 2018-10-31 15:37

National Assembly urged to remove scandal-linked judges

A ruling party lawmaker, progressive lawyers and civic groups have urged the National Assembly to submit a motion to impeach six judges linked to a judicial power abuse case.

Investigations | 2018-10-30 19:20

Porous security: Foreigners slip in illegally through Incheon Port

Poor security at the Port of Incheon on the Korean west coast has been blamed for allowing two undocumented foreigners to enter the country illegally in the past week.

Investigations | 2018-10-30 17:15

CEO's brutal attack on ex-employee [VIDEO]

A video from a Korean investigative journalism team released Tuesday reveals the shocking moment a high-profile online business guru attacks a man at one of the companies he owns. In the video report jointly produced by News Tapa and its investigative team Sherlock, a former employee of Korean online file-sharing site WeDisk follows Yang Jin-ho, the company's largest sharehol...

Investigations | 2018-10-30 17:12

$87,000 each: Japanese firm ordered to compensate wartime forced laborers

In a long-delayed ruling likely to strain relations with Japan, Korea's top court ordered a Japanese steel firm, Tuesday, to compensate four Koreans who were forced to work in its factories during the 1910-45 Japanese occupation of the country.

Investigations | 2018-10-30 17:09

Japan denounces South Korean court decision as "unthinkable"

$87,000 each: Top court orders Japanese firm to compensate forced Korean laborers during WWII

The Supreme Court reaffirmed Tuesday a 2013 ruling that ordered a Japanese steelmaker to compensate four South Koreans for wartime forced labor and unpaid work. The top court upheld the damages claims filed by the four victims and ordered Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. (NSSM) to pay each victim 100 million won ($87,720). Tuesday's ruling provides effective closure to a l...

Investigations | 2018-10-30 14:49

Governor Lee summoned over multiple accusations

Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung appeared before police for questioning, Monday, on multiple allegations involving his family members, an alleged affair with an actress and bribery suspicions. This was the first time he answered police questions since he won the June 13 local election. Lee arrived at Bundang Police Station in Seongnam and shook hands with supporters b...

Investigations | 2018-10-29 17:13

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