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Thu, September 19, 2019 | 00:35

Woman arrested over K-pop concert swindle

A woman in her 20s has been arrested for swindling nearly 500 million won ($412,000) from K-pop fans in Korea and overseas, according to police, Friday. The Mapo Police Station said the woman, identified by her Twitter handle Maydoni, deceived 282 people from last July to March this year into paying a total 489 million won, saying she would buy them tickets to sold-out concer...

2019-08-16 17:23

Dismembered body found near Han River

A dismembered male torso has been found around the Han River in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, according to police, Wednesday. The Goyang Police Station said the body of a man believed to be in his 20s or 30s was found near the southern end of Magok Railway Bridge around 9:15 a.m. Monday by a staffer of the Hangang Project Headquarters.

2019-08-15 09:25

Top court rules 'break time not part of working hours'

The Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling against Kwak Noh-sang, former head of KORAIL Networks, stating that he did not violate overtime regulations, Tuesday, which sends the case back to the lower court for a retrial.

2019-08-13 16:48

Angry mob attacks suspect

An angry citizen grabs accused murder suspect Koh Yoo-jung by the hair outside Jeju District Court, Monday. Koh attended the first day of her trial on charges of killing her ex-husband and dismembering his body. Police say she meticulously planned the murder, but Koh claims she acted in self-defense when her ex-husband tried to rape her. / Yonhap

2019-08-12 16:46

Megachurch pastor's 16-year jail term confirmed for raping congregants

The Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced megachurch pastor Lee Jae-rock, 76, to 16 years in prison, Friday, for raping and sexually harassing nine female congregants repeatedly.

2019-08-09 16:26

Organizer of Juventus match raided in fraud investigation

Police searched the office of an agency that organized a friendly match featuring Juventus in Seoul last month, Thursday, as part of a fraud investigation including Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.

2019-08-08 22:45

Top court confirms fine for Homeplus for selling customer data to insurers

The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that fined retail chain Homeplus for collecting customers' personal information via lottery events and providing it to local insurance companies.

2019-08-06 16:53

Vietnamese man arrested for stealing $30,000 of clothes

A Vietnamese man has been arrested on charges of stealing more than 900 pieces of clothing in Seoul, police said Thursday. According to the Jongno Police Station, the suspect, 32, who came to Korea on a tourist visa on June 15, stole 958 pieces of clothing worth 36 million won ($30,000) from seven shops between June 20 and 24.

2019-08-01 15:25

Hungarian swimmer allowed to leave Korea despite sexual harassment charge

Hungarian swimmer Tamas Kenderesi, 22, has been given permission to leave Korea despite being charged with sexual harassment. The Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office said Wednesday that the 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medalist, who competed at the FINA World Championships in the city, was allowed to return home after agreeing to pay a deposit of 3 million won ($2,500) toward an...

2019-08-01 13:36

'Seungri ramen' restaurant owners file compensation suit

Owners of outlets of a noodle restaurant chain formerly run by Seungri, a former member of boy band BIG BANG, are suing him as their sales have plummeted due to various scandals involving him and the nightclub, Burning Sun that he helped manage.

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