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Thu, October 19, 2017 | 17:51

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Man detained over suspected murder

Police detained a man who is suspected of having beaten a woman, 22, to death and discarding her body near a stream in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, it said Wednesday. Police said the man, 32, whose identity is being withheld, was apprehended at 1:10 a.m. in Sokcho, Gangwon Province. Police sought to locate the man after identifying him as the suspect following interviews with the woman’s family and friends. Investigators also reviewed the woman’s phone history.

Investigations | 2017-09-20 16:06

Social media becomes haven for illegal sex, drug trades

Social media sites have brought together many people based on friendship, love and common interests but, according to a lawmaker’s recent finding, some are now among the biggest channels for illegal sex and drug trades in Korea. Anonymous people are using the sites to distribute sexually explicit videos and photos or links that lead to sex-trading sites. Other people are buyi...

Investigations | 2017-09-20 15:44

Dongbu Group chief accused of sexual harassment

Dongbu Group chief Kim Jun-ki has been accused of sexually harassing his former female secretary, police said Wednesday. Kim, 73, is suspected of having “inappropriate” physical contact with the former secretary in her early 30s over the six months from February. The woman filed a formal complaint with Suseo Police Station in Seoul on Tuesday, demanding an investigation. She ...

Investigations | 2017-09-20 14:44

Comedian vows to sue former President Lee for blacklisting her

Kim Mi-hwa is planning to sue former President Lee Myung-bak for suppressing her freedom of expression and damaging her career, the comedian said Tuesday. Arriving at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office in southern Seoul, Kim said, “I am consulting with my lawyer on the extent of people I need to sue to get justice for myself.”

Investigations | 2017-09-19 17:04

Seoul mayor asks for probe of Lee Myung-bak

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon filed a complaint with the prosecution against former President Lee Myung-bak, accusing him of defamation, abuse of power and obstruction of justice. Park said the National Intelligence Service (NIS) systematically conducted illegal surveillance on him and spread groundless rumors about him and his family during the 2008-2013 Lee Myung-bak administra...

Investigations | 2017-09-19 17:02

Korean Air chief questioned over alleged embezzlement

The head of Korea’s major airline company was questioned by police Tuesday, over allegations that he used company money to renovate his private residence. Korean Air and Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho, is accused of using 3 billion won ($2.65 million) of company funds for the remodeling of his house in Pyeongchang-dong, central Seoul, between May 2013 and August 2014. The money was taken from funds allocated for the construction of the airline’s hotel around the same time at Incheon International Airport.

Investigations | 2017-09-19 16:19

Twelve teens accused of scamming 206 adults

Twelve high school students have been caught for allegedly scamming more than 200 people in partnership with a voice phishing organization, according to police on Tuesday. Daegu Police Station arrested a high school ring leader, surnamed Kim, 18, and two others allegedly involved. Nine other teens are also accused. In this joint financial swindling scheme with grown-ups, the ...

Investigations | 2017-09-19 15:43

Former President Lee accused of election meddling

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon said Tuesday he will file a complaint with the prosecution seeking an inquiry into former President Lee Myung-bak for his role in an alleged smear campaign against him led by the state spy agency.

Investigations | 2017-09-19 09:55

Court backs employee fired for taking sick leave via text message

A court has ruled in favor of a school employee sacked after taking sick leave via a simple text message to the manager. Seoul Administrative Court nullified the employee’s removal on Monday, overturning the National Labor Relations Commission’s decision that the employee had taken absence without leave. The court said that although the text message was not an official way of...

Investigations | 2017-09-18 17:03

Man faces fine for anti-graft law violation

A court in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, fined a man 5 million won Sunday for violating the anti-graft law, the first such case since the law went into effect almost a year ago. The defendant, surnamed Kim, an employee of the public enterprise Korea Expressway Corp. (KEC), did not appeal the case.

Investigations | 2017-09-18 17:02

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