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Sat, June 23, 2018 | 02:13

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Mandate on opinion-rigging scandal finalized

A mandate on a special counsel team has taken shape, following the passage of a bill governing the investigation of an online opinion-rigging scandal, masterminded by an influential blogger known by the username Druking. The man, 49, said he used an automated software macro to increase the number of “likes” or “dislikes” for online comments to help then-candidate Moon Jae-in in the lead-up to last May's presidential election.

2018-05-21 17:05

Korean Air chief's wife to be summoned

The wife of Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho will be questioned by police next week over allegations of her physical and verbal violence against employees. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Monday, it will summon Lee Myung-hee, the director of the nonprofit Ilwoo Foundation, to appear on May 28 at 10 a.m. for questioning. For the Cho family, Lee's summons will...

2018-05-21 13:21

Korean Air chief's wife to be quizzed over alleged abuse on May 28

Lee Myung-hee, 69, will be the third member of the family to face police questioning over alleged mistreatment of company staff and others under their influence after her two daughters were accused of similar misconduct, including the popular "nut rage" incident involving her eldest daughter.

2018-05-21 10:35

Lee Myung-bak to attend hearing Wednesday

Former President Lee Myung-bak will attend a hearing of his corruption trial, facing a wide range of charges including bribery totaling 11 billion won ($10.5 million) and embezzlement of 35 billion won. Seoul Central District Court will hold the first official hearing at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

2018-05-20 17:10

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

More than 12,000 people, mostly young women, gathered in Seoul, Saturday, to call on police to investigate fairly all crimes involving spy cams, claiming that police tended to “speed up” when the victims were men. Wearing red as a symbolic color of their fury, the protesters chanted, “Women are also citizens of Korea,” in the largest women's rights rally in recent memory.

2018-05-20 16:04

22,000 women demand police chief step down

Arrest warrant requested for lawmaker over casino scandal

Prosecutors said Saturday they have sought an arrest warrant for a prosecutor-turned-opposition lawmaker over his alleged involvement in a hiring scandal at a state-run casino.

2018-05-19 15:19

K-pop diva Suzy stands behind sexually harassed YouTuber

Actress and singer Suzy on Thursday defended her support for a sexually harassed YouTuber, saying it was done out of human decency rather than feminism.

2018-05-18 17:58

Popular YouTuber sexually harassed: police

Advisory board to decide on direction of Kangwon probe

An advisory board meeting was held at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office on Friday and reviewed the controversial handling of the ongoing investigation for hiring irregularities at Kangwon Land Casino. The advisory committee consists of outside experts including four lawyers and three law professors that have over ten years of experience dealing with such matters.

2018-05-18 17:57

Men grew marijuana in apartment greenhouse

A man, 36, and three others have been caught growing cannabis in an apartment.Police said the four started growing the crop in a studio apartment in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, last November.

2018-05-18 16:45

Bystanders rescue student pinned under car

Four middle school students were injured when a car hit them in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, Thursday morning.

2018-05-18 16:15

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