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Law & Crime

Police request Chinese authorities' assistance in drug-laced drinks case

Two suspects in the distribution of drug-laced drinks to random high school students in Seoul are escorted by police to enter the Seoul Central District Court to attend their arrest warrant hearings, Monday. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyePolice have requested the assistance of Chinese authorities in locating two individuals based in China suspected of masterminding the distribution of drinks laced with drugs to high school students in Seoul.The police suspect that the latest case could be linked to a voice phishing ring based in China, based on an investigation that revealed at least three of the suspects have historical involvement in voice phishing scams.Police are also considering the possibility that there could have been a higher-ranked mastermind behind the crimes.According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Monday, investigators are tracking down two suspects based in China ― a Korean national in his 20s surnamed Lee and a Chinese national in his 30s surnamed Park, on suspicion that the two ordered a Korea-based suspect surnamed Gil to make and supply drinks laced with illegal drug

Apr 10, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
Police request Chinese authorities' assistance in drug-laced drinks case
Defense

Independence fighter to be recognized as Korean national 100 years after death

By Jun Ji-hyeSouth Korea will officially give honorary posthumous Korean nationality to Hwang Ki-hwan who died in New York a century ago after having taken part in Korea's independence movement from overseas against imperial Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule.Hwang Ki-hwan / Courtesy of Ministry of Patriots and Veterans AffairsHwang has become well-known to the public as the historical figure “Eugene Choi” played by Lee Byung-hun in the 2018 hit TV drama “Mr. Sunshine.”According to the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Friday, the necessary documentation to register Hwang as a Korean national has been recently completed, thus Minister Park Min-shik will grant the nationality to his remains during a repatriation ceremony scheduled to take place at the Daejeon National Cemetery, Monday.Hwang's remains, currently laid to rest at Mount Olivet Cemetery in New York, will be relocated to the Daejeon cemetery for the ceremony.Born in Sunchon, South Pyongan Province, now in North Korea, in 1886, Hwang had no official documentation in Korea, as he left the country b

Apr 8, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
Independence fighter to be recognized as Korean national 100 years after death
Law & Crime

Authorities move fast to combat drug crimes targeting high school students

Two people hold drinks laced with drugs to hand them over to students in Seoul, Monday, in this surveillance camera image. Courtesy of Gangnam Police Station By Jun Ji-hyeEducation and law enforcement authorities are moving fast to develop countermeasures to cope with drug-related crimes targeting students. This follows a recent incident involving a ring of four individuals who allegedly distributed beverages laced with drugs to random high school students in Seoul.The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said Friday that it will bring forward drug education schedules for students to the spring semester from autumn and carry out separate education sessions for teachers and parents between May and July.The office has also sought cooperation with the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and the Korean Association Against Drug Abuse which deals with drug addiction and the rehabilitation of students.The Ministry of Education and the Mini

Apr 7, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
Authorities move fast to combat drug crimes targeting high school students
Law & Crime

Questions grow over disclosure of criminal suspects' photos

This combination of photos released by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Wednesday, shows three suspects in the kidnapping and murder of a 48-year-old woman who lived in Seoul's Gangnam District. From left are Lee Kyeong-woo, 35, Hwang Dae-han, 35, and Yeon Ji-ho, 29. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeThe police's disclosure of the identities of three suspects connected with last week's kidnapping and murder of a woman has once again stirred up controversy over the identity disclosure system of felony suspects.The system was originally introduced to guarantee the people's right to know and ensure their safety. But the images of criminals released by the police have often failed to deliver accuracy. In this case and many others, the photos disclosed are old, failing to show the suspects' current appearance.On Wednesday, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency identified three suspects in the death of a 48-year-old woman as Lee Kyeong-woo, 35, Hwang Dae-han, 35, and Yeon Ji-ho, 29.The three were arrested on Monday for allegedly abducting the woman in Seoul's Gangnam District at 11:46 p.m. on March 2

Apr 6, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
Questions grow over disclosure of criminal suspects' photos
Environment & Animals

President orders special disaster zone designations for 10 wildfire-hit areas

A helicopter dumps water on a burning forest in Hampyeong, South Jeolla Province, Tuesday. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyePresident Yoon Suk Yeol ordered government officials to designate 10 areas most affected by recent wildfires as special disaster zones, according to presidential spokesman Lee Do-woon, Wednesday. Special disaster zones are eligible for financial support from the government for disaster recovery work, while local residents are given tax benefits. The 10 areas are Hongseong, Geumsan, Dangjin, Boryeong and Buyeo in South Chungcheong Province; Daejeon's Seo District; Okcheon in North Chungcheong Province; Suncheon and Hampyeong in South Jeolla Province; and Yeongju in North Gyeongsang Province.During a Cabinet meeting held the previous day, President Yoon said, “Dozens of wildfires have broken out across the country, destroying our precious forests and threatening the lives of local residents.”At the meeting, he ordered the relevant ministers to draw up supportive measures to minimize inconvenience to those evacuated due to wildfires.Largely due to recent dry weather

Apr 5, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
President orders special disaster zone designations for 10 wildfire-hit areas
Global Community

Adolescents with diverse backgrounds invited to Rainbow School for Korean education

By Jun Ji-hyeThe Ministry of Gender Equality and Family invites adolescents with immigrant backgrounds including North Korean defectors and children of multicultural families to the Rainbow School offering Korean language and career education programs. A poster for the Rainbow School / Courtesy of Ministry of Gender Equality and FamilyThe ministry said Wednesday that those aged between nine and 24 can apply for entrance. The Rainbow School offers 200 to 400 hours of level-based Korean language education annually as well as programs to help adolescents explore their future careers and attain certificates of qualification such as barista licenses.“As the number of adolescents with immigrant backgrounds has continued increasing, supporting those who have trouble adjusting to their schools has become a very important task,” a ministry official said. According to the ministry data, the number of adolescents with immigrant backgrounds has increased from 249,274 in 2020 to 280,541 in 2022.In a 2021 survey of children of multicultural families, 56.2 percent of the respondents cit

Apr 5, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
Adolescents with diverse backgrounds invited to Rainbow School for Korean education
Society

Governors criticized for lax responses to wildfires

A helicopter dumps water on a burning forest in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province, Thursday. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeGangwon Province Governor Kim Jin-tae and North Chungcheong Province Governor Kim Young-hwan have come under growing criticism, following revelations that the former played golf and the latter attended a drinking party while their respective regions were suffering wildfires.Governors, as top decision-makers, are supposed to supervise firefighting operations in their respective regions. According to Gangwon officials, Kim was practicing golf at a driving range in Chuncheon for about 30 minutes from 5:30 p.m. last Friday.This provoked criticism because Kim visited the range 30 minutes before the close of business at 6 p.m. This occurred as firefighting authorities were stretched in attempts to contain wildfires at several places in the province at the time. A fire broke out on a mountain in Hwacheon last Thursday and was put out on Friday morning after burning through the forested area for about 18 hours.Another fire broke out on a mountain in Hongcheon at around 3:49 p.m. on Friday

Apr 4, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
Governors criticized for lax responses to wildfires
Law & Crime

3 suspects arrested in Gangnam cryptocurrency murder case

Three people, who were arrested in suspected connection with the murder of a 48-year-old woman who lived in Seoul's Gangnam District, leave Seoul Suseo Police Station before being transported to the Seoul Central District Court to attend their arrest warrant hearings, Monday. YonhapCase believed to be related to cryptocurrency investmentsBy Jun Ji-hyeThree people were arrested on Monday in suspected connection with the recent murder of a 48-year-old woman who lived in Seoul's Gangnam District. Judge Yoo Chang-hoon at the Seoul Central District Court said the decision was made to grant warrants for their arrests “due to concerns they are flight risks or could try to destroy evidence.”According to police, the three were suspected of conspiring to force the woman into a vehicle in front of an apartment complex in Yeoksam-dong in Seoul's Gangnam District at 11:46 p.m. on Wednesday, and murdering her the following day in Daejeon, 140 kilometers south of Seoul. Her body was dumped on a mountain near Daecheong Dam on the outskirts of Daejeon.The three were caught by police some

Apr 3, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
3 suspects arrested in Gangnam cryptocurrency murder case
Others

Old port in Busan transforms into World Expo site

Redevelopment of Busan's North Port area is underway, Saturday. The site will be the main venue for the World Expo 2030 if Busan is picked as the host city in November. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulBy Jun Ji-hyeBusan's historic North Port area is being transformed into an eco-friendly waterfront park for Busan citizens as well as a proposed World Expo 2030 site for tens of millions of expected visitors. Korea's second-largest city, which is aiming to host the mega event in 2030, believes that transforming the old port area into a totally new space with tourist attractions and cultural facilities matches well with the main theme of Busan's Expo bid ― “Transforming Our World, Navigating Toward a Better Future” ― as well as with one of the sub-themes: “Sustainable Living with Nature.”“The North Port area reflects the purpose of Expos that serve as a platform where technologies to address issues facing humanity are displayed, and future visions and ideas are shared,” a Busan Metropolitan City official said. “It is the most optimal Expo site

Apr 3, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
Old port in Busan transforms into World Expo site
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Law & Crime

Arrest of 3 murder suspects to be decided Monday

Police investigate a site near Daecheong Dam on the outskirts of Daejeon, Friday, where a woman's body was dumped the previous day. Yonhap By Jun Ji-hyeA local court will decide on Monday on whether to issue arrest warrants for three men who allegedly kidnapped and murdered a woman in her 40s, according to police and the prosecution, Sunday.The Seoul Central District Court will review the prosecution's request to issue the warrants for the three men in their 30s at 11 a.m. Monday on charges of murder and abandonment of a body.The three men were suspected of forcing the woman into a vehicle in front of an apartment complex in Yeoksam-dong in Seoul's Gangnam District at 11:46 p.m. on Wednesday.According to police, the suspects confessed to murdering her the following day in Daejeon, 140 kilometers south of Seoul, and dumping her body on a mountain near Daecheong Dam on the outskirts of Daejeon. As a surveillance camera caught the abduction, police pursued the suspects and caught two of them on Friday in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. Another man was caught in southern Seoul's Nonhyeon-do

Apr 2, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
Arrest of 3 murder suspects to be decided Monday
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