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Law & Crime

SNU begins discussions on disciplining convicted ex-justice minister

Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk answers reporters' questions in front of the Seoul Central District Court, Friday, after being sentenced to two years in prison for academic fraud and other charges. Korea Times photo by Lee Han-ho By Jun Ji-hyeSeoul National University has decided to begin procedures to take disciplinary action against Cho Kuk, a former justice minister and close aide of former President Moon Jae-in, after he was convicted of academic fraud and other charges at a district court last week, university officials said Wednesday.Cho used to teach law at the university until he was appointed as senior presidential secretary for civil affairs upon the inauguration of the Moon administration. “We will resume relevant procedures following the court ruling,” a university official said. “After reviewing the ruling, a disciplinary committee will hold its meeting.”The Seoul Central District Court sentenced the former minister to two years in prison last Friday on

Feb 8, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
SNU begins discussions on disciplining convicted ex-justice minister
Law & Crime

Ex-justice minister, daughter blamed for unrepentant attitude over academic fraud

Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk leaves the Seoul Central District Court, Friday, after being sentenced to a two-year prison term for academic fraud and other charges. Korea Times photo by Lee Han-hoBy Jun Ji-hyeFormer Justice Minister Cho Kuk and his daughter Cho Min have been facing criticism over their unrepentant attitude toward the high-profile corruption scandal involving their family. According to legal sources, Tuesday, the Seoul Central District Court reprimanded Cho Kuk while sentencing him to two years in prison last Friday, saying he has never reflected on his wrongdoings.The former minister, who was indicted in 2019, was found guilty of multiple charges, including using his influence to help his two children gain entry into universities and graduate schools. The court, however, did not immediately incarcerate him, citing escape was not a concern. “Cho Kuk has continued to argue against objective evidence even after he stood before this court,” the court said in its ruling. “He has continued to turn a blind eye to his wrongdoings and never reflected on th

Feb 7, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
Ex-justice minister, daughter blamed for unrepentant attitude over academic fraud
Law & Crime

Debate heats up over chemical castration of more sex offenders

Kim Geun-sik / Korea Times fileBy Jun Ji-hyeWhether chemical castration should be ordered as punishment on more child sex offenders is emerging as a key issue in legal circles, after the prosecution recently requested a court to order such a penalty for serial rapist Kim Geun-sik.These discussions reflect long-standing concerns that punishment ordered on child sex offenders in the past did not match their brutal crimes and that existing systems to monitor released offenders have insufficiently reduced repeat offenses.Chemical castration involves administering medication ― either via injection or tablets ― to repress sexual interest.The related law came into effect in 2011 in Korea amid public outcry over a series of child rapists reoffending following their release.Kim had served 15 years in prison for raping 11 minors in Seoul and its surrounding areas from May to September of 2006. The 55-year-old was supposed to be released from prison in October last year. Just before his release, Kim was arrested again. Investigators found that he was the assailant in an unsolved case in which a

Feb 6, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
Debate heats up over chemical castration of more sex offenders
Law & Crime

Police to retrain new officers amid criticism over incompetence

National Police Agency Commissioner General Kim Chang-yong bows in Incheon, Thursday, in apology over police officers' insufficient responses to an attempted murder incident that occurred in the city, Nov. 15. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeThe National Police Agency will carry out special training for more than 10,000 first-year and second-year officers across the country amid growing public distrust toward police following a recent attempted murder incident in Incheon.The agency said the 16-hour training will be conducted from Monday until Jan. 31, focusing on nurturing new officers' capability of better responding to crime scenes. The training will include handcuffs and taser use. A taser is an electroshock weapon used to temporarily incapacitate targets.Police have recently become the target of public criticism after a woman in her 40s was stabbed in the neck by a neighbor due to their dispute over noise in a small apartment building in Incheon's Namdong District, Nov. 15. When the victim was stabbed, a rookie officer who was present ran to the first floor, instead of separating the attacker

Nov 27, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Police to retrain new officers amid criticism over incompetence
Health

ICU beds reaching limit amid rapid increase in critical cases

A health worker administers a COVID-19 test at a temporary testing center set up at Seoul Station, Friday. YonhapCritically ill patients hit all-time high of 617By Jun Ji-hyeThe country is facing a serious shortage of intensive care unit (ICU) beds for COVID-19 patients, as the number of critical cases has increased rapidly, exceeding the government's expectations, after the “Living with COVID-19” scheme was implemented at the start of this month to gradually phase out several coronavirus-related restrictions. The number of critical cases has been increasing amid a highly elevated number of overall infections, including breakthrough cases involving those who tested positive even after having been fully vaccinated, especially among the elderly.This is raising concerns over the possible collapse of the country's medical response system to the pandemic, with experts calling on the government to suspend the “Living with COVID-19" scheme and reinstate measures to reduce the rising number of new infections. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDC

Nov 26, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
ICU beds reaching limit amid rapid increase in critical cases
  • Korea confirms 20 COVID-19 'reinfection' cases
Environment & Animals

Protest against plastic products

Activists from Greenpeace Korea show a model of a fish that died after swallowing plastic waste, in front of Lotte Chilsung's headquarters in Seoul, Thursday, during a protest calling on companies to join the effort to reduce the use of plastic. According to a report issued Nov. 17 by the group, 78.1 percent of the country's plastic waste was food packaging thrown away by households. Yonhap

Nov 25, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Protest against plastic products
Travel & Food

4 tucked-away alleys in Seoul to enjoy

Mullae Arts Village / Korea Times fileBy Jun Ji-hyeKey social distancing measures have been eased, as the first stage of the government's “Living with COVID-19” scheme began at the start of this month. But concerns over COVID-19 infections still abound, with the country's daily caseloads remaining in lower four digits. For those who want to avoid popular, crowded places due to concerns over the risk of infections, global hotel search platform HotelsCombined recommends hidden alleys in Seoul where they can take a load off.Mullae Arts Village Mullae Arts Village, located just a five-minute walk from Mullae Station, has a unique concept that is quite different from other attractions in Seoul. This neighbourhood saw new life starting in the 2000s when artists who were looking for new studios due to rising rent prices in areas around Hongdae and Daehangno gathered in the aging industrial area of Mullae-dong where ironworks were concentrated. It is a factory area with a lot of urban decay, but once visitors get past that they will discover that the alleys are rife with art. The

Nov 25, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
4 tucked-away alleys in Seoul to enjoy
Health

Concerns growing over increasing overseas travel amid soaring infections

A check-in area of Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 is crowded with tourists, Nov. 5. YonhapForeign ministry, experts call for canceling non-essential trips abroadBy Jun Ji-hyeAn increasing number of people here have been planning overseas trips, after the government implemented its “Living with COVID-19” scheme at the start of this month and more destinations around the world have eased mandatory quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travelers. This has been raising expectations for a rebound in the tourism and aviation industries that have been hit hard by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, while at the same time raising concerns over the further resurgence of virus infections, including breakthrough cases involving people who tested positive even after having been fully vaccinated.Korea has signed travel bubble agreements with Saipan and Singapore, aiming to exempt or ease rules on mandatory quarantine for travelers to and from both destinations who have been fully vaccinated.An increasing number of other destinations including Guam, Hawaii and Maldives have also

Nov 25, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Concerns growing over increasing overseas travel amid soaring infections
Politics

Chun's death draws cold reactions

Ruling Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers who represent constituencies in Gwangju and the Jeolla provinces hold a press conference at the National Assembly, Tuesday, urging the government not to hold a state funeral for former President Chun Doo-hwan who died in the morning on the same day. Joint press corps By Jun Ji-hyeThe death of former President Chun Doo-hwan, Tuesday, drew mostly cold reactions from political parties, civic groups and internet commenters, given his responsibility for the horrific events of the 1980 pro-democracy protest in Gwangju. The former Army general-turned dictator, who seized power through a 1979 military coup and ruled the country until 1988, died in his home in Seoul at the age of 90. In 1980, he ordered the deadly crackdown on Gwangju to suppress a pro-democracy uprising, leaving hundreds dead and thousands wounded.Liberal ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung called Chun the “main culprit” of t

Nov 23, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Chun's death draws cold reactions
  • Former strongman Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90
Travel & Food

Foreign nationals invited to Korean Food Video Contest

A poster for the 2021 Korean Food Video Contest / Courtesy of Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural AffairsBy Jun Ji-hyeThe Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is holding the 2021 Korean Food Video Contest, in which any foreign national living in or outside Korea is eligible to participate, the ministry said Sunday.The contest is aimed at sharing how to cook, eat and enjoy Korean food with people around the world. It consists of two sections ― a cooking video about kimchi and Korean traditional ingredients called “jang,” and an eating video about any Korean food. Participants can upload video clips of up to 30 minutes about the topics on the contest's official website and their own YouTube channels or Instagram accounts.Those who have more than 500 subscribers in their social media accounts are classified as Group A, while those who have less than 500 subscribers are classified as Group B. A total of $81,000 and $53,000 will be awarded to winners in Group A and Group B, respectively.The submission period is until Dec. 18, and winners will be announced on Dec

Nov 22, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Foreign nationals invited to Korean Food Video Contest
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