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Chief of Capital Defense Command questioned in martial law probe

Prosecutors questioned Lt. Gen. Lee Jin-woo, the chief of the Capital Defense Command, Saturday, as part of their ongoing investigation into his alleged involvement in President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law, according to prosecution sources.

Dec 14, 2024By Yonhap
Chief of Capital Defense Command questioned in martial law probe

Top court upholds 2-year prison sentence for ex-justice minister

Korea’s top court upheld a two-year prison sentence for Cho Kuk, the former leader of the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party, Thursday, confirming multiple charges, including abuse of power and university admission fraud involving his children.

Dec 12, 2024By Jun Ji-hye
Top court upholds 2-year prison sentence for ex-justice minister

Arrest warrants sought for top police officers

Investigators have filed arrest warrants for top officials of the national and Seoul police agencies for their roles in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived attempt to impose martial law on Dec. 3, they said Thursday.

Dec 12, 2024By Park Jae-hyuk
Arrest warrants sought for top police officers
  • Police chief slapped with exit ban in martial law probe
  • Nat'l police chief, Seoul police head arrested in martial law probe
  • Police chief reportedly says Yoon called 6 times to order lawmakers' arrests

Deepfake crisis at schools: Lack of awareness fuels digital exploitation among minors

The alarming rise in deepfake crimes, particularly among minors as both victims and offenders, is driven by a lack of awareness about the harm such actions can cause, according to experts and law enforcement officials. A widespread belief among young offenders that platforms like Telegram offer a safe haven from law enforcement further exacerbates the problem.

Dec 12, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Deepfake crisis at schools: Lack of awareness fuels digital exploitation among minors
  • Deepfake crisis at schools: Crimes stoke distrust, fear
  • Deepfake crisis at schools: 'I refuse to wear victim's badge'

Prosecutors call in health minister in martial law probe

Prosecutors were questioning Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Thursday as part of a widening investigation into the botched martial law order by President Yoon Suk Yeol, officials said.

Dec 12, 2024By Yonhap
Prosecutors call in health minister in martial law probe

CEOs of Qoo10, TMON, WeMakePrice indicted in e-commerce insolvency case

The prosecution on Wednesday indicted e-commerce giant Qoo10 CEO Ku Young-bae and heads of two Qoo10 subsidiaries without detention on fraud, embezzlement and breach of trust charges related to the group's large-scale payment delays to vendors.

Dec 11, 2024By Yonhap
CEOs of Qoo10, TMON, WeMakePrice indicted in e-commerce insolvency case

Yoon seeks to hire attorneys for looming court battle

President Yoon Suk Yeol appears to be seeking legal help in the face of his possible impeachment and prosecution for treason charges related to the imposition of martial law on Dec. 3, according to officials, Wednesday.

Dec 11, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Yoon seeks to hire attorneys for looming court battle
  • Yoon wants to fight impeachment, not resign: sources

President Yoon Suk Yeol under siege in treason investigation

Investigators are closing in on President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law, with Yoon being called a “suspect” in a search warrant and identified as “the leader” of an insurrection.

Dec 11, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
President Yoon Suk Yeol under siege in treason investigation
  • Nat'l Assembly passes bill on another special counsel probe of Yoon over martial law bid

Ex-defense minister attempts suicide at detention facility

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun attempted to take his own life while being held at a detention facility on charges of insurrection, but he is currently in stable condition, the justice ministry said Wednesday.

Dec 11, 2024By Yonhap
Ex-defense minister attempts suicide at detention facility
  • Ex-defense minister formally arrested on insurrection charges

Nat'l police chief, Seoul police head arrested in martial law probe

Police arrested early Wednesday the national police commissioner and the Seoul police chief in connection with an investigation into the botched martial law imposition, officials said.

Dec 11, 2024By Yonhap
Nat'l police chief, Seoul police head arrested in martial law probe
  • Ex-defense minister formally arrested on insurrection charges
  • Arrest warrants sought for top police officers
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