Law & Crime

Antitrust regulator requests revisions to unfair terms of credit companies

Korea's antitrust regulator said Monday it has requested the financial regulator to address unfair terms and conditions imposed by credit companies on their customers.

Nov 25, 2024By Yonhap

Antitrust regulator requests revisions to unfair terms of credit companies

Appeals court sentences ex-fiance of Olympic fencing medalist to 13-year prison term

An appellate court on Thursday sentenced a former fiance of Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee to 13 years in prison for swindling dozens of people out of more than 3.5 billion won ($2.5 million) under the guise of a third-generation chaebol.

Nov 21, 2024By Yonhap

Appeals court sentences ex-fiance of Olympic fencing medalist to 13-year prison term

Military prosecutors seek 3-year sentence for ex-Marine investigator over alleged insubordination

Military prosecutors on Thursday demanded a three-year prison term for a former Marine Corps chief investigator over his alleged insubordination linked to an internal probe into a young conscript's death last year.

Nov 21, 2024By Yonhap

Military prosecutors seek 3-year sentence for ex-Marine investigator over alleged insubordination

Vietnamese teenager arrested for abandoning newborn in Uijeongbu

A teenage Vietnamese woman was arrested for allegedly abandoning her newborn baby in a bag at a restroom in an underground shopping mall in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, police said Thursday.

Nov 21, 2024By KTimes

Vietnamese teenager arrested for abandoning newborn in Uijeongbu

US soldier booked for breaking Korean teen's jaw in assault

A U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) sergeant in his 30s is under investigation for allegedly assaulting an 18-year-old male student in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, leaving the teenager with severe injuries.

Nov 20, 2024By KTimes

US soldier booked for breaking Korean teen's jaw in assault

Telegram vows to delete deepfakes targeting Koreans

Telegram has vowed to delete sexually explicit deepfake content targeting Korean people as the Dubai-based messaging company moves to bolster cooperation with the Korean government.

Nov 20, 2024By Jung Min-ho

Telegram vows to delete deepfakes targeting Koreans

Ex-president's daughter referred to prosecution over drunk driving

Former President Moon Jae-in's daughter was referred to the prosecution Tuesday on charges of drunk driving, police said.

Nov 19, 2024By Yonhap

Ex-president's daughter referred to prosecution over drunk driving

Seoul Women's University students demand professor drop defamation lawsuit

Students at Seoul Women’s University rallied outside Nowon Police Station, Tuesday, protesting a defamation lawsuit filed by a professor accused of sexual misconduct. The demonstration was organized by the university's feminist group, "Rhinoceros Horn."

Nov 19, 2024By KTimes

Seoul Women's University students demand professor drop defamation lawsuit

Court again rejects arrest warrant for Qoo10 CEO over massive payment delays

A Seoul court again rejected an arrest warrant for Qoo10 CEO Ku Young-bae on Tuesday on fraud and embezzlement charges related to his e-commerce group's large-scale payment delays to vendors.