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Police book man for leaving note deriding victims of deadly car crash in Seoul

Police have booked a man in his 20s for leaving a deriding note at the site of this week's deadly car crash in central Seoul that killed nine people and injured seven others, officials said Friday.

Jul 5, 2024By Yonhap

Police book man for leaving note deriding victims of deadly car crash in Seoul

Korean tourists warned about consuming cannabis-infused food, beverages

Korean travelers have been advised to be careful about what they eat or drink overseas as they could consume cannabis-infused food unwittingly in countries where such products are legal.

Jul 5, 2024By Jung Min-ho

Korean tourists warned about consuming cannabis-infused food, beverages

Koreans who smoke weed overseas to face criminal charges, gov't warns

Knife attacker of opposition leader Lee sentenced to 15 years in prison

A regional court sentenced the knife attacker of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung to 15 years in prison Friday for the January stabbing in Busan that left Lee hospitalized for over a week with a neck wound.

Jul 5, 2024By Yonhap

Knife attacker of opposition leader Lee sentenced to 15 years in prison

Fire breaks out at ink factory in Hwaseong; no casualties reported

A fire broke out at an ink manufacturing factory south of Seoul on Friday, but no casualties were reported, officials said.

Jul 5, 2024By Yonhap

Fire breaks out at ink factory in Hwaseong; no casualties reported

First lady visits site of deadly car crash that killed 9

First lady Kim Keon Hee visited the site of a deadly car crash near Seoul City Hall on Wednesday evening, according to people at the scene.

Jul 4, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo

First lady visits site of deadly car crash that killed 9

Chinese man detained for alleged arson at Kangwon Land

A Chinese national was detained, Thursday, on suspicion of setting fire to his hotel room at Kangwon Land, a casino resort in Gangwon Province, after losing a lot of money, police said.

Jul 4, 2024By Jung Min-ho

Chinese man detained for alleged arson at Kangwon Land

Bullet found in luggage of Korean Air flight attendant bound for Bangkok

A bullet has been found inside a piece of carry-on luggage belonging to a Korean Air flight attendant who was bound for Thailand.

Jul 4, 2024By Jung Min-ho

Bullet found in luggage of Korean Air flight attendant bound for Bangkok

Main opposition's attempt to impeach prosecutors draws backlash

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is attempting to impeach four prosecutors who have been investigating major political scandals with alleged links to Rep. Lee Jae-myung, its former chairman. This move is drawing a backlash from ruling party lawmakers and prosecutors, who claim that the DPK is exploiting its majority to protect its chief from legal troubles.

Jul 3, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

Main opposition's attempt to impeach prosecutors draws backlash

Investigation underway into deadly car crash in central Seoul

Police are investigating a car crash that killed nine pedestrians and injured six others near a busy intersection in central Seoul on Monday night.

Jul 2, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo

Investigation underway into deadly car crash in central Seoul

'The victim could have been me'

Bar owners, employees, including public servant, referred to prosecution for spreading indecent flyers

Police have referred a group of bar owners and employees, including a public servant, to the prosecution for distributing indecent flyers on the streets, including areas close to schools, in Seoul's southern district of Gangnam, officials said Tuesday.

Jul 2, 2024By Yonhap

Bar owners, employees, including public servant, referred to prosecution for spreading indecent flyers

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Law & Crime

Police book man for leaving note deriding victims of deadly car crash in Seoul

Korean tourists warned about consuming cannabis-infused food, beverages

Knife attacker of opposition leader Lee sentenced to 15 years in prison

Fire breaks out at ink factory in Hwaseong; no casualties reported

First lady visits site of deadly car crash that killed 9

Chinese man detained for alleged arson at Kangwon Land

Bullet found in luggage of Korean Air flight attendant bound for Bangkok

Main opposition's attempt to impeach prosecutors draws backlash

Investigation underway into deadly car crash in central Seoul

Bar owners, employees, including public servant, referred to prosecution for spreading indecent flyers

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