Law & Crime

Embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong says 'sincerely sorry' ahead of arrest warrant hearing

Embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong attended a court hearing held Friday to determine whether to issue an arrest warrant for him on charges of ramming into a taxi while driving under the influence and fleeing the scene.

May 24, 2024

Embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong says 'sincerely sorry' ahead of arrest warrant hearing

Police arrest mastermind behind last year's palace vandalism

Police said Thursday they have arrested a suspect who allegedly commissioned teenagers to paint graffiti on the walls of a historic palace in central Seoul to advertise an illegal streaming website.

May 23, 2024

Police arrest mastermind behind last year's palace vandalism

Court rejects popera star Kim Ho-joong's request to delay arrest warrant hearing

A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request by embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong to postpone an arrest warrant application hearing on his reckless driving charges.

May 23, 2024

Court rejects popera star Kim Ho-joong's request to delay arrest warrant hearing

Mother convicted of stabbing teenage girl in retaliation for quarrel with her daughter

A woman, 41, has been convicted of stabbing a teenage girl as revenge after a quarrel between the girl and her daughter in Incheon last year.

May 23, 2024By Jung Min-ho

Mother convicted of stabbing teenage girl in retaliation for quarrel with her daughter

Seoul develops AI technology to fight digital sex crimes against children

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said, Wednesday, that it has developed artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance technology capable of identifying and detecting digital sexual exploitation content targeting youth. The city government believes the technology's introduction will help combat digital crimes against children automatically on a 24/7 basis.

May 23, 2024By Lee Hae-rin

Seoul develops AI technology to fight digital sex crimes against children

Man jailed for assaulting woman after being told to leave ladies' room

A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for brutally assaulting a woman after being asked to leave the ladies’ room at Busan Station last year.

May 22, 2024By Jung Min-ho

Man jailed for assaulting woman after being told to leave ladies' room

Man detained for unprovoked attack on foreign nationals in Incheon

One of the suspects behind Pattaya murder referred to prosecution

One of three suspects in the murder of a Korean tourist in Pattaya, Thailand, was referred to prosecutors on Wednesday for further investigation and potential indictment.

May 22, 2024

One of the suspects behind Pattaya murder referred to prosecution

20-year prison term sought for knife-wielding assailant of opposition leader Lee

Prosecutors sought a 20-year prison sentence Tuesday for the man who stabbed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung during his political appearance in the southeastern port city of Busan in January.

May 21, 2024

20-year prison term sought for knife-wielding assailant of opposition leader Lee

N. Korean leader voices condolences over death of Iranian president

27 fish farm owners caught mistreating foreign workers

The owners of 27 fish farms in Yeosu and Goheung, South Jeolla Province, have been caught mistreating foreign workers, according to officials on Tuesday.

May 21, 2024By Jung Min-ho

27 fish farm owners caught mistreating foreign workers

Man arrested for beating ex-girlfriend to death in Geoje

A man has been arrested for beating his ex-girlfriend to death in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, in a dramatic turn of events following a second autopsy.