Prosecutors demand 15-year prison term for ex-fiance of Olympic fencing medalist Prosecutors on Wednesday sought a 15-year prison sentence for a former fiance of Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee on fraud and forgery charges.Jan 31, 2024
Stabbing rampage suspect sentenced to life imprisonment A court on Wednesday sentenced a Seoul stabbing rampage suspect to life in prison.Jan 31, 2024
Ex-baseball player Jung Soo-keun referred to prosecution for hitting wife with golf club Former baseball player Jung Soo-keun was referred to the prosecution Tuesday on charges of hitting his wife with a golf club, officials said.Jan 30, 2024
Cabinet passes motion requesting parliamentary reconsideration of Itaewon special bill The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a motion demanding the National Assembly reconsider a special bill mandating a new investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush in 2022.Jan 30, 2024
Lee assailant indicted for attempted murder, election law violation The assailant who attacked opposition leader Lee Jae-myung with a knife early this month was indicted Monday on charges of attempted murder and violation of the election law, the prosecution said.Jan 29, 2024
Police raid home of teenage assailant of ruling party lawmakerInvestigators have raided the home of the teenage suspect behind the physical attack on ruling party lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin as police are trying to determine the exact motive of the crime, officials said Monday.Jan 29, 2024
Police to form task force to enhance safety of politicians ahead of elections Police will form a task force to enhance the safety of lawmakers and politicians ahead of April's parliamentary elections, following attacks against two high-profile lawmakers, the national police chief said Monday.Jan 29, 2024
Arrest warrant sought for Kia Tigers' manager over bribery charges Prosecutors have sought arrest warrants for the sitting manager and a former general manager of the Kia Tigers professional baseball team, both on bribery charges, officials said Monday.Jan 29, 2024
Korean man fined $20,000 for catching scorpions in South Africa A 26-year-old Korean man who traveled to South Africa was fined 381,676 rand ($20,300) by a local court for illegally catching scorpions.Jan 29, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Prosecutors demand suspended prison term for ex-justice minister's daughter over admission fraud Prosecutors on Friday demanded a suspended sentence for the daughter of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk on charges of university admission fraud.Jan 26, 2024