Law & Crime

Appellate court confirms suspended prison sentence for opposition lawmaker

An appellate court upheld a lower court's suspended prison term of four months for Rep. Lim Jong-seong of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea for election law violations Wednesday, a sentence heavy enough to remove him from parliament if confirmed by the Supreme Court.

Nov 1, 2023

Appellate court confirms suspended prison sentence for opposition lawmaker

Arrest warrant sought for knife attacker in front of defense ministry compound

Police have sought a court warrant to formally arrest a 77-year-old man who stabbed two police officers guarding the defense ministry compound that houses the presidential office, officials said Wednesday.

Nov 1, 2023

Arrest warrant sought for knife attacker in front of defense ministry compound

Ex-fiance of Olympic fencing medalist detained on fraud charges

Police detained the former fiance of Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee for investigation on charges of fraud and attempted fraud, officials said Tuesday.

Oct 31, 2023

Ex-fiance of Olympic fencing medalist detained on fraud charges

Ex-ruling party lawmaker indicted on additional charges linked to development scandal

Prosecutors on Tuesday indicted former ruling party lawmaker Kwak Sang-do on additional charges of concealing criminal proceeds in connection with a high-profile property development scandal.

Oct 31, 2023

Ex-ruling party lawmaker indicted on additional charges linked to development scandal

Loan shark ring nabbed for demanding 3,000% interest rate, threatening to distribute nude photos

Police said Monday they have nabbed a ring of loan sharks for extorting nude photos of debtors and threatening to distribute them if they fail to pay back the money in time, while demanding an average of 3,000 percent in annual interest rates.

Oct 30, 2023

Loan shark ring nabbed for demanding 3,000% interest rate, threatening to distribute nude photos

Police chief vows strict probe into fraud allegations involving fencer's ex-fiance

Police will investigate allegations of fraud involving Olympic fencing gold medalist Nam Hyun-hee's former fiance as quickly and as strictly as possible, National Police Agency Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun said Monday.

Oct 30, 2023

Police chief vows strict probe into fraud allegations involving fencer's ex-fiance

Bereaved wife of murdered Korean in Philippines seeks foreign ministry's help

The bereaved family of a Korean businessman, Jee Ick-joo, allegedly kidnapped and killed by Filipino police officers at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters seven years ago, turned to Foreign Minister Park Jin for help in ascertaining the truth and deliver justice.

Oct 30, 2023By Lee Hae-rin

Bereaved wife of murdered Korean in Philippines seeks foreign ministry's help

Korean tourist dies after pickpocketing attempt turns violent in Philippines

Undocumented Chinese nat'l sentenced to 4 years for attempted murder

An undocumented Chinese man has been sentenced to four years in prison on charges of attempted murder, a regional court said Sunday.

Oct 29, 2023

Undocumented Chinese nat'l sentenced to 4 years for attempted murder

Constitutional Court upholds law punishing sexual acts between same-sex soldiers

The Constitutional Court on Thursday confirmed the constitutionality of the military criminal act that bans sexual acts between same-sex soldiers, saying such behaviors could weaken the military's combat capability.

Oct 26, 2023

Constitutional Court upholds law punishing sexual acts between same-sex soldiers

Fiance of two-time Olympic fencing medalist Nam briefly detained on stalking charges

The dubious fiance of two-time Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee was briefly detained on stalking charges Thursday, after she reportedly expressed a desire to break up following allegations that her boyfriend is actually a woman with a history of multiple fraud convictions.