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4 in 10 foreign students entering Korea for language study overstay visas

Four out of 10 foreign nationals who enter Korea on a language study visa end up overstaying their visas, a lawmaker said Tuesday, urging the government to tighten the visa screening process for foreign students.

Oct 10, 2023By Jun Ji-hye

4 in 10 foreign students entering Korea for language study overstay visas

Mother arrested for throwing newborn daughter out motel window to her death

Police said Tuesday that they have arrested a woman in connection with the death of her newborn baby, the latest in a series of infanticides that have rocked Korea.

Oct 10, 2023

Mother arrested for throwing newborn daughter out motel window to her death

High schooler arrested over alleged serial assaults against 3 teenage girls

A male high school student was arrested Monday for allegedly attacking three teenage girls purportedly with the intent of sexually assaulting them.

Oct 9, 2023

High schooler arrested over alleged serial assaults against 3 teenage girls

Parliament passes 'mug shot disclosure bill' expanding info disclosure for violent crime offenders

The National Assembly on Friday passed a new bill aimed at expanding the public disclosure of personal data of violent crime offenders amid heightened public concern over heinous crimes.

Oct 6, 2023

Parliament passes 'mug shot disclosure bill' expanding info disclosure for violent crime offenders

Korea grapples with increased drug use

Korea no longer appears to be a drug-free country as the number of narcotics-related offenses continues to rise.

Oct 6, 2023By Jung Da-hyun

Drug offender arrests hit all-time high, nearing 13,000

Police arrested a record number of drug-related offenders this year, a ruling party lawmaker said Friday, illustrating growing concerns in Korea about drug problems.

Oct 6, 2023

Drug offender arrests hit all-time high, nearing 13,000

Ex-chief Marine investigator indicted over alleged insubordination

Military prosecutors indicted the Marine Corps' former top investigator on Friday over allegations he disobeyed orders from his superior over an internal probe into the death of a young Marine in July.

Oct 6, 2023

Ex-chief Marine investigator indicted over alleged insubordination

Constitutional court upholds male-only conscription

The Constitutional Court has unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the Military Service Act that subjects only men to conscription, sources said Wednesday.

Oct 4, 2023

Constitutional court upholds male-only conscription

Police launch belated probe into another teacher's suicide after parental harassment

Police have launched an investigation into the suicide death of an elementary school teacher in Uijeongbu, just north of Seoul, for possible harassment by parents, nearly two years after his school reported the death as a fall, officials said Sunday.

Oct 1, 2023

Police launch belated probe into another teacher's suicide after parental harassment

Drug offenders using dark web increasing rapidly: report

Offenders arrested for selling or buying drugs on the dark web increased by almost 13 times over the past five years, a report from the National Police Agency showed Thursday.

Sep 28, 2023

Drug offenders using dark web increasing rapidly: report

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Law & Crime

4 in 10 foreign students entering Korea for language study overstay visas

Mother arrested for throwing newborn daughter out motel window to her death

High schooler arrested over alleged serial assaults against 3 teenage girls

Parliament passes 'mug shot disclosure bill' expanding info disclosure for violent crime offenders

Korea grapples with increased drug use

Drug offender arrests hit all-time high, nearing 13,000

Ex-chief Marine investigator indicted over alleged insubordination

Constitutional court upholds male-only conscription

Police launch belated probe into another teacher's suicide after parental harassment

Drug offenders using dark web increasing rapidly: report

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