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Questions grow over disclosure of criminal suspects' photos

This combination of photos released by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Wednesday, shows three suspects in the kidnapping and murder of a 48-year-old woman who lived in Seoul's Gangnam District. From left are Lee Kyeong-woo, 35, Hwang Dae-han, 35, and Yeon Ji-ho, 29. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeThe police's disclosure of the identities of three suspects connected with last week's kidnapping and murder of a woman has once again stirred up controversy over the identity disclosure system of felony suspects.The system was originally introduced to guarantee the people's right to know and ensure their safety. But the images of criminals released by the police have often failed to deliver accuracy. In this case and many others, the photos disclosed are old, failing to show the suspects' current appearance.On Wednesday, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency identified three suspects in the death of a 48-year-old woman as Lee Kyeong-woo, 35, Hwang Dae-han, 35, and Yeon Ji-ho, 29.The three were arrested on Monday for allegedly abducting the woman in Seoul's Gangnam District at 11:46 p.m. on March 2

Apr 6, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
Questions grow over disclosure of criminal suspects' photos

2-year prison term sought for Shinhwa's Shin Hye-sung for refusing breathalyzer test

Shin Hye-sung, a member of the long-running idol group Shinhwa, appears for a trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, April 6. YonhapProsecutors on Thursday sought a two-year prison term for Shin Hye-sung, a member of the long-running idol group Shinhwa, on charges of refusing to take a breathalyzer test.Last October, the 44-year-old singer was caught sleeping in another person's vehicle parked on a street in Seoul's Songpa Ward. He was indicted for illegal use of a vehicle and refusing to comply with a sobriety test.During a trial at the Seoul Central District Court, Shin admitted to all charges and offered an apology.However, he stated that he had not intended to use the vehicle but was confused and thought it was his own car, as he was drunk at the time.The six-member Shinhwa debuted in 1998 as one of the first boy bands formed by SM Entertainment and emerged as one of the top-rung K-pop acts in the early 2000s with a series of hit songs, including "Hey, Come On!" and "Wild Eyes."Shin was previously arrested in 2007 for a drunk driving offense. (Yonhap)

Apr 6, 2023
2-year prison term sought for Shinhwa's Shin Hye-sung for refusing breathalyzer test

CEO gets suspended jail sentence in 1st ruling on violation of new industrial accidents act

This undated photo shows the headquarters of the local branch of the Uijeongbu District Court in Gyeonggi Province. Korea Times fileA construction company CEO received a suspended jail sentence Thursday in the first-ever court ruling on the violation of a new act on industrial accidents.A court in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, sentenced the CEO of Onyou Partners to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years.The court also imposed fines of 30 million won ($22,750) on the company and 5 million won on the site manager.They were indicted after a subcontracted worker fell to their death at the company's construction site in the city in May 2022.They were accused of violating the Serious Accidents Punishment Act by failing to take the necessary safety measures."The company's failure to adhere to safety and health regulations led to the worker's death," the court said.The court noted that the company made a sincere apology and paid compensation to the bereaved family and that the family did not want punishment for the company.This is the first ruling on the breach of the law, which t

Apr 6, 2023
CEO gets suspended jail sentence in 1st ruling on violation of new industrial accidents act

KBO asks prosecutors to investigate Kia Tigers' ex-GM over bribery allegations

Former Kia Tigers general manager Jang Jung-suk at an exhibition game between the Korean national baseball team and the Tigers at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 19. YonhapThe Korean baseball league said Thursday it has asked prosecutors to investigate a former club executive recently fired for improper contract negotiations.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said it wants local prosecutors to have a further look into allegations that former Kia Tigers general manager Jang Jung-suk had asked a player for a kickback during contract talks.Jang was fired by the Tigers on March 29 for allegedly asking free agent catcher Park Dong-won for cash in exchange for a lucrative contract during their negotiations last offseason. Park, who signed with another KBO club, LG Twins, recorded his conversation with Jang and reported the incident to the Tigers and the players association.The KBO said it reviewed materials submitted by the Tigers regarding the case and decided on Wednesday that it would get prosecutors involved in it.In a separate case, the KBO also asked prosecutors to in

Apr 6, 2023
KBO asks prosecutors to investigate Kia Tigers' ex-GM over bribery allegations

Forced labor victims seize four patent rights of Mitsubishi

In this July 23, 2019 file photo, a woman walks past the company sign of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Tokyo. AP-YonhapA group of victims of Japan's wartime forced labor has seized additional patent rights of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, a Japanese firm that used forced laborers during World War II, a civic group said Wednesday.The Daejeon District Court recently decided to seize four patent rights of Mitsubishi at the request of two surviving victims and the families of two other late forced labor victims, according to the civic group.In February 2014, the victims won a compensation suit against Mitsubishi and the ruling was upheld by an appeals court later that year. The case is currently pending at the Supreme Court. The court put the compensation Mitsubishi owes to the victims at 680 million won ($518,490) at the time of the first ruling. The court also granted the victims the right to collect the compensation from Mitsubishi at that time, but they had been putting off collecting the money.The victims decided there is no reason to delay exercising their rights anymore at a t

Apr 5, 2023
Forced labor victims seize four patent rights of Mitsubishi

Actress Kim Sae-ron fined 20 million won on for DUI

Actress Kim Sae-ron appears for a sentencing trial at the Seoul Central District Court, April 5. YonhapActress Kim Sae-ron was sentenced to 20 million won ($15,000) in fines Wednesday for driving under the influence of alcohol last year.The Seoul Central District Court handed out the monetary penalty for Kim, 23, who crashed her car into a guardrail and trees lining the street while driving under the influence in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul, on May 18. The crash into a transformer cut off electricity to 57 stores in the area for nearly three hours.Kim's blood alcohol level was measured at more than 0.2 percent at the time, far exceeding the license revocation level of 0.08 percent.The young actress debuted as a child in the movie "The Man from Nowhere." She has since appeared in numerous movies and TV dramas. (Yonhap)

Apr 5, 2023
Actress Kim Sae-ron fined 20 million won on for DUI

Korean police, FBI chiefs discuss tighter cooperation on cybercrime, antiterrorism

The National Police Agency of Korea / YonhapKorea's police chief has met with the head of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FIB) and discussed ways to tighten cooperation to jointly deal with cybercrime, terrorism and other security matters, the police here said Wednesday.In the meeting held on Tuesday (U.S. time) at the FBI headquarters in Washington, Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun of the National Police Agency and FIB Director Christopher Wray also discussed personnel exchanges and education cooperation to strengthen their forces, the police said. "Through firm solidarity and cooperation between the two agencies, we would be able to undercut and thwart threats we face," Yoon was quoted as saying in the meeting.Yoon is visiting Washington as part of his two-nation trip at the invitation of the Canadian police and the FBI. He is set to return home on Thursday. (Yonhap)

Apr 5, 2023
Korean police, FBI chiefs discuss tighter cooperation on cybercrime, antiterrorism

Police looking into possible mastermind behind abduction murder of woman

This combination of photos shows three suspects involved in the abduction and murder of a woman being taken to the Seoul Central District Court, April 3, YonhapPolice investigating last week's kidnapping and murder of a woman are expanding their probe considering the possibility of a mastermind behind the crime, officials said Tuesday.Three suspects were formally arrested Monday for allegedly abducting a 48-year-old woman in Seoul's posh Gangnam district last Wednesday and killing her the following day.The Suseo Police Station in southern Seoul said one of the suspects, surnamed Lee, received tens of millions of won from a woman, surnamed Hwang, and her husband before the incident. The police are looking into whether the payment is linked to the crime and have barred the couple from leaving the country.According to legal sources, Lee, the murder victim and Hwang were co-investors in a cryptocurrency in 2021. After the digital currency fell sharply in February of that year, Lee, the victim and other investors believed Hwang manipulated the token's price. They extorted 190 million won

Apr 4, 2023
Police looking into possible mastermind behind abduction murder of woman

3 suspects arrested in Gangnam cryptocurrency murder case

Three people, who were arrested in suspected connection with the murder of a 48-year-old woman who lived in Seoul's Gangnam District, leave Seoul Suseo Police Station before being transported to the Seoul Central District Court to attend their arrest warrant hearings, Monday. YonhapCase believed to be related to cryptocurrency investmentsBy Jun Ji-hyeThree people were arrested on Monday in suspected connection with the recent murder of a 48-year-old woman who lived in Seoul's Gangnam District. Judge Yoo Chang-hoon at the Seoul Central District Court said the decision was made to grant warrants for their arrests “due to concerns they are flight risks or could try to destroy evidence.”According to police, the three were suspected of conspiring to force the woman into a vehicle in front of an apartment complex in Yeoksam-dong in Seoul's Gangnam District at 11:46 p.m. on Wednesday, and murdering her the following day in Daejeon, 140 kilometers south of Seoul. Her body was dumped on a mountain near Daecheong Dam on the outskirts of Daejeon.The three were caught by police some

Apr 3, 2023By Jun Ji-hye
3 suspects arrested in Gangnam cryptocurrency murder case

Court grants bail to ex-national security adviser arrested over death of fisheries official

Suh Hoon, former director of the National Security Office / Korea Times fileFormer national security adviser Suh Hoon, who was arrested about four months ago over alleged irregularities surrounding the 2020 death of a South Korean fisheries official at the hands of North Korea, was granted bail by a court Monday.The Seoul Central District Court approved Suh's application for bail on condition that he pays a deposit of 150 million won ($114,000) and stays in his registered residence. He was also ordered to obtain the court's permission before leaving his residence or going on an overseas trip.Suh, who served as director of the National Security Office during the previous Moon Jae-in presidency, was arrested and indicted last December on charges related to the death of the fisheries official, who was fatally shot by the North's military on Sept. 22, 2020, near the inter-Korean maritime border in the Yellow Sea, after going missing the previous day while on duty on board a fishery inspection boat.Suh was indicted for his alleged involvement in the Moon government's controversial conclus

Apr 3, 2023
Court grants bail to ex-national security adviser arrested over death of fisheries official
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