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Homegrown shrimp fermentation losing luster

Forty homemade shrimp paste producers are operating businesses in Ongam-ri in the midwestern fishery town of Gwangcheon. In its golden days, ships loaded with fresh shrimp gathered at the port in Ongam-ri _ better known as Dogbae Village (bedrock village) named after the large jar-like rock standing in the middle of the village _ where a large fishery market appeared every five days. / Korea TimesFacing cheaper Chinese imports, fish sauce producers lose appetite for tunnel-based fermentation By Kang Hyun-kyungGwangcheon, South Chungcheong ― Fermented in long, narrow mountain tunnels that stay at a constant temperature of 13 or 14 degrees Celsius all year round, nutrient-rich shrimp paste and fish sauce produced in the midwestern fishery town of Gwangcheon has long been considered premium. Tunnel-based fermentation is a storage method invented by a local homemade shrimp paste producer in the 1960s. Due to the high summertime temperatures, though, shrimp spoiled and local producers struggled with preserving premium shrimp caught in June for a sauce called “yuk-jeot.” Tunnel

Jun 17, 2018
Homegrown shrimp fermentation losing luster

Police reform still incomplete

By Lee Kyung-min The one-year activity of the Police Reform Committee ended Friday, resulting in dozens of recommendations on ways to better protect human rights and improve transparency in police affairs in general. Comprised of outside experts from academia, the legal sector, police administration and civil rights groups, the committee was set up primarily to outline preventative measures against abuse of power ahead of a possible reorganizing of the investigative rights of the police and prosecution, a much-awaited, long-stalled reform of the latter in Korea. No resolution is expected over the high-stakes discussions anytime soon, while some recommendations on less thorny issues were immediately put in place. Reining in the powerful prosecution was a key campaign pledge of President Moon Jae-in.Greater rights due for freedom of association, assembly The National Police Agency (NPA) is seeking a revision to the law governing public places, following the committee's recommendation after the Constitutional Court found unconstitutional a clause, that bans outdoor r

Jun 15, 2018

Top court to cooperate with probe into 'judiciary abuse'

By Kim Hyun-binSupreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su said Friday he will cooperate with prosecutors investigating allegations that the top court under his predecessor used trial verdicts as bargaining chips in dealings with the former administration.However, he added the Supreme Court will not launch another separate internal investigation or file a complaint with prosecutors.“As a branch that is responsible to give final rulings, we cannot launch an internal investigation or press charges,” he said. “However, we will reveal all relevant materials.” Kim has ordered to permanently preserve all relevant investigative materials obtained by an internal probe team.“The judicial branch is not immune to the rule of law. Some of our members may face investigations, and we can't evade or reject them,” Kim said. “I have imposed punitive measures against 13 judges, relieving them of their trial duties.”An internal Supreme Court probe has revealed the National Court Administration under the top court wrote a report in March 2015 on how to take

Jun 15, 2018

Chief justice vows cooperation over probe into 'toe government line' scandal

By Kim Hyun-binSupreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su said Friday he will cooperate with prosecutors investigating allegations that the top court under his predecessor used trial verdicts as bargaining chips in dealings with the former administration.However, he added the Supreme Court will not launch another separate internal investigation or file a complaint with prosecutors.“As a branch that is responsible to give final rulings, we cannot launch an internal investigation or press charges,” he said. “However, we will reveal all relevant materials.” Kim has ordered to permanently preserve all relevant investigative materials obtained by an internal probe team.“The judicial branch is not immune to the rule of law. Some of our members may face investigations, and we can’t evade or reject them,” Kim said. “I have imposed punitive measures against 13 judges, relieving them of their trial duties.”An internal Supreme Court probe has revealed the National Court Administration under the top court wrote a report in March 2015 on how to

Jun 15, 2018
Chief justice vows cooperation over probe into 'toe government line' scandal

Friend robs groom's house on wedding day

By Kang Aa-youngA friend has robbed a bridegroom's house on the wedding day. The friend, in his 30s, is being investigated for allegedly stealing alcohol and other goods worth 12 million won ($11,010) from the groom's house in Goseong County, Gangwon Province. Police said the man knew through social media that the house would be empty as his friend was getting married that day. The suspect allegedly sold the goods for 3 million won ($2,752) through an online market.

Jun 15, 2018
Friend robs groom's house on wedding day

Chief justice to speak on 'toe government line' scandal today

Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Meong-su walks into the Supreme Court in Seocho-dong, Seoul, on Friday morning. / YonhapThe Supreme Court chief justice will announce Friday what measures he will take against those implicated in allegations that the top court under his predecessor used trials as bargaining chips in its dealings with the presidential office, officials said.An internal Supreme Court probe has revealed that the National Court Administration under the top court wrote a report in March 2015 on how to take advantage of high-profile cases in persuading senior presidential aides into supporting then-Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae's plan to establish a court of appeals. The revelations sparked calls for those involved to be referred to the prosecution for criminal investigation. Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Meong-su plans to issue a statement with regard to criminal measures against those involved, court officials said. Kim could either refer Yang and others directly to the prosecution or could simply state on the need for a strict investigation.Yang has denied the accusations

Jun 15, 2018
Chief justice to speak on 'toe government line' scandal today

Prosecutors demand 15 years for ex-president Park for taking bribes

By Kim Hyun-binProsecutors demanded the Seoul Central District Court to sentence former President Park Geun-hye to 15 years in prison and fine her eight billion won, Thursday. The imprisonment term breaks down into 12 years for taking kickbacks from the National Intelligence Service (NIS), and three years for election interference.Park is accused of taking bribes of 3.5 billion won from NIS chiefs while serving in the nation's top office. President Park failed to appear at the final hearing of her trial, this time on charges of accepting bribes from the NIS and illegally meddling in the nominations of lawmakers for the former Saenuri Party -- now the Liberty Korea Party. The former president started refusing to attend all hearings beginning October 16 to protest her extended detention claiming the case against her was political revenge by the liberal Moon Jae-in government.Three former spy agency chiefs -- Nam Jae-joon, Lee Byung-ki and Lee Byong-ho -- allegedly gave her the money from the agency's off-book funds from May 2013 to September 2016.Nam headed the National Intel

Jun 14, 2018

Spray-painted Berlin Wall - art or vandalism?

A section of the Berlin Wall displayed next to Cheonggye Stream is covered with graffiti. / YonhapBy Lee Suh-yoonNew graffiti has appeared on a section of the Berlin Wall on display next to Cheonggye Stream in downtown Seoul. The 28-year-old artist surnamed Jung, who did this, claimed on a now-deleted Instagram post the graffiti holds a goodwill message promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula. But some criticized his actions, saying he deliberately damaged a gift Germany gave to Seoul in 2005. Berlin gave the wall segments to wish for the two Koreas' reunification. Controversy arose with both sides scratching their heads and asking: Is it art or vandalism?As the police have launched an investigation into the matter, Jung-gu Office wants the public to see Jung's action as vandalism. The district office manages the gift owned by the city government. Police summoned both Jung-gu officials and the artist for questioning earlier this week.“The previous markings on the wall are no longer distinguishable,” said Shin Seong-yeong, a district official. The wall previously bore trac

Jun 13, 2018
Spray-painted Berlin Wall - art or vandalism?

Assembly may investigate 'judiciary abuse'

By Lee Kyung-min A senior judge has floated the idea of a National Assembly audit of the judiciary as a viable alternative to an investigation by the prosecution into a case of alleged high-level abuse of power. This comes amid heightened concern from a senior group of judges about a probe by prosecutors which they fear would wildly undermine judicial authority. Seoul Central District Court head Min Joung-kie said at a press conference last week that the issue could be resolved through an Assembly investigation that could remove the judges involved from office via an impeachment process. Suspension from duty would be the heaviest punishment within the judiciary. The remarks came amid extremely polarized opinion within age- and rank-divided groups within the judiciary over whether the allegation requires an investigation by the prosecution and a further internal probe, or a broad “future-oriented resolution.” The latter would focus on preventative measures instead of “due accountability” after identifying individual judges and their activities in detail as

Jun 10, 2018

Gov't to seek rigorous accountability for underage sex crime victims

By Lee Kyung-min Victims of sex crimes who are under the age of 19 will be able to better seek compensation against perpetrators, following the government's move to revise the civil law to extend the statute of limitation governing such offences. The Ministry of Justice said it will revise the law to allow victims to file a civil suit against the perpetrator within three years after they turn 19. If the victim cannot immediately identify the perpetrator, the period will be extended to 10 years.The current law states that the limitation expires if victims _ or their parents or legal guardians _ fail to seek redress measures within three years after they become aware that the incident occurred and know the identity of the perpetrator. The limitation also expires ten years after the date the incident occurred. Under such laws, the ministry said, no legal redress measure is available to victims seeking compensation for sexual harassment or assault that occurred when they were underage, if their parents failed to seek any legal measures despite knowledge of the offence for three years.&nb

Jun 10, 2018
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