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Ex-Supreme Court chief accused of telling judges to 'toe government line'

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae By Lee Kyung-min Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae is likely to face prosecution questioning over alleged deep meddling in and abuse of the judiciary to suit the 2013-17 Park Geun-hye administration, in return for administrative favors to advance his agenda. The current chief justice, Kim Myeong-su, has said he is considering filing a criminal complaint with the prosecution against his predecessor. “I am as disappointed as the public is over the allegations,” Kim told reporters on his way to work. “I will take all aspects into consideration in determining follow-up measures and I will listen to all opinions within the judiciary before making a final decision.”The highly cautious response reflected the explosive nature of the allegation substantiated by a special investigation committee under the top court, whose findings released last Friday were completely at odds with those of two earlier separate committees. They concluded there was “no blacklist of judges,” despite volumes of

May 28, 2018
Ex-Supreme Court chief accused of telling judges to 'toe government line'

Arrest warrants sought for man for killing two guards

Seoul police escort the suspect, surname Kang, to Central District Court. / YonhapBy Kang Aa-youngPolice on Monday sought an arrest warrant for a man accused of murdering two Gangnam officetel guards. The suspect, surname Kang, 28, reportedly admitted murdering the guards, in their 60s, who worked at an apartment complex in Segok-dong, Seoul, at around 9 p.m. on Saturday The victims were brothers-in-law. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, the suspect surrendered, saying “I killed people.” Police found a blood-covered knife and a hatchet in his bag. The man allegedly told police that he took pills for a mental disorder. He sounded incoherent, according to police, who are checking his hospital records for signs of schizophrenia or other mental disorders. He allegedly said he heard noise coming from a neighbor upstairs, but a police investigation revealed this was not true.

May 28, 2018
Arrest warrants sought for man for killing two guards

Samsung Securities raided in 'fat-finger' probe

/ Korea Times fileProsecutors raided the headquarters of Samsung Securities on Monday as part of an investigation into last month's massive dividend error by an accidental stock issuance worth over 110 trillion won ($100 billion). Investigators from the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office were sent to search the premises in Seocho, southern Seoul, and four other branches to confiscate evidence, including documents and digital files, the office said. Prosecutors are investigating the stock blunder that happened on April 6, in which an official at the brokerage house by mistake typed in 1,000 shares instead of 1,000 won per share in dividends that were to be paid to employees under a company compensation plan. As a result it issued 2.8 billion shares that only existed on paper. But some of the workers who received the stocks quickly sold them in the market. Shares of Samsung Securities nose-dived about 12 percent on the day it made the error. The Financial Supervisory Service has filed for a complaint against 21 Samsung Securities officials for possible wrongdoing. (Yonhap)

May 28, 2018
Samsung Securities raided in 'fat-finger' probe

VIDEO So sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, says Hanjin chief's wife

Lee Myung-hee, wife of Korean Air chairman Cho Yang-ho, speaks to reporters in front of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Monday. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk/ Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Oh Young-jinLee Myung-hee, wife of Cho Yang-ho, head of the Hanjin Group that includes Korean Air, was calm and repeated " I am sorry" to reporters’ questions about allegations of "gapjil" -- that she had cursed at and used violence against employees.The scene of Lee standing in a photo line and repeating herself at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Monday morning resembled her two daughters' appearances, highlighted by repeated one-sentence apologies and what was generally regarded as a fake show of repentance.Police questioned Lee, 68, about the allegations. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukLee once deviated from her line, denying that she had tried to bribe the alleged victims. Her lawyers must have coached her to say an empathetic no to an alleged crime that carries a heavy sentence.A group of people staged a rally to condemn her. The carrier’s employees

May 28, 2018
So sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, says Hanjin chief's wife [VIDEO]

Korean Air chief's wife to be quizzed Monday over alleged abuse

By Lee Kyung-min Police will summon Lee Myung-hee, the wife of Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho, and the mother of two daughters whose temper tantrums repeatedly sparked controversy over the lack of self-discipline exhibited by some of the rich and powerful in Korea. Their oldest daughter Cho Hyun-ah and her younger sister Cho Hyun-min, who were involved in the “nut rage” and “water rage” incidents, respectively, were questioned over verbal and physical assault that many believed stemmed from “anger management issues."The 69-year-old Ilwoo Foundation director will appear at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency today to undergo questioning over alleged obstruction of business, and assault. The summons follows a one-month investigation in which police secured statements from at least 10 victims who worked as chauffeurs, gardeners, housekeepers, private residential security guards, as well as officials at the group's affiliates, all of whom provided detailed accounts of alleged abusive language and behavior, grounds to establish a pattern of abuse. Police

May 27, 2018
Korean Air chief's wife to be quizzed Monday over alleged abuse

Decision on 'selective court appearance' due for Lee Myung-bak

By Lee Kyung-min A district court reviewing former President Lee Myung-bak's criminal case is expected to determine whether to allow him to stay away for court hearings unless he was due to testify. Defense attorney Kang Hoon submitted a request to the Seoul Central District Court, Friday, stating that Lee did not want to appear for the hearings citing “health reasons,” but would do so when he was needed to answer questions from the court.The seemingly “bold” move towards the country's criminal justice system was somewhat expected following similar statements from attorneys at the first hearing last week. “Lee has not slept or eaten well. It is questionable whether he would be able to sit through the long hearings. We, therefore, ask that the prosecution present its case without Lee's court appearance,” they said. Lee had up to 15-minute breaks every hour, and the court decided to hold only two hearings a week, instead of up to four, taking into account his age, 77, and deteriorating health. Kang, however, stressed that Lee was not boycotting the c

May 27, 2018

Ex-President Lee asks for selective attendance at court hearings

Lee Myung-bak at Wednesday's hearing / YonhapFormer President Lee Myung-bak, on trial for corruption, is asking the court to make an exception to allow him to attend hearings selectively, his lawyer said Friday.The former president from 2008-2013 has been charged with 16 counts of corruption including bribery, abuse of power, embezzlement and leaking presidential documents.Kang Hoon, his attorney, said Lee wishes to attend hearings when the court orders him to show up to testify or verify evidence, citing health problems.Lee, 77, was arrested in late March and has been suffering from eating and sleeping troubles since he attended the first hearing on Wednesday, the attorney said.By law, a criminal trial cannot proceed without the defendant's attendance, unless there are plausible reasons. There is no set legal provision that allows for selective attendance by the defendant.His lawyer stressed that the request is not a rejection of the trial. "He intends to fight for the truth in the courtroom at any time," he said.The lawyer said he will submit the letter explaining reasons for nonat

May 25, 2018
Ex-President Lee asks for selective attendance at court hearings

Chinese murder suspect surrenders to police

/ YonhapBy Kang Aa-youngA Chinese man who allegedly stabbed another Chinese man to death in Daerim-dong turned himself in to police on Thursday. Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said the man, 35, was booked and arrested.He surrendered to police in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, after fleeing from the crime scene. According to the police, the victim, 27, was the suspect's supervisor. The suspect told police he committed the crime in a fit of anger in an argument over late pay. The suspect said he was owed 300,000 won ($28) and payment two days overdue.

May 25, 2018
Chinese murder suspect surrenders to police

Why no cuffs for former President Lee

By Kang Seung-wooFormer President Lee Myung-bak's first court appearance Wednesday, since his arrest over corruption in March, may have raised some eyebrows as he was not in handcuffs.Former Presidents Park Geun-hye, left, and Lee Myung-bakHe instead was holding papers on his way to the court to read a statement before the judge. This was in sharp contrast to how his successor Park Geun-hye has been treated.Park, who is also behind bars on various corruption charges, has always been brought to court in handcuffs. The different treatment for the former heads of state is due to recently-revised government guidelines, according to the Ministry of Justice. They began taking effect last month. The ministry's new instruction stipulates that suspects in custody who have yet to be subject to a verdict and are unlikely to run away do not need to be in handcuffs in their court appearances, depending on a decision by the chief of a detention center.The new guidelines also allows those who are aged over 65, female, severely disabled people and critically ill patients to appear in court without h

May 24, 2018
Why no cuffs for former President Lee

Police seek repatriation of Filipino suspect in 'water tank bones' killing

By Park Si-soo South Korean police have identified the prime suspect in the “water tank bones” homicide case and are seeking help of Philippine police to repatriate him. They are also seeking Interpol's cooperation to speed up the process. The prime suspect is a Filipino man who turned 36, according to investigators. They didn't give further details. Police believe he killed the victim ― another Filipino man ― after his dating offer was rejected, and then fled to his hometown. The victim, whose identity is unknown, entered Korea in 2014 and worked at a plant in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. He “vanished” in January 2016. The suspect left the country in May 2016 after telling friends here that he quit a factory in Hwaseong to move to another factory. The victim's bones were found wrapped up in a jacket inside a Hwaseong-based factory's water purifying tank on April 3. Police said the skeleton's left side was crushed, indicating something had hit the victim. Investigators believe this happened when the man was alive.Police also believe the victim was killed else

May 24, 2018
Police seek repatriation of Filipino suspect in 'water tank bones' killing
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