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Ex-justice minister attends arrest warrant hearing for 2nd time

Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae attended an arrest warrant hearing at a court Thursday over his alleged role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed imposition of martial law. The hearing was held at the Seoul Central District Court after special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team applied for a warrant to detain Park for the second time Tuesday. The court rejected the special counsel's previous request to put Park under arrest last month, citing insufficient evidence to justify detention. Park is accused of playing a key role in Yoon's martial law imposition and alleged insurrection, such as by ordering the possible dispatch of prosecutors to a martial law-related organ, putting Korea Immigration Service officials in charge of travel bans on standby and directing the Korea Correctional Service (KCS) to assess detention centers' available capacity. Cho's team said it has resummoned Park, reseized his cellphone and confirmed additional criminal charges against him after the dismissal of his arrest warrant on Oct. 15. Specifically, the investigators discovered a computer file indicating the

Nov 13, 2025By Yonhap
Ex-justice minister attends arrest warrant hearing for 2nd time

Special counsel summons Yoon in probe into ex-first lady

A special counsel team said Wednesday it has summoned former President Yoon Suk Yeol to appear for questioning later this month in connection with a probe over alleged corruption cases involving his wife, Kim Keon Hee. Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team sent the notice to the head of the Seoul Detention Center the previous day, ordering Yoon to appear for questioning at 10 a.m. on Nov. 26, assistant special counsel Kim Hyeong-geun said during a press briefing. If realized, this would mark the first appearance by Yoon since Min's team launched the investigation into the former first lady in July. Yoon is accused of allegedly colluding with his wife in a range of issues. The former first lady is suspected of meddling in candidate nomination for elections with a political broker, and receiving a painting by renowned artist Lee Ufan in exchange for supporting a former prosecutor's parliamentary bid. Yoon, who is in custody while standing trial over his failed bid to impose martial law in December, had dodged two earlier summonses by Min's team in July.

Nov 12, 2025By Yonhap
Special counsel summons Yoon in probe into ex-first lady

Ex-first lady's lawyers ask court to grant bail for health reasons

Lawyers for former first lady Kim Keon Hee asked a court on Wednesday to grant immediate bail, citing her deteriorating health in prison, during her bail hearing. The hearing was held at the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul after Kim filed for bail on Nov. 3, citing the need to treat worsened symptoms of anxiety and dizziness. Kim, under arrest since August, has been standing trial on charges of involvement in stock price manipulation schemes, meddling in candidate nominations for elections and taking bribes from the Unification Church in exchange for favors. Kim's lawyers said that she lost consciousness several times in the past and her health is now in very bad condition in prison unable to receive proper treatment. They said she can accept all bail conditions, such as limiting the residence to home and hospital, ban on cell phone use and wearing an electronic device. They also said that it is too harsh to put Kim and her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol, under arrest at the same time. Yoon has been in custody while standing trial over his failed bid to impose mart

Nov 12, 2025By Yonhap
Ex-first lady's lawyers ask court to grant bail for health reasons

Korean Chinese man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 2 brothers, injuring 2 others

ANSAN — A court sentenced a Korean Chinese man to life imprisonment Wednesday for killing two brothers and attempting to kill two others. Cha Cheol-nam, a 56-year-old Chinese national of Korean ethnicity, was convicted of killing the two brothers, both in their 50s and of the same Korean Chinese background, in Siheung, just southwest of Seoul, on May 17. One was murdered at Cha's home, while the other was killed at the brothers' home. The Suwon District Court's Ansan branch also found Cha guilty of attempting to kill a convenience store owner in her 60s and his 70-something landlord in separate stabbings two days later. "The defendant planned the crimes thoroughly and in detail, and the results were horrendous," the bench said. "In determining the sentence, we took into consideration the fact that the defendant feels no sense of guilt, appeared to flaunt his crimes and was not forgiven by the victims' families." Cha had told investigators that he committed the murders out of anger after the brothers failed to repay him a loan totaling some 30 million won ($20,500). While feeling frustrat

Nov 12, 2025By Yonhap
Korean Chinese man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 2 brothers, injuring 2 others

Ex-spy chief arrested over alleged martial law involvement

Former National Intelligence Service (NIS) chief Cho Tae-yong was arrested Wednesday on charges of involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed imposition of martial law. The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for Cho after holding a hearing the previous day, citing concerns that the former NIS director could destroy evidence. The warrant was requested by special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team on charges of NIS law violations, dereliction of duty, perjury, destruction of evidence, creation of false official documents and false testimony at parliament, all in connection with the Dec. 3 martial law declaration. The former spy chief, who was known as a trusted confidant of Yoon, is accused of failing to report the martial law plan to the National Assembly even though he was aware of it prior to Yoon's televised address to the nation. He is also accused of failing to report to the National Assembly after receiving a report that troops under martial law planned to detain then opposition leader Lee Jae Myung and then ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon. The NIS Act oblige

Nov 12, 2025By Yonhap
Ex-spy chief arrested over alleged martial law involvement

Ex-President Yoon denies allegations of interfering in Marine death probe

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday denied allegations that he had interfered in a military investigation into the 2023 death of a young Marine, his lawyers said. The jailed former president was questioned for about seven hours by a special counsel team and did not reportedly invoke his right to remain silent and answered most of the investigators' questions. Yoon faces charges of abusing his power and aiding a criminal's flight in the case. Investigators suspect he ordered the presidential office and the defense ministry to reverse the initial findings of a military probe into the death of Cpl. Chae Su-geun in order to relieve a then Marine commander of responsibility. The late Marine died in July 2023 after being swept away in a swollen stream during a search mission for victims of heavy rains without wearing a life vest or other safety equipment. Yoon's lawyers told Yonhap News Agency that his anger at the time was directed not at the investigators but at the lack of preventive measures following the incident. Yoon also reportedly denied during Tuesday's questioning ordering the r

Nov 11, 2025By Yonhap
Ex-President Yoon denies allegations of interfering in Marine death probe

'Squid Game' actor O Yeong-su acquitted of sexual misconduct by appellate court

An appellate court on Tuesday acquitted "Squid Game" actor O Yeong-su of sexually harassing a woman in 2017. The Suwon District Court overturned a lower court's ruling that found the 81-year-old guilty of hugging and kissing a woman on the cheek against her will during a regional tour for a play. The appellate court bench said there is reason to suspect the actor harassed the woman, based on the fact she received counseling for sexual violence six months after the incident and received an apology from O at her request. However, it also noted the possibility that the victim's memory may have been distorted with time and the need to protect the defendant's interest in the event there are doubts. The lower court had sentenced O to an eight-month prison term, suspended by two years. Prosecutors had demanded a one-year prison term during both the first and second trials. O won Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role on TV at the 2022 Golden Globe Awards for his role in the sensational Netflix original series "Squid Game."

Nov 11, 2025By Yonhap
'Squid Game' actor O Yeong-su acquitted of sexual misconduct by appellate court

Ex-spy chief attends arrest hearing over alleged martial law involvement

Cho Tae-yong, a former chief of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), attended a court hearing Tuesday ahead of its decision on whether to issue a warrant to arrest him on multiple charges, including alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law imposition. The hearing was held at the Seoul Central District Court after special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team sought the warrant last week on charges of NIS law violations, dereliction of duty, perjury, destruction of evidence, creation of false official documents and false testimony at parliament, which are all related to the Dec. 3 martial law declaration. Former NIS chief Cho, who was known as a trusted confidant of Yoon, is accused of being involved in the entire situation before and after martial law. The special counsel team suspects that Cho neglected his duties by failing to report the martial law plan to the National Assembly before Yoon's televised address to the nation. He is also accused of failing to report to the National Assembly after receiving a report that martial law troops were out to detain then oppos

Nov 11, 2025By Yonhap
Ex-spy chief attends arrest hearing over alleged martial law involvement

Special counsel again seeks arrest warrant for ex-justice minister in martial law probe

A special counsel again applied for an arrest warrant for former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae on Tuesday over his alleged role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed imposition of martial law. The application by special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team came after a court rejected its previous request to detain Park last month, citing insufficient evidence to justify detention. Park is accused of playing a key role in Yoon's martial law imposition and alleged insurrection, such as by ordering the possible dispatch of prosecutors to a martial law-related organ, putting Korea Immigration Service officials in charge of travel bans on standby and directing the Korea Correctional Service (KCS) to assess detention centers' available capacity. Cho's team said it has re-summoned Park, re-seized his cell phone and confirmed additional criminal charges against him after the dismissal of his arrest warrant by the Seoul Central District Court on Oct. 15. Specifically, the investigators discovered a computer file indicating the justice ministry drafted a document containing logic justifying Yoon's mar

Nov 11, 2025By Yonhap
Special counsel again seeks arrest warrant for ex-justice minister in martial law probe

Ex-President Yoon appears for questioning in Marine death probe for 1st time

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared before a special counsel team Tuesday to undergo questioning over his alleged interference in a military probe into the 2023 death of a young Marine. The jailed former president was brought to the office of special counsel Lee Myeong-hyeon in a prison van and entered the building via underground parking, an exception to the rule that key suspects enter through the first floor lobby. The special counsel team said it allowed the exception to ensure Yoon's safety at the request of his lawyers. Yoon faces charges of abusing his power and aiding a criminal's flight in the case. Investigators suspect he ordered the presidential office and the defense ministry to reverse the initial findings of a military probe into the death of Cpl. Chae Su-geun in order to relieve a then Marine commander of responsibility The former president is also suspected of helping former Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup evade responsibility by appointing him the country's ambassador to Australia in March 2024. Yoon has largely ignored summonses by three special counsel teams each inve

Nov 11, 2025By Yonhap
Ex-President Yoon appears for questioning in Marine death probe for 1st time
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